Ousetunes Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 It was designed to attract the same morons as the old Chimps, so what do yo expect? Does it honestly look like a good place to eat? Actually, you have a point here. From outside, it does look like something that would be better on Blackpool seafront between the candyfloss stall and Rosie's palm reading hut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummytrish Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 We went for a friends birthday. The food wasnt fantastic but it was ok for the type of place it is. It's only been opened a few weeks I'd go with an open mind and then make your own decision. People keep comparing it to the old champs menu. That was stale after so many years of the same thing. The new champs is mainly a drinking bar with a burger on the side. Tried mud crab also which I thought was very overpriced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaikokujin Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Been a few times since it opened on a Friday as it’s a convenient place to meet some mates who work on Ecclesall Road for an after work drink. For that purpose it is more than adequate but I wouldn’t consider going there for food and to be fair I don’t think that’s the market they’ve gone for. The menu is basically a small step up from bar snacks, but given the amount of choice when it comes to eating out on Ecclesall Road I don’t see that as a bad thing. It’s definitely more of a straight out drinking establishment than the 'half and half' setup they had at the old place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger123W Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Me and my dog went in there the other night and I must say I like it - just like the old Pomona only better. It was crowded and the crowd looked like a good sort - blokes in check shirts and faded jeans and lovely birds with blonde hair, shiny jewellry and really good tans ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 What's the beer selection like.....Any real ales? Regards Doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scargill Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I'm not looking for Michelin star food here, just somewhere to go with 20 work mates for a decent burger. From the reviews based on this, poor service and can't even serve up a simple burger, we'll not be going. Have to travel to Manchester or Leeds. Why can't you get a decent burger or steak in this city? have tried La Vache at Broomhill for the steak or Thyme cafe or the york for either great burgers or steak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFCMatt Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 They have Jaipur, Moonshine and Tetley on cask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohright Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Me and my dog went in there the other night and I must say I like it - just like the old Pomona only better. It was crowded and the crowd looked like a good sort - blokes in check shirts and faded jeans and lovely birds with blonde hair, shiny jewellry and really good tans ... Do I smell sarcasm?! Champs does not look like my kind of place at all but it seems quite busy. Probably at the expense of the awful Botanical just a few doors up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladesman Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I went in the other week and I liked it even if the drinks were little pricey (but they always have been in champs). The atmosphere is good and its certainly a big big improvement on the pubs that used to be in that building. Its certainly not really a place to go and eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Me and my dog went in there the other night and I must say I like it - just like the old Pomona only better. It was crowded and the crowd looked like a good sort - blokes in check shirts and faded jeans and lovely birds with blonde hair, shiny jewellry and really good tans ... Faded jeans and sun tans? Doesn't sound much like the old Pomona at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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