The Chicks aren't ready to make nice, but band member Emily Strayer recently readied to open Soap Laundry Lounge in San Antonio, Texas.
Strayer's sudsy shop is a laundromat and coffee bar that mixes 64 washers and dryers with a full-service coffee menu including a ceremonial matcha, Mexican mocha and a hibiscus lemonade. SOAP also features pastries like muffins and scones delivered from local bakeries.
“SOAP was born from the idea that everyday tasks can be enjoyable," Strayer said in a release, according to MySA. "I wanted to create a space that’s not just functional but inspiring, a place that brings people together and helps elevate how we live, even in the simplest moments, like laundry." The sun-drenched space features salmon-colored subway tile and matching walls that contrast from the industrial laundromat appliances.
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SOAP’s opening comes two decades after Strayer was exiled from country music's mainstream, alongside sister Martie Maguire and The Chicks' frontwoman Natalie Maines, after uproar over political statements during George W. Bush’s presidency. The Chicks, formerly known as The Dixie Chicks, are one of the most famous country music groups in American history, garnering 13 Grammy wins out of 20 nominations.
