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about

Babe’s was started by college bestie rugby co-captains, Nora and Torra. We are passionate about creating a space that celebrates women athletes and their supporters. We’re excited to see you at Babe’s!

faq’s

  • yes! our hours are:

    • Tuesday-Thursday 4-11PM

    • Friday 4PM-12AM

    • Saturday-Sunday 12PM-12AM

  • Our address is 3017 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago IL 60647. (Make sure you aren’t headed to the Portage Park institution, Babe’s on Milwaukee!)

  • We only show women’s sports. This is a space built for and by fans of women’s sports, and anyone who identifies as such is welcome at Babe’s!

  • As a Chicago sports bar, we’re proud to partner with Chicago’s pro women’s teams: the Sky, Stars, Tempest, Winds, and Windy City Rollers. We plan to show all of their games and be the meetup spot for fans when they have an away game. We’re also planning to periodically show other sports like volleyball, softball, cyclocross, gymnastics, and others.  

    If we’re able to obtain the commercial license and there’s demand, we’ll show whatever women’s sports are requested! If we don’t have the event on our programming calendar, fill out the form below the calendar to request it at least two weeks prior to the event. This gives us enough time to ensure we have the streaming rights and capabilities and that we can add it to our programming schedule. We won’t be able to show every event requested, but will do our best to meet demand for a wide variety of sports.

  • We’d love to have you before or after the game for a visit, but men’s sports will not be played on our TVs. (And while we’re on the topic, if you’re a football fan and you’re tired of pretending to care about the Bears, consider cheering for the brand new and already successful Chicago Winds!)

  • anyone who wants to watch women’s sports is welcome at Babe’s!

  • we don’t have a kitchen, and while we’re working on having small bites behind the bar, we will alway welcome you to bring in your own food. we have so many great local spots within walking distance that you can order from!

  • We’ve hired our opening team and are not accepting new applications right now, but thank you for your interest!

recent press

for press inquiries please email hello@babeschicago.com with the subject line “MEDIA REQUEST”

📰 An upscale women's sports bar is opening in Chicago, Jack Grieve for Crain’s Chicago Business, September 2025

📰 Babe’s Opens In Logan Square, Giving Women’s Sports Fans A Place To Call Home, Ariel Parrella-Aureli for Block Club, September 2025

📰 This New Women’s Sports Bar Levels the Playing Field, Lisa Shames for Eater, September 2025

📺 Chicago This Week - Babe’s x Rough Notes March Madness Party at Sleeping Village (Babe’s coverage begins at 18:15), April 2025

📺 The Making of Babe's Sports Bar, Chicago's first women's sports bar - Katherine Dailey, April 2025

📻 As women’s sports explode in popularity, fans want a space to call their own, Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons, WBEZ, October 2024

📰 Babe’s Sports Bar will soon provide space to enjoy women’s sports in Logan Square, Windy City Times, October 2024

📰 Babe’s, A Women’s Sports Bar, Launches Fundraiser To Help It Open In Logan Square, Block Club, October 2024

📰Babe’s, A Bar Focused On Women’s Sports, Eyes Humboldt Park For 2025 Opening, Block Club, June 2024

📰 Babe’s Bar Owner Looks To ‘Reclaim’ Closed Logan Square Spot To Focus On Women’s Sports, Block Club, May 2024

📖 The Rise and Rise of Women’s Sports Bars, Vogue, March 2024

💻 How the Sports Bra kicked off a women’s sports movement, The 19th, July 2024