The Penthouse

A ceremony honouring Danny Filippone marked the Penthouse Nightclub’s induction into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame. Opened in 1947 by the senior Filippone brothers, the club began as an after-hours bottle club and grew into a glamorous venue that hosted stars like Sammy Davis Jr., Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra. By the 1970s, it was known for exotic dancing and frequent police raids. Surviving scandal, fire, and the 1983 murder of Joe Filippone, the family-run club remains a Vancouver landmark. The event also celebrated the book launch of "A Sign of the Times: The Best of The Penthouse Marquee".