The Saxon Pub was founded by Joe Ables and Craig Hillis in 1990.

[1] It was originally launched as a folk music club, featuring musicians such as Steve Fromholz and Stephen Doster,[2] but later began hosting blues, country, and rock musicians.

[3] The venue planned to move locations in 2014 due to rising rent prices[4] but it was purchased by Keller Williams Realty co-founder Gary Keller in 2016.

Musicians performing in the pub have included Monte Montgomery, Hayes Carll, Los Lonely Boys, Carolyn Wonderland ,Parker McCollum and W.C.

[7] Musician Rusty Wier has performed and also has a statute on display at the venue.