The Stoop Pigeon, a women's sports hub and cafe, opens new location in June

The all-day cafe on Broad Street will serve food named after Philly legends and show women's sports at night.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The Stoop Pigeon, a women's sports hub and cafe, has found a new home at the intersection of Broad and Pine Streets in Philadelphia. The cafe, which is expected to open in June, will serve as an all-day cafe by day and a watch bar for women's sporting events at night. The menu will feature items named after Philly sports legends like Dawn Staley and Kahleah Copper.

Why it matters

The Stoop Pigeon's new location on Broad Street, a prominent intersection in Philadelphia, will provide a dedicated space for fans to gather and support women's sports. This comes as the city is preparing to host several major sporting events in 2026, including the MLB All-Star Game, PGA Championship, and FIFA World Cup.

The details

The Stoop Pigeon has been in the works for a few years, starting with Jen Leary's creation of Watch Party PHL in 2024. The new cafe will be open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to midnight and will feature partnerships with local Philly businesses like Rival Bros coffee, Crust Vegan Bakery, and Sterling Pig Brewery. The menu will include items named after women athletes and Philadelphia favorites, such as the Dawn Staley latte, Victory Veggie Burger, Ora-cini balls, Vivian Shoe-Stringer fries, a KFC pulled-chicken sandwich, and a Tastykake bread pudding.

  • The Stoop Pigeon is expected to open in June 2026.
  • Watch Party PHL, the precursor to The Stoop Pigeon, was created in spring 2024.

The players

The Stoop Pigeon

A women's sports hub and cafe that will be located at the intersection of Broad and Pine Streets in Philadelphia.

Jen Leary

The founder of Watch Party PHL, which hosted monthly events to bring fans together and provide a safe and inclusive place to watch women's sporting events.

Lori Albright

The managing partner of The Stoop Pigeon.

Fawn McGee

A partner of The Stoop Pigeon.

Megan DiTolla

A partner of The Stoop Pigeon.

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What they’re saying

“It's a location that people immediately identify with. As soon as we say Broad and Pine, people are like, 'Oh my God, that's where I watched the Phillies parade.'”

— Lori Albright, Managing Partner, The Stoop Pigeon (inquirer.com)

“It's been truly amazing to go from where we were two-and-a-half years ago when I started doing this. I could not find a single place in the city showing women's sports at all, let alone with the sound on, to where we are now — packing places with like 700 people wanting to watch women's sports. It's incredible.”

— Jen Leary, Founder, Watch Party PHL (inquirer.com)

“The goal was to have a local take on a menu. This isn't going to be a restaurant, but we're definitely going to have things that will make people want to come back. We want to make sure they enjoy their time with us and stay. So we're going to have vegetarian options, we're going to have vegan options, we're going to have allergy-free options.”

— Jen Leary, Founder, Watch Party PHL (inquirer.com)

What’s next

The Stoop Pigeon is expected to open in June 2026, in time for several major sporting events coming to Philadelphia that year.

The takeaway

The Stoop Pigeon's new location on Broad Street will provide a dedicated space for Philly fans to gather and support women's sports, filling a void in the city and catering to a growing demand for inclusive spaces to watch and celebrate women's athletics.