Fox Sports Grill

03/01/2008 Posted by SeattleFraulein

- Terrible Reception: My husband, friend, and I went to FoxSport to celebrate my husband's birthday and watch Gonzaga and St. Mary's. After traffic and parking we arrived a little late for the game (the game started at 5:00pm and we arrived at 5:10pm). The receptionist informed us there was a 10 dollar cover charge to sit in the bar because a UFC fight would be starting at 7:00pm. The cover charge started at 5:00pm. We were 10 minutes late, knew nothing of said UFC fight, and the receptionist refused to let us come into the bar area to watch the game (BTW...the bar was nearly EMPTY). Out secondary option was to sit in the dining area. We decided to go with this option. The dining area had (precisely, because we counted) 5 tables open; HOWEVER, it took them 30 minutes to seat us. - RUDE Management: I asked to see a manager to discuss our experience. The manager was non-sympathetic and curt. He stressed how much UFC fights meant to the bar and grill and how a cover charge was needed. He did not address why my group and I were seated after such a long period even though 5 tables were open in the dining hall. He did not address why my group and I could not wait in the bar area while our table was being prepared. He did not address why our waitress took so long to take our orders. - FOR COLLEGE SPORTS FANS: Please do not let the same experience ruin YOUR college game. I advise staying at home, where you can get a better view of the game or going somewhere like SpitFire where the servers are friendly, accommodating, and willing to take special orders for picky eaters. SpitFire has more TV's in their eating area and an all-over better game viewing experience. - UFC Fans: Why are you paying a 10 dollar cover to watch a game at the grill? You will all surely pay the grill back in your drinks and food that you order during the game

12/22/2007 Posted by braintrainr

First off the service was good. We went on a Tuesday afternoon and there were only a few other customers. I ordered the ribs,the menu say they "fall off the bone". Well, NOT THIS TIME!!!!!!!!. I had to cut the meat off the bone with my knife. So, for 19 smackers the ribs were very disappointing. They were no where near what was described on the menu. My wife ordered the Rueben and it was a bit soggy. The fries with both of our meal were spot on, though. The waiter lost interest in us after we were served. The place has a decent selection of (expensive)beer probably due to the downtown local.

Pros: Service started well.....but tapered off. Fries were good, though!

Cons: Food was poorly prepared, EXPENSIVE BEER

06/25/2007 Posted by cornielc1973

Some friends had invited me to go check this place out. I almost didn't after reading some of the harsh reviews that I read on this site. I am glad I did not let them influence me. Our waiter, Brandt, was excellent, the service was phenomenal and our food was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend it and I will be coming down here with my friends more often.

Pros: The friendly staff

Cons: Parking stinks, but that's true of most places downtown

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04/18/2007 Posted by alendar_zhana

Hi everybody!I just wanna share with u all my bad expirians.I've been there twice!The first time i went there i liked the interior and would say the place is good!the drinks-week.i ordered grey goose redbull and got something tasting like just redbull with a lot of ice! next time i went there for a surprise b-day party and so we(20people)reserved the little room for private parties they have!1.THE 2 HOSTESES THREE TIMES GAVE ME WRONG INFORMATION.They didn't know if there is a reservation at all.then,bcouse i was the first who got there they told me the party starts at 9.00 then while i was there waiting they three times came to me wit diferrent information!2THE DRINKS WERE HORRABLE WEEK,so we asked them to make doubble drinks and got-no difference!3.DURING THE PARTY,RIGHT BEFORE MY FRIEND ARRIVED THE MENAGER CAME TO US AND WITHOUT ANY TRY TO BE POLITE OR EXPLAIN TO US ANYTHING SAID WITH A VERY loud TONE CAMERAS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE RESTOURANT AND HE DOESN'T WANNA SEE ANY PHOTO CAMERA OUT!we were pretty disapointed becouse nobody told us that in advance! then we tried to talk to him again and explain that we wanna take just pictures and we are not gonna recorder or take pictures of the tv-screens(i think that was the reason of not allowing cameras there) but very unprofesional the guy seemed not willing to talk at all basiclly said"the cameras are out or you are out"can u beleve that?we were gonna leave but then we were told that it's against the policy to leave before we order food and pay for it!3.WHEN MY FRIEND ARRIVED INSTEAD OF HAPPY SMILING FACES SAYING HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALL HE SAW WAS THE BACK OF THE MENAGER!the whole thing made people not wanna purchase anything!those who did had to wait45min.for the salads.one of the dinners was missing and the waitress answer(no appoligy)was"they forgot!4.IN THE END WE WERE OVERCHARGED 2DRINKS!the waitress agreed and said she'll take'em off the bill.when she came back the wrong drinks were still in the amount,so we just paid

Pros: nice interior

Cons: no parking,no service,weard policy

09/21/2006 Posted by schweze

Seahawks vs Cardinals, 17 September 2006. Game started at 1, but not a single TV was turned to the Seahawks game until there was only 5 minutes left in the first quarter. Now, I know there are fans of every team, but WE WERE IN DOWNTOWN SEATTLE! The bigscreen wasn't working, either. Food was tasty, but this is not a good spot for a Squawks fan...check out a local bar where the fans are all wearing blue.

Pros: well, it is downtown, I guess

Cons: not having the seahawks on? c'mon!

09/04/2006 Posted by honeyblade7

Wouldn't expect a bar famous for beer and burgers a place you would find fine desserts. I was pleasantly surprised to discover *the most* delicious apple pie I've ever tasted! Served upside-down, warm with ice cream, takes up a full dinner plate and is a meal in itself. Go just for the pie!

Pros: You can see the TVs from every seat

Cons: A little noisy, but what do you expect in a sports bar?

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03/23/2006 Posted by tsyreen

I stumbled upon this place a few weeks ago just looking for a place to kill some time. I went into the bar and fell in love with the atmosphere. Talk about an outstanding place for the laid back sports fan. However, during games it can loud which can cause the server not to hear you correctly and bring you the wrong drink but that stuff happens. Other than that, the service here was stupendous. The drinks are very expensive, so if your on a tight budget, this may not be a good place to frequent. All in all, this place is great and I looking forward to going back.

Pros: Atmosphere, Service, Couches

Cons: Price

11/02/2005 Posted by sonjaolsen

My rommate and I frequent this bar for the surroundings and the feel of it. The service could be a little better, and sometimes I would rather spend $3.75 on a drink, but there are always pretty people to look at and a good mixed crowd. I love the atmosphere when we can sit on the couches along the wall or at a big booth and watch the game. The place is always exciting and loud do its a great sports experience!

Pros: Good Drinks!, Awesome seating, Friendly staff

Cons: Slow service, Can be loud, Stairs after drinks

09/10/2005 Posted by tworzy

I went to have lunch at Fox's and had by far the worst, indifferent service ever. It was not worth my time or my money! What a disappointment.

Pros: Service

07/16/2005 Posted by jozaki

I just paid a visit to your bar with intentions of staying and watching the Tour de France after I had dinner. After the very poor service that was received just trying to get dinner and basic requests, I felt obligated to leave without spending more money or even tipping. On average I tip 20 percent, yet for me to walk away without ever tipping, the service was extremely poor. My co-worker and I were seated in a booth after food was delivered, we were never approached about our food or if we needed another drink. This went on for an Hour and a Half. I will not recommend this place to anyone nor will I care to return for a repeat. I will however, adivse my friends of the poor service. You might want to revise your training of service oriented basics for good business. Sincerely, James

Pros: poor service , overpriced

Cons: bad food, nonfriendly