Cigar City becomes Tampa Bay Lightning’s official craft beer, will open a taproom at Amalie Arena


Tampa's hometown craft beer is now the official craft beer of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Lightning said Monday that Cigar City Brewing is the team's official craft beer partner and will open the Cigar City Taproom underneath the Pam Iorio Parking Garage adjacent to the plaza at Amalie Arena.

The taproom will extend onto the plaza, creating a new destination for hockey fans and eventgoers that's set to open during the 2019-20 season. Ferg's, a popular pre- and post-game sports bar, was demolished…

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