Deja Vu Services, Inc. It also operates a large chain of adult retail stores, adult websites, adult production studios, gay bars, nightclubs, sports bars, karaoke bars, restaurants, and has substantial real estate holdings. As the largest strip club operator in the world, it is also one of the largest adult businesses in history. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Deja Vu had a humble beginning when Mohney secured employment in the early s as a projectionist at a drive-in movie theater in Durand, Michigan, later converting the failing enterprise into the infamous "Durand Dirties" drive-in porn theater.
Mohney pioneered the concept of the modern strip club in , opening various "go-go" bars in the Midwest. That business largely concluded with Mohney serving three years in federal prison for tax-related crimes. Deja Vu clubs are widely known for hosting industry-wide contests, including Showgirl of the Year, Pole Princess, and Showgirl Spectacular. Deja Vu's operation also includes a large chain of adult retail stores with nearly 60 locations. They sell adult merchandise such as sex toys, lingerie, DVDs, etc.
Deja Vu's Erotic Heritage Museum in Las Vegas is a non-profit educational museum that features the world's largest collection of historical erotica, sexual artifacts, antique sexual devices, and one-of-a-kind exhibits, with nearly 30, feet of exhibition and education space. Its grand patron is Harry Mohney , with many items borrowed from his expansive personal collection.
While Deja Vu does not publicize all of its assets, various newspaper articles and legal filings have disclosed investment in an array of companies, including various adult video production studios and websites, popular gay bars like The Gay 90's, renowned nightclubs like The World-Famous Cat's Meow, and even national restaurant chains like Dick's Last Resort. The company is also known for having operated various businesses that set various landmark First Amendment Supreme Court decisions, including Miller v.
