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The Fox
Categories: Nightlife Bars Pubs Restaurants Gastropubs Pubs, Gastropubs [Edit]
35 Bay StreetToronto, ON M5J 1J5
(416) 869-3535
- Hours:
Mon-Wed 11:30 am - 12 am
Thu-Fri 11:30 am - 1 am
Sat 12 pm - 1 am
Sun 12 pm - 10 pm
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Music:
- Background
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
12 reviews for The Fox
12 reviews in English
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Review from Tim S.
Etobicoke, ON
3/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Decent.
Not sure I understand the thinking of having The Fox, and Miller Tavern right next to each other.
Service was iffy. The main server for our table kinda flaked, it was another server who got us our drinks, and check on us after food delivery.
Food was okay, nothing exciting.
If i am in the area before a game or concert at ACC, i'd rather go to Real Sports. -
Review from Steeven L.
Etobicoke, ON
3/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
I was in the mood for a pint and some pub food and the Fox was close so we stopped by.
They had a lot of interesting beers on the menu but unfortunately they were out of a lot of them (you don't stock up on beer on weekends??).
After ordering my beer, I looked at the menu. First thing I noticed is that The Fox is way over priced for pub food. There is nothing special about their menu, yet it's easily 20 - 30% more for food than most places in TO. Perhaps they cater more to the Bay St. crowd (I did see a guy in a shiny silver suit...).
I almost decided to drink my pint and walk up Yonge street to find something more reasonable but we were hungry and lazy and so we ordered anyways.
I saw a guy order the French Onion soup and the peer pressure made me order it too. It was served a little tepid for my taste, although it tasted fine.
Next I tried the lobster dip. It wasn't really what I was expecting and I didn't really like it. It looked more like flaked tuna smothered in cheese and didn't taste much better.
Finally, after having been disappointed on two counts, I ordered the nachos based on other reviews. The presentation is quite original. They layer BBQ pork, chicken, guacamole, sour creme, cheese, etc... on hand sized crispy tortillas, sort of like a nacho-style club sandwich, and then cut it up into four for you. The BBQ pork was tasty but the whole thing a pain in the ass to eat and in the end didn't really fulfill my nacho craving (sometimes you just want a big pile of regular nachos with all the trimmings).
The medicore food and the steep prices are what make me give this place a big MEH... Don't bother with this place, there are so many other pubs downtown that are WAY WAY better and cheaper. -
Review from Teena D.
Updated - 3/3/2012 11 photos
Gord and I went to the Toronto Rock game tonight and had supper at the Fox beforehand. We'd stopped in for drinks last month and liked it so wanted to come back for a meal.
This time we sat in the dining room, which got busier closer to game time.
Gord ordered the Four Cheese "Mac & Cheese". He said it was good and would order it again.
I ordered traditional medium wings with a side order of fat fries and gravy. The wings were so-so. Though the sauce was good (medium was hot enough), the wings weren't juicy and were rather dry. I wouldn't order them again. The fat fries and gravy were good. Next time I'd order a hamburger and fries or fish 'n chips.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/12/2012
After the Raptors' game today, we checked out the Fox, which is across the street from the ACC. It's… Read more »
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Review from Kathy H.
Brampton, ON
5/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
Food was mediocre at best. Portions were quite small and the prices were a bit high for what you were getting. Table of 3, ordered the bangers and mash, a burger, and the sheppards pie. The bangers and mash wasn't very filling, the burger was dry, and the pie was unspectacular. The only good thing were the fat fries. For almost 60 bucks, we expected better.
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Review from steve t.
Toronto, ON
5/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
Food is awful. Service is decent.
There are definitely better options in the area. -
Review from Edwin A.
12/12/2011
Some of the worst tasting food I've ever had.
Brisket Burger and fries at a high cost of 13.95
The Burger was a peppery patty overcooked. The steak fries were salty as heck its like they dissolve salt into the fryer. So disappointed I asked for a side salad. Man they can't do that right either.
Don't come here to eat. Its really, really bad.
Service was equally terrible imagine waiting 12 minutes just to pay and leave. And not seeing your waiter for 10 minutes at a time. You better have nothing better to do with your time if you decide to come here.. -
Review from Shawn C.
Toronto, ON
10/22/2011
I completely agree with others about the service being hit and miss. You get ignored for awhile then over attended by the time you're ready to roll out. There's never a host at the front to greet anyone so you walk around to find a table and then get told its reserved. Here's a tip - hire someone to actually work at the host stand you have!
Drinks are way over priced. $9 for a Cesar?? Beer selection is decent so I suppose if you can catch some deals at happy hour not a bad place to come for a couple of drinks. But steer clear of the food! Not impressed at all. Beef sliders are little more than mediocre cuts of meat in a soft bun with nothing else that would provide even a hint of flavour. No sauce, no spice just meat in a bun. A pub with no malt vinegar or even a vinegar bottle for the fish and chips - really??
Place has the potential to be good given the location and interior space but honestly with the competition in the area and new tavern opening up right next door, these guys better get their act together! -
Review from Tara Z.
9/28/2011
This place is definitely victim to the lunchtime rush--we got here at 12:30 and had to wait for a table, but by the time we left an hour later, there were only three other people in the room.
Food is okay. Excellent fries. Had the steak, which was a bit tough, but reasonably so given the price.
The room is far too loud when it's full, though. It's not a soothing pub atmosphere at all; more like a train station in rush hour.
$4 drinks made up for a lot of that, though. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
9/21/2011 9 photos
The Fox is a newly opened pub down at Bay Street and Queen Quay.
Grand Opening Specials $3.99 for a selections of beers, wine and drinks which is a great price and good value. (+0.5)
Happy Hour bar snacks 50% off got me here but they were so disappointing! There are only 4 items for us to pick from that consider a "Bar Snack".
The chicken drummies with BBQ sauce we ordered for $6 with the specials were pathetic and tasteless! I would not even getting it again ever...if I would have pay $12 for those, I would be really really upset! I don't think I really want to order any food at all from the Fox because the kitchen really failed to deliver! (-0.5)
Services were hit and miss. A lot of the staffs doesn't know what's going on.. The bartender just started working today, so she didn't realized that's a Grand Opening Specials nor the Happy Hour Specials. Nor she knows about the Wifi password.... (Wifi was not working probably as I couldn't sign in and no one working there really care or know why!) (-0.5)
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The decoration was really chic and modern compared to other pubs.
Since The Fox is having the drinks specials, the place was pretty packed with the after work crowds.. $4 a drink is quite a good deal.. but I don't know what's going to happen when the Grand Opening Specials is over. -
Review from Elvis A.
We came here for the happy hour (some drinks at 4$ and bar appetizers are half price).
The Setup is nice with huge bar and lots of seating. The Staff needs a lot of refinement though and seems green. There were periods of being completely ignored and then over attention. We asked for the password to WiFi and no one could figure out what it was and neither whether they show UFC question was answered.
Anyway for the apps we had the grilled oyster and drummies (chicken drumstick in BBQ sauce) Oysters were OK nothing special and I wouldn't have been happy paying for the Drumsticks though recommended by the bartender were just bland.
For the drinks they were OK and I enjoyed my red wine the white was very ho-hum.
This quite a competitive area and the fresh place thing my get this going for little bit but they will have a tough time ahead if they don't shape up. -
Review from Michael W.
Toronto, ON
10/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
I went to The Fox about a week after it opened, brought in by a $15 discount coupon. The pub had an opening special on with $3.99 domestic beer/drinks. The music was quiet, and a couple of the tables were VERY loud (at 7 on a Friday).
The menu is small, about 10 items or so. I had the "turdukin curry" ($22). The duck was a little bland, the naan bread was burnt. Otherwise it was pretty good. However, my meal was not better than the curries available at other bars in the area for $12-14. My date had the burger, which she enjoyed.
Overall - small menu with average tasting but expensive food. Not worth visiting. -
Review from Jay P.
Bobcaygeon, ON
1/19/2012
We went with a large corporate group the staff were accommodating the portions were generous and the service was excellent. Rob the bartender is a wealth of knowledge and an excellent server.
