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Lounge areas of the Fox Den in Redondo Beach. | The Fox Den The Fox Den feels like a place where an older Don Draper would fit right in The Fox Den, a 1970s-influenced cocktail lounge, opened in early February 2025 at the southern edge of Redondo Beach, offering beachgoers and locals a comfortable place to gather for easygoing drinks and vibes. The new bar comes from Seth Weiss, Keiran Harrington, and Brian Duff, the owners of Hermosa Beach’s Fox and Farrow and the adjacent Underground.
Located in the former Pats II space, the transformation into the Fox Den took two years to complete. During the buildout process, Weiss described Fox and Farrow to designer Sage Allard as the type of place Don Draper would call “spectacular” if he woke up in 2025. Allard took Weiss’s concept and ran with it, installing terracotta walls, emerald green zellige tile accents, and a long bar lit with Sputnik pendants.
Gone are the old Pats II booths, replaced by loungey spaces for groups, with clusters of oversized round velvet chairs in between black leather seats that might have been in an airport back in Draper’s day. The entryway walls are lined with fake fur, a nod to the popularity of fur coats in the ’70s, and Barbie dolls are affixed to the restroom doors.The menu, designed by Harrington, Duff, and Harrington’s twin brother Kirk, boasts a number of ‘70s classics, including a Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Godfather, Negroni, and Moscow Mule.
House cocktails include an easy-drinking Gin Gypsy, made with gin, St. Germain, lime juice, muddled cucumber, and mint; the Pink Panther, which combines vodka, Chambord, fresh squeezed lemon, cream, and Luxardo cherry into a drink reminiscent of a boozy push-pop; and The Han Solo, an updated Boulevardier with bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth, Angostura Bitters, and orange peel. Beers include several local names, such as a Hop Saint pale ale and El Segundo’s Mayberry IPA.
The wine selection offers sparkling choices, some California Sauvignon Blancs and other white wines, and a handful of Paso Robles and Central Coast reds, all of which fall in the $14 to $16 range. With Fox and Farrow focused more on wine and Underground appealing to more of a late-night sports bar crowd, the Fox Den’s thoughtful cocktail menu sets it apart from Weiss’s other establishments. “The vibe is nice but not pretentious,” says Weiss.
“The feel is comfortable and relaxing.”Situated within walking distance of both the beach and other restaurants in Redondo Beach’s Riviera Village, Weiss imagines the Fox Den can serve as a place to both start and end evenings — it’s easy to park and access a bevy of stellar restaurants that range in cuisine and price. “This is an amazing neighborhood,” Weiss says.
“People here like to have a good time.” The Fox Den is open daily from 11 a.m.
to 2 a.m. and is located at 1312 Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.
plush chairs with drinks on a stone table. Textured tiles and leather stools. Wood-lined paneling on the way to the bathrooms.
A Manhattan on the rocks. The Fox Den menu and cocktail. The Fox Den’s sign in Redondo Beac.
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