Death of the Fox Brewing Company

Usually I’m able to save it but today… My car drank half my coffee. Please change lids. They pop off easily. Staff is always pleasant.

We had my husband’s surprise 30th birthday party and not only was the staff wonderful, the space was perfect! The best thing was that it’s not just beer. We knew the guest list would include people who may not drink beer so having coffee, tea, & soda options for others made this the perfect location. Thank you DOTF! We will be back 👏🏽👏🏽

I’ve never left a review before, let alone a negative one, especially for a small business, but some things need to be shared. My friends and I had a less-than-magical experience at what seemed like a Harry Potter-themed café/brewery on Friday, December 27. We walked in with good attitudes, as the place was cozy and not at all what I expected. Nestled in a strip mall, I anticipated a drab, sports-bar atmosphere but found a modest café with a pleasant aroma and a great selection of craft beer. There were couches and tables offering a more intimate setting, plus a lively bar for a social experience. We arrived for my best friend’s 40th birthday, planned weeks in advance by his wife. We knew we’d have a larger group (10 adults, 2 children) and received the go-ahead. The group arrived with food (2 pizzas, wings, fries) and a 2-liter soda, placed on the table, not intending to open it, assuming outside beverages weren’t allowed. A friend also brought a bottle of whiskey as a gift for my friend, again with no intention of opening it. We also had modest decorations—2 balloons and a Happy Birthday banner—which didn’t obstruct anything. Things went downhill when the owner (whom I’ll call "Lord Voldemort") emerged from the Employees Only area and began circling our table. He seemed to target my friend’s wife, claiming this was considered a “party” and a form needed to be filled out via their website, which we knew nothing about. This was all arranged over the phone weeks before, and no mention was made of the form. Instead of resolving this politely, the owner began lecturing us about the outside beverages, despite us explaining they were either gifts or part of the food we’d brought and weren’t being consumed. The situation escalated quickly. The owner condescendingly lectured us about how businesses work, getting uncomfortably close to my friend’s wife. He then circled the table, asking another woman in our group if she had a problem. When she replied politely, saying everything was fine, he retorted, “Oh ok, because you have a gaze on your face.” Others tried to de-escalate, but he continued ranting about business management, acting like he was teaching an elementary school class. He seemed fixated on the women in our group, getting up close to them while ignoring the men. He then started discussing the band performing that night, using it as another opportunity to lecture us about how businesses and entertainment work. At one point, he even called our decorations “aggressive.” Yes, two balloons and a Happy Birthday banner were “aggressive.” The situation became so uncomfortable that we didn’t know how to respond. The workers behind the bar, who were incredibly accommodating, apologetic, and professional, seemed to think we knew the owner, as his hostility seemed familiar. After a while, the owner disappeared, leaving us unsure whether to touch our food or drinks. Once the owner was gone, the bartenders did their best to salvage our evening. I thanked them for being so polite and professional. I gave a tip, but the bartender seemed almost afraid to accept it, apologizing as if I’d handed her a large sum. This was unsettling, knowing the staff likely endures this behavior from the owner regularly. The employees were excellent, but it was clear the working environment must be difficult. I understand people have bad days, and the holidays can be stressful. Maybe the owner was having a rough time, but his behavior was out of line for someone running a business. If any of the bartenders had acted this way, I wouldn’t have written this review. But the fact that the owner acted this way while his staff remained professional leaves me baffled. I won’t be returning to Death of the Fox, and I assume the other 9 in our party won’t either, which is a shame. I do wish the staff a happy holiday and hope the owner undergoes some positive changes in the new year

The owner of the establishment is awful. We were celebrating my brother’s birthday. 8 people at an 8 top table, all had bought at least 1 drink, brought in outside food (it’s byo), and “decorations” (2 balloons tied to a chair & 2 strings with the letters for happy birthday tied together & hung behind us). The owner got in the faces of the females of the group about the decorations, about not reserving the table (even though my sis-in-law called a month ago to ask), and about the outside beverages (a gifted bottle of wine that was sitting on the table & the free soda that came with our pizza, unopened).

ALL this man needed to do was politely say no decorations, no outside beverages (which we weren’t planning to open anyway). Instead, he was standing right in females’ personal space yelling about a $250 fee to have a party that he didn’t have the time to explain to us because it’s “business” and repeatedly yelling at us to HAVE A GOOD TIME. Even walked away then returned to yell about “a look” the quietest, most polite female of the group supposedly gave him (I assure you all she did was close her agape mouth from the shock). Seriously, everyone in the place was staring, the amazing staff apologized, and the whole vibe of the place instantly changed for the better after he left.

Half the group were regular patrons who won’t return, and I’m happy to never return and spread the word. I also almost never leave reviews but this guy’s behavior was absolutely unhinged. It’s not just a disturbing way to address people you don’t know, but YOUR OWN CUSTOMERS. I hope he reads this and does some self reflecting on what’s truly making him walk around with all that anger, because his reaction was absolutely bonkers. Therapy helps, talk that aggression out!

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I really liked it here.... great coffee options relaxed trendy atmosphere .... I'll go back

Adorable coffee and brewery place! Cold beers, good selection, and friendly service!

More of a coffee shop than brewery

Very yummy drinks! Loved there teas!

Stopped in for an $8 tea. Very loud, horrendous acoustics. Odd crowd of super hyper people who have zero spacial awareness. They don't hear you and don't move. Awful. In no way do I feel welcomed. Odd vibes.

I’d imagine that most of the five star reviews here are from locals or from people who are not familiar with craft beer. That being said, I’d like to give a brief and honest review. For starters, the COFFEE is really good here - Bold, strong, and robust. I have zero complaints with how the beans are handled. However, the BEER is a different story. If you are new to the craft beer scene, this place may pass the test. That being said, if you’ve been drinking craft beer for a few years, you’ll realize this is just ‘hop water,’ lacking a solid body to most of its brews, coupled with an over-eclectic flavor composition. Think of them as a lemon lime seltzer compared to Sprite. To summarize….GOOD COFFEE, BAD BEER.

And a response to the owner’s reply -
I make very few reviews and for those that I have made, they come in the form of positive or negative. That being said, you can take the criticism, learn from it and get better OR, you can do what you did. To bolster my statement, BeerAdvocate has you at a rating of 3.7, which is close to appropriate; maybe 3.0-3.5 would be my thought.

Chess and Kevin were great, they made the place feel friendly and inviting.
I can't wait to come back and some. More coffee and beer.

I had a wonderful customer experience Saturday, August 3, 2024. I am always extremely pleased when Adina makes my coffee. She has outstanding customer service skills, always super pleasant and intent on insuring I am pleased with my drink. I sent a positive review on Adina to her two supervisors via email and hope it is shared with her.

Great atmosphere

Iced vanilla/caramel latte was so good. The coffee tasted so fresh and the flavor was awesome and went so well with the added syrup flavors.