end of an era - Meow Mix has closed!
Meow Mix - the down and dirty, rock and roll, girl bar that has ruled the East Village lesbian scene since the mid 90's had it's blow-out, party your ass off until 8 am, closing bash this past Saturday (with a final friends and family throw-down last night)

in addition to the copious battles and red-tape obstacles club owners face in this city, and the negative impact the smoking law changes have caused... the Meow Mix owners have had frequent floods and continuous hard core persecution from city law enforcement (random fines, closings, etc) working against them over the years. and word is the recent flood that took out the main floor this month was the final insurmountable blow.

Meow Mix was a one of a kind place where you'd walk in one night and it would be packed with the hottest girls in town dancing up a storm, and then stop by another for a kick-ass rock and punk battle of the bands. they welcomed all people, and the staff, there for years, were there like family to each and extended the love to regulars and newbie's a like. it's hard to know where to begin or end a tribute to such an ICON and LEGEND in the New York, East Village, Lesbian and Rock and Roll, Bar Scene! we'll leave you with this story:

just this last October 31, 2003 - we experienced the BEST HALLOWEEN ever. after cruising the EV, ended up at Meow at around 1:00 am. it's packed with grrlz in sexy costumes. a friend asks us if we want to go down to the closed basement, and smoke a joint. we end up hanging out downstairs with a couple good friends and Joan Jett for a few hours! talking about politics, music, getting drunk, smoking. it was beautiful! (we're not saying Joan smoked or that she's gay, but she's unbelievably hot, very fun to hang out with and totally unpretentious). at around 3 am we all went back upstairs and Joan danced her way into the pulsing floor of women (as we wondered if the room filled with 20 somethin's even recognized the superstar/icon in their midst :-)

the era (and rumors for this location) are officially over, but let the new ones begin!... we heard they're looking for a new space...