Mr. Fox

Nice bar and decent drinks. Their own cocktail creations seem to be tastier than what is served if you ask for another classic cocktail. But all in all we were happy with the quality of the drinks and ingredients. Staff is very friendly and the location is great.

Love this place, have been here many times of the day and always have a good time. Nice vibe, lots of choice with drinks and cocktails, tapas type food options, friendly staff. This weekend we went for late night 11pm dessert and cocktails. I think they make their own ice cream, it was so good. We got 3 different desserts to share and they were all yummy.

Good pub tapas in a great location. Lively atmosphere. Very extensive specialty cocktail menu. Happy hour M-​Th 5−7p

I had probably one of the best cocktails here that I had in a long, long time! It was called million or billion dollar baby or something? All cinnamony, sweet, but with a kick and dehydrated pear on top! Which the bartender did himself! Spectacular!
The staf were all super friendly and great, too. Perfect spot to kickback with wine and cocktails, chill out and enjoy.

What a hoot this place it!
We have been there three times now and had exactly what we wanted — an easy, relaxed and good time.
On all occasion, so far, we have been there for pre-​dinner drinks.
I love the choice of (Chesterfield) couch, table or high table seating, especially when you are in certain moods.
The drinks list is good and I was suprised by the range of spirits. I am not really into spirits but a number of the friends I have been with are and they have been delighted with the choices.
We haven’t had any of the food menu as yet, but it does look good.
Only gripe, a bit snug in parts and the crowd can be loud (yes I am getting old).
Give it a go — the owners look like they are having fun and the barstaff look hip, happening and into what they do.

If I could give this place ¼ of a star I would. I think they have changed management because this is not the 4 – 5 star place that people rated last year. The menu is different and in what world does an antipasto plate with thick cut (half raw) chorizo, cheese and balsamic glaze drizzled on top make sense?! This place was just such a let down. Their pork dish was also very lacklustre with chunks of dry pork supported by tinned tomato and herbs. Tasteless? That’s exactly what it was. Don’t go here, they have a cool vibe that makes you want to walk in but resist that pull because you’ll regret it!

In April it was my birthday… i wanted a low key affair, somewhere quaint to catch up with a few close friends and enjoy a night of tapas and champagne. We arrived to be told the booking had not been made (i did call that day) and then was given wine glasses instead of champagne flutes to drink their most expensive bottle of champagne.(out of flutes??) i wasnt very happy with the service or attitude of the management. Not one to get disheartened i was happy to be there with friends. lady luck was lookin out for me and some people at a table left and we sat down. After about an hour the place filled up to the point we were yelling to hear each other. The level of noise was not good, between the people and the music coming down from the second level it was the main reason i will not go back unless. The walls were a chalk board and as fun as it looked in the picture being an arty small wine bar, catering to that many people it was crowded i must admit i came home with chalk on my clothes as our table was next to the wall (not overly thought out). ONE GOOD point was the food, the tapas was delicious and we all enjoyed sharing it immensely. Overall i had a fantastic time with beautiful friends but the actual place was a let down and i wont be revisiting.

Mr. Fox has been in the Crown Street hood for about 18 months and somehow I’ve been walking past it with Mint on my mind. Luckily Mint was shuttered on Wednesday and so I stumbled into Mr. Fox.
The Fox is a divey dark cave of well made drinks and chalkboards on walls with random scribbles, homely couches and a long bar counter. The fox has a well stocked gin and bourbon collection –Not to mention a good selection of mainly Australian wines and a beer fridge full of Doss Blockos in their lovely paper bags.
As I was on my own I had a glass of Two Italian Boys Sangiovese to keep me company ($ 8) and a bowlful of the complimentary salt and vinegar popcorn (see note below) and chatted with the bartenders.
My friend showed up after a bit and we perused the bad boy menu (not joking it’s full of mug shots of bad celebrity boys) and we were tempted by the sidecar and martini shaken or stirred promises.
We will definitely be back again as we had to run. Mr. Fox is blokey and kicked back, in a great location and worth hitting up next time on the weekend.
Sidenote: If I could rate bar popcorn as it’s own category I’d give their salt and vinegar popcorn 5 stars! It kicked ass and not just because I hadn’t eaten dinner.

Pleasantly surprised at my first and defiantly not the last visit to Mr Fox, the 2 for 1 cocktail happy hour fantastic as is the cocktails on offer. The lads behind the bar so welcoming and friendly. Great laid back hip but not stuck up atmosphere

Looking for a low-​key first date venue? A starting point before a Surry Hills bender? A fantastic cocktail menu? Somewhere to meet a friend after work for a cheeky bite and beer? Look no further. Mr Fox is your spot!
Located close to the corner of Cleveland Street on Crown, this is my favourite place in Sydney for espresso martinis (I consider myself a bit of a conneiseur… ok, certifiable boozehound to be precise). They are made with love! Once you’ve sampled heaven in a glass, I also suggest the Whiskey Sour and the Watermelon Mojito! Cocktails will set you back about $ 15 a pop.
Burgers and tasting plates are the way to go food-​wise. Pair them with a bottle of Doss Blockos — the one in the brown paper bag. Yes, it reeks of hipster but that’s sort of the point right? Right?!

What’s not to love about a tame but tricky little fox who scampers around in the near darkness balancing well-​crafted cocktails on his noise? Ok, the fox might be a mere hallucination but the cocktails exist– oh boy, do they exist– and so does the tantalizing food menu to match.
I went recently to Mr Fox for dinner /​drinks with a friend. We ended up ordering the meat share platter ($ 25) which had a little bit of everything included– steak skewers, marinated chicken wings, toasted breads with three dips, cured ham strips, falafels, olives and a small bowl of mixed nuts. It was enormously good value for money as we could barely even make a dent and before becoming stuffed to the point of bursting.
I must also make a nod to the cocktails, which are fantastic. I started with a mint julep which certainly didn’t disappoint in the authenticity department. Served over crushed ice in the traditional chilled silver glass, it was the perfect refreshing kick in the pants I needed. My second drink of the night was a classic Manhattan, which was also flawlessly created down to the tiny cherry in the bottom of my glass.
And did I mention my favorite thing about Mr Fox? Well, it’s the free bowl of popcorn you receive with your order. It’s vinegary and salty and just oh-​so good.

He’s hip, he’s crafty, he’s Mr. Fox. You can find Mr. Fox on the corner of Cleveland and Crown, inconspicuously serving delicious cocktails to his guests. Mr. Fox is one of the few places on this side of Surry Hills that is worth going for a drink. It’s sufficiently modish, with the walls covered from ceiling to floor with drawings or neon chalk scribbles. Keep this in mind if you’re sitting on the stools or on the left wall. I made the mistake of leaning on the walls while sipping my drink, not noticing that my entire back was covered in smudgy chalk markings. I probably would have cared more if I were less inebriated.
Mr. Fox offers standard cocktails and their own specialty ones, too. I opted to stick to beer (you know the rule), but my friends’ drinks were adequately alcoholic. On a Saturday night, it wasn’t as full as I expected it to be and, thankfully, the music was at a decent sound level to foster conversation. The crowd was mixed with hipsters, few 30-​something couples, and a sprinkling of sleazy younger folk. Overall, I would definitely return for 2−4−1 cocktails at happy hour or for a chill drink with the guys at night. Maybe even for a coffee during the day.