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a strip club called Joie de Beavre
Rhyming pun on the french phrase joie de vivre, which is a feeling of happiness, joy, or excitement about life. \ˌzhwä-də-ˈvēvrə\ is the pronunciation of the original phrase.

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"Hi, I was told to see Stu Gotz?"
Stu Gotz, the Italian-American running Joie de Beavre. Stugots is slang for male genitalia in many dialects in Southern Italy: 'stu cazzo', means "testicles," as in "a brassy pair". It's also the name of Tony Soprano's boat.

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Champagne Lounge
A champagne room (also called a champagne lounge, or champagne court) is a specialized VIP Room service offered by gentleman's clubs where a customer can purchase time (usually in half-hour increments) with an exotic dancer in a private room on the premises. Depending on the quality of the club, these rooms, which are typically away from the hustle and bustle of the main club, are generally well decorated and usually appointed with a private bar. Clubs sell champagne by the glass or by the bottle for both the dancer and the customer. Some clubs also offer a food and/or cigar service.