Cypress resident Eddie Jackson, former NFL player, Season 11 Winner of Food Network Star, food truck owner, private chef and personal trainer, has opened a new place in Cypress: The Rosehill Beer Garden. We caught up with Jackson at his three-day grand opening, and managed to ask about his newest business enterprise.
What motivated you to open a Beer Garden in Cypress? How did you decide on the design concept?
“I came up with the concept from my travels on food network. I did a show in Austin called “Burgers, Brew and Que,” at a BBQ joint call La Barbeque. It was tucked in a parking lot with a small area for beer and two BBQ food trucks. Since then, I’ve kind of played with the idea of opening a beer garden food truck concept. I wanted a Texas rustic theme that you could enjoy being at all day. I just needed to find the right location. Having lived in cypress for the past 5 years, I felt we needed something like this.”
What is your target audience?
“We try not to target one particular group. I feel we have something for everyone. If you’re a foodie, we have amazing food trucks, and if you’re a beer enthusiast, we over 25 taps with a room dedicated for craft beer.”
What are the features of Rosehill Beer Gardens?
“We have a dedicated craft beer room, 12 tvs, 3000 square foot pavilion, playground, seating for over 200 people, and a stage for live music. We also feature four or more food trucks on a daily basis. We operate from 11-11pm on weekdays, and 11-2am on weekends.”
The food trucks were apparently a great hit, but when will you be cooking, Eddie?
“I can’t wait to get in my own food truck and start producing delicious eats to serve here. My newest truck will be Eddies Smoke House, opening very soon at Rosehill Beer Garden.”
