Siggy’s American Bar was opened by David (Siggy) Sigafoos and his wife Amy in April of 1990. Originally named “Clyde’s” (after his father), David changed it to Siggy’s shortly after opening to avoid confusion with a national chain. They were the first to bring Karaoke to Brevard county. Siggy’s was born, and quickly became a favorite watering hole for locals up and down the I-95 corridor. “Papa” Siggy, as he was affectionately known throughout the community, and his wife Amy eventually enlisted the help of their son Shawn as the business continued to grow. Shawn, a veteran of the hospitality industry since an early age, took on and was an integral part of transforming the bar into a hot spot for budding live music scene.
Soon, Siggy’s was the place to be for some of the best entertainment in the county. In the true spirit of the Sigafoos family, as the business grew, so did their community outreach. They all used the success of their bar as a tool to help a myriad of local charities and community programs. Dave was on the board for Joe Realino fund which helps bartenders and servers in the alcohol industry in time of need. Shawn sat on the board of directors for the Genesis House, a home for abused women and children, and Amy sits on the board of Brevard music aid, a charity that helps professional musicians in Brevard county in time of need. Tragically, Shawn passed away from pneumonia in March of 2010, and Papa Siggy passed away from Cancer in August 25, 2013.