On Tuesday, August 4th a truck pulled up along side Mixers Saloon. On it, zip-tied in small bundles, was the new maple hardwood dance floor. Shortly thereafter, on Thursday August 6th, out came the heavy equipment as the old dance floor demolition began. The stripper moved around the floor chipping the black and white tiles of the old floor up ending the “club” look and ushering in a new era. By the next day, a new plywood sub-floor was added and the project was taking shape.
Saturday brought the glueing of the second layer and by Sunday down went the maple like a giant jigsaw puzzle. By Monday there was a dance floor. Tuesday brought out the shine and Wild West Wednesday had a Dance Floor! The whole project has brought a new look and feel to the bar. Come on out to Mixers Saloon on a Wild West Wednesday for free dance lessons with Joel from 8 to 9 pm. There will be $3.00 Jack Daniels and draft beers all day and every day to keep you from being parched.
On Thursday nights Kerrie from the Movement Art Center will teach you all the country moves you’ll need to know to look like you should be out on the new dance floor. Mixers in now Bozeman’s only dedicated country bar. Fridays are “Whiskey Friday”, with $2.50 premium whiskey pouring all day and night. If you get there before the band starts, there are four pool tables to keep you occupied as well as a room full of casino machines. Mixers is bringing in bands every weekend for you to dance to as well as a country DJ on Wednesadays and Saturdays (if no band is scheduled) to keep the country kickin’.
Some upcoming bands include: Insufficient Funds on Friday, September 4th; Quenby and the west of the Wayland Band on Saturday, September 12th; Western Skies rides in for Friday, September 18; and One Brick Shy fills out the September 25th spot. Homecoming is Saturday, September 26th with Earl Wear & Haywire. This promises to be a great show so get there early. Mixers Saloon is located at 515 W Aspen Street in Bozeman. •
