Champs is a fun place to try if you are looking for a "dive bar" experience in Brighton. The place is dimly lit and usually filled with regulars. They have a decent variety of beverages to choose from and also offer happy hour specials. I appreciate that they give you popcorn to munch on while visiting. On this occasion I had the cheese burger sliders with fries, they were decent but nothing to brag about. The staff have been very friendly anytime we've visited Champs. If you're looking for a no frills experience in Brighton give them a try! read more

Champ's Pub - happy hour! - Pubs Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

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Stopped in Champs today for lunch with My Sister and husband, the burgers were outstanding, fries were hot and crisp,but most importantly, Sierra I believe her name was our server was outstanding as well as the Bartender Jess. Great Lunch... read more

Champs is a local bar that is pretty divey. Staff is always very nice. If you've been to Shamrock, then you know Renee. She's now at Champs! The food is fine. All from a grill or fried. It's often busy and full of regulars! Their hours aren't great, but oh well. Trivia on Tuesday if you like trivia. It's fun! read more

Walking in and surveying the crowd, I got the impression this is the type of place men go to get away from their wives for a while. Dark sports bar vibes. The bartender was nice to us and super-attentive. They didn't have any ciders on tap but did have a great selection of cans. I went the beer route with a Soft Parade and my husband had a Guinness. After looking over the menu, we decided to make a little sampler platter (bummer they don't have one on the menu.) Prices were fair; I almost felt like I was transported back to 2019 before The Thing Happened. Food came up quick; we got the chicken fingers with fries and an order of cheese sticks. The chicken fingers were very generic; standard, flat GFS tendies. A little disappointing. It's my understanding (by reading reviews) they used to be better. Fries were cooked perfectly well done. The mozz sticks were lukewarm. Weirdly, their chicken tenders are served with cocktail sauce and sweet and sour by default. We told the bartender we didn't want either but would want BBQ instead. We got charged for the BBQ sauce .___. Not cool. Anyway, like most old bars, this place gets by on nostalgia by regulars. Unless you've been coming here for twenty years, it's probably not gonna blow you away. read more

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Always a good stop for burgers, beer and fun. Lots of TVs to watch the game , gambling machines and more. Staff friendly and fast. Lots of parking lots near by and it's a seat yourself when you arrive read more

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Arrived a bit after 1 PM on a sunny summer Sunday. Maybe a dozen or so patrons there. Champs has a good draft beer selection, though most of the taps were out of order when we went due to some mechanical problem. They also have a large selection of canned/bottled beers, so we got a couple cans of Old Nation Brewing's M-43. My wife got a basic burger and said it was ok. I got the roast beef sandwich, which was a bit of a letdown. They didn't stint on the toppings-plenty of beef and the advertised sauteed veggies--but they really could have done with less of them. The sandwich fell apart when I tried to pick it up. About half of it had slid completly off the bun. Some of the would-be sandwich fillings were actually covered by the potato chips in kind of a reverse loaded potato dish, so the problem started in the kitchen and could have been corrected there. The roast beef came in thick slices, though didn't have a lot of flavor. Some of the grilled onions were quite underdone. Atmosphere-wise, it's a pleasant small town bar. Foodwise, it might not be the best option in the area. read more

Champ's Pub - Roast Beef Sandwich. Before the meltdown. - Pubs Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

Great burgers, beer, and staff - definitely will be back! A must stop in Brighton if you're coming through.

Spinach salad was amazing, friend loved her burger. Cold beer, old school dive bar very cool

Don't go here unless you can settle for mediocre food and service. The bartender, Renee, sings off key constantly and doesn't pay attention to the bar other than the "regulars". The food hygiene is questionable. My guess is that they do not get inspected on a regular basis. Lots of grease and other stuff dripping from below the grill. Best burger in town claim is from years ago. This place has went way downhill and needs a new owner that pays attention and a major renovation. read more

Great food and low key atmosphere. Service is good and we enjoy eating at Champs when in town.

Ordered carry out for 4 people and 2 of the items got messed up. Didn't get chips or spear pickles or side of fries for one of the order and didn't get tarter sauce or Coleslaw for another. Ordered Gomez Special and beef was undercooked. We won't be going back there again. read more

Curious about this place. I stopped by on a late Thursday morning and ordered breakfast, availabl until 11am...which only allows one hour from their opening time at 10am. I ordered the 2 scrambled eggs, ham, hash browns well done, rye toast breakfast $5.50. It was huge, and I could not finish it. Rye toast was really good with just enough butter. The hash browns are cubed potatoes not shredded, glad I ordered well done so they were a little crispy. Thin slices of ham, huge portion. Enjoyed the coffee. Waitstaff very pleasant. read more

Champ's Pub - 2 scrambled eggs, sliced ham, hash browns well done, as requested, rye toast and coffee. - Pubs Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

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I was very hopeful but the drink was the high light. The wait staff left a lot to desired. It was a very dark lighting place. The fish was previously frozen. The mozzarella sticks were from frozen. I do understand this is a bar but gag to be to honest. Nope not again. read more

Service was really great, but I guess I expected more ambiance after reading the marquis with offerings of elk and bison burgers. Without a hint of aspersion, Champ's is first and foremost a dive bar. It's dimly lit with beer ads and paraphernalia on the walls. The kitchen isn't behind the bar it is the bar... fryer, flattop griddle, nuff said. I'm all too happy to chow down at a dive. That said, salt and pepper go a long way to help out when seasoning a burger. Theirs was pretty middle of the road, a little overcooked and underseasoned. Again, when I see bison and elk on a marquis, it sets an expectation of what's in store. I thought the ground round burger would be phenomenol. Their fries reminded me of Planter's potato sticks. The duck tenders were interesting, and their Cowboy balls app was great. It's definitely worth checking out. read more

We've heard legends of the Long Islands at Champs from our friends for years. Finally, the time came for us to try for ourselves. They did not disappoint. One of the best Long Islands I've ever had. Can't believe it was only $12 for top shelf. The waitress was super nice and attentive. The only food we had was curly fries and they were decent. I loved the vibe here, hometown pub where the employees know the locals and treat you like you've been friends for years. read more

Champ's Pub - Pubs Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

Service was great and incredibly friendly!! Happy house is great but the boneless wings disappointed . I asked for Buffalo and the sauce came on the side plus they charged me for the sauce which was odd and it wasn't even Buffalo it was actually really sweet. Safe to say I won't get the wings again but happy hour is decent read more

Champ's Pub - Boneless buffalo wings - Pubs Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

Filled with old pub charm and fun, this restaurant/pub is character personified. Our appetizers were a bit over done, and our bar burger while cooked to temp was missing the ordered cheese and seasoning. Drinks were a bit over poured but that we could handle. Working in seasoning and timing and this will be a place to get some pub grub. We'll give it a go one more time in hopes for a little extra!! read more

Wow, what a pleasant surprise! Wasn't sure what to expect on a Monday night but the service and food was fantastic! My husband and I enjoyed a few different fresh drafts between us. We split the elk burger and chicken fajitas sandwiches together too. So good! The curly fries and onion rings with them were extra and those were also a satisfying treat. Now I know why it looks like champs has been around for a while. We will definitely be back! read more

Local bar. Had two beers, side salad, burgers. Nickle and dime you for toppings. Burgers were okay, but advertised as Best in Brighton, and they were just local pub burgers. Service was decent. Very close quarters in side, local sports playing. read more

Average bar food. Noisy if outside by street. Cool if inside and dark. Service was good, except forgot beer taste, so had water. read more

First of all- I love a dive bar ( great food, drinks, service, etc.). Unfortunately, this only hit one of those. Drinks were cold and good. I came here for the burgers ( was told they were the best around? ) not even close, most dry overcooked "rare " burger I ever had. Service was awful ( girls were too busy gossiping with each other to pay attention to customer) do not recommend read more

This used to be one of our favorite places to go , just not good anymore the last 2 times we have been it's been horrible and the prices are way to high for the service and now the quality of product, used to be the best burger in Brighton , 3 of us went 2 weeks ago 3 burgers and fries a bowl of chili that was cold and the waitress that got pissy when I let her know it was cold,3 beers and an ice tea 60 bucks! NOPE WONT BE BACK. read more

I ordered the venison burger and it was bland and super dry. I recommend trying another item if stopping here.

Tried the Friday fish and it was breaded and deep fried. Service is okay. The first order of catfish was tough and undercooked, sent it back. read more

Good burger kind of a dive bar. Won at Keno so there's that. Service was OK bartender was busy, a little wait for Keno tickets.

Champ' s is your classic neighborhood bar. I've been going for years. An incredible selection of draft beers, generous portions for wine and great cocktails. Their burgers are great and sandwiches outstanding. Outside seating is loud, and sometimes the service outside is slow. Highly recommend! read more

We've been patrons of Champs since the late 80's, but haven't been as happy with the food since it was sold. Burger has definitely been downsized, and the chicken tenders are no longer what they were previously. I do like they there are more specials to choose from. The Walleye on Fridays has been really good. Service staff works hard to make sure you're taken care of, which is a huge plus. Pours are always nice here, and drinks are always good. read more

By far, today was the worst experience! The bartender was very rude and when I asked for beer on tap, she pointed me to the board. When a male customer asked for beer on tap, she started to tell him all the beers on tap. She never looked to see if I needed anything after I got my food, and she just start talking to customers she knew. I felt unfairly treated because I was not known to her, nor was I a guy to flirt with! I have lived in Brighton for a long time, but never felt at such at disadvantage in my own community. read more

The servers / bartenders are slow and give an attitude. They seem to be annoyed that they have to actually work and be polite when a customer comes in to give the business money. When you work at a bar or restaurant you may not be in the best mood or you may be tired, but it us your job to act like you're not. I will never be here again. read more

This is a landmark in Brighton. Cold beer good bar burgers a real local spot. Come in have a beer and enjoy a place that has been here way before you have. read more

Champ's Pub - Great place - Pubs Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

Coming out of COVID, probably new staff, but... Ordered a Buffalo Burger loaded with beer-battered fries and a Patty Melt with beer-battered fries. Got a hamburger naked (patty on a bun) with regular fries and a Patty Melt with potato chips. Server offered to pay for the burger and fries. WORST ORDER F-UP EVER! read more

Food is always good and hot, but some of the servers are the crabbiest people around. One female bartender is so kind and sweet while the other one is downright hostile. read more

The burger was great! No host, seat yourself. Took forever for a server to come over. It's cozy and according to the guy I was with that lived there forever it has not changed In 40 years. Retro paneling and fixtures. The beer was cold. Great burger, cold beer. All that is needed! read more

Haven't been there in forever, I finally was in the area and glad that we were going to make the stop. We walked in, nobody acknowledged us, so we sat ourselves. 2 waitresses on the floor and they were each doing the same thing. Taking turns going to and cleaning off the same tables. We sat there for over 11 minutes before we said forget it and left. So here we sit around the corner at the pound where we were greeted as soon as we walked in the door and a server was taking our drink order right after. Sometimes having a great burger is only a fraction of what drives your business. Customer service is and always will be number 1. I will never be back. read more

Champs is always great! Consistently great! Don't listen to negative Debbie Downer reviews...fake news...if you look at their other reviews, they are almost all negative! The staff is fantastic! Special shout out to Anne and Aaron! read more

Champ's Pub - Best Burgers and staff! Anne and Aaron are the best! - Pubs Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

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Champ's delivers exactly what they promise. It's a classic little bar on the corner downtown. The food is regular bar fare. It doesn't have any particular 'theme,' it's just good drinks and a neighborhood atmosphere. Parking is sometimes a little iffy, at least for Brighton. There's a lot behind the building and a lot across the side street, but there are also several office buildings with plenty of traffic. There are a few street parking spots. read more

When you walk in, you are transported back in time... the interior is old, yet it has retained the itself and kept it's character... the locale reminds me a lot like Millers in Dearborn... they do all their cooking at the bar, just like the Millers... thankfully they serve their food on baskets :) Their fried pickles were excellent, they use the strips instead of the chips, the fried green beans were ok, could have used little more seasoning... the fried zucchini was decent as well. I had the elk burger, medium with onion rings... the burger was greasy and good! The onion rings were fried perfectly... it went very well with 22oz of beer!!! As for the service, it was it or miss... had to ask for my first beer 2nd time to get it, but thereafter the waitress stopped by and checked-in on us often.... maybe it was because of the friends little ones yelling!!!! read more

Surprisingly, in Michigan there are not a lot of restaurants that offer game meats. At Champs they have, Buffalo, Elk, and Yak. When you walk into this place, my first thought was of the college bars, I used to frequent. Very dark inside, not to big, but they were jammed packed for lunch. There were only 4 people working for what looked like at least 50 people in the restaurant. There was 1 cook, 1 waitress, a bartender, and what looked like to be the owner or manager. We came for the game meats, we ordered an elk burger with cheese and hot peppers, and a Yak burger with cheese and grilled mushrooms. My son ordered the cheese hot dog on a hoagie roll. For appetizer we ordered the fried zucchini which was solid. The elk burger was juicy and tasted great, you could tell you were not eating beef, my wife and I both favored the yak burger which the meat itself had this sweetest taste to it not found in beef, very good. For my two game burgers, my sons hot dog, the fried zucchini, and 22oz dead guy ale the total bill was $46 including tip, a little pricey, but anywhere, I have ever eaten game meat tends to always be expensive. Compared to chains like 5 guys or elevation burger you can easily spend 10 to 15 dollars on burger fries and drink, so relatively speaking, I thought the prices were ok for what we were getting. read more

Pretty darn good lunch salad, but Dawn does a phenomenal job distributing food and drinks, while keeping everyone happy. Excellent service!! read more

Champ's Pub - Chicken Caesar salad pretty darn good for a Thursday lunch! - Pubs Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

This is my kind of place, an old fashioned neighborhood bar. Good food, decent prices and good service. The burgers, sliders, grilled cheese are all excellent. read more