This week, the Golden State Warriors announced plans to open a new 30,000-square-foot sports bar called “Splash” in Thrive City, the bustling complex adjacent to the Chase Center. The bar, which is set to launch in early 2025, aims to provide fans with a cutting-edge experience for watching sporting events. It will be operated by Sidecar Hospitality, co-founded by renowned Asian entrepreneur Andrew Chun.
As the first of its kind in the Bay Area, Splash will feature two levels, four bar stations, an upscale dining area, and over 75 televisions, including an impressive 840-square-foot curved LED screen. The venue will also boast both indoor and outdoor seating areas.
According to the Chase Center, Splash will not only include large LED screens but will also integrate the latest audiovisual technology. A video ribbon spanning 20,000 square feet will encircle the ground of the indoor area, keeping guests updated with live sports scores and breaking news. Every seating location—whether indoors or outdoors—will have a clear view of the screens, and the bar’s sound system will be centered around a DJ booth to enhance the game day atmosphere.
In addition to its indoor offerings, Splash will feature a 10,000-square-foot outdoor space, which will include a pet-friendly patio, an outdoor bar, and large screens for viewing. Guests can engage in various games throughout the venue, such as golf simulators, pinball, billiards, shuffleboard, and foosball. The bar will also offer unique areas for hosting private events of all sizes.
The cocktail program at Splash will be designed by Kevin Diedrich, the owner and operator of Pacific Cocktail Haven, which was nominated for the prestigious 2024 James Beard Award for “Outstanding Bar.”
Furthermore, the bar will offer a wide range of beer options, including 16 unique selections and a curated list of natural and biodynamic wines, highlighting California varieties.
Sidecar Hospitality, the company behind Splash, was co-founded by Andrew Chun and Jan Wiginton, and is known for operating some of San Francisco’s most iconic bars and restaurants. They opened the Press Club in 2008, an award-winning wine lounge and event space covering 9,000 square feet. Following that success, they renovated Schroeder’s, a historic German beer hall that has been around for 130 years. In 2016, they partnered with Diedrich to launch two cocktail bars: Pacific Cocktail Haven and Kona’s.
