The Mix (Tacoma, Washington)
The Mix is a gay bar in Tacoma, Washington, in the United States.

Description 
The Mix is an LGBT-friendly bar in on St. Helens Avenue in Tacoma, Washington. The bar hosts dancing, drag shows 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."

History 
Co-owners have included Matt Henderson, Brock Leach, and Travis Scheff. 

The bar hosts an annual block party in conjunction with Pride festivities. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Mix hosted a virtual drag show.

Reception 

Chelsea Hawkins of MyNorthwest.com has called The Mix an "important fixture". In a 2013 "queer girl" guide of Tacoma, Autostraddle said of the bar: 

According to SouthSound Talk, The Mix was named Western Washington's best gay and lesbian bar in 2014. The Advocate said The Mix was "the go-to neighborhood bar" in 2015.

References

External links 

 

Culture of Tacoma, Washington
LGBT drinking establishments in Washington (state)