{"id":31909,"date":"2025-11-07T14:32:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/31909\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:32:11","slug":"kitty-sullivans-opens-in-astoria-as-nycs-second-female-owned-sports-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/31909\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitty Sullivan\u2019s opens in Astoria as NYC\u2019s second female-owned sports bar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kitty Sullivan\u2019s a female owned and operated sports bar, just opened in Astoria.<\/p>\n

Photo credit: Jessica Militello<\/p>\n

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Raise a glass to the ladies! Kitty Sullivan\u2019s<\/a>, a female-owned and operated sports bar, just opened in Astoria<\/a> in the space formerly occupied by the popular neighborhood gem, Rocky McBride\u2019s.<\/p>\n

The bar, located at 27-01 23rd in Astoria,<\/a> had their grand opening last week with a full house celebrating the incredible milestone of being just the second female-owned sports bar in NYC. The space is owned by Tricia Rowan, who was a manager for over three years at Rocky McBride\u2019s before taking the helm.<\/p>\n

\"\"Tricia Rowan, the owner of Kitty Sullivan\u2019s at the grand opening event.Photo credit: Aiya Hussein ( @eyeofaiya)<\/p>\n

\u201cThey made me an offer to buy the guys out, and I was like, you know what? Go big or go home,\u201d said Rowan. \u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity of a lifetime and a dream I\u2019ve always had, and doing it by myself is even more badass.\u201d<\/p>\n

The bar\u2019s name, Kitty Sullivan\u2019s, is named in honor of her great-great-grandmother, with the logo showing a female boxer, paying homage to both her family\u2019s history and a symbol of the sports bar\u2019s fierce energy.<\/p>\n

\"\"Rowan with her great aunt, the daughter of Kitty Sullivan. Photo credit: Aiya Hussein ( @eyeofaiya)<\/p>\n

\u201cKitty Sullivan was my great-grandmother, and John L. Sullivan, who\u2019s a famous boxer, is her great, great-grandfather, so I\u2019m a fifth-generation grandchild of his,\u201d said Rowan. \u201cI was a single mom, I raised four kids in this neighborhood, so for me to have the neighborhood bar is such an incredible moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The newly owned bar offers a community space, a haven for all sports, including the NFL, MLB, NHL, WWE, UFC, and is a beacon of female empowerment, as Rowan has even made it a priority to showcase all women\u2019s sports, staying true to the theme of an all-women-owned and operated bar. Most recently, she is in the process of signing a partnership with Big Apple Softball, an LGBTQ+ all-inclusive league whose games will also be played at the bar.<\/p>\n

\"\"The bar was packed on opening day last weekend. Photo credit: Aiya Hussein ( @eyeofaiya)<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to show women supporting women,\u201d said Rowan. \u201cThere\u2019s also a women-owned and operated brewery in Williamsburg, and I\u2019m going to put one of their beers on its own tower, so I\u2019m really trying to give that women-empowerment. I tell my girls all the time, \u2018If you put your mind to it, look at what you can do.\u2019 I still haven\u2019t fully taken everything in-the grand opening was just so overwhelming, we couldn\u2019t even get in the door.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"The grand opening saw an incredible turnout.Photo credit: Aiya Hussein ( @eyeofaiya)<\/p>\n

The bar offers a diverse selection, featuring everything from beer and wine to mezcal, specialty cocktails and more. They also offer a menu featuring small bites, including pretzels, Jamaican beef patties, pizza, and handmade empanadas, made by her daughter\u2019s business. They also feature happy hour specials from Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., to accommodate all kinds of shifts, from early to overnight.<\/p>\n

\"\"Rowan with her kids, grandkids, and mother at the grand opening party.Photo credit: Aiya Hussein ( @eyeofaiya)<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t want to leave anyone out,\u201d said Rowan. \u201cThere\u2019s people who work overnight and there\u2019s people who get out of work from 3 to 6 p.m., so we wanted to let everybody have a chance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The neighborhood space is also slated to host weeknight events, including Tuesday Trivia every other week starting Nov. 11, karaoke nights and a darts team. They also feature a complimentary hot buffet on Sunday during football, available to all with support for the bar.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo credit: Jessica Militello<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re old school and everybody that was involved in this [space], whether you\u2019re managing it, owning it, now owning it, you had family in the business,\u201d said Rowan. \u201cThere aren\u2019t many old school neighborhood bars, so we\u2019re trying to keep that neighborhood feel.\u201d<\/p>\n

The space is slated to host a list of holiday events, including a Toys for Tots fundraiser on November 22 and an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party. For those looking for a warm and friendly place to spend Thanksgiving, the bar will be open and offering dinner; customers only need to support the bar to enjoy the food.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI always put out food on Thanksgiving and Christmas,\u201d said Rowan. \u201cI have a big family and I live in an apartment, so I just make double of everything and whoever is here is welcome. We\u2019re very close-knit here, I always say, you come in as a stranger and you leave as a friend.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, follow @Kittysullivans<\/a>.<\/p>\n