Diskothek Blow Up

About Diskothek Blow Up

Blow Up at Hartlgasse 16 in Pottendorf is one of the oldest discotheques in Austria. It opened on 15 October 1970 and is run by the Grassl family. The disco is currently closed: after an inspection of the premises in September 2026 a planned revival night had to be cancelled, and the doors have stayed shut since.

Where things stand for Blow Up

According to reports by Heute and oe24 of 18 October 2026, reopening requires at least 35,000 euros of further investment. According to the family, they have already put more than 15,000 euros into inspection reports, repairs and conversions. With a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe, the operators are asking guests and friends for help. Even before the closure, Blow Up was only open once or twice a month. Whether and when it will reopen is uncertain.

History

According to its history, the building has belonged to the Grassl family since 1925. From 1929 to 1952 there was a dance hall here, followed until 1970 by the Lichtspiele Pottendorf cinema. In autumn 1970 the cinema hall was converted into a discotheque to plans by Fritz Schneider from Munich. The first DJ was Eddie Cayne, who had previously played at the Munich venue of the same name. At the time it was open from Tuesday to Sunday.

• 1971: sausage stand next to the disco, named after the employee "Fips"
• 1976: extension with a café bar and amusement arcade
• 1984: opening of the bar-billiards café Carambol next door
• 1992: conversion to its present form

On 4 October 2025 Blow Up held a celebration for the 100-year anniversary.

Contact

Hartlgasse 16, 2486 Pottendorf. Phone 02623 72240, e-mail info@disco-blowup.at.

Automatically translated from German.

Compiled by our editorial team.