What is the name of the strip club owned by Silvio Dante?

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The strip club owned by Silvio Dante is the Bada Bing! in The Sopranos.

The Bada Bing! is both a strip club and an important meeting place for Tony Soprano's crew. Silvio Dante, played by Steven Van Zandt, is described as its owner and chief operator, while also serving as Tony's consigliere and right-hand man. The club functions as a legitimate-looking business front for the DiMeo crime family and provides a regular setting for criminal discussions, disputes, and celebrations.

The fictional club is located on Route 17 in Lodi, New Jersey. Exterior and many interior scenes were filmed at Satin Dolls, a real go-go club, although the Bada Bing's back-room office scenes were filmed on a studio set. This sometimes causes confusion between the fictional name and the real venue.

The name “Bada Bing!” echoes a catchphrase popularized by James Caan's character in The Godfather. The series originally considered another name, “The Final Lap,” but changed it because a club already used that name.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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