Queer Bar Style Is Going Way Beyond Pride Flags | Eater

"When the Sports Bra opened in Portland in 2022 it became the country’s first bar dedicated to women’s sports, and while it displays Pride flags they’re tucked among dozens of athletic jerseys, bunting, scarves, and posters for women’s teams — signaling a specific, intersectional vision rather than a standard rainbow aesthetic. Founder Jenny Nguyen, who identifies as queer and trained as a chef, built a cozy, non‑elitist place where people felt welcome to watch women’s sports; in the first months patrons were about 95 percent queer folks and women, and over time the crowd broadened to include families and even construction workers watching a “bros lunch.” The food is described as familiar, unpretentious, and delicious (featuring staples like Aunt Tina’s Vietnawings) with options for vegans, vegetarians, and gluten‑ and dairy‑free customers, and the concept has already inspired franchises announced for St. Louis, Las Vegas, Boston, and Indianapolis." - Francky Knapp