Pub Awards: Best Sports finalist - Champs, Sheffield

Champs Sports Bar and Restaurant near to the city centre of Sheffield provides an environment in which to watch football and other sports within the catchment area of the student population of the university district and the local sports fans, including Sheffield Utd fans due to the proximity to Bramall Lane.

The venue name was purchased by Punch and has now been used as a flagship brand in which to roll out the American style sports bar concept with a U.S.-style food offer to match across the UK.

The Sheffield site offers everything you would expect from a sports venue -more than 30 televisions across the wall space, back to back sporting occasions, a range of lagers and ales - including local breweries and popular continental lagers - and grill food to wash it down with, including locally sourced steaks.

Food

Specifically, the food offer is value 'beer and burger' style deals also exist - as do drinks offers specifically aimed at the student market place.

Events such as quiz nights and all day sports broadcasting events are also put on to attract customers and a Facebook page was created to gain engagement with the customer base.