The Crafty Fox Ale House: A Beer Bar with Extensive Menu

I suppose most people come here for the beer selection, but as someone who is not well-versed in beer, the highlight for me is the food. I've tried a few of their menu items, including the fried chicken sandwich and the fish and chips. The former is particularly excellent and the quality/flavors are a few notches above typical bar fare. The beer menu is extensive (which is about all I can say about it). The interior is dark and cozy and the service is friendly enough.

TLDR: I'm hesitating giving four stars because of our most recent interaction + high prices for quantity of beer/food. Wish I could give half a star, as it wasn't fully a three star experience either. Alas, four stars it is. I recommend for: - groups - bar/brewery crawl in this area of the City - if there's a particular brew only available here Longer: Back pre-panini I had a friend who's boyfriend lived around the corner from the Crafty Fox, so it was often a first- or last-of-the-night stop for their crew, which I joined every so often. As mentioned above, this is a great spot for groups, as it's a rather informal, minimalist interior -- capitalizing on space in order to pack as many people in as possible. There are high tops and tables throughout, and a good ~10 seats at the bar. I wasn't a beer drinker back then, so I'd indulge in a cider with no complaints -- always a few options for the non-beer drinkers. I cannot recall any specific food we had way back when, but I do remember there were no complaints. Fast forward to 2024, my boyfriend and I were on a little walking adventure to get some Peruvian beans at one of the Mexican groceries on Mission St. It was a beautiful weekend afternoon, and the Crafty Fox had many an open bar seat beckoning us in. We were greeted by the bar tender (owner?) who handed us menus. The tap selection was laid out on the wall in front of us, and man oh man is there a wide variety, or what!? Lucky for us, we'd been sampling a few "slushy" beers and there was one from 450 North -- the Slushy XL Raspberry Dessert. This is quite possibly the most tasty, ~perfectly tart, yet still a beer~ beer I've ever had. The second beer we got was some variation of a Hazy IPA, and also delicious, though nothing new new nor spectacular. What was off-putting: the bar was near empty, aside from one guy at the very end (many seats down from us) at the bar and iirc, a solo woman at a table toward the back room. There was an exciting-to-us baseball game in play, so we had it pulled up on a cell phone in front of us. By no means was it at top volume, yet we were asked with zero care or kindness to turn it off. A "hey yall, will you please turn that down? (:" is super easy... Just felt weird to be shamed for watching sports at a beer-focused establishment, but they think they're fancy *shrug*. Whatever it may be, we'll definitely be sure to go elsewhere the next time there's a game in play we want to watch.

Solid 9/10 from me. Good for casual bar crawl with friends. Limited seats with outdoor breezes. Clean gastropub with big beer selection and food that hits a higher quality/effort level than most. My go-to for a beer / sandwich. Food - 9/10 Korean fried chicken is probably the highlight. Not too spicy and a good portion size. The burger was also very good but perhaps on the thinner patty size. Fries are a thicker cut which is nice. Beers - 10/10 Huge selection. No complaint Value - 8/10 Food is expensive but inline with other places. Beers are normal prices. I wish I could get a sandwich for under $20 but such is life. It does seem like the food is achieving a higher quality level so perhaps 16/17 would be appropriate if they adjusted things. Service - 10/10

Awesome beer selection, knowledgeable bartenders, and great bar food (the Korean chicken sandwich is out of this world). I've stopped by twice with large groups (8+) and managed to snag a table immediately. Definitely a hidden gem!

Went to this ale house for a meetup and it was a pleasant experience. Drinks are not too expensive and service is great. Staff is helpful and polite. Didn't try any of the food so cannot rate that aspect. Restaurant is bar like and probably could have more style or special ambience. Worst part was the neighborhood and close proximity to the highway - homeless present and trash ridden area.

This is a great place! We came here a few weeks for some midday snacks and beer and we had a great time! The service was great and they were very attentive, making sure we always had everything we needed. They have Russian River on tap, so the beer selection is fantastic (Pliny the Elder!) and the food was great too. We had fries with Calabrian chili aioli and they were cooked perfectly and paired great with the aioli. We also had popcorn chicken with yuzu ranch and kosho hot sauce, which was juicy and flavorful. My wife had a steak salad for her entree and I had the fish tacos, both of which were fresh and tasty and ones that we'd order again. We'd 100% come back here again!

Lunch review. Taproom. Crispy Brussel Sprouts lemon zest, maldon salt & chili flakes Al Pastor Pork gyoza w/ scallion, sesame seed & salsa macha Steak Tartare garlic, shallots, parsley, cornichons, egg yolk with grilled country batard (Best) Fish & Chips jalapeño cabbage slaw, fries & tartar sauce Grilled Spanish Octopus Blistered shishito peppers, crispy fingerlings, chimichurri & black garlic Spanish Twist Churros ++ Great tap list Overall, "As good as it gets."