I ventured in to Venture Fireworks store this evening to pick up a few items for the 4th. From the…read moreoutside, this place looks cool. Very patriotic, with flags along the fence line, and the building and parking lot were well maintained. We were greeted at the front door by a young man, who immediately noticed that we had children with us, and offered them lollipops. Good start. The store isn't all that big, so no worry of getting lost. They have a decent assortment of pyrotechnics for their limited square footage. The store is located not far from the state line, so it's perfectly situated for the neighboring state. The folks at Venture are very nice and attentive. But heres the rub. Not only will you be able to blow up your piece of the neighborhood, be prepared to blow a hole in your budget. Their prices are as steep as Everest is tall. They do offer a 5% discount for paying with cash, but who carries that much cash?! Rumor has it that if you mention the ad that's displayed in the women's bathroom at Pier 500, you can get an additional 5% discount. My advice is, if you're traveling through Missouri on vacation, stop and load up at one of their huge discount warehouses. But if that isn't an option, pay the good folks at Venture a visit. Quick Tip: I'm speaking directly to you, the owner of Venture Fireworks. Dude, cut us a break. Your prices are embarrassing. No joke, embarrassing. You can easily slash your prices by 30%, and make up the difference in volume. You'll still be able to retire fat and happy.

Utterly pathetic prices and employees are either absolute gems of kindness (why there are 2 stars)…read moreor are rude and dismissive. Used to be good a couple years ago but prices are now out of control. Obviously catering to inexperienced buyers. Go to fireworks forever or victory fireworks wholesale for better prices. Heck phantom usually has better prices.

This is where you go if you are serious about your fireworks!!!…read more This is the warehouse, not a retail store. So there's a minimum order of 800 bucks and everything is sold by the case. The savings are VERY significant. It's worth the drive if you have the bucks...or if you and a couple of buddies want to pool your money and make a big order. The warehouse (actually 2 HUGE warehouses) are in a nondescript commercial business and warehouse area. When you go up the drive (between both warehouses), the office is on the right side. They have a small display area so you can pick what you want. Then they go "pick" it for you out the the warehouse. The staff here are AWESOME! All of them are super nice, super helpful, and super friendly. Take a peek in the warehouse. It's amazingly clean and organized. It looks like you could eat off the floor. A note to everyone from Minnesota: Since our governor is a pansy and doesn't trust us to have real fireworks, make sure you check with your local laws before making a purchase. Our legislature and Marky Mark don't allow anything that shoots or goes "boom"! -Daddy Maxx Retro

This is my favorite fireworks retailer by far!!! Scott runs a great store and he has…read moretoo-good-to-be-true prices on everything. My wife and I keep returning to spend more money just as we did last year leading up to the Fourth. Scott is very helpful in explaining the differences between the choices you might be hung up on and he's familiar with everything he sells. There are also tv's on the walls so you can SEE the fireworks in action. We watched many minutes of videos and kept changing our minds about which big ones to buy! You will not regret shopping here. We cannot recommend it enough.

I was out for a run while in town for a conference....I was looking for a Yelp entry for the…read moreMinneapolis Diagonal Trail (which I was running on) but couldn't find one so I searched "park" and the Lookout came up. Since it was on my way back to my hotel from the running trail, I figured I'd take a look. I will say if you're running up from New Brighton Blvd and you're a husky guy like me, the hill upon which the Lookout sits seems pretty impressive. If you drive up, you might not even notice it. But once you huff and puff your way there, you're rewarded with a lovely skyline view. In this instance, the view is worth the climb. This is right across the street from a cemetery and there's a nice path along this road - Ridgeway Pkwy -as well as St. Anthony's Blvd. Those two road form the two legs of an approximate right triangle with the Minneapolis Diagonal Trail making up the hypotenuse. It's a nice, level, asphalt path almost all the way around (a little section is concrete) and you do get a little elevation change in so if you want a nice run, about three miles, do that loop and reward yourself with the beautiful view at the end.

This is honestly the most spiritually guided place I have ever been to in this city. Never before…read morehas a view made me think of our accomplishments as man both large, and small at the very same time. From this hill where you can park your vehicle (be aware that you should never actually leave it there), you can look out and see the entire valley containing downtown Minneapolis, North East, and North. It is truly an experience that warrants mentioning, especially on a site like this! There is a walking trail through here that gets a decent amount of traffic, and there are three benches lining the hill side so you can also sit and have a good look. One of my favorite memories from here... The night my ex and I first professed our love for one another, I had parked my car at the very far right spot so as to see the entire downtown skyline lit up. We watched as a thunderstorm rolled across South Minneapolis that never quite reached the northern edge. With my moon-roof open we could smell the rain, and hear the thunder, and the lightning show against the buildings was spectacular!!! It is also a great place to come and watch 4th of July fireworks!!! But get here early... as the years have gone by, more and more people seem to be discovering this place!

I want to preface my review noting my experience as a pyro technician…read more Phantom fireworks has slowly depreciated in value over the years, but it still holds up for key people. Phantom fireworks prices are awful without the coupons. 50% or BOGO are year-round events. Therefore the actual saved cash will be far less. However, Phantom fireworks has a great selection of fireworks for ok prices, but don't expect more extreme (and illegal) hot product like salutes from a big box retailer. To really get your moneys worth, do your research and use every coupon you can find. If you are not willing, try going to fireworks forever or Wisconsin discount fireworks for better prices. To finish things off, at the end of the day... If you identify as one of the following phantom could be for you: You expect to spend under $150 You don't need extreme fireworks Your a beginner or intermediate backyard pyro Phantom is not for you if: Your spending $200+ Your looking for hot product Your looking for an extensive lineup of unique fireworks If you're looking for value, check out victory fireworks wholesale in Ellsworth WI. If you're looking for 'hot' products... ...than you have to look harder, I will not be the one to whistleblow. ;)

Bad customer service. Staff are rude. Not good service since old managers like Betty and Al left…read more Won't honor coupons unless you some stupid plastic dog toys. They lost my business after shopping here for years. Wont be back.

Fireworks are something that are close to my heart and when they are worth it I get 'em!…read more This spot doesn't have the vibe as it's definitely overpriced and the staff has a very poor attitude so much so that we walked out because who needs to deal with that when there are numerous places in the area selling the same goods who are happy to help their guests! Overall it's a fireworks stand and you can find them everywhere so just go to the other one you'll be happy you did!

Good service great vale the buy one get one for 99c is amazing and they have a big selectionread more