Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota’s first bar dedicated to women’s sports opens this week
It’s the Opening Day fans of women’s sports have been waiting for.
A Bar of Their Own, the state’s first bar highlighting women’s sports, will open at noon on Friday, March 1. Located in the former Tracy’s Saloon, at 2207 Franklin Av. E. in Minneapolis, the owners are expecting a big crowd.
“We *will not* be taking reservations and anticipate there will be long lines, so please plan accordingly as our incredible team works hard to ensure as many people can be a part of the celebration as possible,” a social media post for the bar read. “Thank you in advance for your patience and grace — we can’t wait to see y’all!”
Owner Jillian Hiscock brought the idea for A Bar of Their Own to the Twin Cities after being inspired by a similar bar in Portland, Ore. “It was crazy and cool — and something I didn’t think I would be doing,” Hiscock told the Star Tribune when announcing the bar’s location.
A Bar of Their Own is a bar that highlights women’s sports, not a sports bar for women. The family-friendly venue will have traditional sports bar food — including wings with the famous Tracy’s Saloon dry rub — and there are several vegan, vegetarian and gluten-friendly options. The menu is categorized by sports themes, with Warm Ups (appetizers), Starting Line Ups (salads), Game Time Grub (burgers and mains) and a kids’ menu — Future All-Star Meals. There’s a robust N/A lineup, too. Look for a full menu drop soon.
Hiscock was aiming to open before the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament, which will be held in Minneapolis. Mission accomplished.
A️ccording to its website, A Bar of Their Own will be open Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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Minneapolis leaders are divided over whether to keep paying for ShotSpotter as the city weighs a new contract for the gunfire detection system.
A public hearing at City Hall focused on the technology as Minneapolis negotiates a new contract with SoundThinking, the company that provides ShotSpotter. Deputy Chief of Investigations Travis Riddle told the council the system supports gun violence strategies and can alert police no later than 60 seconds after shots are fired.
Critics at the hearing said the technology is not proven enough and argued the money could be spent in other ways. The proposed deal would cost $3.7 million through 2029 and would expand ShotSpotter into new areas of Minneapolis.
“We have actually had a contract with SoundThinking for their ShotSpotter services since 2014, and even with this technology for over 12 years now, MPD’s solve rates for homicides and non-fatal shootings were some of the worst in the country,” Council member Robin Wonsley said.
Council members pushed back on the long-term proposal and said they want a one-year deal instead. Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw disagreed with concerns raised by her colleague during the debate.
“In my opinion, and in folks I’ve heard from the North Side who have shown up here time and time again to say that we want this technology, we believe that ShotSpotter is a tool that the police use to save lives,” LaTrisha Vetaw said
City Council is set to take up the issue again on June 17. Minneapolis police are expected to return with a one-year contract instead of the three-year contract brought forward at the hearing.
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