richww Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 ITS COMING BACK ONLY BETTER: Just found out that actually Champs isn’t closing for ever, it has been bought out. The current site is closing to reopen as a fancy restaurant run by Thornbridge and Richard Smith, at the end of July but a local guy has bought the name and rights and its reopening in the current Pomona/Ecclesall after a massive refurb. Theres some designs in the Pomona showing what its going to be like and it looks amazing, the good old days of Champs only loads better. Now its gonna be owned by a local guy again we should all get back behind it, used to have the best burger in Sheffield by miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkyb Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 ITS COMING BACK ONLY BETTER: Just found out that actually Champs isn’t closing for ever, it has been bought out. The current site is closing to reopen as a fancy restaurant run by Thornbridge and Richard Smith, at the end of July but a local guy has bought the name and rights and its reopening in the current Pomona/Ecclesall after a massive refurb. Theres some designs in the Pomona showing what its going to be like and it looks amazing, the good old days of Champs only loads better. Now its gonna be owned by a local guy again we should all get back behind it, used to have the best burger in Sheffield by miles Not that i'm doubting you but the old Pomona has only very recently had a considerable amount of money and a massive refurb turning it into the Ecclesall. So it seems a bit odd verging on the insane to rip out a brand new interior and put another one in. Well unless these people have a money tree. As far as being owned by a local guy again Champs has been owned by a local guy for years and even with Thornbridge upping their ownership from 50% to 100% its still owned by a local guy that's unless Richard Smith and Jim Harrison don't class as locals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richww Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 No its definate, I have a mate who works at planning and a planning application has gone through, I was in the Pomona yesterday and theres some pictures kicking around of the new Champs, staff said its reopening at the start of August. Cant wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabsit Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I was in The Pomona the other day and there were plans/mood boards kicking around showing it to be a new and improved Champs. All looked good to me. The girl behind the bar said it was all happening soon and there would be loads of screens for the footie and what looks like a pretty impressive outside area at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudbeer Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Yep its advertised as opening on 4th August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabsit Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Brilliant, Looking forward to that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sazaboo Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 its my 'work' local so will look forward to looking out of my window at the people boozing in the massive beer garden...and then join them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefface Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 how disturbing. if I want to watch television I switch on my TV set at home. What that place should be is a Humphrey Bogart theme bar...Sheffield does not have one. I have been to one in India and its just splendid. This is a great post and I for one agree wholeheartedly, I once went to a Herbert Lom themed 'juice bar' in Macclesfield, it was a riot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.E.B Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Saw an advertisment the other day and the old Pomona is turning into a champs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unisol Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I always thought Champs lowered the tone of Eccy Rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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