Babe's Sports Bar hosts WNBA Finals watch party despite early start
Babe's Sports Bar in Logan Square was packed with fans watching WNBA Finals Game 6, despite it being moved to a morning tip-off to make way for a men's NBA game Thursday night.
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Babe's Sports Bar in Logan Square was packed with fans watching WNBA Finals Game 6, despite it being moved to a morning tip-off to make way for a men's NBA game Thursday night.
Babe’s Sports Bar in Logan Square was packed with fans watching WNBA Finals Game 6, despite it being moved to a morning tip-off to make way for a men’s NBA game Thursday night.
Nora McConnell-Johnson, owner of Babe's Sports Bar, says the 11:30 a.m. weekday tip-off hurts "the momentum of women's sports." Her bar is opening early Thursday to host fans, with coffee and a coworking space.
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