Biggio's is a sports bar and restaurant in
Houston
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,
Texas
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. It has been described as the largest sports bar in Texas. Created in partnership with
Craig Biggio
Craig Alan Biggio (; born December 14, 1965) is an American former baseball second baseman, outfielder, and catcher who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros, from 1988 to 2007. A seven-time National League (baseball), ...
and the
Houston Astros
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, as well as
Marriott Marquis Houston, the bar has been described as
MLB
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-owned by the ''
Houston Press
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The publication is supported entirely ...
''.
Description
Inspired by and named after former professional
baseball
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sportsman
Craig Biggio
Craig Alan Biggio (; born December 14, 1965) is an American former baseball second baseman, outfielder, and catcher who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros, from 1988 to 2007. A seven-time National League (baseball), ...
, who played for the
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West Division. They are one of two major leag ...
, the restaurant Biggio's is housed in
downtown Houston
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's
Marriott Marquis Marriott Marquis is a hotel brand owned by Marriott International and denotes flagship, large-format hotels similar to Hyatt's Hyatt Regency brand. Notable hotels using this branding include:
United States
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, near the baseball stadium
Daikin Park
Daikin Park (originally Enron Field and formerly Astros Field and Minute Maid Park) is a retractable roof stadium in Houston, Texas, United States. It opened in 2000 and is the home ballpark of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). ...
. The two-story eatery displays some of Biggio's
sports memorabilia
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Monetary value
Items that ...
. The interior has television screens as large as 20 feet by 15 feet, as well as reclining seats in an area described as a "mancave".
There is a patio overlooking the
George R. Brown Convention Center
The George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB), opened on September 26, 1987, is located on the east side of Downtown Houston, Texas, United States.
The center was named for internationally recognized entrepreneur, engineer, civic leader, philan ...
.
Houston, Texas (2024) - 02.jpg, Interior entrance
Houston, Texas (2024) - 03.jpg, Memorabilia
Menu
The menu has included bison chili,
chicken wings,
chicken and waffles
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, loaded
nachos
Nachos are a Tex-Mex dish consisting of tortilla chips or '' totopos'' covered with cheese or chile con queso, as well as a variety of other toppings and garnishes, often including meats (such as ground beef or grilled chicken), vegetables ( ...
,
pizza
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,
pretzel
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s with beer mustard,
Texas caviar
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History
Texas caviar was created in the ...
with
tortilla chip
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s, and chips and
guacamole
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or queso. The restaurant has also served
sliders
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* '' The Slider'', a 1972 album by T. Rex
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* ...
(angus with pimento spread,
fried chicken
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with Sriracha honey),
hot dog
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s (American or Sonoran),
flatbread
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s, street tacos, and various salads, including
Caesar
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, steak with
blue cheese
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, and Texas Cobb. Among sandwich options are chopped
brisket
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, a three-cheese
grilled cheese
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, black bean and
quinoa
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burger, and a beef burger. Drink options include beer, cocktails, and wine.
History
The restaurant opened along with the hotel on December 26, 2016.
Reception
Greg Morago of the ''
Houston Chronicle
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'' was critical of the restaurant upon opening. Brooke Viggiano has called Biggio's "sleek" and "upscale", and included the restaurant in
Thrillist
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's 2023 overview of the best places to watch the
Super Bowl
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in the city.
See also
*
List of restaurants in Houston
References
External links
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{{Restaurants in Houston
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