The club in question is named Bacchus & Venus, after the Roman god of wine and goddess of love as they appear in the 18th-century song "To Anachreon in Heaven," source of the melody to "The Star-Spangled Banner." In the original song, each verse ends with the entwining of "the myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's vine." In other words, getting drunk to have sex.
Obviously George Merritt, his magazine, and the "honeys" are based on Hugh Hefner, Playboy magazine, and the Playboy Playmates and Bunnies. [10.08.2020]
Based on real life claims of Jeri Ryan against her ex-husband, Jack Ryan, in custody documents.