Club DD's revives a Plateau dance floor with lines around the block

On the night of the grand opening, the corner of Duluth and St-Laurent looked like it had rediscovered its heartbeat. A line wrapped down the block outside 3958 St-Laurent—once the iconic Blue Dog Motel—as basslines spilled into the street.

Inside, bodies pulsed under shimmering disco balls while strangers exchanged hugs and borrowed tables for their drinks. It was clear Montreal was ready for Club DD’s.

Club DD’s is the creation of Sarah Fobes, Mindy Stamper, Mint Simon, Laura Lloyd, and Kat Anderson—musicians, filmmakers, and nightlife veterans who turned an aging venue into a space built on inclusion and electricity.