"What is a sports bar? Are there, for instance, specific criteria a bar must meet to earn this distinction: number of televisions, number of games, memorabilia on the wall, wings on the menu? Or is it more of a vibeis the bar at an Olive Garden a sports bar if you go there to watch the game? As I learned, this question seems to preoccupy many men."
"The debate comes as the number of sports bars in America continues to climb. Between 2018 and 2024, the number of them grew 2.7 percent on average each year. The trend is driven partly by the rise of drinking establishments that play women's sports only. Recently, The Economist declared 2025 the year of the women's-sports bar in the U.S. Overall, in 2022, there were 1,504 sports bars in America, according to an IBIS World report."
A clear, universally accepted definition of a sports bar does not exist. Considered criteria include number of televisions, number of games shown, sports memorabilia, menu items such as wings, and general vibe. Some patrons identify any venue that centers televised games as a sports bar, while others require an explicit sports orientation. The number of sports bars in the U.S. grew about 2.7% annually from 2018 to 2024, with 1,504 sports bars reported in 2022. Recent growth partly reflects establishments that focus exclusively on women's sports, with 2025 noted as the year of the women's-sports bar.
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