Champions Grille

In town for National Chili Day (4th Thursday of February) and Cincinnati Chili Week. I have been hunting for places I haven't been to, this trip. Empress Chili is brought in here. Bartender said they bought Empress, but there must also be franchises, as there's one in Alexandria KY. Delicious recipe from 1922, - "the First Edition of a Cincinnati tradition."I went with the classic 3-way and it didn't disappoint. Brooke was very friendly. Definitely has a sports bar feel with 16 TV's. Rest of menu offers something for everyone.They offer a dimly lit surroundings with community/large group tables as well as both high tops and regular tables. Big L shaped bar too.

From the outside, I was a little wary. It's definitely hidden out of the way and wouldn't have found it had we not made plans to come here. Champions Grille is in a strip mall on the west side and truth be told, we don't venture out to this side of town much since for restaurants. Let me tell you, though, it's worth coming here! Definitely a sports bar kind of vibe, but we loved all the memorabilia on the walls and it feels quite homey - like a place you want to be and spend time in. There's lots of tv's on the walls all around and would definitely be a place to go for any given sports game day. We're already making plans to go back during football season!They have a great selection of beers and ciders on tap. Free popcorn (huge plus for us, we love some popcorn!) is available, which is great if you're here to have a drink and watch a game. We were able to get seated right away and our server was great. Super friendly and checked in with us throughout.We decided to try out Champions for Burger Week 2023 and glad we did! For burger week they had Champ Boy (1/3 lb beef burger topped with American cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles and homemade tartar sauce) and Sriracha Bourbon Burger (1/3 lb beef burger topped with provolone cheese, crispy onion straws, and a sriracha bourbon sauce). I went with the Champ Boy on a gluten free bun (something they always offer, yay!) and my husband got the Sriracha Bourbon Burger. I really enjoyed the Champ Boy and my husband said the Sriracha Bourbon Burger was really good and had a good kick to it. We also got a basket of tots to split between us, which were really tasty - perfectly cooked crispy.We will definitely be coming back here and have it on our short list for places to come for burgers any time!

Hostess & server-great! Food-surprisingly great. Ambiance-fine, sports Bar-y. Dude outside on the patio with his 2 dogs off leash and the lady with him yelling at the dogs non stop-awful. We confirmed he was management too, I didn't even mind the dogs, the couple was the worst part. Also if someone is sitting at dinner, don't feel the need to yell across the patio asking what other burger week burgers they have tried. I feel bad for the staff trying to overcompensate for his drunk behind out back. Not sure we will be back unfortunately, but the food was really good for bar food.

I would have never found this place. It's in wester hills up on the hill back where the old Toys R Us used to be. It looks like the regulars hang out at the bar during lunch. They seem to know each other. I started off with the Texas chili with cheese and onions. It was a good cup of chili. It's a little spicy and I like spicy food. It left a little heat in my mouth Bacon jam& bleu burgerTexas style chili

This place has one good thing going for it- EMPRESS CHILI. For those of you who do not know, Empress was the OG of Cincinnati chili and they serve it here. This is a standard Westside bar with some decent bar food. You can find this near Big Lots in the shopping nook on the hill between Glenway Ave and Werk Rd. If you want to drink liquor at a good price in a bar and talk sports-this is your spot. If you want a burger with that just grilled flavor and beer for lunch-this is your spot. If you want are particular about items "on the side" or only partake of certain types of drinks- you will want to look elsewhere. The chili here is seriously the best!

Dont know why this place has 4 stars! Its fantastic. Service is ALWAYS excellent & food is terrific. We had the grand slam omelette today, (its HUGE) but the "build your own" menu is always a hit. Kid friendly day or night. I love this place. Highly recommend!!

Overall had a great experience. We went here for the Crosstown Shootout. It was packed so I recommend for any game to arrive early.We tried the onion strings (yum). They were light enough to be a great appetizer before dinner. After than it was the wings. I got boneless medium (could have done hot but they still tasted great) and the boy got bone in BBQ (they looked burnt but oh boy they were delish!).Beer specials galore...we paid 2.50 for talls. It was rather loud but kind of expected. It's not some huge bar so I can't really complain and say anything bad about that aspect. They do have a ton of tvs which I'd say is perfect for watching sports considering it was a packed house. PS. I don't know her name but the blonde with the bob hairstyle was phenomenal. Definitely one of the best servers I've ever had!

I've been meaning to try this place for a while, and I'm glad I finally made it out there!First off, it's a little hard to find - it's almost camouflaged in a strip mall, but it's in the same strip as a Big Lots.My reason for trying this place is because it has NTN Buzztime Trivia (the little blue game boards). This one is definitely one of the better places to play - a lot better than going to a B-dubs. I was only one of two playing when I was there (most people were interested in the ballgame), but I noticed that the top players' scores were pretty high, so I'm guessing they have some regulary NTN players.They have a create your own burger things, with a little sheet that you can fill out all the details - it was pretty cool. The burger selection is nice - I ordered a Turkey Burger, but they have veggie too so that all can enjoy! I wouldn't suggest choosing scallions thought...it just wasn't the greatest.There's an outdoor area, but I think everyone escapes out there to smoke - don't say I didnt' warn you. And TVs line virtually the entire perimieter of the bar - I counted 19 large flat screens!!! And perhaps best of all - they have Goose Island 312 on tap! Awesome - you don't see that everyday!

Absolutely horrible service. We've frequented this location for many years and are usually there at least once if not twice a week. This past year the service and food quality has declined drastically. Most nights there is only one waitress running the floor ( I completely understand the industry and have always been patient) The last several visits our food has been wrong and subpar. You will find the bar manager and a guy with a towel, who you think would help but instead both just sit there drinking beer all night together. I am thankful for those that do cook and serve so I do not have to, but I will not be going back to this place.

First time at Champions today for Bengals game. Rebecca was our server, she was extremely busy and still managed excellent service to everyone. Food was great. Definitely would recommend and will return.