If you’re starting to feel a little down that the Paris 2024 Olympics are wrapping up, there’s good news. There’s a new spot in Long Beach that is showcasing women’s sports. Watch Me! Sports Bar is part of a larger growing movement to shine a spotlight on women’s sports. According to Watch Me!, they are the first women’s sports bar “in California, 5th in the world, and Long Beach’s very own bar & restaurant dedicated to celebrating women’s sports!”
A Growing Movement
After cheering on so many incredible female athletes at the Olympics this summer, so many more people have grown to love watching female sports competitions. And thankfully, over the past few years there’s been a growing awareness around women’s sports in general. The appreciation of female athletic competitions has continued to be bolstered by the rise of sports bars around the country that exclusively feature women’s sports.
Long Beach’s Only Women’s Sports Bar
Watch Me! Sports Bar had their grand opening on July 26, 2024. And their inaugural Summer Olympics opening day viewing party was a smashing success with the local community. They’re the only bar and restaurant in Long Beach fully dedicated to celebrating women’s sports.
Watch Me! Sports Bar is co-owned by married couple, Jackie Diener and Megan Eddy. Their aim is “to create a welcoming and comfortable environment showcasing a steady flow of any and all televised women’s sports (with sound).” Additionally, they “celebrate achievements by women who continuously break barriers in the sports world and beyond.”
Incredible Menu Choices
Plus, this is no ordinary sports bar with questionable food choices that leave you feeling deprived. Watch Me! Sports Bar is lucky to have Chef Charlie Ray heading up the kitchen. She placed top 3 in “The World Cook” traveling cooking competition and has competed on Food Network’s “Battle of the Decades.” She’s on a “mission to open up a creative space, where other chefs can showcase their art and test out their ideas on foodies craving the world stage, on a plate.”
If you’re missing your daily dose of female sports competitions, head over to Watch Me! Sports Bar to watch all your favorite female athletes compete – with the sound on!
📍 Location: 6527 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA