Burn Up The Dance Floor At Disco Inferno

By Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh And Tracey Harding

Amusingly, the DJ is playing Donna Summer’s Hot Stuff as we walk into downtown Windsor’s hottest new night club, Disco Inferno.

The vibe is electric and guaranteed to stimulate your senses, uplift your spirits and have you reminiscing about dancing days gone by.

Not only do they play all the hits from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s, but the entire concept is also a hit for its target market, since opening in the summer.

Starting with Windsor’s first LED dance floor — surrounded by state-of-the-art sound and lighting with vibrant hues and shimmering patterns; Go-Go dancers; a neon disco bar; 40 plus disco balls; illuminated menus and a Record Room (decked out with old album covers and records on the wall) — the entire vibe is retro FUN!

The crowd really gets into the theme as well, and most even dress up for the part. Be on the lookout for bell bottoms, sequins, jumpsuits, and a white wide-lapel suits to bring on a Saturday Night Fever vibe.

Disco Inferno is for customers 21 years or older and attracts a more seasoned clientele. The dance bar shares its space with another nightclub, also owned by WKND Hospitality Group — The Bull & Barrel Urban Saloon (country music). A third venue owned by WKND — Wild Child (hip hop, rhythm and blues) — targets the younger music lover and completes a diverse demographic music scene downtown.

Andrew Corbett, one of the owners of WKND (which also includes The G.O.A.T Tap & Eatery in Lakeshore, LaSalle and Walkerville), spoke to us about their decision to open their latest endeavour.

“We started by having retro parties featuring disco icons such as ABBA and Michael Jackson and since they were selling out we realized we were onto something,” Corbett recounts. “Creating Disco Inferno was a way to utilize our current space, diversify our music and demographics and offer something that may appeal to a different age group.”

They also have a full-time events planner, Jessie Bompiani, who is already busy booking holiday parties at their venues.

Packages can combine dancing and dinner at The Bull & Barrel, featuring curated group food menus, small plates or customized menus designed by their chefs, including any dietary preferences. If your company wishes to book either bar, or both venues for a private booking, you can email: [email protected].

Until the holiday season officially gets under way, Disco Inferno will be hosting plenty of special events open to all. You can keep up to date with the latest details on themes and upcoming entertainment, on their social media pages 24/7.

And since birthdays are always a reason to have a party, we can’t wait to bring our friends there to celebrate our own birthdays!

On the night our Belle Vivante team attended the bar,General Manager Lauren Roncone presented us with six tantalizing signature cocktails to taste. Trust us, it was difficult to choose a favourite! (Please note: bottle service packages are also available).

(In order of the photo from the left) . . .

• Funky Fresh Mule: Served in a copper mug, the Mule’s fresh muddled mint is in the foreground. This classic vodka cocktail also includes fresh cucumber, lime and ginger beer.
• Foxy Mama: This refillable drink is a strawberry lemonade vodka and a perfect thirst quencher with New Amsterdam’s Pink Whitney Vodka, fresh strawberries, lemonade and soda. Garnished with a fresh strawberry, it is served in a disco ball container you can take home.
• Boogie All Night: A sweet and rich Espresso Martini, this popular drink is as smooth as the 1984 Sade song, Smooth Operator, with Salted Caramel Baileys, Kahlúa, vodka, and simple syrup, garnished with caramel sauce.
• Sunset Funk: A sophisticated twist on the Tequila Sunrise, it is a sweet and very refreshing cocktail, served in a tall glass. This funky concoction consists of Tequila, Peach Schnapps, peach nectar, lime juice, simple syrup and grenadine, garnished with an orange slice and orchid. We can’t help but pay tribute to the Eagles and their memorable song Tequila Sunrise, while we take each sip.
• Electric Paradise Punch: This drink reminds us of Florida beaches and pools packed for spring break, where it’s all about the drinks and the music. It’s a refreshing blast of coconut rum, pineapple rum, Blue Curacao, pineapple juice, lime juice and coconut water, garnished with purple edible flowers.
• The Groovy Chameleon: The elderflower is remarkable in this savoury gin cocktail with a blast of lemon juice. It’s bubbly, tart, and for a wonderful colour change, just add the shot of Butterfly Pea Tea. Prosecco is also on the ingredient list and it is decorated with a simple pansy as the matching colour garnish.

Situated at 690 Ouellette Avenue, Disco Inferno is open Friday and Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Check: Disco-inferno.ca for further details and plan to dance the night away with your friends, coworkers and/or family members, for one amazing electric retro experience!

Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh (left) has travelled to over 50 countries exploring what the world has to offer in food, wine, music, art, and fashion. She is a community leader, journalist, business owner, music manager, former educator, Chief Communications Officer and Athena Award recipient. Tracey Harding has deep roots in southwestern Ontario, but has wined, dined and lived in many countries. She has worked in fashion, real estate/décor, hospitality and food service/tour industries and is an award-winning amateur cook and a Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 Sommelier.