Champions Indianapolis

This isn’t a bad hotel restaurant in downtown Indy, especially for the weekday lunch crowd. They have a deal where you get an entrée, side, and a drink for about $ 10.
The fried items are pretty good. I had the fish and chips (and sweet tea) and they were better than average.
There are a decent number of TVs so this would not be a bad spot to catch a game. I think this place flies under the radar also, so it would not be too crowded and you could easily find a table.

It went here last night after a rehearsal to meet up with a couple friends to watch the game. When we got there, we requested that we would like to sit in the back with the big screen TV. They kept telling us how that section is closed because there isn’t enough people to go around for service (hence they weren’t anywhere near or close to be being busy). My brother spoke with the manager and after about 15 minutes telling us why we couldn’t sit back there, he eventually opened up the back part of the restaurant to let us watch the game on the big screen TV. (Mind you, once we sat down, more people came back there to watch the game on the big screen). We ordered our food, and it was ok. I was looking for something light because it was late but didn’t order anything light. The prices range anywhere from 9.00 (being the least expensive item) all the way to 30.00. I ordered a buffalo chicken wrap with fries, pickle, and cole slaw. I made a substitution and they were fine with it which was great. Now, I would say the quality of the food was just average to me. It didn’t match the price. I did feel like it was over priced by a lot. I didn’t really care for any of it, but I ate it anyway because I don’t believe in complaining when you’ve made a request for special privileges. My bill was 15 and some change. I didn’t say anything, but I didn’t care the lackluster cole slaw… extremely bland, no spark about it, or anything. It was warm too, which made it worse. The wrap had more of everything else except chicken. I just ate what I could and got the rest of it to go. Do I feel like I paid what it was worth… not at all. I’ve had better food, same experience/​better, with better quality and lesser prices. I’m not cheap by any means because I don’t mind spending money as long as the quality matched the price. I love Cheddar’s…Their food is excellent, and their prices are very frugal friendly. The quality of their food is amazing. I guess I don’t understand. If Champions had Cheddar’s prices, I wouldn’t be as disappointed in the quality of food. My Brother ordered wings… comes on a plate of 12…15.00…you can order chicken strips from Cheddar’s, they’ll give you 8, for maybe 10.00 and they’re thick pieces of chicken and seasoned fries. The venue is nice but I feel as if they should reevaluate their menu (price vs quality vs portion size)…it didn’t match. I don’t know if i’ll come back her and eat again. The manager was really nice, I can’t knock great service, but the food was just not where I thought it would be, at least for a hotel restaurant.

This is a solid place to eat downtown, especially if you work for the state. You have to ask for it, but they have a special discount menu. That’s great because I saved about $ 5 on my salad. If everyone got the discount prices, this would be a three-​star review. But I cannot give three stars to a place that charges $ 15 for a chicken Caesar salad.
The salad was pretty fantastic, though. I love their dressing! Service was prompt and nice, ambiance is a cross between laid back sports bar and hotel restaurant.

About as average as you can get. I got chicken tenders and they looked like they had been frozen. Beer was cold though, and they have a decent selection. The restaurant itself looks like somebody tried to imitate a sports bar and failed. Also a little too expensive.

Went there to grab a quick dinner before I returned to my room for the night. Sat at the bar, Autumn was my server. She was great. Checked on me throughout the duration of my stay. I ordered a chicken Caesar salad (I also added avocado). The salad was delicious as the chicken was properly seasoned and everything else was simple yet delicious. I would return here if my time wasn’t so limited and I wanted to see other food restaurants!

Food quality = 3 Stars
Price = 2 Stars
Location = 3 Stars
I only eat here when working at the Convention Center. Why? Because it’s across the street and I have 1hr to eat lunch.

Came here out of sheer convenience while on a trip in Indy that we stayed in the Marriott Downtown for. Immediately upon walking it has a very bar-​food vibe.
Service wasn’t bad but wasn’t outstanding. Food was kinda subpar. Had the pulled pork sliders, nothing special. BBQ sauce was just kinda there. Fries weren’t anything great either. If it had been cheaper maybe it wouldn’t have been as disappointing, but it was pretty pricy for what it was.

I Choose to rest my head at the Marriott Downtown Indianapolis over the weekend and noticed a small sports bar off the lobby… Before departing out for what would inevitably be a night of debauchery I decided to give Champions a try … It was a bit grimier than your average sports bar… It had the feel of a hole in the wall college bar which I’m all about but this isn’t whats to be expected from a restaurant attached to a fairly nice hotel … Service was adequate at best … I order the pulled pork sliders and was actually surprised at the 4 large sliders I received… Unfortunately I would have traded all 4 of those bland soggy sliders for one good one… The bun was buttered and not terribly bad but the pork was slopped with a loathsome sauce in a poor attempt to cover up the dry nature of pork … French fries were actually fairly good… I can think over 2 738 362 829 387 473 ways I’d rather spend my 15 $ but if thrs no other options then what the hell give champions a try …

Good food and great service.
Called ahead and spoke to Luke. He was more than generous in accommodating our special request.
The wings were cooked to perfection. Crispy skin with the right amont of kick to them.
Will definitely return next time we are in town for a band competition.

Very disappointing. I made a reservation for me and my family to dine at champions in Indianapolis. Several days later I received an email stating my reservation was canceled. That was it, no details or reason was provided. Talk about poor customer service. This place will never get my business again.

though located «in» a hotel, champions is definitely not your average hotel bar, it could and does easily stand on it’s own. the food is solid, there are enough beers on tap or bottle to please most, and the food is good if you stick to bar/​pub classics.
large irregular circular-​shaped bar that is placed a little off center in the space. stone bar top with a large wooden rail, round brass foot rest, & bar stools with padded seat and wooden back support. not much of a bar back because it’s a circular bar, but there are several HDTVs over the center. mostly brick floor and high ceiling that is blacked out. various sports décor with a huge number of HDTVs. on the hotel side of the bar are booths, while on the street side are a large number of high top tables. great for groups and a very fun place to watch the big game. obviously more fun when a local team is playing, but still fun when you have competing groups of people cheering for their team. crowd skews middle aged and then you have those from the hotel. fun place worth a visit.

Skirt steak sandwich is AWESOME! My husband & I both had it & we can’t stop craving it. Too bad it’s a 2 ½hr drive back to Indy! The bun was soft but toasty, the steak was made perfect & seasoned great, the grilled peppers & onions were perfect and let’s not leave out the fries, they were great!

It was a great place to let loose and enjoy a cold one. However their last call was at an odd time as my friend told me the bars doesn’t close until 3am and the last call was at 12:45am. Maybe it was because the place it’s connected to the hotel and it’s a hotel policy. None the less, the service was excellent and it’s right across from the convention center. I will definitely come here again the next time I’m in Indy.

Champions is centrally located in downtown near Victory field and the convention center. I had the club sandwich and it was very good. The service was slow but the staff was patient with our group.

I have been here several times for lunch on a weekday only. This restaurant has a great location, very close to the convention center. Because of the closeness, sometimes it gets very busy when there is a convention going on.
The lunch menu is affordable and has a lot of selections. I prefer the chicken taco salad. Several of my coworkers also get the fish and like it! Service can be a bit spotty, depending on the day.

Solid meaty chicken wings (buffalo flavor) with the standard celery and carrots.
The beer was good and i know i am most likely the minority on this but i hate frozen glasses. A person who likes beer should not need a frozen glass, just imbibe faster.
Plus on several occasions i was literally the only person in the joint. Not bartender, servers or patrons, just me. Which of course caused a delay in obtaining my bill.
I wish I could give 3.5 stars but i cannot and for some reason I am rounding down.

Our group went here to tailgate before the ¹¹⁄₂₀ Colts game. My friends had a favorite server and asked for his section. My friends said that when they sat in Darren’s section the Colts always won. The hostess didn’t want to mess with a winning streak and neither did we. Darren was great and I can see why my friends like his section.
There were six of us with a variety of food & drinks on the table. Darren kept it all straight and knew his regulars well. There were specials offered for game day including the breakfast burger which I had (bacon, eggs, cheese, hamburger) and it was very good.
The checks were correct which was impressive given our small group size and the variety of items ordered. In a previous visit, over a year ago, we had problems with our bill and that was a party of four.
On a day when the crowd could get heavy due to the event in town, Darren and staff were on their game. Originally i wasn’t too enthusiastic about going here but did so because of our group. Now I can say that Champions has redeemed itself over last visit. I will be back for more.

I was here recently before a Colts game. I had the chicken tenders with fries along with a Sun King. The food was good and the ranch sauce had a nice tangy bite to it which I like when I have ranch sauce. The service provided by the waiter was very good, he kept our drinks filled and made sure we got everything we ordered.
One additional plus, they had a discount coupon on appetizers through Unilocal upon checking in to the restaurant. Those coupons are always a plus and a good reason for using the Unilocal app and checking in at businesses. :-)

I stayed at the Marriott last week. This was one of the restaurants in my hotel. This place was great considering hotel restaurant usually are not so great. I was very happy and satisfied. I had the spinach dip as an appetizer which was delicious and had the perfect amount of cheese to spinach ratio. The atmosphere was great and probably a really fun place to watch Sunday football with friends.

0 stars. I will never patron this Champions again
I have to first preface this review by stating that I have an autoimmune disease that is triggered by gluten, and I knowingly take a risk whenever I go out eat at any restaurant due to cross contamination.
Like many restaurants, Champions doesn’t have a dedicated area in which they prepare the food or have a dedicated menu. They do however have three items on their menu in which they list as gluten free, which may seem low, but is actually a good number for GF.
They happened to be out of the gluten free wrap during my visit and the chef came out to speak with me prior to ordering to explain they couldn’t fulfill my order, so I opted for a cheeseburger, no bun, no fries. The order didn’t seem to complicated, but things went downhill pretty quickly.
On the first round of food delivering my meal, the cheeseburger came with a bun and fries. This tends to happen all the time when I go out, and I usually have to have my food remade, which is no problem. I explained the situation to my server and a few minutes later a new plate with a cheeseburger arrived. I was extremely shocked at how fast the new burger arrived and was extremely suspicious as to how it was possible.
I made it pretty clear prior to ordering that I had a gluten allergy, much easier than explaining than Celiac, and I was more shocked that Champions actually decided to take the cheeseburger that had been on the bun and plated with the fries and try to serve it to me. They thought nothing of the fact that it mattered that this could pose an issue. I had to specifically ask them if it was in fact the same burger that was platted with the bun and fries because I noticed that there was bread crumbles still on the cheese.
I spoke with the management about this in the hopes that they can use this as an educational teaching moment for the kitchen and staff. If you have food allergies, I would seriously advise that you are extremely cautious about eating here.