Challengers

**the only reason I gave it one star is because there wasn’t anything less**
Visiting from out of town, so we decided to patronize Challengers Sports Bar. It SUCKS to say the least!
The server, Jeremy, is HORRIBLE! We placed our food and drink orders with no problem. The problem occurred when: 1. He never came to check on is to see if we needed anything. 2. The only reason he cleaned the table was because we stacked a «tower» that got his attention because he was too busy running outside to get on his phone. 3. Never asked if we wanted a refill and assumed we were finished and gave us our ticket.
Truth be told: No tipping this trip.

Been to this bar many times before, service is S L O W, wait staff is terrible.
We like there wings so we called for pick up, they say it’ll be ready in 30 minutes. Go to pick them up, & wasn’t helped for a good 20 minutes! When I finally was acknowledged, I told the waitress we had placed an order of 30 wings for pick up. She goes to the back, runs my card, &I don’t see her again. I wait 45 minutes before I was able to get someone’s help to get my food! Had I not already paid I would have left. Every time I tried to get someone to help me, & check on my order, they would walk past me, as if they didn’t hear me. so annoying. Not to mention, when I asked the bartender if he could get someone to check on our wings he said that wasn’t his job? Don’t think I’ll be back.

Once again! Great Wings!!! Zesty Golden are awesome and the Mac & Cheese bites! Yes! And nice surprise getting a discount, since you all support your military, fire, EMS, & PD! Thank you for that! Definitely see you again!

I really like the wings here! Fun little neighborhood hang out. Only been a handful of times for happy hour, but that seems to be the best time to go. Great HH prices, and the staff was awesome. The only thing that bugged me was the no closing the ladies bathroom door; just seems strange, but I guess they have their reasons.

DON’T. NOT. GO TO THIS PLACE!!!
This place is so sketch with the credit/​debit card transactions!
So my total was $ 16.50. When I checked my checking transactions, which was officially charged on my card 4 days later, it says that I’ve been charged $ 54.91. So then I called my bank to file a claim, and the operator of my bank did confirmed that the original charge was $ 16.50 and that Challengers had overcharged me. So the next day, I went to talk to the manager to see if I can get my money back faster. The manager asked for a receipt but I didn’t have one because I don’t really keep receipts (which I will start doing from now on). So he said that there was no prove. Then I told him that I talked to my bank and they did confirmed that I had been overcharged. So the manager said he was going to go to his office and check the transaction history of that particular day that I was there, based on my full name and last 4-​digit of my card. When he finally came out of the office, he told me that my transaction was never on file and is not on their history. I told him that that doesn’t make any freaking sense. Was a ghost or something? I pointed the specific table where I sat and perhaps just check the camera. Then of course. he replied saying that they don’t have a camera at the restaurant. I was like… Are you freaking kidding me… He also said, «Dude, it’s only 40 freaking dollars…» I looked at him and was just like, «Are you freaking kidding me? Did you really just say that?»
He kept trying to push me away and have me deal with my own bank. But then after he told me that my transaction was not found, now, there is a possibility that my investigators from my bank won’t be able to find any prove. but I really hope that they are good enough and that they will. The manager told me to go in the morning to meet the owner when they open and talk to him. If the own doesn’t reimburse me, I will definitely sue them, since this IS NOT the first time it has happened.
Btw, a friend of mine also experienced the same thing at this stupid place, and he was over-​charged for $ 100 more.
The manager is the white bartender at the bar, fyi.
So I will go see the owner tomorrow, and of he doesn’t give my money back, I will sue him, and I am not just saying that not just joking. I will legit do it. I will post another review and tell you guys what happened next after I talk to the owner.
So again, DO NOT GO THIS PLACE!!!

DON’T. NOT. GO TO THIS PLACE!!!
This place is so sketch with the credit/​debit card transactions! If you go through the whole list of reviews, you will see another person who said that she was overcharged.
So my total was $ 16.50. When I checked my checking transactions, which was officially charged on my card 4 days later, it says that I’ve been charged $ 54.91. So then I called my bank to file a claim, and the operator of my bank did confirmed that the original charge was $ 16.50 and that Challengers had overcharged me. So the next day, I went to talk to the manager to see if I can get my money back faster. The manager asked for a receipt but I didn’t have one because I don’t really keep receipts (which I will start doing from now on). So he said that there was no prove. Then I told him that I talked to my bank and they did confirmed that I had been overcharged. So the manager said he was going to go to his office and check the transaction history of that particular day that I was there, based on my full name and last 4-​digit of my card. When he finally came out of the office, he told me that my transaction was never on file and is not on their history. I told him that that doesn’t make any freaking sense. Was a ghost or something? I pointed the specific table where I sat and perhaps just check the camera. Then of course. he replied saying that they don’t have a camera at the restaurant. I was like… Are you freaking kidding me… He also said, «Dude, it’s only 40 freaking dollars…» I looked at him and was just like, «Are you freaking kidding me? Did you really just say that?»
He kept trying to push me away and have me deal with my own bank. But then after he told me that my transaction was not found, now, there is a possibility that my investigators from my bank won’t be able to find any prove. but I really hope that they are good enough and that they will. The manager told me to go in the morning to meet the owner when they open and talk to him. If the own doesn’t reimburse me, I will definitely sue them, since this IS NOT the first time it has happened.
Btw, a friend of mine also experienced the same thing at this stupid place, and he was over-​charged for $ 100 more.
The manager is the white bartender at the bar, fyi.
So I will go see the owner tomorrow, and of he doesn’t give my money back, I will sue him, and I am not just saying that not just joking. I will legit do it. I will post another review and tell you guys what happened next after I talk to the owner.
So again, DO NOT GO THIS PLACE!!!

I’ve started to feel like regulars here. They have the best wings in Denver. The Happy Hour is the best around, but the recent price increase of Root Beer Barrels from $ 1.25 to $ 3 is keeping me from going back as much. I understand an increase, but more than half is just too much. I can’t afford to buy 15 in one sitting like I used to.

I have never done a Unilocal review before but i had the WORST experience at this bar «challengers», so i felt that i would take the time to share with you all. My boyfriend works in construction and he just got off of work, so i told him to swing by challengers to grab a drink with me before we had on home for the night. He orders just the one drink and minutes later this man comes over and proceeds to belittle my boyfriend and mock his appearance. Like i was saying, my boyfriend works construction which is a job that you get a little dirty. At first we were laughing with the guy because we thought he was joking. APPARENTLY, the lovely ladies sitting next to us, that had just walked in, decided that they asked the man to make my boyfriend leave because they don’t like the way he looks. So instead of asking the ladies, that just walked in, to find a different location if they don’t like us, because we too are paying customers, he approaches my boyfriend and says «don’t you think you should take a bath before you go into public? It’s embarrassing.» So my boyfriend laughs it off and tells him about his line of work. The man was on a mission though. He looks at my boyfriend and asks him to finish his drink and leave… and quote «go take a bath.» Once again.. should have saved all the problems and asked the ladies to move if they have a problem. But instead he decided to embarrass my boyfriend for wanting a drink when he got off of work. We wouldn’t have even minded moving away if we were asked nicely but instead this mean guy on a power trip, made a good man feel belittled.

The manager at this establishment is a complete moron! My wife ordered a drink & wasn’t satisfied with it & when I asked them to switch it he got upset and had the cop at the door ask me to leave. Really? Not to mention I had just ordered 50 wings for our group. Even the guy who was serving us was like «wow wtf is his problem». Never again will I spend a single dollar there. I would give them 0 stars if I could.

I haven’t been to Challengers in a while, but when I came tonight, I had the best service I’ve ever had at this bar. Cojo (sp?) was amazing! We were a big, and not easy group, but he took such good care of us. We never had to wait for anything, and he had SUCH a great personality! Give him a raise!!!

Sigh… This place has always been near and dear to my heart because I felt it was a neighborhood bar I could always go to. The atmosphere here has always been good along with it’s food, but recently, the service has declined considerably. We ordered wings, waited 50 minutes while everyone else around us was being served wings. Needless to say, my friends and I were frustrated. We cancelled the order and asked for our bill, at which point I asked to be comped. To my surprise they did take off a pitcher of beer and a cocktail. I like this place, but the service seems to be declining.

The only reason I gave two stars is due to the wings being quite good. The service on the other hand was quite horrible. Waited more than an hour to have the channel changed and it never happened. Also, the waitress would disappear for 20 – 30 minutes at a time.
Maybe I would consider going back for take out only.

Have had more poor experiences than good ones here. The wings are good but that’s about it for this place.

Only good thing about this place is the wings. Terrible, terrible service. There was about 20 customers and ONE server. I’m SHOCKED. Other food is mediocre. This place needs to be run better. And have fresher food. Dirty kitchen.

BEWARE OF WRONGFUL CREDIT CARD CHARGES.
PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT if you have dined in here, because THEY PROCESS UNAUTHORIZED PAYMENT WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT to make up their mistake.
I went with a group of friends one night, and we split the bill.
The server took all our cards, came back with receipts, we all signed, and left.
A few days later, I checked my bank account and found out that I was charged $ 44 more than I was charged earlier.
I called, no one called me back.
I called the second time, and a lady called Chris/​Kris (thank you!) was really helpful and friendly to get my message to the manger/​owner.
I finally get a call back from the manger/​owner, and he was telling me to ask each of my friend to pay me back.
EXCUSE ME???
First of all, they processed an UNAUTHORIZED payment without my signature, which I can technically call fraud department.
All he said was that they do not know why it happened, but the transactions were not processed, so they ended up charging my card for the entire bill WITHOUT my consent.
No one apologized once.
I got cash refund for the overcharge (I had to go back to pick it up), but my experience with Challengers was not pleasant, and I’m never going back.

Hands down the beat wings in town. Servers are always super friendly, food is amazing (except the pizza, which is only decent), great atmosphere and despite always being crowded they always seem to have a free table.
Best wings are the honey hot & Cajun dry rub. Happy hour has 0.40¢ wings if you dine in and is the best time to go.
Washington apple shot is phenomenal.

Just moved near here about 5 months ago and the staff and patrons made me feel very welcome! The food is wonderful and very affordable and there is definitely a nice, local, friendly atmosphere wrapped in a comfy environment. Good job! :-)

Everyrime I visit Denver I also stop into Challengers. It’s a great neighborhood spot and I always seem to bump into someone I know. There are always a games going and the drink specials are always on point.
Usually order an app and wings. Never had a single complaint. Great place to go with a group.

The food here is awesome, but the terrible service I had the two times I’ve dined in were awful. I would have given 4 stars but the server and management staff I encountered were awful. The serve cursed and rushed us to order, forgot 2 of our items and neglected to tell me that because I had gotten my wings to go like he insisted that they would not be counted as a HH special. After snatched our plates before we were finished we found a manager. The manager was combative and defended his awful behavior. Like I said, the food is fantastic, so if you don’t get the same crew we had, you’ll enjoy.

I’ve been going to this place for about 4 years. During the day, it’s nice and quiet, but once 6pm hits, brace yourself for the after work rush because it get loud.
This place isn’t «flashy», it isn’t «hip», and it’s not «trendy», so if you’re too focused on how the place looks, this may not be the place for you. This is a sports bar, t.v.s everywhere, pool tables, loud people, loud music, and a big bar.
There are a lot of tables all over the restaurant so during peak hours, it can be hard to get through. Although there are a lot of tables, it’s near impossible to find an empty one during a football game, get a friend to hold one for you, if possible.
The wings, though small, are very filling and delicious. The wings are very inexpensive and are part of their Happy Hour special so they get even lower in price.
The rest of the items on the menu are really good too, not just their wings, and very affordable.
The staff are very friendly and they’re very efficient.

what a crap hole.
The owners were over inflated racist. No real care for those who «aren’t their own».
The food is substandard. Along with the cleanliness. Think twice before you step into a place were money is far more important than good customer service.

I’ve been there a couple times I’ve had the wings it’s okay the service could have been better all the tables seem to be not the cleanest

This place is over rated. I’ve been here a dozen times and the service always sucks. Usually it is really busy so a little slow service is understandable. The thing is even when it’s not busy the service is still terrible. Came here last Saturday Nov 1^st at 9pm. There was not that many people there at all despite being a saturday night. We sat down and waited for someone to come and get our order. A male waiter finally came and took our order. A female waitress came a little after asking if we have been helped and we said yes. We still haven’t got our beer a good 15 minutes later. Finally that came. Halfway through we decided to get food. We ordered through the female and from there I guess she took over serving us. We got another round of beer and we were still waiting on our food. Then the lady came and asked if we odered food we said yes and she said OK what did you order the kitchen lost the order. She said it really rudely and didn’t even apologize like it was our fault. All we ordered was an order of 10 wings and some chili cheese fries. After 30 $ on 4 beers, wings, and fries and an hour and a half of un necessary waiting we could finally leave. Everything was just in slow motion there.
The other times I came here I’ve had basically the same experience, but it was busy so it was somewhat understandable.
Another thing is the food. Everyone talks about how good the wings are. I have to disagree. The wings are usually tiny. I had the fries a few times now, the chili isn’t too bad, but the fries themselves are like McDonald’s fries.
Now one thing I would recommend is going during happy hour times.
That way at least the food is decently prices, but do be prepared to wait for ever.

Ok, I am a fan. I have only been here to watch a football game, but what a great atmosphere. It’s friendly, lively, and fun. TV’s are abundant and the beer is ice cold. The food is fantastic for a bar outside of downtown. The service is the best I have had in a bar in quite sometime. This place was packed for the football game but the service and food quality was fantastic. If you want to cheer on your favorite team in a fan filled sports bar, this is a good landing spot.

Perfect local spot for drinks and wings. Nothing fancy but a great hang out spot. Don’t go far from the drinks, wings and fries though!

I got a lot of personal emails about my 1 star review… so, I went back.
The service was EVEN WORSE!
I think the bartenders just use their job as a personal pick up place. Do they have ANY concern for making customers happy? I’m sure they are oblivious to their online reviews anyway.
How did this place get ANY stars?
I was there with my daughter to try out a local place we had heard about.
The service WAS SLOW.
My water NEVER got refilled.
My salad TOOK ALMOST AN HOUR!
When I did get it, it was mostly lettuce with GRAY SALAMI MIXED IN!
30 $ later and almost 2 hours later the only positives I can state are:
Cool vibe
They had my beer!
Save yourself a trip!

When I think chicken wings, I think Challengers. There is no equal. Beats the hell out of The Ribbery in Springfield, MA. Better wings than I can make at home and their half and half sauce is to die for.
Good bartenders and wait staff, I have never had a problem. I’ve barbacked and bounced in dives, huge nightclubs, and gentleman’s clubs and I know when staff suck or don’t know their job.
The employees are friendly, personable, and I’m more than willing to bet they’re empowered to make good decisions on the spot to mitigate problems with customers.
Bathrooms aren’t Hotel Teatro clean but are always in working order, certainly presentable, and they’re never out of things like paper towels or soap: A win for your everyday bar.
This is THEE place for me to get a drink (and wings, WINGS!!!) any and every time I am in and around Aurora.
Interesting and colourful dynamic of people especially on weekend nights. Nothing to worry about, just a high energy crowd there to have a drink and forget about their problems for awhile. what every bar and America hopes they can one day be.
Very quiet and low key bar on early afternoons. this place always matches my personnae.
Don’t miss: Wings
Green chili cheese fries.

Great bar food, but I suspect that there’s something afoul with with the Stella Artois draft beer tap. Either the keg is bad or they’re serving domestic beer «priced» as an import.

Never had such bad service!!! We brought in a group of 25 people after a business convention at the hotel near by the other night and the cocktail waitress, «Memory» she claimed her name was, dark hair with shoulder tattoo and face piercing, made it a horrible experience for us. Her attitude was annoyed, negative and extremely condescending and rude. Some of us were shocked at her behavior and felt bad for the owner that he has someone that obviously hates her job representing his bar.
There is a dress code sign on the front door to keep place at higher standard clientele, but what is the point if the very one that works there behaves like a ghetto punk?!
It’s a Shame, we have meetings once a month in that area but I won’t bring back any body there to get insulted and embarrassed until staff gets addressed on some manners and service!