Pittsburgh’s First Women’s Sports Bar, Title 9, to Open in East Liberty
Title 9, Pittsburgh’s first women’s sports-focused bar, opens in East Liberty, exclusively broadcasting female athletics and celebrating women in sports
A groundbreaking sports bar concept, Title 9, is coming to Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood. The establishment will exclusively feature women’s athletics on its screens. Title 9 represents a growing national movement to increase visibility for women’s sports and arrives at a time when female athletics are experiencing unprecedented popularity and viewership.
New venue champions women’s sports in Pittsburgh
Local restaurateur Sherree Goldstein is expanding her culinary footprint by transforming an underutilized dining room at her existing Square Cafe into Title 9, a family-friendly sports bar dedicated to celebrating women athletes. The establishment, named after the landmark 1972 federal legislation prohibiting sex-based discrimination, will feature multiple TV screens throughout its dining and bar areas.
“It’s been great to watch women on the rise in the media nationally and internationally,” Goldstein said. “And the great thing with Title 9 for us is that we’ll be able to share it with families, all genders, all species — everybody is welcome.”
Historical impact and growing momentum
According to Cordelia Brazile, visiting lecturer of sports history at Pitt, Title IX legislation has been transformative for women’s athletics. “Title IX is one of the single most impactful things that have happened in sports history writ large, let alone women’s sport,” Brazile told The Pitt News.
Since 1972, female participation in sports has increased dramatically—1057% at the high school level and 614% at the college level.
Meeting growing demand
The venue joins a nationwide trend of women’s sports-focused establishments, drawing inspiration from Portland’s The Sports Bra. Title 9 will offer traditional bar fare, including flatbreads, wings (both traditional and vegan), wraps, and burgers, with an emphasis on shareable items for groups.
Stephanie Mock Grubbs, who made history as the first female major league strength and conditioning coach for the Houston Astros, sees the timing as perfect. “It’s cool there’s gonna be a place in Pittsburgh where you can go watch the NWSL, the LOVB, the WNBA, and there’s no better time to do it than now.”
The bar plans to showcase athletes at all levels, from international stars to local talents. Goldstein has expressed openness to featuring young local athletes, stating, “Success is very broad. If we have neighbors and customers who want their daughter’s picture blown up and put on the wall, we’re totally willing to talk about that.”
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