Blazers opens in Brooklyn, focusing on women's athletics.
Debany Davila remembers a night in 2023 when she could not find a sports bar in New York City showing the New York Liberty game. After moving from Texas, she wanted to watch her team, but every screen was on baseball. That moment made her want a place where women’s sports would be the main thing.
In 2025, Davila opened her own sports bar, Blazers, at 308 Bedford Ave in Brooklyn. This bar is all about women’s sports, with murals of famous female athletes and a bright, fun atmosphere. Co-founder Chandler Robertson said they wanted to make a welcoming space, not a dark, sticky bar like the old ones.
Blazers has a special room called the 'Trailblazer Room,' with portraits of athletes like Serena Williams and Chloe Kim. The room is meant to inspire people, showing that anyone can be a trailblazer. The bar offers fun cocktails and sells merchandise that supports women’s sports, making it a unique spot for fans.
The founders met on a dating app and became friends over their love of women’s sports. They decided to build a place where fans could come together. They spent a year learning about the bar business and getting ready. Before the official opening, they held watch parties that drew big crowds, showing strong local interest.
Blazers opens as women’s sports are becoming more popular. Reports show more people are watching women’s games, but they still get less media coverage. The Blazers team hopes to help change this by giving fans a dedicated place to enjoy women’s sports together.
Running a sports bar is not easy, especially when it comes to streaming rights for games. The Blazers team is working hard to get the right licenses so they can show women’s sports. Their goal is to make these games as easy to watch as any major men’s sports event.
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