Women are seeking out places where they can spend meaningful time together, whether it’s over coffee, cocktails, movement or shared activities.
From new openings to growing social trends, here are a few of the places and experiences shaping how women are gathering right now on the Coast.
WHISTLE & SIP COCKTAIL BAR
Now open at The Juicy Caboosy in Long Beach, Whistle & Sip introduces a fresh take on the Gulf Coast cocktail scene. The menu features handcrafted cocktails, margaritas, spritzes and seasonal drinks made with fresh ingredients, along with light bites and shareable plates.
Beyond the menu, the experience is what sets it apart. Guests can expect sunset happy hours, themed cocktail nights, acoustic music and even outdoor movie nights.
THE COFFEE VINEYARD
In Ocean Springs, The Coffee Vineyard offers a space that carries you through the entire day. Mornings begin with coffee and conversation, and afternoons invite a reset with a friend or a quiet moment alone. Evenings transition into wine, charcuterie and a more social energy.
MAHJONG ACROSS THE COAST
Local Mahjong groups have helped create a network of welcoming, casual meetups hosted at coffee shops, restaurants and patios across the Coast.
Mahjong-friendly venues across South Mississippi include:
- Bay St. Louis: Hinge
- Pass Christian: Mabel’s Ice Cream & Coffee, Pass Daq and FroYo Shoppe
- Long Beach: Bankhouse Coffee
- Gulfport: Coast Roast, Siren Social Club
- Biloxi: Patio 44, Mugshots
- D’Iberville: Chicken Salad Chick, Mugshots
- Ocean Springs: Crave Food Hall, Rib Crib
(List curated by Lagniappe Mahjong)
For those looking to get involved, groups like Mississippi Gulf Coast Mahjong League, Lagniappe Mahjong and Coastal Mahjong are making it easy to learn and join.
WELLNESS AS A SHARED EXPERIENCE
Elevate 228, Coast Wellness, Coast Aesthetics, Seaside Fitness, & Bare Fruit Acai Bar In Ocean Springs comprise a group of wellness-focused businesses that are creating a different kind of gathering space under one roof.
Elevate 228 offers barre classes that blend strength, flexibility and community. Seaside Fitness focuses on functional strength training and personal coaching. Coast Wellness provides personalized health services, while Coast Aesthetics offers treatments ranging from facials to advanced skincare. Bare Fruit rounds out the experience with fresh açaí bowls and smoothies.
CAT ISLAND COFFEEHOUSE AND PASS CHRISTIAN BOOKS
This concept combines a coffeehouse and bookstore under one roof. The newly opened Ocean Springs location is the third of its kind, with the others being in Pass Christian and Gulfport. Guests can enjoy coffee, breakfast sandwiches and baked goods while browsing shelves of books or settling into a conversation that does not feel rushed.
These spaces create opportunities to meet up with intention, whether that means taking a class together, grabbing an açaí bowl or having a Botox party.
Alexa Cutrer is the owner of Gather Gulf Coast, a social media guide to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and host of creative community events. Follow along on Facebook and Instagram @gathergulfcoast.