About Us
With an “I'll show you" attitude, Watch Me! refers to the expression of strength and empowerment. Here we celebrate achievements by women who continuously break barriers in the sports world and beyond.
With community and inclusivity as our backdrop, we aim to create a welcoming and comfortable environment showcasing a steady flow of any and all televised women’s sports (with sound)!
We're also committed to supporting young athletes by providing them with a place where they can connect and be inspired by the achievements of female sports icons.
Working with local and renowned chefs and suppliers to help develop meals that leave you wanting more, our elevated food menu will challenge any sports bar in or out of town. And our overachiever drink menu will offer an array of cocktails and mocktails, making sure equality is even evident in our beverages.
Join us at Watch Me! as we create a space where women's sports are celebrated, friendships are forged, and empowerment thrives.
Team
Jax
owner
Jackie's love for soccer and softball shaped her childhood. As a Recreation Management Major, Jackie learned the art of programming and planning. These skills, along with project management and her superpower of being incredibly organized, would go on to serve Jackie across multiple industries.
In her twenties, Jackie had the idea of owning her own sports bar. She’d written plans, including schematics and décor, and went to bartending school but finances proved prohibitive, and the idea would lay dormant.
After putting the bar concept on hold, Jackie continued her search of “what feeds the soul”, and landed in media content production. In this most recent role, Jackie was asked to start a women-in-leadership group in which she’s received numerous accolades across a company of thousands.
But still, the desire to own a bar where women could feel comfortable gathering to watch a game would continue to burn. Once Jackie caught wind of the first of its kind women’s sports bar, she immediately followed every step of their development, and when considering next steps, Jackie decided to partner with her wife, Megan, to go out on their own and do the thing!
Emme
owner
Megan spent the first 20+ years of her adult life working in the Hospitality and Food Service industry. In doing so, she acquired skills in many different genres of restaurants and bars: fine dining, bistro, steakhouse, café, sports bar, casual, gastropub, themed and international.
She held positions in most areas of the FOH including Assistant Managing, Server Training, and Bartending but was particularly successful in terms of customer relations and satisfaction. The desire to give her guests the best experience possible was always at the forefront of her mind, guiding each interaction, with problem-solving becoming an invaluable skill.
Megan also had an interest and talent in music. She went on to get her first degree from Chapman University and her Master’s from USC. Megan spent 20 years teaching music in a high school classroom, managing large groups of boisterous teens. As Chair of the Arts Department for 10 of those years, she mastered budgeting, scheduling, employee counseling, personnel recruitment and management, fund-raising, marketing, and organizational planning.
At home, Megan is happily married to her partner in business and life, Jackie. They are proud mothers of two ridiculously cute fur-babies.
Donate
Want in on the action? Here's how you can be part of the team:
Crowdfunding
Donate through our Crowdfunding Link
Donate Personally
Donate through Venmo or personal check
Volunteer your time
There are numerous areas where we can use additional support. Reach out with the subject "Volunteer" and include how you'd like to help.
Spread the word
Follow our Socials! We'll rely on you, our trusty supporters, to spread the word! Plan to frequent our place once we're up and running and tell your friends!
Work with Us
Want to be part of the Watch Me! Team?
*Check back for newly opened positions*
Send your resume and the position you'd like to play to
owner@watchmesportsbar.com
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