{"id":307720,"date":"2026-10-16T05:06:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T05:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/307720\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T05:06:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T05:06:08","slug":"philadelphias-first-queer-womens-sports-bar-marshas-announces-closure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/307720\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia’s first queer women’s sports bar Marsha’s announces closure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Philadelphia’s first queer women’s sports bar Marsha’s closing<\/p>\n

\"WPVI<\/p>\n

Friday, October 16, 2026 4:05AM<\/p>\n

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — It’s the end of an era for Philadelphia’s first queer women’s sports bar.<\/p>\n

Marsha’s, located on South Street in the city’s Queen Village neighborhood, is closing its doors for good.<\/p>\n

The owners announced the decision on social media Thursday, saying this weekend will be the bar’s last and thanking customers and supporters for helping make the business a success.<\/p>\n

“We have loved serving this community, and still believe that more than ever this city needs more women\/queer\/BIPOC- owned businesses. We sincerely hope that someone is able to step up and fill this void,” the business said in the post.<\/p>\n

Marsha’s made history when it opened last summer<\/a> and put women’s sports on the big screen.<\/p>\n

No reason for the closure was immediately provided.<\/p>\n

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