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Est. 2019

The story

Since 2019

A proper local, done properly.

The Copper Fox lives in a 140-year-old brick storefront in Old Downtown Whitby — the one with the crooked doorframe we refuse to fix. The name comes from the fox that kept stealing the builders' lunches during the renovation. We figured anything that determined deserved the naming rights.

Everything leaves the kitchen made from scratch: the pies, the gravy, the tartar sauce, the sticky toffee pudding your table will fight over. Produce comes from Durham County growers, and 24 taps lean hard on Ontario craft — with a permanent line for our own Fox & Hollow ESB, brewed twenty minutes up the road.

Chef Mara Quinn ran Toronto kitchens for fifteen years before coming home to Whitby. Her rule is written above the pass: "If we wouldn't serve it to our mums, it doesn't leave."

Inside The Copper Fox — warm brick and brass

The front room — brick, brass, and the good kind of noise.

From the Copper Fox kitchen
The kitchen

Scratch or nothing.

The stock pots go on at 7 AM. The chips are triple-cooked. The Yorkshire batter rests overnight because that's how long it takes. None of this is efficient — it's just better, and you can taste the difference by the second bite.

Suppliers we lean on: Willowtree Farm (Port Perry) for produce, VG Meats for the beef program, and a rotating cast of Ontario breweries who drop kegs off in person.

The values, short version

Everyone's local.

Solo diners get the good bar seats. Kids get real food. The playlist stays at conversation volume. And nobody gets rushed off a table — you're done when you're done.

Come see us — book a table

Good to know

Questions we hear at the bar

Do you take reservations?
Yes — call or use the booking link above. Walk-ins always welcome; the bar is first-come.
Are kids welcome?
Until 9 PM, absolutely — there's a proper kids menu (not just small chips). After 9 it's grown-up hours.
Dogs on the patio?
Well-behaved dogs, yes. Water bowls provided; sausages negotiable.
Gluten-free options?
GF buns for any burger, and the steak frites, wings, and Sunday roast can all be done gluten-free. Tell your server — the kitchen takes it seriously.
Where do I park?
Free 2-hour street parking out front, and the municipal lot behind the building is free after 6 PM and all weekend.
Can I book The Snug for a private do?
Yes — our private back room seats 30 with its own bar tap and screen. Set menus from $38 a head. Use the booking widget and pick "8+ (private)" or call us.