Ep. #165 How “A Bar of Their Own” is Fueling The Women’s Sports Bar Movement, ft. Jillian Hiscock

Update: 2025-09-16

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In episode #165 of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally, Caroline sits down with Jillian Hiscock, the founder of A Bar of Their Own in Minneapolis, which is one of the first dedicated women’s sports bars in the world.

Since opening in 2024, “A Bar of Their Own” has become a hub for the women’s sports community in Minnesota and a fixture of the growing global movement of women’s sports bars.

In this episode, Jillian shares:

💡The “aha moment” that inspired her to open the bar.
💪How she built a thriving women’s sports business from scratch.
❤️Why collaboration is at the heart of the women’s sports bar movement.
⚡️How Minnesota is becoming a national hub for women’s sports.

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Ep. #165 How “A Bar of Their Own” is Fueling The Women’s Sports Bar Movement, ft. Jillian Hiscock

Jillian Hiscock, Caroline Fitzgerald

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Ep. #165 How “A Bar of Their Own” is Fueling The Women’s Sports Bar Movement, ft. Jillian Hiscock

Jillian Hiscock, Caroline Fitzgerald

Ep. #165 How “A Bar of Their Own” is Fueling The Women’s Sports Bar Movement, ft. Jillian Hiscock