Club Super Sexe
 Interactive map of Club Super Sexe | |
| Address | 696 Sainte-Catherine Street West Montreal Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°30′13″N 73°34′09″W / 45.5037°N 73.5692°W |
| Type | Strip club |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Closed | 2017 |
Club Super Sexe, commonly known as Super Sexe, was a strip club in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Located at 696 Sainte-Catherine Street West, the club operated from 1978 to 2017 and became one of the best-known adult entertainment venues in Montreal.[1]
The establishment became especially known for its large rooftop neon sign showing stylized women in red capes suspended above Sainte-Catherine Street.[1] The sign later became associated with Montreal nightlife and the city's former reputation as a permissive "sin city".[2]
History
[edit]Club Super Sexe opened in 1978 during a period when Montreal was widely associated with nightlife, strip clubs, discos, and adult entertainment.[2]
The club operated on Sainte-Catherine Street West in the downtown core near other nightlife and entertainment venues. During the 1980s and 1990s, it became one of the most recognizable strip clubs in the city.[3]
Its rooftop neon sign became a familiar feature of the downtown skyline. The illuminated display was visible from several blocks away and remained one of the best-known signs in Montreal nightlife.[1][4]
By the 2000s, the venue was often referenced in articles and retrospectives dealing with Montreal's nightlife history and the decline of the city's historic red-light district culture.[3][5]
Closure and fire
[edit]Club Super Sexe closed in January 2017 after nearly 40 years of operation.[1]
After the closure, discussions took place regarding the future of the building and whether the neon sign should be preserved.[1] Some commentators and nightlife historians argued that the sign had become part of Montreal cultural history.[2]
In October 2021, a major fire damaged the abandoned building and destroyed the remaining sign structure.[2]
Legacy
[edit]Super Sexe has frequently been mentioned in retrospectives about Montreal nightlife and the city's former adult entertainment industry.[3]
The club's sign became one of the more recognizable nightlife landmarks on Sainte-Catherine Street during the late 20th century.[1]
Writers discussing Montreal's nightlife history have often cited Super Sexe as an example of the city's more permissive entertainment culture before the redevelopment and gentrification of much of downtown nightlife.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Montreal's Club Super Sexe sign will soon be taken down". Global News. 7 June 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Montréal Used to Be Canada's 'Sin City.' What Happened?". Seven Days. 13 August 2025.
- 1 2 3 "What Happened to Montreal's Red Light District?". The Main. 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "Performing the City". THE SITE MAGAZINE. July 25, 2018.
- ↑ O'Neill, Arizona (5 March 2023). "Whatever happened to Sin City? The dimming of Montreal's neon signs". CBC.ca.