Ranked 9 of 26 in Springfield nightlife
MIX Ultralounge
1221 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65802
Editorial score 75 out of 100
MIX Ultralounge is an established LGBTQ+ lounge and dance bar on East St Louis Street, open seven nights a week with drag entertainment and no cover charge at any time.
- Best for
- A no-cover night with drag entertainment and a dance floor, seven nights a week.
- Not ideal for
- Guests under 21 — the venue is strictly 21 and over.
- Age policy
- Always 21 and over.
- Entry and pricing
- Never a cover charge.
- Phone
- (417) 866-7166
Why it stands out
- Seven nights a week is the widest availability in this ranking. Most Springfield nightlife runs Thursday to Saturday; MIX opens Monday through Sunday.
- It publishes exactly what a guest needs to know — always 21 and over, never a cover — and does so unambiguously on its own site.
- Drag entertainment is a standing part of the programme rather than an occasional booking.
- It scores lower on location than the downtown venues, and lower on programming than venues that publish a fixed weekly calendar.
Atmosphere
A lounge and dance floor working together rather than a single large club room — closer in feel to a bar you settle into than a venue you arrive at for one set.
Music and programming
DJ-led dance music with regular drag entertainment. The venue promotes drag programming continuously but does not publish a fixed weekly show schedule.
What to know before you go
- Open Monday to Saturday 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., and Sunday 6:00 p.m. to midnight.
- Always 21 and over.
- Never a cover charge — stated by the venue.
- The specific weekly drag schedule is not published; check the venue's channels for show nights.
Hours
| Monday | 5 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. |
| Wednesday | 5 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. |
| Thursday | 5 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. |
| Friday | 5 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. |
| Saturday | 5 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. |
| Sunday | 6 p.m. – 12 a.m. |
Hours verified August 13, 2026 from the venue's own published information. Always check before travelling.
Ranked by night
MIX Ultralounge is scored separately on each night it is verified to operate, against a night-specific rubric that is not the same as the overall score above.
| Night | Position | Score | Full ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Ranked number 5 | 56 / 100 | Best Thursday nightlife |
| Friday | Ranked number 5 | 56 / 100 | Best Friday nightlife |
| Saturday | Ranked number 6 | 56 / 100 | Best Saturday nightlife |
Nights this venue is not open, or is open but unranked, are not listed. How the night rankings are scored.
Location and directions
1221 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65802. It sits in the east springfield district — see the nightlife map for how that relates to everywhere else, and the parking guide for getting there.
Score breakdown
MIX Ultralounge scores 75 out of 100 on the same rubric applied to every venue in this guide. Read how the rubric works.
| Category | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Distinctive Experience | 14 / 20 | An established LGBTQ+ lounge and dance bar with a defined role in the city's nightlife. |
| Programming and Entertainment | 11 / 15 | Regular drag entertainment, though the weekly schedule is not published. |
| Atmosphere and Venue Design | 11 / 15 | Lounge-and-dance-floor hybrid rather than a full club build. |
| Music and Nightlife Fit | 8 / 10 | DJ-led dance music with drag performance. |
| Crowd and Social Energy (provisional) | 7 / 10 | Provisional. Evidence-only score for this edition. |
| Hospitality and Service (provisional) | 7 / 10 | Provisional. Evidence-only score for this edition. |
| Value | 9 / 10 | No cover, ever — stated by the venue. |
| Location and Convenience | 3 / 5 | East St Louis Street, outside the downtown walking core. |
| Information Quality and Accessibility | 5 / 5 | Full marks: the venue publishes hours, a clear age policy and its cover policy. |
| Total | 75 / 100 |
Crowd & Social Energy and Hospitality & Service carry provisional, evidence-only scores in this edition. No firsthand editorial notes have been supplied, so the same evidence-only standard is applied to every venue.
Sources
- OfficialMIX Ultralounge — official siteretrieved
- CorroboratingGayCities Springfield listingretrieved
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