The Red Fox

Due to receiving TWO harassing messages to my review for this one place, I have removed all but the amount of stars that are allowed for such a sh*t-hole. It’s pretty obvious when you’re paying trolls to bash your competitors but employees to harass your critics. Transparent, actually, lolz.

Full disclosure — the owner, Mike Torribio, is an old friend of mine from way, way back. But I haven’t seen the guy in 20 years and he could’ve turned into a total dick but he didn’t. And, the last time I wrote a review it was for a 7 – 11 and I gave it 5 stars. That being said, the only problem with the hamburger I ate there, and I have been drinking whiskey and beer and eating hamburgers from San Diego to Tustin Marketplace, from L.A. to Santa Cruz to S.F. shitshow whatever, then here, was that I ate it so fast I bit my tongue. If you like fancypants little burgers that tickle you on the butt and wink at you don’t go here. If you like a burger that is charred on the outside and medium rare and fills you up with so much testosterone you want to headbutt your friend, Allen, for having a silly boy attitude that nobody likes, then go here. It was so effing good. And the cook wasn’t trying to impress me or anything. Mike introduced me and Allen to her and she was all like, «Whatever. You guys probably suck.» then went off and made me the best burger I’ve ever had in my entire life. Also, he doesn’t want people to know how good his hamburgers are because he doesn’t want to attract that crowd. Don’t try to come in here with your smartypants, know-​it-​all attitudes because he will give you a tequila and champagne cocktail, make you the best hamburger you are never going to get to eat because he will pull it away at the last minute then remove your Unilocal app from your little phone and show you the door. Then you will be throwing up in your lap outside and wondering why you are such a total asshole.

Awesome little neighborhood bar with casual unpretentious atmosphere, great jukebox, and friendly servers. Sort of tucked away off street just North of the Mississippi hipster zoo, which suits me just fine. Good drink selection, simple menu of great pub food with locally grown ingredients (I tried the tacos last time I was there, downright delectable!). They have a mellow smoking patio out front and the interior is cozy and warm on rainy nights. A great spot to hang out with friends and share drinks and conversations without having to shout over noisy douchebags or horrible pop music. Highly recommended.

Good place, next to Cherry Sprout produce

I think every red neck smoker in Oregon is on the front porch here — cool if you are into old people with skin cancer, I guess.

The best neighborhood bar, pure gold. On those rare blue skied days the outside seating is a refreshing delight. Nestled next to the quaintest little park that portland has to offer the green grass is the perfect compliment to the red fox. The drinks are a rainbow of delights and the food is wonderfully delicious. The owner is just the right kind of colorful. This is the bar you have tried to find, always wanted, and will keep coming back to, it is the bright yellow shining star, no matter who are, shining bright to see so you can truly be.

I like these guys. Also I’ve never had the displeasure of sitting on a pee toilet seat! Thanks!

I made my first visit to the Red Fox yesterday afternoon. While it’s less than a mile from where I live, I had no idea it was even there: hard to see from the street. Since it was an unseasonably warm winter day, I brought my new rescue dog with me. Everyone, patrons and employees/​owner, were super cool about the dog. In fact, the owner brought her out a piece of bacon.
As for the bar, it’s the type of place I like. .. a little eclectic but in a good way. No tv’s and the music was playing at a level that wouldn’t hinder conversation. I plan on making the Red Fox one of the places I regularly visit!

So, I have two reviews here. Well the first visit I went craving a nice piece of red meat, to my surprise the redfox had one and it was at a decent price. Also the atmosphere and beers were great. I had a steak and fries. They tasted incredible the steak was cooked perfect! Alright visit 2 I go with my buddy and I’ve been bragging about the steak all day, so when we get there with out hesitation I order a steak blue rare exactly like the last time. Also, my friend ordered the same rare. Well the beers were great again but the steaks came out and mine was over cooked but still juicy and taste great the only problem with both is that they were both extremely small like seriously ¹⁄₃ of the size that they were two weeks prior. Well we ate, paid, tipped etc. Then went to new seasons and bought two steaks and cooked them at home. Seriously that’s how small they were we ate another steak each.

Beers haven’t changed in the 2 years since I’ve first gone there, menu link on their website has been broken almost as long, checked their Twitter as a last resort and it hasn’t been updated since 2011.
With no variety in beer and no indication of what food they serve, why would I ever go in? It’s not hard to have a working link on a website.

Eclectic Nirvana. Lemme break it down for you.
The Building: The theme is The Red Fox. So naturally, there are foxes all over the walls. It’s dark, quiet, and cozy. It has a few booths, the bar, and the patio. There seems to be some kind of quiet background music going on, but to be fair, I’m not there for it.
The Patrons: It appears to be what one would consider «hipster» but then again, it is NoPo, so maybe that’s why? They’re usually quite content to keep to themselves, though their conversations can get a little loud, and sometimes, you can’t help but listen in. Case in point, a couple were discussing racial generalizations. She mentioned Asian endowment lacking, I couldn’t help but pipe up and say «Not always!» Unbeknownst to me, her friend was a male of the Asian persuasion, and laughed and said «I agree with her!»
The Food: Oh the om noms. The wedge salad? Amazing. I can’t believe I’m actually penning a review prompted entirely by a chunk of lettuce, but it is so much more than that. Bacon, bleu, onions, and other delicious items that I can’t recall because I was whisked away to heaven on the first bite. I also had it as a side paired with a burger. I believe it was the bacon bleu burger? Not positive. All I know is that I was in heaven, buzzed, and hungry. Nothing was left on the plate.
The Drinks: Not the cheapest, but not horrible either. My go-​to is cider, and they have plenty of options in that department. My go-​to at this locale is a pint glass with a shot of Sailor Jerry’s and a bottle of Woodchuck. The combo is delish, and they know what I want when I walk in. They also carry Crispin, and some others, which I will devolve to as the blood alcohol level rises.
The Atmosphere: Relaxed, cozy, calm. A general vibe of happy. Laughter is often heard, but not raucous enough to disturb your own mood. The place is dog friendly, with a large water dish out front, so be aware that the neighborhood dogs and their masters do often stop by.

Love this place! It’s a local’s haunt, and in a great location. They have an incredible wedge salad and burgers. This place is a must.

Very yummy food, you have to try their burgers and gumbo! Dark bar scene inside and not a ton of seating but they do have nice outdoor seating as well. Bartenders are very nice.

Small neighborhood watering hole with good food & a great staff. If you are looking to catch up with someone & grab a few drinks & a bite to eat then look no further. Great music too.

Red Fox is my neighborhood hipster bar. If it wasn’t within walking distance, I’d probably only give it 3 stars, but the convenience adds some points. It’s hidden away, has a small covered patio, and a ridiculously dark interior. I haven’t tried the food, but my friend who did said it was not very good. The food menu is very limited. Beer selection is good and the service is attentive. In my old neighborhood I had a bar this close to home and I never went to it — it was that sketchy. Red Fox is neither sketchy nor inviting. Just the right kind of hidden dive bar to disappear in and enjoy a pint.

Well, I said I’d come back and give it another shot, and I did. While we were actually served this time, it was a pretty unimpressive experience, and I don’t think I need to come back here ever again. Pretty unfortunate, as this is by far the closest bar to my house.
First of all– They only have 3 beers on tap, none of which are particularly interesting. Now, I may be a bit spoiled here, but c’mon, this is Portland, craft beer capital of the universe. When the dumpy corner store/​fried chicken place down the street has a far larger and more interesting beer selection than your bar, you know you’ve got a problem.
After ordering our drinks we took a booth in the back. The walls in this place are probably 15′ high, mostly brick, very dark, and aside from a handful of ~8“x8″ strange paintings, completely barren. Quite eerie. The cloudy sky coming through the single skylight along with the dim, flickering chandelier made me feel like I was in some horrible murder dungeon. Most of my drinking is done in dive bars, I’m used to strange décor, but this wasn’t so much divey as it was just plain shitty.
I thought they might have had one redeeming quality when I noticed the old jukebox against the wall, but alas, it had a large «OUT OF ORDER» sign taped to it.
My friend got a bloody mary, which was apparently pretty okay and only $ 4.00, but it was served in a very tiny glass. They do have my favorite cheap beer, Old German for $ 2 a pint, which I was happy about. Not nearly enough of a reason to want to come back here though.

The owners Mike & Chuck are great people. My Son introduced me to the place and it is one of my favorites. Hard to get outside seating on a good day but worth the try. The steak is to die for the wife loves the bacon wrapped hot dog. Locally owned and the staff is wonderful, never had a bad meal, always go away smiling and full. If you like a place that loves good food, good drinks and happy to see you there, then this is the place for you.

Just moved to the neighborhood from Hawthorne, where the streets are filled with bars open til 2am with A+ and affordable food (read: Gold Dust Meridian, Circa 33, Side St., etc).
After getting off work at 11:30, I was starving and Unilocalers seemed to dig this place close to me. I trusted you all. Never again.
The place itself is cute, if a little dark and trying too hard to be kitsch. There were maybe ten people on the patio and three awful awful 30somethings at the bar discussing ‘gastro’ cuisine loudly.
Bar tender: short girl, checked in on me, seemed nice.
Cook: called me Hon every other second. I’m from Baltimore and I still haven’t had Hons thrown at me like that since I was the only girl visiting a strip club.
Food: got the chili. IT WAS AWFUL. It was gritty, may have consisted entirely of just red chili powder and water, and tasted like the fake ‘smoke’ flavors you can buy to infuse in food. I had maybe three bites, slid it across the bar, and left just as the debate over ‘American Nouveau’ cooking got rolling. Whatever the hell that means. Just cook some damn chili.

It is fun to stumble upon great little places in Portland. The Red fox is one of them.
Not only do they have a knowledgeable and friendly staff that know there cocktails but they have rocken great chili try the chilidog oh soo great The nachos or the tacos everything is from scratch and very yummy Keep up the great work and I look forward to my next visit to the red Fox and you should plan on making a trip there too

I really like this place. Tried it out a couple weeks ago for the first time and the bartenders were attentive and sweet even when they were super busy.
Not super pumped about the menu, but hey, its a bar, I should probably shut up.
I ordered fries, and they were great. AND they have an IPA on tap always so I am a happy girl. Great ambiance and fun people. Good music, too!