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| - I'm in the middle of remodeling the house, the kitchen is a disaster, a real meal has not been cooked here in weeks, I drank all the cold Bronsons (beers) in the fridge in anticipation of having actually gotten off my ass this weekend to make the kegerator FULLY OPERATIONAL (say those two words to yourself in the the voice of Emperor Palpatine).
Furthermore, it's 12am on a *Sunday* night and I'm thirsty... for beer. Situation critical; Fox and the Hound to the rescue.
Now where else are you going to find 36 beers on tap, at 12:30 am on a Sunday night. In the East Valley? That's whatimtalkinbout.
Despite the decidely English name of the place, it does even begin to approach the atmosphere of a real English pub, anymore than a cookie cutter suburban housing development called "Sherwood Forest" approximates its namesake. Methinks the Fox and Hound is YAF (Yet Another Franchise) but I'm not 100% sure.
On this particular night, there were probably about a dozen people in the joint, a few couples at the bar with the rest playing on the full size billiard tables located on the north and south wings of the pub/restaurant.
A player there told me that the only other places in the East Valley with full sized billiard tables were Lazy Q billiards just down the street on Baseline, and Main Street Billiards in Mesa.
There was also a big beer special going on, which is a large pint glass of draft beer for $3, approx 20oz but don't quote me on that. So I ordered up a XX Lager Especial and settled in for consumption.
The ceilings in the main area are nice and high, which I like, and it's ringed by approx 8 booths, with tables in the middle. They have at least 10 big-ass flat screen TV all around the place, the rest are good sized CRTs, I counted almost as many TVs in the place as there were beers on tap.
If you're sitting at the bar, you will hurt your neck trying to look up at the big screens overhead, yer best bet is to try and catch some reverse image television in the back bar mirrors. But fuck TV, most of the time I only watch it if I'm rolling solo and neglected to bring reading material or something to write on, and bored out of my mind.
In addition to all the beers on tap, there is a full bar. Which normally would have suited the guy seated next to me just fine, only tonight he was taking advantage of the big beer special and ordering an Amber Bock draft. "This is the first beer I've had in a year and a half..." he announced. "..and damn does it taste good". Hallelujah and Amen brotha, good to have you back. Nobody likes a quitter.
The music in the place sucked donkey dong, it was some lame pop/top40 tripe. That "I kissed a girl and I liked it" song being one of them. Outside there is a great little gazebo/patio with misters, excellent place to chill outside in the summer.
Can't really comment on the crowd as I've only been there twice before and didn't really pay that much attention. I have not eaten here yet either so the food commentary will have to wait until later.
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