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    Red Fox Lounge

    4.0 (111 reviews)
    InexpensiveLounges, Dive Bars
    Open 7:00 am - 1:30 AM (Next day)

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    RED FOX LOUNGE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Outdoor seating

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    Inside this San Clemente legend.
    John M.

    "Best Esspresso Martini" - The Wife Just a great place in Sn Clemente. Bartenders are fun to talk with. Make amazing cocktails and serve ice cold beers. With the show tunes playing in the background you could be at a dive bar in Vegas in the 70's! Go. Just go.

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    Courtney F.

    San Clemente Locals, Stand Together - Avoid Red Fox Lounge! Last night, my friends and I experienced a horrifying and violent incident at Red Fox Lounge that no one should ever go through. The bouncers here--Brandon Palmer --attacked us without reason. One of my female friends was hit in the face, knocked to the ground, and another was grabbed by the neck for no reason other than protecting her friends. The aggression didn't stop there: one of the bouncers punched another friend who was just trying to step in to help. San Clemente is a close-knit community, and we always stand by one another. This place clearly has no regard for the safety of its customers--especially women. Despite over 10 witnesses, the owners have yet to release the security footage that would confirm the truth. We are pressing charges, but in the meantime, we ask that our fellow locals stand by us and show support by NOT visiting this place until action is taken. If you care about the safety of your community, don't go to Red Fox Lounge. Let's send a message that violence and mistreatment will not be tolerated in San Clemente. We should all feel safe when we go out, and Red Fox Lounge has proven that they don't respect that basic right.

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    Van D.

    Red Fox Lounge is a hidden gem off El Camino Real in San Clemente. For a hot day, AC was blasted nice and cool. There were plenty of seats for my friends and I to hang out. Service was friendly. The highlight is definitely generous pours and affordable pricing. I bought a round of drink for the six of us and I was surprised about the total. Especially considering how strong the drinks were. My vodka redbull was more like vodka with a splash of redbull. I mean this in a good way. Such an awesome spot to hang out or bar hop. I hope I didn't give away our secret spot but at the same time I really want the business to do well and thrive.

    Sydney D.

    BEWARE WOMEN: Me and my friends were assaulted by a bouncer, possibly named Sean. We were at Red Fox last night after a wedding. I'm not sure how the altercation started, but our group was not involved. The bouncers ended up hitting one of our female friends in the face and knocking her to the ground, elbowing me in the neck, throwing my other female friend to the ground, and punching one of our friends - leading to a facial injury. We were very relaxed and having a nice time. We have no idea how this unfolded, but it is unacceptable. Be wary visiting this place if you're a woman

    Christina N.

    My husband and I ABSOLUTELY loved this place! We came here to kick of his birthday pre festivities and literally you can't beat the atmosphere, the drinks, the prices or the location. I didn't get our bartenders name but she had long blonde hair with bangs and was amazing! She poured the best vodka soda with limes. We will definitely be back!

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    Lori F.

    Love this lil gem just across the street from the Dorothy Visser Senior center. It's a must pre-office chair races or just anytime.

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    13 years ago

    Cheap drinks, great place especially if your a local. Sucks about cash only but that's a good trade off for cheap drinks

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    12 years ago

    CASH ONLY be aware! Strong drinks (aint nothing wrong with that) love this place, staff is cool, and the patio is a good chilling spot

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    Awesome place for drinks and meeting locals. I've driven down from L.A. twice just to have some cocktails and hang out with friends.

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    8 years ago

    No fluff. This place kicks ass. Flew in today from MO. NO BS. Drinks like they oughta be. Felt like my hometown bar.

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    13 years ago

    Service is a little slow, but everything else is amazing and great prices. If its a Friday or Sat this is the place to be.

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    9 years ago

    Best place ever for a get right at 6 a.m.! I love the vibe here, whenever my friends are in town they insist on the fox!

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    12 years ago

    games, babes, beer, amazing bar tenders, and a nice smoke pit. Red fox has it all. By far my top 3 favorite:)

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    12 years ago

    Great Drinks, reasonably priced and great local peeps. Cash Only or I would have given it 5 stars for a local bar.

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    11 years ago

    Wanna get buzzzzed off one drink!? This is the best hole in the wall of San Clemente!!!

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    Every local bar loves it's locals thank you and CHEERS

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    Ask the Community - Red Fox Lounge

    Is cigar smoking welcome?

    Yes they have a smoking area in the back of the bar

    Are there any pool tables?

    Two pool tables

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    Review Highlights - Red Fox Lounge

    It totally had that beach town small local bar feel which I personally love.

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    LADIES WATCH YOUR PURSES HERE!…read more The bartenders and wait staff were great! Management is amateur hour. We had to move 3 different times for the VIP customer. Move 1 - I did deserve this move, I sat at a reserved table because I was tired of standing and when asked to move we did to a small tabletop with no reserve sign. Move 2 - The beautiful people arrived and we were asked to move again. (FYI - the beautiful people never used this tabletop) It's very late and knew the band was ending soon, so we went inside and found a table again with no reserve sign. Move 3 - We go out to dance and start to head back to where we were sitting and all our purses were gone! But guess who was at our table the beautiful people. I go up to ask where our purses are at and they send me to a pole, where they had moved over 10 purses. I was lucky my friend had picked up my purse, we found my other friends purse at a table all by itself! To management - 1. Don't ever touch a woman's purse, the song was maybe 3 minutes long you could have waited. 2. If you are stupid enough to move a purse, be apologetic and help us find our purses. Or offer to replace our drinks you tossed. I should not have had to ask. What if my friend needed her EpiPen? 3. Everyone in your establishment is a customer, we were buying drinks and food. Don't treat us like peasants or cattle for you to move. Oh they did have a nice drink menu, but we will never go back!

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