Help bring 1972: ATX Women's Sports Pub to Austin, TX!
A sports pub owned by women for women, streaming only women’s sports for ALL fans!
Project Description
1972: ATX Women's Sports Pub is on a mission to empower women in Austin, Texas, by providing a dedicated space where female athletes and ALL women’s sports fans can unite. Despite the growing interest, there are zero venues that prioritize and celebrate women’s sports, leaving them with limited recognition and support. That's where we come in.
Austin's vibrant and diverse community presents the perfect opportunity for a women's sports pub, and our establishment will serve as a main stage to address the lack of representation in the industry. At 1972, founders Debra Hallum and Marlene du Plessis envision a welcoming environment where all fans can say cheers to women’s accomplishments over a great meal. We have exciting partnerships in the works and can’t wait to bring you unforgettable experiences with your favorite women’s sports teams and players!
This is where you come in. To turn this vision into reality, we need the help of our amazing community. Your contributions will go towards overhead costs such as securing a location in Central Austin, renovations, furniture, living wages, licenses, and launching. Additionally, your donations will cover renderings of female athletes throughout history that will be displayed around the restaurant, ensuring no one leaves 1972 uneducated about women in sports! Eventually, a portion of our profits will be used to support local women’s organizations and help more girls play sports.
With your help, we will be open and ready for you in 2025!
Updates
The Campaign FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions:
- When will the Pub be opening?
- We are searching for a location now.
- Where is it located?
- Location is TBD but in Central Austin, with good parking!
- Will you be partnering with local sports teams and athletes?
- Yes! We already have supportive relationships with many local teams, including Austin Rise FC and Lady Longhorn Athletics.
- Will this be open to all?
- YES! All ages and genders are welcome.
- Will WSP be hosting regular events?
- Yes, we will be hosting events to bring different sports fans together and also would like to serve as the unofficial site where athletes can hold press conferences to talk about their plans and hold interviews. We plan to hold regular events as well, including "Girl Dad' night once a week for dads to bring in their daughters to watch games together.
- Will you show all sports?
- If it's a women's game and it's on TV, we can show it.
- What kind of food will you have?
- We will be a full-service restaurant and are currently working on the menu.
- Will you serve alcohol?
- Yes.
- How will you support the Austin community?
- We intend to focus our efforts on providing female athletes a main stage for their craft. We also intend to donate 10% of our profits to support local Austin non-profits dedicated to helping women and partner with the City of Austin to ensure equitable access to sports for girls. The partnership with the city will include sponsoring girls' teams and inviting their teams to celebrate wins and end-of-seasons with discounted food to celebrate our local girl teams.
- Are you hiring?
- Yes, we will be hiring in the coming months. See our website for the email address to send your resume.
- 1 ticket to our ATX WSP launch party!
- ATX WSP t-shirt
- 2 tickets to our ATX WSP launch party!
- ATX WSP t-shirt
- Priority access to a complimentary ticket to all fan events throughout 2024-2025
- 3 tickets to our ATX WSP launch party!
- ATX WSP t-shirt
- Priority access to two complimentary tickets to all fan events throughout 2024-2025
- Name on a chair or barstool plaque
- ATX WSP Merch box
- 4 tickets to our ATX WSP launch party!
- 2 ATX WSP t-shirts
- Priority access to four complimentary tickets to all fan events throughout 2024-2025
- Name on a chair or barstool plaque
- AND name on supporter wall or fence
- ATX WSP Merch box
- Vote on restaurant decor and renderings
- Signed merch from partnerships
- Invitations to meet and greet with athletes throughout 2024 -2025
- Highlight a favorite female athlete of your choice in our restaurant
- 4 tickets to our ATX WSP launch party!
- Lifetime attendance to all fan events
- 4 ATX WSP t-shirts
- Name on a chair or barstool plaque
- AND name on supporter wall or fence
- ATX WSP Merch box
- Vote on restaurant decor and renderings
- Signed merch from partnerships
- Lifetime invitations to meet and greet with athletes
- Highlight a favorite female athlete of your choice in our restaurant
- ATX WSP x YOU! local girl’s sports team sponsorship
Rewards
- 1 ticket to our ATX WSP launch party!
- ATX WSP t-shirt
- 2 tickets to our ATX WSP launch party!
- ATX WSP t-shirt
- Priority access to a complimentary ticket to all fan events throughout 2024-2025
- 3 tickets to our ATX WSP launch party!
- ATX WSP t-shirt
- Priority access to two complimentary tickets to all fan events throughout 2024-2025
- Name on a chair or barstool plaque
- ATX WSP Merch box
- 4 tickets to our ATX WSP launch party!
- 2 ATX WSP t-shirts
- Priority access to four complimentary tickets to all fan events throughout 2024-2025
- Name on a chair or barstool plaque
- AND name on supporter wall or fence
- ATX WSP Merch box
- Vote on restaurant decor and renderings
- Signed merch from partnerships
- Invitations to meet and greet with athletes throughout 2024 -2025
- Highlight a favorite female athlete of your choice in our restaurant
- 4 tickets to our ATX WSP launch party!
- Lifetime attendance to all fan events
- 4 ATX WSP t-shirts
- Name on a chair or barstool plaque
- AND name on supporter wall or fence
- ATX WSP Merch box
- Vote on restaurant decor and renderings
- Signed merch from partnerships
- Lifetime invitations to meet and greet with athletes
- Highlight a favorite female athlete of your choice in our restaurant
- ATX WSP x YOU! local girl’s sports team sponsorship