Women’s Sports Bars Are on the Rise. Survival Isn’t Guaranteed

June 28, 2025

Women’s sports bars are increasingly opening across the country. Some of these establishments, which broadcast only women’s games, are cashing in with full houses; others are still wrestling with finding enough capital to stay solvent. FOS contributor Ellyn Briggs checked in with six of these bar owners on their high-risk, high-reward industry. FOS