To the people who were pissed because they didn't get table service... it's a bar. It's not a restaurant with a bar in it, it's just a bar with decent bar food. The menu is on the chalkboard behind the bar, and you order at the bar. Have you ever been to a bar before?

I started going to the Red Fox shortly after it opened and it quickly became my favorite for its good pours, good food, good ambiance, and good prices. The low volume of the jukebox is really appreciated, as I like to go out to talk with my friends.

I especially love the warmth of the staff, and of Mike, the bar owner. I felt like a welcomed regular after my third visit. The patio in front, adjacent to a tiny park, is simply lovely and a very alluring place to meet friends on a summer evening... there's always someone I know there, and if I didn't know the regulars (and their dogs) before, I do now. It's a friendly place with a very "neighborhood" feel.

Now for the "until recently" part. I hate to say anything negative about this place because I love it, I love the owners, I love the staff. It's a great place. But recently they hired a new bartender/cook and I don't know what the deal is, because I'm sure he's a perfectly nice guy, but he is one of most frustrating, hardest to deal with service people I've ever encountered. He's not rude; he's just slow. Very, very slow. And kind of... reluctant. Even his drinks seem stingy compared to the other bartenders, as if in every pour, his soul is crying "Nooooooooo...". Everything seems to require a great deal more effort and interaction than it should. It's almost exhausting to deal with him, and it makes me not want to go in there. Hopefully he'll move on and the Fox will reclaim its place at the top of my hangout list.

I walked in to meet my friends who who got there before me. I found out they were wait for someone to even acknowledge them. One person even went up to ask for menus and was told it would be a few seconds. How hard is it to hand out a menu? After about 10 minutes and still not hearing anything from someone, my whole table stood up and left. The person behind the bar didn't care at all he was losing paying customers at all. No apology or acknowledgment that we were even then. I guess if there was a next time we go, I'll have to remember to wear all black or the typical hipster Portland uniform to get served in this place. It's your typical Portland customer service at this place so be warned. They'll hate you if you don't tip but they will also be a dick if you do because they expect tips just for showing up to a job.

I agree with the previous reviewer. I also hate to say good things about this place because I don't want douche-bags filling the seats. Hopefully this place won't register on the trustafarians or hipster radio, like you know?

The Red fox is a tasty neighborhood hangout. The food is fantastic. They focus on a short, well-executed menu with local ingredients, many from the attached coop market. Mike and Chuck are the tip... it goes without saying if you happen to know them from previous places (Robbie is cool too, I just don't know him as well). What else? Well they have Bayern Yager (honey yager) which seems hard to find outside of Germany. Chuck uses it to make a Hot Toddy that makes you shout, "Fuck Ya!"

These guys are doing a good job here. Bring dominos and good stories and leave the attitude at the door. ~ peace

Oh, and Chuck makes the best deviled eggs in portland, with a tasty piece of bacon poking out the top of each one.

I like the Red Fox. The guys who own it tend the bar as well, so they are super nice and without a shred of 'tude, which I appreciate. Dark, cozy vibe, with tables in front and booths in back. I had the brussels sprouts, which were SO good, and the deviled eggs, my fave bar snack ever. Not too impressed with the pour, but maybe I'm just a drunk. Oh, wait, no maybe about it. Another thing I like is that when they pour you a glass of wine, you get it in a big glass, so that the wine can actually breathe like it's supposed to- hard to find in this kind of place. All in all, a really chill spot. I do wish they had more than one bathroom, but I guess it's too late to change that! At least it's clean!

"Honestly I'd rather tell you this place is terrible so that it doesn't get inundated with asshats from the burbs and the 'couv like the Crow Bar did, but truthfully I can not...... "

Of course you can't tell us that because there are more than enough asshats in that neighborhood to fill 10 bars. No need to bag on Vancouver or the "burbs".

That said, the Red Fox seems like a nice enough place.

This bar is owned by Mike, a bartender from the Crow Bar, Robbie, a chef from Equinox and Chuck, a chef from Miss Delta. Why is that important to know you might ask? Because that means this place has great food, great service and great atmosphere. They really treat the customer as number one. By far the most attentive bar staff I have dealt with in Portland. As they were building the place they even went so far as to make sure the lighting would benefit our dominoes games. Up to that point we would play under dim lighting at the Crow Bar. Now that is taking care of your customers!!! Honestly I'd rather tell you this place is terrible so that it doesn't get inundated with asshats from the burbs and the 'couv like the Crow Bar did, but truthfully I can not...... It is a great, cozy, warm, friendly neighborhood bar, with excellent food. Check it out.

Only the three owners work there. So, now that that is settled.

It is a cool place and a nice change of pace for the neighborhood.

There seems to be a pretty good cross section of patrons from hipsters to couples to neighbors.

It's low key and walkable.

Thought the same thing. And what's with the name? Is that some hipster take on Redd Foxx, especially funny since the clientele is likely to be whiter than an albino in winter? I thought ye olde barfly had a bullshit-o-meter concerning such posts.

Oh whatever, maybe I'm wrong. Suspect though.

Gee, ya think she works there? Naaahhh!

Red Fox is my new favorite bar in NE Portland. (doesn't hurt that it's within walking distance from my house....) Mike and Chuck are *awesome*. I love any bar where I'm welcomed with a hug.

Drinks are top notch (if you're a wine person, try their Tempranillo - yum!) and the food. Oh. My. Science. Hands down the best bar food ever. The brussel sprouts are mouth-wateringly delish, the gumbo hot dog will make your toes tingle and the steak is fanfuckingtastic.

Ambiance is super cozy (dimly lit, cozy seats) and they'll soon have an overhang outside for us smokers.

Another thing I really love about this place is the music: not too loud. You definitely can hear it playing in the background, but it never gets so loud that you can't talk (I hate that).

So, all in all, get your ass to Red Fox and gorge yourself on drinks, amazing food and joy and happiness