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Brazen Fox
Categories: Nightlife Bars Pubs Restaurants American (Traditional) Pubs, American (Traditional) [Edit]
175 Mamaroneck AveWhite Plains, NY 10604
(914) 358-5911
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11 am - 4 am
Sun 10 am - 4 am
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night, Lunch, Dinner
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Trendy, Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
60 reviews for Brazen Fox
Review Highlights
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"...the pear, candied walnut, craisins and goat cheese salad." In 3 reviews -
"I will definitely return for lunch or dinner again." In 4 reviews
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"...had the pulled pork wrap with sweet potato fries for $9.00." In 4 reviews
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60 reviews in English
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Review from Lina K.
4/25/2012
Great Happy Hour with a wide range of $4 martinis. I started with the sangria which was fine but a little too sweet. I moved on to the Key Lime Martini which was very good! The bar menu was typical. We noshed on curly fries, steamed dumplings and the chicken cilantro egg rolls. The steamed dumplings were delicious and who can mess up curly fries? I thought the 'Mexican' egg rolls were okay (I'm not an egg roll person) but my friend loved them, especially dipped in the zesty sauce that came with the fries. The rolls came with both sour cream and salsa.
My friend comes here on a semi regular basis and loves the place. I can see why. There's a huge metered parking lot that caters to all the pubs on this row. We parked right by the back door and walked in ... couldn't be easier. Great outside seating in both the front and the back. Would be a fun place to people watch as I hear that this White Plains strip gets pretty lively on Thursdays and weekends.
Service was good. Crowd was a bit on the older side, which I liked. Atmosphere is very sports pub-like. Brazen Fox is a solid go to bar which I will be going back to soon. -
Review from Lisa R.
Walnut Creek, CA
2/21/2012
When I lived in Westchester the Brazen Fox was my go to bar. The Fox has a slightly above college crowd so you will be comfortable if you are 25-40 here.
The decor is tasteful, the bartenders and servers pay attention to you, and the food is decent bar food. Again, I did qualify the food part with bar food, it certainly isn't amazing but you get exactly what you would expect. The fox is a solid choice for a night out talking over a few beers. As a warning, all the bars on this street are crowded on Saturday. -
Review from Peter K.
White Plains, NY
2/12/2012 2 Check-ins Here
In my quest to slowly transition to suburban life, I find myself needing to find pockets of city living in southern Westchester. Almost like taking methadone for a heroin addiction. My recent cravings took me to a familiar, yet long forgotten establishment on Mamaroneck row... Brazen Fox. An old co-worker wanted to reminisce, so we agreed to meet for dinner and drinks. Shamefully, I've never actually eaten at Brazen Fox. I've only stumbled in as a bar crawl for drinks... I'm glad we decided to have dinner.
1. Service was efficient and fairly pleasant. Mind you, we were seated at the upper levels of the establishment. Away from the massive crowd below. I can only wonder how service would've been downstairs.
2. The burgers we ordered were good. Order mine medium and the temperature was right.
3. When friends came by afterwords, they accommodated without hesitation.
After the meal, we moved downstairs. It was pretty chaotic but we still found some standing room space where we could drink in relative comfort.
For the food, price and atmosphere I'd say that the place rated 3.5
But, since I'm rating this place for food, I have to rate it a 3.Listed in: Lower Westchester/Hudson…
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Review from Beatrice C.
Westbury, NY
5/14/2012
Came here with a friend on a Friday night and the place was packed. The waitress even told us that they are behind in the kitchen and she can not take our orders yet. That should have been a sign from the start. Ordered a passionfruit mojito and it tasted like sugar water. Couldn't taste the passionfruit at all and my friend and I even told the waitress. We ordered the sample and the chicken egg rolls were delicious but the calamari was rubbery and salty, the chicken tenders were dry. My friend ordered salmon and the portion was ridicuously small. We then order another round of drinks, I got the mai tai which was a little better, and my friend got the tropical martini which tasted like fruit juice. I can say that I definitely was not impressed with this place. Drinks were not worth while, the food was ok.
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Review from Claire v.
2/3/2012
There's not a whole lot I can say about the Brazen Fox. It's your usual sports pub, pretty typical menu, TVs all over the bar (little annoying since the projection screen right above our heads meant that we constantly had different colored bright lights flashing at us.) My shepherd's pie was pretty good, but it didn't blow me away.
My main complaint is with the mojitos. They tasted fantastic, so we ended up drinking two pitchers between the two of us, but jesus are they watered down. After a long island iced tea, five glasses of mojito and three glasses of wine in about 4 hours, I was vaguely buzzed, at best. Nowhere near drunk. (And I don't drink often, so it's not like I have an unusual tolerance) -
Review from Dina R.
Jersey City, NJ
3/16/2012
My friends and I went here at about 10 on a Friday. We're all in our mid 20s and were dressed appropriately. During our first drink the bouncer came over and ordered my friend to take off his Castro hat. My friend asked why and the bouncer just threw out. Ridiculous.
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Review from Shira F.
Massapequa Park, NY
2/15/2012
I really enjoyed my experience here. Came on a Friday night to grab a few drinks with my girlfriends. Good music, funny bartender, decent drinks. The bartender even created a specialty shot for us and bought one of our drinks for us. I look forward to going back again soon!
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Review from A R.
Larchmont, NY
Went here for lunch today the food was disgusting. Crappy frozen mozzarella stick looked a lot like the Costco frozen brand. Ordered nachos I think a six year old dumping ingredients on to a plate could make better nachos. Got the Jack Daniels burger was so bad no flavor the burger was under cooked but only half of it I got though half and the other half was almost raw ....I don't even know how that's possible. Service was slow and inattentive you would think with only three tables it would be a bit better. This was the second time I ate here and the food was just as bad as the first time. SO BOTTOM LINE DON'T EAT HERE UNLESS YOU WANT TO GET SICK AND EAT CRAPPY FOOD!!!!
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/25/2012
No to much to say about Brazen Fox it's an average place and I would have given it 3 stars before… Read more »
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Review from Rob D.
Didn't eat much here to be honest, but what I did have was pretty good. The dumplings and wings were pretty good. I ordered the wings well done and the came nice and crunchy just the way I like them. Dumplings were good, no complaints. My only complaint would be that drinks took awhile to get to us, and we were kind of rushed out of our table so they could set up for the crazy rush of meatheads. That being said, the place turns into a meat market at some point. Lots of sexy ladies, but lots of guidos too.
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Review from Tim O.
San Diego, CA
1/4/2012
Great service, excellant ambiance and prime location. Went with friends to celebrate a BDay and the staff were phoenomal. Made the evening extra special and plan to go again often. Expanded beer selection and tv's throughout were an unexpected bonus. Check it out you wont be disappointed!
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Review from Justin S.
White Plains, NY
2/4/2012 15 Check-ins Here
Decent food at dinner time, good place to go on a random weeknight to hangout with a nice sized crowd and good food on the late night menu
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Review from David W.
7/10/2011
I guess this must be a big hang out in White Plains as the crowd on a Friday night was pretty good. Seemed like mostly mid 20's, early 30's, except for an even older woman sitting at the bar near my group telling me how cute I was. I think she even pinched my cheek a few times throughout the night...why does this never happen with someone the least bit attractive?
Anyway, top 40 music, some outdoor seating, a dance floor inside, and voila, that's all you need for a good night out in the 'burbs. -
Review from Diandra D.
New York, NY
6/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
I can't say that the service is horrible, because around the time I was frequenting the Fox, I was also dating one of the managers. I haven't been there in quite a while but when I did, it was a refreshing change from a lot of the standard WP establishments Westchester patrons have become accustomed to over the years.
The area is spacious with an Island bar and upstairs seating. Depending on when you go, you can get a very decent meal (I love the mussels in white wine sauce- delicious- and their salads are very good) or get hammered drunk while dancing to a cover band. The bartenders are very friendly and accomodating, so I would suggest sitting at the bar and eating (also a good suggestion if you go on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night as it gets packed despite how big the place is). -
Review from Amanda M.
New York, NY
1/27/2011
I am only writing a review for their Sunday brunch.
There is nothing I love more than to wake up early on Sunday and go for sunday brunch with my girlfriends. This has been my most recent brunch spot for the past few weeks.
You can't beat their brunch menu! Everything on the brunch menu comes with a complimentary mimosa, Bloody mary or champagne. Usually when an establishment offers complimentary drinks, they give you a tiny portion of watered down nothingness. Not at Brazen! I have been ordering the Bloody Mary, it is a perfect size and they make it perfect since I only like a drop of vodka in my BM's and they actually listen! ( when I say drop I literally mean A DROP)
Their food just rocks all together. I've had the shepherd's pie, french onion soup, goat cheese and caramelized pear salad and the All Star burger. All has been great. I haven't tried their pancakes/waffles yet, but I plan on ordering that next time.
When you walk in, the tables are very clean, the service is fast and friendly and although there are many football fans chattering at the bar, it's quiet (sounds off but true.) They provide an amazing bread basket with the most delicious irish soda bread with raisins, YUMM!
Definitely heading back here on sunday for another great brunch! -
Review from Ryan R.
6/7/2011
So I get laid off and my now former coworkers ask to have dinner and drinks in WP to help transition me over to my new life of leisure. We choose BF as they have outdoor seating and happy hour.
The wait for an outside table was a bit long, but the hostess was sweet and never forgot about us. She may not have had a choice as my outrageous 64 year old friend, Mel, wouldn't stop flirting with her.
The inside is actually quite nice. The floors are covered in old school tile work that make you think you are at a beautifully restored subway station.
Cocktail menu seemed well fleshed out. I got a caipirinha (mojito on crack) and it was just OK. Menu was decent, good entrees and what seemed to be an upscale bar food vibe (an oxymoron?) Prices are fair. I had the Thai Chicken Linguini. It was nicely spiced and pretty damned good.
Our server, Eric, was quite the sport, as Mel gets pleasure out of endlessly torturing waitstaff (in a fun goofy way). You ever have those moments when your father or grandfather strike up conversations with complete strangers, sometimes over questionable content? That's Mel x10!! Kudos Eric - and the hostess that night, AND another server who got wrapped up in Mel's web of craziness, (but she may also have scored a wedding band...long story)
3.5 stars - all in all, there are worse places to transition into a life of leisure.Listed in: Yonkiz
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Review from Louise F.
New York, NY
5/7/2011
I recently had lunch with my sis here and we both enjoyed our meal eating it outside on the back patio. Parking was a little crazy in the municipal lot today. I recently reported for another nearby establishment there was ample parking for several restaurants in the immediate area, the Brazen Fox being one of them but today it was crazy with private parties (Communion parties) but we still lucked out and got a parking space.
I was really impressed with the pear, candied walnut, craisins and goat cheese salad. It was served with a mix of greens and a nice creamy balsamic dressing. For $4 more I added grilled chicken and received an abundance of well cooked flavored grilled chicken strips. I couldn't believe how almost every bite of my salad I was able to get goat cheese which is almost nonexistent in most dishes. Service was good and our waitress was very cheery. My sister had the pulled pork wrap with sweet potato fries for $9.00. She liked her wrap and there were plenty of crispy fries to share. Soda or ice tea is $3.00 with free refills.
I will definitely return for lunch or dinner again. -
Review from Thomas P.
Pawling, NY
Awesome place for a football game. There are TVs everywhere. The food is great and complimentary wings during the game!. The make their wings with a corn flake coating which makes them crunchy and awesome! Their tap and bottle selection is outrageous. For all of you Dogfish fans they Have 90 min on tap!
Gets very crowded on game day so get bar seats early; once you have real estate your good to go. Very Recommended for game day! -
Review from Maly A.
11/14/2011
Good local spot, have been here for happy hour several times, they have a back yard patio space as well. Good bar food. Lively.
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Review from Rich B.
Tuckahoe, NY
6/8/2011
This is on the list of my top 3 favorite places to go to in White Plains. It is a nice laid back atmosphere with a great beer selection. They also have fruit infused vodka on occasion.
The music is something left to be desired but all in all, it is a very nice bar!Listed in: Best Happy Hour
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Review from Alex B.
Manhattan, NY
Updated - 1/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
I received a message from the owner.
"Dear Alex, we are sorry to hear that you had a bad experience at the Brazen Fox. We appreciate all of our customer comments, but we take issue with the overcrowding you mentioned in your review. We don't allow overcrowding and our staff works closely with the White Plains Fire Department to prevent overcrowding. We oblige all governmental safety rules and regulations and train our staff diligently. Please be assured that we take the safety of our customers seriously"
I'm happy to see that the owner takes pride in working with the local public safety personnel, however, that is what ALL owners HAVE to do. Still not impressed.
After multiple visits to Brazen, each experience equally as horrible between prices, overcrowding, rudeness of the staff and the lack of good music. The day this establishment changes into a new bar/lounge (inevitable being that Mamaroneck avenue rotates bars quicker then Starbucks's turnover rate).1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/11/2010
Quite possibly the worst bar I've ever been too.
Extremely over crowded! The wings are over priced… Read more »
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Review from Darius K.
Commack, NY
3/6/2008
The newest (as of 3.6.08) entry to the McPub bar scene that is Mammaronek Ave, this bar does a bit more to distance itself from the frat boy/ugg girl scene that the rest of the bars are seemingly aiming for.
The bar is set up in an island in the middle of the space, with ample seating around. Bunch of booths as well as tables. If you remember how Dooley Mac's (it's predecessor) looked, picture the exact opposite. I went in the middle of a lazy Sunday afternoon and there was a lot of natural light coming through, as well as an ample-sized mix of old and young for lunch/Sunday drinking.
Wasn't all that impressed by the beer selection, although it had more then some of it's 'competitors' across the street. Food was okay. I had a bangers and mash, that in the words of Randy Jackson was "Just okay dog. A little pitchy."
So why 4 stars? Because there was a decent little bar scene happening on a non-football Sunday afternoon. Bartenders were all lively, hostess/waitresses were all cutie-pies, and a bunch of non-regulars having a good time. Not sure how this place is going to look or feel on a Thursday night out in White Plains, however as far as random Sunday drinking establishments go, this is definitely one of the better ones. -
Review from Nan C.
New York, NY
3/3/2009
For those who know the area you will remember the old Dooley's. You will find Brazen in the old spot. It was so sad to watch Dooley's leave and many of the old memories go with it. From the old loves to listening to friends karaokie.
The folks from Brazen must have stripped the place down to it's shell and put this place together. Everything is brand new and spic and span clean.
There is the typical good old bar food which is good but even better are the entrees which I recommend that you try. Try some of the roast specials.
The bar staff is always on point. They have some great bartenders who are personable and clean cut which only adds to this place. -
Review from Steve R.
Chicago, IL
3/15/2008
I don't get the rave reviews of this place. It's ok, but there are LOTS of other places within the same block just like it, some of which do the same thing but much better. I found the food to be standard-to-substandard, and their tap selection is so-so. I guess it's trying to be sort of a sports bar, but there seriously are an obnoxious number of flatscreens everywhere.
It's another "irish pub" catering to the after work crowd, so there's less likely to be baseball caps and hi-fives than at the Black Bear across the street. Lots of ties and pantsuits here. The service was pretty 'eh' too. It ain't cheap, frankly I found it to be pretty expensive given that all I had was a burger of pretty unimpressive quality. -
Review from Linda D.
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
2/12/2012
Love this place for lunch, so tried dinner with my boyfriend after work this sat. Big disappointment. Waiter sat us then forgot about us. 20 min later I asked the hostess to find our waiter so we could order. Meals were bland, dry and uninspired. Two entrees and 2 iced teas. $45 and not impressed.
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Review from Jessie I.
Rye, NY
9/18/2011
The selection of food is large here. You thought you went to a bar but you really went to a restaurant with a really big bar area. The menu is more on the gourmet side (as compared to the food across on the other side of M'neck Ave). The ingredients are fresher and whomever prepared the menu put some thought into the food. I don't feel "iffy" about ordering salads here, in fact, they are good salads. If you are looking the wings or other greasy food, go across the street.
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Review from Brooke W.
Los Angeles, CA
6/25/2011
As a Westchester resident, I have to say The Brazen Fox is a great place to go. Great drinks (try the mojitos and the martinis, absolutely delish) and great food. Definitely a great place when you don't feel like heading into the city. And definitely eat outside! :)
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Review from Stephanie V.
Yonkers, NY
8/30/2008
A sports bar in Westchester; how novel.
Aside from the typical trimmings: wood paneling, many flat screen tv's, and too loud music, this isn't a bad bar at all. Drinks are average fare - nothing outrageously priced, but no cheap steals, either.
Brazen Fox seems to get very crowded and very noisy rather early on in the night, but then it tapers off. The bar is on the main street in White Plains, so many patrons will hop (or crawl) from one bar to the next.
Crowd is average, perhaps the cocktails-after-work type. It can get rather noisy in there between the loud stereo system/flat screen duo or when they book live cover (ugh) bands. Like many places in this world, if you go here with good company, you probably won't notice.
They also serve food here - the same pub/bar food. -
Review from Lizzie K.
Rockaway Township, NJ
8/13/2011
A solid 4 stars. The food is good if you stick to burgers and such, and prices of food and booze are mid-range. Good barmen and ambiance. We watched the Women's World Cup final there and were pleasantly surprised when a free plate of wings came our way.
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Review from Valentino D.
Bronx, NY
6/11/2010
What better way to bring in the warm summer breath of Mother Nature then with an old buddy over a lunch? Not much amirite? That's why on a beautiful Saturday afternoon me an my childhood buddy Franco decided to hit the White Plains strip and grab a sit at one of the outside seating areas of the many bar and grilles in the area. After very little time thinking about it (we were starving), we decided on the popular Brazen Fox.
Typical of the many bar and grilles in the area, the Brazen Fox does lunch and dinner in the afternoon/evening and after-hours gives way to the drinking and partying youth (and not so youth) of Westchester and beyond. It's always interesting to see a place like Brazen Fox so quiet after spending so many late nights fighting through the crowd just to grab a drink. This particular afternoon would be an entirely different pace and it served to be a very nice treat.
We were seated by a pretty hostess at one of the outside seating areas. A great way to people watch, though White Plains doesn't offer up nearly the same eye candy as NYC, it was still better than sitting in the restaurant staring at the fuzzy TV reception of the Mets game. Our waitress was a sweet young lady who was very eager to help us, always a welcome sign. After a brief review of the menus, I ordered a delicious B.L.T. wrap with sweet potatoes. To wash it down, I ordered my first Sam Adams Summer Ale of the year, which pretty much seals the deal for me that summer is upon us.
All in all, it was a great lunch. The food was great and the beer was perfect. My buddy and I shot the shit about the past, present and future. The sun was shining, the streets were a live with the buzz of summer. Good times. -
Review from John M.
Port Chester, NY
3/16/2011 12 Check-ins Here
Brazen is one of my top choices to grab a drink in WP. I've eaten lunch there once or twice and dinner once. It was pretty average american cuisine( I didn't expect anything amazing). The bar scene is great at night. Fun crowd, good music and great drinks.
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Review from Jules R.
Westchester County, NY
5/10/2011
Of all the bars on Mamaroneck Avenue that serve lunch and dinner, this is my favorite! Nice atmosphere. I've been here for Work happy hours and family dinners. The drinks are always good and reasonably priced, as is the food. It's a little dark inside but you can still see the menu and your food. The bar scene after 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday is great. This place gets packed quickly so if you want to sit at the bar I recommend getting there early.
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Review from Chris G.
Tarrytown, NY
4/2/2011 7 Check-ins Here
One of the better spots to go on a Friday or Saturday night in White Plains. Brazen is almost always packed after 9pm on those night and usually has some sort of DJ going. Not really the place for dancing, but the huge circular bar in the middle, a bar upstairs, and one downstairs and I think even another outside, make it fairly easy to get your drink on. Also has a ton of TV's so good for watching the game, and pretty girls are usual not in short supply here.
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Review from Rick C.
Pleasantville, NY
7/20/2011 8 Check-ins Here
This is one of my go to bars in White Plains. The bar scene is really fun and always has a good crowd. Dinning here is nothing special but also not horrible.
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Review from jess o.
1/31/2010
I like the set up of this bar/restaurant. The big bar in the middle with the cozy booths around the edge is welcoming. You can sit in a comfy booth and still have good views of the flat screen TVs.
I know other folks said the prices were reasonable but I think they are a bit high. Typical $8 hamburger, $6.50 for guiness. The food is just typical bar food and the lunch menu doesn't have a wide variety.
We went on a Friday night once and put our name in for a table. they never called us.... never.... they took our cell phone number because it was so noisy in there, they said they would just call our cell phone when the table was ready. they didn't -
Review from L K.
Westchester County, NY
6/22/2010
This is a decent bar/restaurant in downtown White Plains. The place is classy and despite its fairly large size, it's very easy to navigate. The Brazen Fox reminds one more of a large pub than a typical bar in Westchester, and that's a good thing.
The booths and tables are situated around the bar area, which is large, spacious and packed with televisions that play various sporting events at all times. When I was there, the games of choice were baseball and tennis. Really, Brazen Fox? Tennis? And smack in the middle of the World Cup, too. Shame on you.
I went here for lunch during the middle of the week, so I imagine that the Brazen Fox sports a different atmosphere on a Friday or Saturday night. The place was fairly quiet when I was there, but that didn't bother me at all. It really does have a nice, classy atmosphere, from the arrangement of the seating to the ornate iron lamps to the polished wooden bar. I especially loved the vintage photographs that lined the walls, although for some reason they put the awesome photo of Muhammad Ali and the touching portrait of Marilyn Monroe posing on a NYC subway platform near the coat check and bathroom areas in the back of the restaurant, respectively. Why? Nobody knows.
Since I'm reviewing the Brazen Fox solely on the basis of the lunch that I had there, I might as well come right out and say that I was very surprised by the quality of the food. I ordered a garden burger from the lunch menu - at $10, fairly reasonable - and it was . . . well, it was probably the worst veggie burger I've ever had in my life. It wasn't undercooked or totally disgusting; rather, it was just a plain old bad burger. I'm not quite sure how to describe what was wrong with it except to say that they seemed to try to combine too many flavors into one burger. The chef seemed to have thrown a lot of vegetables together and called it a day - or a garden burger - but it really wasn't successful at all, and ketchup did nothing to improve it.
Fortunately, I'd ordered a side salad so I was able to enjoy something about my meal. One dining companion had ordered the french fries - regular, not sweet potato - as a compliment to her meal and said they were quite good, although another companion had a complaint about the pina colada she'd ordered. Apparently it was way too sweet. Maybe the bar staff and the kitchen staff were a bit off that day.
I will say that the waiter service here is very good. Our waitress shuffled between our party, several tables of guys in suits and a birthday extravaganza on the upper level with aplomb. The Brazen Fox also has outdoor seating in both the front and the back of the restaurant, and when we moved to the back patio, the waiter there was more than accommodating in restructuring most of the tables so that the rest of our party, who showed up later, could comfortably join us. The staff is professional, and they also serve up a nice cup of coffee with real, thick cream, not half-and-half. I know, I know: who goes to a bar/restaurant to drink coffee? But if you have a hankering for a cup of coffee, Brazen Fox will come through with flying colors.
All in all, this place isn't bad. The food isn't anything to write home about, but I doubt that's why most people go to the Brazen Fox. I'd visit again because it was a terrific place to hang out with a large group of people on a nice afternoon. -
Review from Ali K.
12/30/2010
Now this is my favorite spot in White Plains, nice and classy, the bouncers do not let any under age kids in which is great, you get a nice older vibe here, some good music and def some cougars that's for sure. The space is beautifully designed for a westchester bar and there's also an outdoor space, its def one of the bigger bars on the white plains strip. The service is usually pretty good when its busy and I love myself a good cougar! Lol
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Review from Alyssa N.
New York, NY
12/7/2008
I love people-watching and this is a great place to do it. The Saturday night crowd was a combo of people finishing dinner, groups of men and women standing around staring at each other, but not actually talking to each other, and a few mixed gender groups. "Trolling" is a word L. used to describe some of the behavior we witnessed.
"Brazen" is an interesting word and not exactly one I would use to describe this slightly above average bar. I say slightly above average because the staff seems to know how to make a good mixed drink (which is sort of rare at some beer bars).
Judging by the plates sailing past me, they seem to serve food pretty late. I'd like to return and try the food since some of it smelled pretty good.
One thing that bugged me a bit - the sound system was kind of weird. You could hear the bass part of songs (L. and I spent most of the night playing Name That Bass Line). Eventually someone turned up the volume quite a bit and we were able to make out lyrics and instruments. However, by at that point the music was a little too loud for conversation. -
Review from Rick W.
Scarsdale, NY
6/27/2011
Love their bar. They have some of the best Sangria around. Great food too!
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Review from Matthew R.
New York, NY
9/4/2009
the place is designed well. It has a 360 degree bar in the center of the main floor. they always play a bunch of the sports games, and a lot of vintage photographs all over the place.
As far as the food goes, it's a little over priced, for what you received. I've had some of their meals and they were good but they don't give a lot of food in the appetizers.
During the big nights (Sat., Sun.) they get extremely busy and it is almost impossible to move around. the crowd isn't that amazing so you really need to go with a good sized group of friends.
the alcohol is well priced, and they have a good selection of beers, but the Lazy Boy Saloon is right across the street and no one in White Plains can match their beer selection.
The bartenders are very friendly, and so are the waiters.
The bathrooms are clean and large enough to avoid any lines (at least for the guys).
Because of the way they set up the live bands, it can get unbearably loud in there.
This is really a good place to go if you want to watch a sports game during the week.
All in all... It really is a much better place then Elements. -
Review from Terence M.
Fresh Meadows, NY
12/22/2009
Ok, I'll preface this with the fact that I was here on a monday night after work. So, if you're looking to head out on a friday at like 11, your experience will most definitely vary.
Decent selection of beers on tap, including Arrogant Bastard, which is a huge plus for me. The selection wasn't humongous, but the choices were good.
Bartender was a great guy who was helpful. We were ordering a couple orders of fries and he pointed out it was cheaper to get the sampler platter, plus you'd get more food. He swung by for refills when a beer was empty, but didn't hover.
Food was decent. Wings were okay, nothing to write home about. Someone said the popcorn shrimp was good. Calamari was bad. Sides of fries were tasty. No one tried any entrees. The sampler plus a couple sides of fries was decently filling for 3 guys.
Prices were okay, maybe a touch on a high side for early in the day, but nothing unexpected.
Bar itself was nice looking, very spacious. Not very crowded, but not worriedly empty. Bathrooms were clean.
I'd absolutely go back, was a good time.
