Sapphic Saturdays

Sapphic Saturdays run every Saturday night at 1972 Pub, with the doors open from 7 PM. It's a recurring night, so if you miss one, there's another the following weekend. The drink special is a $5 Sapphic Sunrise, available all night.

To get why the night fits the room, you have to know what 1972 Pub is. It's Austin's first bar dedicated to celebrating women's and gender-expansive sports. The name comes from 1972, the year Title IX was signed into law, and the idea follows pioneering bars like The Sports Bra in Portland. The whole point is to give women's and gender-expansive athletes a space where their achievements are celebrated rather than an afterthought. It's a sports bar where the focus is on the games and athletes that usually don't get the spotlight.

That mission extends beyond the walls. The pub donates 10% of its profits to local nonprofits that provide athletic opportunities to girls and gender-expansive youth in Austin, so a good chunk of what you spend goes back into the community. It's a spot built around the idea that sports belong to everyone, and that's the energy the room carries.

Sapphic Saturdays lean into that, with flirty vibes and strong pours. It's a pre-game night, so it works as a starting point for your Saturday evening. You'll find it at 1972 Pub, 2530 Guadalupe St, starting at 7 PM, with $5 Sapphic Sunrises all night.