The Red Fox Inn & Tavern
VIRGINIA CULINARY EXPERIENCE
SEASONAL CUISINE
With a culinary team dedicated to sourcing and preparing fresh ingredients from Virginia’s Piedmont region and bountiful South, The Red Fox Inn & Tavern is proud to present dishes that combine time-honored cooking techniques with alluring seasonality. Locally sourced produce plays a key role in the creation of sumptuous yet refined cuisine, where classic recipes employ the traditional methods of smoking, braising, and roasting.
HANDCRAFTED LIBATIONS
All fine food deserves to be accompanied by a perfectly suited refreshment. From handcrafted aperitifs to aromatic after-dinner coffee, every beverage is carefully procured by the Inn’s experienced staff. The Red Fox Inn & Tavern’s unique selection of wine and beer encompasses an extensive choice of libations. From local vintages that pay homage to the Inn’s extraordinary location afoot the rolling hills of Virginia’s wine country, to craft beer sourced from the far reaches of the world, The Red Fox Inn & Tavern has a beverage to suit even the most discernible of palates.
COCKTAIL RECEPTION INCLUSIONS
The Red Fox Inn & Tavern Cocktail Receptions are designed to offer guests a more relaxed event setting. Featuring a two hour bar along with a station display, passed canapés and desserts, our Cocktail Receptions encourage a mingling atmosphere in our unique venue.
From our Race Day Tailgate with bottomless fried chicken to our Surf & Turf with a premium beef tenderloin and crabcake slider bar, each culinary component is given detailed attention so as to conceive a themed reception guests will be sure to remember. Beyond the preparing of small bites, the Inn’s delightfully courteous service staff are experienced in recognizing every guest’s need. Elegant attendance prevails from beginning to end.
COCKTAIL RECEPTIONS INCLUDE
Signature Cocktail
Two Hour Virginia Open Bar
Four Passed Canapés
One Gourmet Display
Two Passed Desserts
from $135 per person
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
MENUS
VIRGINIA VINEYARD
SIGNATURE COCKTAIL
VIRGINIA GRAPE SMASH
catoctin creek gin, muddled grapes, rosemary, lemon juice, soda splash
TWO-HOUR VIRGINIA OPEN BAR
Vodka | Gin | Bourbon | Whiskey | Tequila | Rum | Blended Scotch
Craft Beer | Virginia Wine | Sparkling
PASSED CANAPÉS
served first hour
Beef Tenderloin on Baguette with Blue Cheese and Crispy Shallots
Pulled Smoked Duck on Wonton Chip with Plum Chutney
Blackened Shrimp on Grit Cake with Bacon Jam
Honey Soaked Fig with Goat Cheese on Crostini
GOURMET DISPLAY
DOMESTIC & IMPORTED CHEESE AND CHARCUTERIE
assorted cheeses, cured meats and sausages, crackers and toast points, nuts and berries, whole grain mustard, chutney
PASSED DESSERT
served second hour
Lemon Bars
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
$135 per person
RACE DAY TAILGATE
SIGNATURE COCKTAIL
CLASSIC MINT JULEP
john j. bowman bourbon, simple syrup, muddled mint
TWO-HOUR VIRGINIA OPEN BAR
Vodka | Gin | Bourbon | Whiskey | Tequila | Rum | Blended Scotch
Craft Beer | Virginia Wine | Sparkling
PASSED CANAPÉS
served first hour
Deviled Egg on Toast with Maple Bourbon Bacon Lardon
Virginia Country Ham Biscuit with Honey Mustard Butter
Crispy Fried Crab Cake Bite with Cajun Remoulade Whipped Feta and Herb Cucumber Roll
GOURMET DISPLAY
BOTTOMLESS FRIED CHICKEN
signature white and dark meat fried chicken, corn bread muffins, country gravy
PASSED DESSERT
served second hour
Peach Pie Bites
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
$155 per person
I III
FIELD & STREAM
SIGNATURE COCKTAIL
THE BERRY PATCH
mt. defiance rum, muddled berries, lime juice, simple syrup, soda splash, mint
TWO-HOUR VIRGINIA OPEN BAR
Vodka | Gin | Bourbon | Whiskey | Tequila | Rum | Blended Scotch Craft Beer | Virginia Wine | Sparkling
PASSED CANAPÉS
served first hour
Smoked Salmon on Cucumber Slice with Whipped Dill Cream Cheese
Lamb, Feta and Pine Nut Meatball with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli
Brie and Peach Chutney Cracker with Candied Walnut
Maple Glazed Sea Scallop and Candied Bacon Bite
GOURMET DISPLAY
SLIDER BAR
shaved virginia country ham and fried chicken bites biscuits, rolls, swiss and cheddar cheeses
whole grain mustard, honey aioli, lettuce, tomato, onion
PASSED DESSERT
served second hour
Cheesecake Bites
Cookies & Milk
I IV
SURF & TURF
SIGNATURE COCKTAIL
THE FRENCH CONNECTION
thibaut-janisson xtra brut, korbel brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup, raspberries
TWO-HOUR VIRGINIA OPEN BAR
Vodka | Gin | Bourbon | Whiskey | Tequila | Rum | Blended Scotch
Craft Beer | Virginia Wine | Sparkling
PASSED CANAPÉS
served first hour
Smoked Trout and Crème Fraîche Mousse on Toast
Pulled Beef Short Rib on Parmesan Polenta Cake
Seared Tuna with Honey Sesame Glaze on Crispy Brussels Sprout and Wonton Chip Whipped Feta and Herb Cucumber Roll
GOURMET DISPLAY
SLIDER BAR
shaved beef tenderloin and petite crab cakes biscuits, rolls, swiss and cheddar cheeses
horseradish mayonnaise, whole grain mustard, mediterranean tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion
PASSED DESSERT
served second hour
Dark Chocolate Mousse Cups
Vanilla Bean Custard Cups
$205 per person
RECEPTION UPGRADES
CANAPÉS
PASSED DURING FIRST HOUR
choice of four selections included upgrade to five selections, add $6 per person upgrade to six selections, add $10 per person
MEAT & GAME
Pulled Beef Short Rib on Parmesan Polenta Cake
Virginia Country Ham Biscuit with Honey Mustard Butter
Lamb, Feta and Pine Nut Meatball with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli
Braised Rabbit and Scallion Wonton Chip with Orange Marmalade
Beef Tenderloin on Baguette with Blue Cheese and Crispy Shallots
Prosciutto Wrapped Date with Manchego Cheese and Pistachios
Deviled Egg on Toast with Maple Bourbon Bacon Lardon
Pulled Smoked Duck on Wonton Chip with Plum Chutney
Teriyaki Pork Belly with Pickled Cucumber
SEAFOOD
Blackened Shrimp on Grit Cake with Bacon Jam
Smoked Trout and Crème Fraîche Mousse on Toast
Smoked Salmon on Cucumber Slice with Whipped Dill Cream Cheese
Seared Tuna with Honey Sesame Glaze on Crispy Brussels Sprout and Wonton Chip
Crispy Fried Crab Cake Bite with Cajun Remoulade
Maple Glazed Sea Scallop and Candied Bacon Bite
Crème Fraîche and Caviar on White Toast
FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Honey Soaked Fig with Goat Cheese on Crostini
Roasted Pear and Gorgonzola on Baguette with Toasted Hazelnuts
Mustard Vinaigrette Marinated Beets with Mascarpone on Pumpernickel Toast
Roasted Strawberry with Basil Ricotta on Polenta Cake
Brie and Peach Chutney Cracker with Candied Walnut
Walnut Tarragon Stuffed Mushroom Cap
Whipped Feta and Herbs on Cucumber Slice
COCKTAIL DISPLAYS
DISPLAYED DURING RECEPTION
MEAT & GAME
CHICKEN SATAY SKEWERS
with spicy peanut sauce add $10 per person
CHARCUTERIE BOARD
assorted salamis, prosciutto, sausage, pickled crudités, mustard and chutney add $18 per person
SEAFOOD
CLASSIC SHRIMP COCKTAIL
old bay steamed shrimp with cocktail sauce add $12 per person
CAVIAR BOARD
petrossian baika caviar, crème fraîche, sorghum butter, pickled red onions, potato crisps, cocktail blinis add $26 per person
CRAB AND ARTICHOKE BAKE with asiago cheese and house tortilla chips add $12 per person
OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL
rappahannock river oysters, classic mignonette, grilled lemons add $14 per person
RAW BAR
grilled lobster tails, oysters on the half shell, old bay steamed shrimp, cocktail sauce, classic mignonette, grilled lemons market price
CLASSICS
GOURMET CHEESE BOARD
assorted cheeses, crackers and toast points, nuts and berries, mustard and chutney add $14 per person
BRIE EN CROÛTE
with sliced apples, honey-mustard, cinnamon sugar toast add $8 per person
ROASTED VEGETABLES
tossed in olive oil, herbs, and garlic with parmesan peppercorn dip add $8 per person
FRESH FRUIT AND BERRIES with honey yogurt dip add $8 per person
DEVILED EGGS
choice of one style
smoked paprika | pimento cheese and bacon | white truffle | southwestern add $8 per person
BEVERAGE UPGRADES
BEVERAGE UPGRADES
BOTTLED WATER SERVICE
Mountain Valley Spring Water
$8 per person
SPARKLING TOAST
passed upon arrival or with dessert
BISOL JEIO PROSECCO Veneto, Italy
$5 per person
GLORIA FERRER Sonoma, California
$8 per person
THIBAUT-JANISSON XTRA BRUT Charlottesville, Virginia
$12 per person
GREENHILL BLANC DE BLANCS Middleburg, Virginia
$14 per person
MOËT & CHANDON IMPÉRIAL Champagne, France
$16 per person
VEUVE CLICQUOT YELLOW LABEL Champagne, France
$24 per person
DOM PERIGNON Champagne, France
$49 per person
VIRGINIA MADE
included
Vodka
Cirrus
Gin
Catoctin Creek Watershed
Bourbon Bowman Brothers
Whiskey
Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye
Tequila
Mt. Defiance Agave
Rum
Mt. Defiance Dark
Beer
Ardent Pilsner, Blue Mountain Full Nelson Pale Ale, Devils Backbone Vienna Lager
Wine
Barboursville Vineyards Red and White
Sparkling
Thibaut-Janisson Xtra Brut
OPEN BAR
SERVED THREE HOURS
PREMIUM
add $20 per person
Vodka
Tito’s
Bourbon Bulleit Gin
Beefeater
Whiskey
Bulleit Rye
Tequila
Espolòn Blanco
Rum
Mount Gay Eclipse
Blended Scotch The Famous Grouse
Beer
Miller Lite, Heineken, Blue Mountain Full Nelson Pale Ale
Wine
Barboursville Vineyards Red and White
Sparkling
Bisol Jeio Prosecco
TOP SHELF
add $24 per person
Vodka
Grey Goose
Gin
Plymouth
Bourbon Woodford Reserve
Whiskey Woodford Reserve Rye
Tequila
Cabo Wabo Blanco
Rum
Ron Zacapa 23 Year
Blended Scotch
Dewars Special Reserve
Beer
Amstel Light, Stella Artois, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
Wine
Duckhorn Portfolio’s Decoy Red and White
Sparkling
Gloria Ferrer
ON THE BAR
CLASSIC MIXERS
included with all bars
SODAS
coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale
club soda, tonic
JUICES
cranberry, orange, sour mix, grenadine
GARNISHES
lemons, limes, cherries
SPECIALTY MIXERS
elevate your cocktails
CLASSIC MARTINIS
vermouth, pimento stuffed olives, blue cheese olives
$4 per person
OLD FASHIONED
bitters, bing cherries, sugar cubes
$4 per person
MARGARITA
fresh squeezed lime juice, cointreau, maldon salt
$4 per person
BAR ENHANCEMENTS
elevate your bar aesthetic
BAR SNACKS & NUTS
mixed nuts, cheese straws, seasoned chex mix
$4 per person
CUSTOM ICE
custom monograms, unique sizes and shapes
custom quote
SMOKED COCKTAILS
specialty flavors and cocktails
custom quote
SPECIALTY LIQUOR, BEER & WINE
add your favorite bottle to the bar
custom quote
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
one selection included add two selections, $15 per person
SPRING SUMMER
LAVENDER COLLINS
cirrus vodka, lemon juice, lavender syrup
ATOKA FIZZ
catoctin creek gin, pomegranate juice, lime, ginger beer
RASPBERRY FLOWER
catoctin creek watershed gin, raspberry syrup, lemon juice, dolin dry vermouth
VIRGINIA JAM JAR
sunset hill gin, st. germain, strawberry jam, lemon
BLACKBERRY FLOWER
cirrus vodka, st. germain elderflower, blackberry purée, lemon juice, mint
CUCUMBER MARTINI
catoctin creek watershed gin, cucumber water, cucumber skewer
AUTUMN WINTER
VIRGINIA LANE
cabo wabo tequila, cardamon syrup, sparkling grapefruit, rosemary
HONEY BOURBON COOLER
bowman brothers bourbon, honey orange syrup, rosemary
BRANDY APPLE
virginia hard cider, laird’s apple brandy maple syrup, lemon juice
BLUE RIDGE PIG
bowman brothers bourbon, maple clove syrup, walnut bitters, bacon lardon
SALTED CIDER
mt. defiance dark rum, mulled cider, spiced salted butter
WINTER FOX
cabo wabo tequila, cranberry juice, cointreau, lime
SWEETS & SIPS
DESSERTS & SPECIALTY BARS TO WOW
SIGNATURE COFFEE STATION
regular and decaffeinated coffee, milk, cream, and sugar add $7 per person
PASSED DESSERTS
two selections included three selections, add $7 per person
DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
milk cookie crumble
PECAN PIE SQUARES
molasses maple pecan butter filling
CHOCOLATE GANACHE TART
dark chocolate ganache, caramel vanilla whipped cream
MILK AND COOKIES
chocolate chip cookie, vanilla milk
CLASSIC FUNNEL CAKE
powdered sugar
VANILLA BEAN CUSTARD lavender crème fraîche
MAPLE CARAMEL BREAD PUDDING bourbon crème anglaise KEY LIME TARTS
cocoa graham cracker crust, espresso caramel
RICE CRISPY TREATS
butterscotch chips, flaked salt
APPLE CIDER FRITTERS
cinnamon sugar
SPECIALTY TOWERS & BARS
interactive stations during reception
CHAMPAGNE TOWER
gloria ferrer sparkling, custom coups
$395 | twenty four glasses
$95 | add ten glasses
LIQUEUR COFFEE BAR
regular and decaffeinated coffee, kahlua, bailey’s, frangelico, flavored whipped creams
$15 per person
ESPRESSO MARTINI TOWER
signature espresso martini, custom coups
$495 | twenty four glasses
$150 | add ten glasses
HOT COCOA BAR
dark hot cocoa, marshmallows, peppermint, flavored whipped creams
$15 per person
A pillar of the beloved Middleburg village, The Red Fox Inn & Tavern has been Virginia’s Hunt Country jewel since 1728. Standing proudly on the village’s main thoroughfare, the Tavern is an extraordinary relic to bygone times, where modern touches and classic Virginian character fuse seamlessly to create a coveted establishment.
Beyond its historic bricks and mortar, The Red Fox Inn & Tavern triumphs an affluence of culinary experience combined with a profound affection for first class hospitality. From handcrafted sips and expert wine pairings, to indulgent coursed dinners and beyond, food and beverage has, and continues to be, an essential component of a Red Fox Inn & Tavern fête.
With an abundance of food and beverage options comprising seasonal ingredients, local harvest, and Southern flair, the Inn offers an unforgettable culinary experience from beginning to end. Coupled with its illustrious history and picturesque setting in the quaint village of Middleburg, an event at The Red Fox Inn & Tavern blends all the necessary elements and more, for a gathering to be remembered.
