The Mix (Tacoma, Washington)
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| Street address | 635 St. Helens Avenue |
| City | Tacoma |
| State | Washington |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 98402 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°15′28″N 122°26′33″W / 47.25778°N 122.44250°W |
| Website | themixtacoma |
The Mix is a gay bar in Tacoma, Washington, in the United States.
Description
[edit]The Mix is an LGBTQ-friendly bar in on St. Helens Avenue in Tacoma, Washington.[1] The bar hosts dancing,[2] drag shows[1] and karaoke regularly; SouthSound Talk says, "Every night from 9:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The Mix packs with men and women eager to take the bar's tiny stage. Enjoy a round of pool while you wait for your turn on the mic."[3]
History
[edit]Co-owners have included Matt Henderson, Brock Leach, and Travis Scheff.[4]
The bar hosts an annual block party in conjunction with Pride festivities.[5][6][7] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Mix hosted a virtual drag show.[8]
Reception
[edit]Chelsea Hawkins of MyNorthwest.com has called The Mix an "important fixture".[9] In a 2013 "queer girl" guide of Tacoma, Autostraddle said of the bar:
Relaxed and friendly, you'll feel right at home here. There's karaoke, but when that's not happening they tend to play pretty decent music. Like Silverstone, The Mix is a queer grab bag: on any given night you can booze alongside drag queens, baby boomers, femmes, butches, leather daddies… you name it. The Mix may not be the most, um, glamorous place you've ever been drunk at, but the bartenders are nice and the crowd is kind of hilarious.[10]
According to SouthSound Talk, The Mix was named Western Washington's best gay and lesbian bar in 2014.[3] The Advocate said The Mix was "the go-to neighborhood bar" in 2015.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Manager, Web (2019-01-22). "Sashay to The Mix for a Friday night of drag fun". The Tacoma Ledger. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Gayest Cities in America, 2013". www.advocate.com. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ a b Greenman, Margo (2015-04-22). "Sing Your Heart Out at Tacoma Karaoke Bars". SouthSoundTalk. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ Chastaine, Danielle (2017-11-15). "I'm Here, I'm Queer, Where Do I Hangout?". GRIT CITY MAGAZINE. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ Carvajal, Christian (July 23, 2015). "Best of Tacoma 2015: Best Overall Queer Party and Best Karaoke - Bars & Clubs - Northwest Military - Home of The Ranger, NW Airlifter & Weekly Volcano". www.northwestmilitary.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Tacoma shows its Pride". Tacoma Weekly. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ Dunkelberger, Steve (2016-07-04). "Tacoma Pride Festival Celebrates Love and Equality in the City of Destiny". SouthSoundTalk. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Tacoma bar The Mix reopens with plans for virtual drag show". The News Tribune. October 19, 2020.
- ^ "A look at the queerest city in Washington: Tacoma". MyNorthwest.com. 2015-02-05. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Queer Girl City Guide: Tacoma, Washington". Autostraddle. 2013-01-01. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Queerest Cities in America 2015". www.advocate.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
