When the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky meet late in the WNBA season, the game usually decides playoff seeding, fuels the Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese debate, and pulls television ratings that rival some men's playoff matchups. But finding a bar that treats those games like the marquee events they are—sound on, crowd engaged, no NFL preseason cutting into the fourth quarter—has been nearly impossible in Southern California. Watch Me! Sports Bar in Long Beach solved that problem by becoming the state's first sports bar dedicated to women's sports, and its Fever-Sky watch parties have become standing-room affairs where strangers argue pick-and-roll defense and rebounding stats before tip-off.
Karpo tracks live door times, upstairs event availability, and breakfast-flight menus at Watch Me! Sports Bar so you know exactly when to arrive for Fever vs Sky tip-off.
Why a dedicated room matters for women's basketball
Most sports bars treat WNBA games as background filler—muted screens tucked behind NFL reruns, no one watching the fourth quarter when Caitlin Clark or Angel Reese are on the floor. Watch Me! Sports Bar in Long Beach flips that script entirely. Co-owners Jackie Diener and Megan Eddy opened California's first women's sports bar in July 2024 with a single rule: women's games always have sound. That means when the Fever and Sky meet in their late-season rivalry games, you hear the sneakers squeak, the coaches yell, and the crowd roar at every contested rebound.
The bar sits in Marketplace Long Beach at 6527 E Pacific Coast Highway, directly across from the 2ND & PCH shopping center. It's a circular layout designed so every seat has a clean sightline to one of the many screens ringing the room. During the Paris Olympics opening day last summer, the place was standing-room-only with fans in national-team jerseys. That same energy carries through WNBA season, especially when Indiana and Chicago—two teams built around generational rookies—square off in games that regularly decide playoff seeding.
The Fever-Sky rivalry and why it plays here
Indiana's Caitlin Clark and Chicago's Angel Reese carried their college rivalry straight into the WNBA, and their head-to-head matchups have become appointment television. The Fever vs Sky series this season has featured overtime finishes, technical fouls, and box scores that look like video-game stat lines. Watch Me! guarantees those games won't be relegated to a corner screen with closed captions—they're front and center, volume up, with a crowd that knows the difference between a Euro step and a travel call.
The bar's programming calendar flexes around women's sports schedules. During the WNBA's final stretch (games run through mid-September, playoffs into October), you'll find Fever-Sky matchups anchoring prime-time slots. The owners also coordinate with local universities—Long Beach State is a short drive south—so college women's basketball watch parties fold into the same community. If you show up in a Fever or Sky jersey, expect strangers to debate Clark's assist numbers or Reese's rebounding pace before tip-off.
Food and drink built for marathon viewing
Sports bars lean hard on wings and nachos, but Watch Me! hired local chefs to build a menu that works for long game days and repeat visits. The homemade veggie burger shows up in nearly every Yelp review—it's a house-made patty with enough structure to survive the fryer, not a frozen puck. The loaded fries (cheese, bacon, green onion) are shareable but rarely shared. And the warm cookies with milk arrive as a dessert option that feels less like a gimmick when you're three hours into a double-header.
Breakfast flights run on weekends until 2 PM, which lines up perfectly with East Coast WNBA tip-offs (noon Pacific is 3 PM Eastern, the league's preferred Sunday slot). A breakfast flight is a sampler tray of mini mimosas or coffee drinks, plus those mini waffle egg sandwiches that regulars compare to McGriddles. The bar also stocks an extensive non-alcoholic menu—mocktails, a coffee bar—so designated drivers or fans bringing kids can order something more interesting than soda.
The drink menu includes cocktails named after athletes and moments in women's sports. The Lavender Menace (a nod to second-wave feminism and Title IX battles) mixes vodka, lavender syrup, lemon, and soda. It's fresh enough to drink through four quarters without the sugar crash. Happy hour runs Tuesday through Thursday, 3 PM to 6 PM, with discounted appetizers and draft beer.
Upstairs space and group logistics
The ground floor handles walk-ins—no reservations except for parties of ten or more—but the upstairs loft is available for private bookings. That's where birthday watch parties, team gatherings, and corporate happy hours land during big games. The loft has its own bar setup, dedicated screens, and enough seating for around thirty people. If you want to guarantee your group has space for a Fever-Sky playoff game, email gatherings.watchme@gmail.com at least a week out; the calendar fills fast once postseason brackets lock in.
The patio offers outdoor seating with heaters for cooler evenings (Long Beach stays mild, but October nights can dip). Dogs are allowed on the patio, which matters if you're planning a post-dog-park stop or a long afternoon session. The bar is all-ages during daytime hours, so families with young basketball fans—kids who idolize Clark or Reese—can watch without the late-night crowd.
Getting there and parking tricks
Pacific Coast Highway is a nightmare on weekends, especially near the 2ND & PCH shopping corridor. The simplest parking hack: pull into the BevMo lot at 6521 E Pacific Coast Highway (the liquor store shares a building complex with Watch Me!) and walk through the main entrance. You'll skip the PCH left-turn backup and land at the bar's door in under a minute.
If you're coming from the 405, take the Studebaker exit southbound or the Westminster exit northbound. From the 57, merge onto the 22 West and take Studebaker south. The bar is about two miles south of the freeway, past the traffic light at Westminster. Street parking exists along PCH but turns over slowly during prime time; the BevMo lot is your safest bet.
Practical notes
Watch Me! Sports Bar is at 6527 E Pacific Coast Highway, Unit B-2, in Long Beach (Marina neighborhood). Hours as of late August 2026: Friday noon to 11 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 11 PM, Sunday 10 AM to 9 PM, Tuesday through Thursday 3 PM to 9 PM, closed Mondays. Hours flex around major sporting events—check their Instagram (@watchmesportsbar) for same-day updates. Walk-ins only for parties under ten; larger groups email gatherings.watchme@gmail.com. Expect $15–$22 for entrees, $10–$14 for cocktails. The bar is wheelchair accessible with ADA-compliant entry and restrooms. Patio is dog-friendly. Please enjoy responsibly and arrange a safe ride home if you're drinking.
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