Champ's Downtown – American
This high-energy downtown landmark pulses with a vibrant social spirit, where the nostalgic aroma of crispy Stanley’s Wonder Wings and sizzling Bullfight Nachos fills the air. Friends gather around bustling tables to share golden-fried Suzie Wong Egg Rolls and hearty Jaworski’s Pierogies, washing down towering New Yorker burgers with the legendary chill of a communal Water Bucket.
139 South Allen Street, State College PA 16801 https://champsdowntown.com/Rating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM, Sa, Su 12:00 - 2:00 AM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its approachable pricing and friendly staff, guests highlight this spot as a reliable choice for a casual meal in an unpretentious setting. Diners appreciate the welcoming service and find the menu
Menu
Appeteasers
- Stanley’s Wonder Wings - $10.59: A dozen wings in Meek, Arrogant, Obnoxious, BBQ, Original, or Harlicky (hot garlic), served with bleu cheese and celery
- Suzie Wong Egg Roll - $3.29: A Penn State tradition
- Rollie Fingers - $7.59: Fried chicken fingers with a side of ranch Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Buffalo Shrimp - $9.79: Flash fried, tossed in Champs original wings sauce served with bleu cheese
- Bullfight Nachos - $9.59: Fresh cut tortilla chips with melted cheddar, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, chili, tomatoes, lettuce, scallions and jalapeños
- Ultimate Mozzarella - $7.59: Frisbee cut of mozzarella, breaded and fried, served with marinara Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Jaworski’s Pierogies - $8.59: Sautéed in butter and onions with sour cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Field & Track - $7.99: Grilled asparagus, sunny side up egg, EVOO, Locatelli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Lectin-Free
- Water Bucket - $11.99: Dozen steamed clams served with drawn butter & lemon wedges Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Burgers
- New Yorker Burger - $9.79: 8 oz. ground beef patty, bacon, mushrooms and Swiss. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, seeded roll, pickle spear and chips Available at: dinner, lunch
- “HAM” Burger - $10.59: 8 oz. ground beef patty, ham, smoked mozzarella, cognac sauce. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, seeded roll, pickle spear and chips Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Champs Chicky Burger - $8.99: Ground chicken, fresh herbs, American, mayo. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, seeded roll, pickle spear and chips Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Captain Lou Albano Burger - $11.99: 8 oz. ground beef patty, hot sausage, sweet peppers, grilled onions, pepper relish, ghost pepper cheese, mayo. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, seeded roll, pickle spear and chips Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Say Cheese! Burger - $9.29: 8 oz. ground beef patty with choice of American, Swiss, provolone, cheddar or bleu. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, seeded roll, pickle spear and chips Available at: dinner, lunch
Hoagies
- Clubhouse Hoagie - $7.99: Baked turkey, bacon and provolone hoagie with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, oil and spices Dietary tags: High-Protein, South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tommy Lasorda's Favorite Hoagie - $7.99: Baked salami, cappicola, prosciutto, and provolone hoagie with lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo, oil and spices Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Cosmo Hoagie - $7.99: Baked provolone hoagie with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, oil and spices Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ham Hoagie - $7.99: Baked ham and provolone hoagie with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, oil and spices Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta
- Lou’s Housemade Raviolis (Small) - $11.99: Jumbo house-made raviolis with red sauce. Served with a house salad & fresh Italian bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lou’s Housemade Raviolis (Large) - $14.99: Jumbo house-made raviolis with red sauce. Served with a house salad & fresh Italian bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Broccolini Salad - $9.99: Sunflower & sesame seeds, hummus, brussel sprouts, avocado, baby kale, arugula and apple cider vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Harlicky Chicken Salad - $11.59: Crisp romaine, cukes, celery, carrots, tomato, bleu cheese crumbles, fried chicken breast tossed in harlicky sauce; served with bleu cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Salmon Salad - $13.99: Medium-rare salmon, field greens, roma tomatoes, cukes, egg and gorgonzola vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garban Chopped Salad - $10.99: Gourmet greens, grilled chicken, bacon, fresh vegetables, onions, olives, pasta, walnuts, gorgonzola, balsamic pesto vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Soup du jour: Served by the bowl Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Special Teams
- Chopped Cheese - $8.99: Ground beef, onions, green peppers, herbs, American on grilled flatbread. Served with fries Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Pork Tacos - $7.99: 3 soft tortilla, cotija, tomatoes, radishes, cilantro. Served with chips & salsa
- Champs Reuben - $9.99: Grilled corned beef, Swiss cheese and kraut on rye with Champs thousand island. Served with fries
- Pittsburgh Parrot - $9.99: Grilled chicken with Canadian bacon, Swiss and BBQ sauce on a roll. Served with fries
- 3 Cheeses & Asparagus - $10.99: Fresh mozzarella, aged cheddar, parmesan, asparagus, roasted red peppers, red pepper mayo on whole grain bread. Served with fries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Heat Check - $10.99: Chicken breast, ghost pepper cheese, avocado, house pepper mix, ancho chili aioli, on salt & pepper bun Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Colorado Rockie - $10.99: Melted provolone and shaved prime rib on a baguette served au jus. Served with fries
- #21 Cuban - $10.99: Grilled cuban style pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, Neil's mustard sauce on grilled flat bread. Served with fries
- Bookmaker - $12.99: Sauteed peppers, mushrooms, onions and garlic over grilled cappicola, salami and pepperoni, topped with 3 melted cheeses on flat bread with a side of red sauce. Served with fries
- Sandy Koufax - $9.99: Grilled eggplant, goat cheese, fontina, arugula and balsamic aioli on grilled Italian bread. Served with fries
- Cajun Chicken Cheesesteak - $9.99: Chicken in a Cajun seasoning grilled with onions, American cheese, peppercorn aioli, arugula, diced tomato and onion on a baguette. Served with fries
Steaks
- Ribeye - $23.99: 16oz. Cut fresh in-house. Served with a house salad, fresh Italian bread and pierogis Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- New York Strip - $21.99: 14oz. Cut fresh in-house. Served with a house salad, fresh Italian bread and pierogis Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
Brunch
- Avocado Toast - $8.59: 2 Fried eggs, avocado, minced shallot, heirloom tomato, citrus, evoo, sea salt, cracked black pepper, charred whole grain bread Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Carmelo Anthony Bagel - $5.99: Bagel Crust Café poppy seed bagel, cream cheese, cucumber, tomato, red onion, fresh greens Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Hoodie Melo Bagel - $9.99: Bagel Crust Café poppy seed bagel, cream cheese, cucumber, tomato, red onion, fresh greens, lox Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Wentzlyvania Breakfast - $8.59: 2 eggs any style, bacon, home fries, tossed greens, english muffin Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Nike Waffle Trainer - $9.59: 2 Belgian waffles, chocolate, fresh strawberry, whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: brunch
- Egg Sammy Sosa - $7.99: 2 over easy egg, bacon, c.v. cooper, mancini peppers, tabasco aioli, seeded roll, homefries Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Linsanity Scramble - $8.59: Scrambled eggs, Chinese sausage, onion, peas, over hash browns. Contains shellfish Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Trust The Process Omelette - $9.99: 3 eggs, ham, cheddar, mushroom, home fries, english muffin Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Roland Garros French Toast - $8.99: Brioche french toast, powdered sugar, butter, true maple syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Kristaps Cakes - $7.99: 3 fluffy buttermilk chocolate chip pancakes topped with a marshmallow syrup drizzle, whipped cream and rainbow marshmallows Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Beverages
- Cherry Wheat: Wheat Beer - Fruited Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Cliffside Push: IPA - New England / Hazy Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Atkins, Low-Cholesterol, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Ol’ Red Cease & Desist: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
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