Sophia Metz, born in France in 1986, grew up in a gaming-enthusiast family.[7][8] As a teenager, she developed coding skills and co-founded Barcraft Europe with friends, enabling bars to stream esports.[8] For a brief period, she has also worked as a music photographer and advertiser.[8][9]
Metz is the co-founder of an e-sports bar chain, named Meltdown.[7][10] In 2012, she opened a bar in Paris's République district, and due to its success, expanded to Berlin and London in 2013.[8][11] The demand for similar establishments led to the Meltdown's franchising, starting in Montpellier. As of 2019, there are twenty-three Meltdown bars in cities such as Dijon, Nantes, Marseille, Toulouse, and Nancy.[8][12]
In 2019, Sophia Metz partnered with Mikkey Dee to launch Alabama, a rock-themed bar.[13][14]
