Todd H.
Yelp
NOPE!!
so, i used to come here a lot, many years ago (before the Bar upgrade tv show). it was a really fun place, back then. the staff were super friendly, and the food was good, and the sports on tv was great, as well. they'd decorate, for Nascar, and Kings games. it was fun!
i've been a couple times, over the last several years, but it's been a minute.
recently, i reached out to a friend, to see if he wanted to get some drinks. he told me he was already at Champs, with another friend. 30 minutes later, i was there.
there were about 8 people in the place, including a bartender (Amber), and a cook, in the back. my friends had seats at the bar. i sat with them. the bartender kind of looked my way, and then past me, to a couple of guys she had already recently gotten drinks for (they were full). really aloof, acting...
i looked at my friends, and asked what is up with this girl? i even asked them (sitting right next to me) if they could get me a drink?! i was there for probably 5 minutes before she finally walked the 4 feet over to me, and asked for my order. from there, it was all downhill. i had to tell her at one point, that i was trying to spend my money there, and if she got me a drink, she'd get it!
so, i left. very disappointed.
flash forward to about 3 weeks later. again, i reached out to my friend, and he told me he was at Champs. i responded with, "oh great, my favorite bartender, again!"
i went, anyway. there was a group of 4 of my friends there, so i would deal with the service.
this time, my friends were at a table, and already had drinks. it was a little more crowded. i went to the bar, to order a drink. everyone at the bar had drinks. i walked up directly to the bartender (same horrible bartender, Amber). she was facing the cash register, which is away from the bar patrons. she did her slow turn, and look thing, which maybe she thinks is sexy? the aloof thing, again. i'm standing right there, and she doesnt acknowledge me!! are you serious?!! she finally asks what i needed, and i ordered. i went back to our table, and just went on a rant. everyone joined in, on how terrible this bartender is.
the ONLY saving grace thing that happened, was that at about 6pm, a waitress came on. she was really nice. very prompt, with checking on us, and was just a world better, than that awful bartender.
so, back to our conversation at the table. we all recognized the difference in service, with the waitress, and discussed it. we also all decided that this would be the last time we would go to this bar. what a shame. what a waste!
NEVER going to Champs, again. super lame!! no one wants to be ignored. we go to bars to enjoy company. to spend money, and get service. to drink, and have fun!! that's not at this bar.
when i got on here, to write a review, i noticed that another guy had an issue, recently, with this bartender (it has to be the same girl). i didnt read further reviews. i dont have to. i lived it.