Sports and beer are natural companions and in a few months, a local Houston sports legend will see his name in lights in a beer- centric establishment that bears his name.
Craig Biggio, the Astros Hall of Fame member and one of the most recognizable and beloved individuals in Houston sports, will soon have a new place to call his home. The legendary Astro plans to open Biggio’s, a two- story sports bar, right next to Minute Maid Park, the place Biggio called home for twenty years as an Astro’s second baseman and catcher.
Biggio has partnered with the Marriott Marquis, a 1,000 room hotel scheduled to open later in 2016, to help bring his sports bar to life and besides its close proximity to Minute Maid Park, the new establishment will have many extras bound to hit a homerun with the local crowd. Biggio’s will serve bar food and snacks, as expected, but it will also serve steaks and other entrees normally associated with an upscale restaurant. And guests at Biggio’s have another incentive to visit: Craig Biggio himself, who plans to hang out at the bar and mingle with fans whenever possible.
Great Beer Now met up with Craig Biggio and members of the Marriot Marquis team, both to learn about the business partnership and discover more about the beer selection. I asked Biggio what beer lovers can expect and he and his Marriott Marquis partners said the plan is for approximately 24 taps of draft beer serving several local Houston craft beer favorites. The other taps, as well as the bottled and canned selections, will feature other craft beers from across the USA and the world.
Great Beer Now asked Craig Biggio to name his favorite local beer, but the Hall of Famer balked at the question, probably not wanting to sound like he was endorsing any particular brand. However, Biggio and members of the Marriott Marquis team made it clear that they are huge fans of craft beer and quality suds will be an important component of Biggio sports bar’s success.
The new Marriott Marquis is slated to open in downtown Houston in November, 2016. For more information on this latest addition to the Houston community, visit online at Marriott Marquis Houston and follow via social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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