What is the name of the restaurant where the dance scene takes place in Pulp Fiction?

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The dance scene in Pulp Fiction takes place at Jack Rabbit Slim's, a fictional retro-themed restaurant. Vincent Vega and Mia Wallace visit the restaurant during their evening together, where they enter a twist contest.

Jack Rabbit Slim's is designed as a deliberately exaggerated celebration of mid-century American popular culture. Its staff dress like famous entertainers, the tables resemble classic cars, and the menu and decor evoke 1950s diners and drive-in culture. The setting gives the sequence a playful surface while Vincent remains uneasy because Mia is his employer's wife.

The dance is often associated with John Travolta's earlier role in Saturday Night Fever, but Tarantino said the sequence was inspired by Jean-Luc Godard's Bande à part. Travolta plays Vincent, while Uma Thurman plays Mia; their performance became one of the film's defining images. Jack Rabbit Slim's is not a real restaurant in the story's world, although the scene was filmed on a constructed set in Los Angeles.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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