The Vixen - McHenry, Illinois

Helen E.

We had an absolutely amazing time at the family party for New Year's Eve! What a super fun time. DJ AK was so good and the kids absolutely loved the music and his vibe. The kids got a glow item included in the price and it was a great deal for a family of 6. The sound was just right and the balloon drop at the end was so fun. The kids had a great time and the specialty lemonade glitter drink was cute. We will definitely be back and would love to bring friends next year!

Jean K.

Have been itching to check out The Vixen since their opening. Meeting our bud for Local H was the perfect op. Impressed by the venue's sound and staggered levels of viewing...there is not a terrible view in the house...which is excellent news for shorties like myself. The venue incorporates a bit of luxe into their decor..absolutely needed to touch the wallpaper. Prices on drinks are reasonable. Bathrooms are clean. We hung out after the show to sneak in some dancing.
About an hour in travel each way, it is well worth the journey. We take our boat up on the fox..and are always excited to see fun new places in the area. After frequenting numerous venues throughout the years..The Vixen holds their own amongst the best of them. Will definately return

Robert A.

Let me correct someone's bad ears, the base sound was ripping through at Lynch Mob, and the drums were clearly audible when typically buried under everything else, I enjoyed being able to hear all parts of the band. George Lynch is confident enough in his abilities to have all parts of the band heard. There was good balance across the stage. I guess if all you want to hear is the guitar, then you wouldn't appreciate the sound. I've heard some of the best and suffered through some bad ones, this was definitely up on the list as quality. (Standing in second level from stage). Sound was great, production and facility overall were great! Clean restrooms, efficient staff, comfortable space. Almost a 2 hr drive each way for us, and I wouldn't hesitate heading back for another show!

Mindi S.

What an amazing venue, if it wasn't so far from me. I would be a regular. Spacious, tiered, great views of the stage from anywhere you are. Saw one of my favorite bands on Sunday, Feb. 16th. Sound was great, lights were great, very clean, great bathrooms. Thank you!!

russ C.

Wow can believe that I have never been to the vixen before. This place is awesome and the people are awesome. There is not a bad seat in the whole place. The sound is amazing and the food is amazing also . You can walk right up to the stage . The Van Halen tribute band was bad a@@ . You would have thought it was the real Van Halen performing. They knocked it out of the park.the band members dressed up just like the real Van Halen band and the music was amazing . If you had a blind fold on you would not have know this was a tribute band playing on the stage . I will be back there in the future to see different bands play at the vixen because the place is so good and the music and people are out of this world . We had a large group of friends that had the time of are life that night and all said the same thing and will come back to see other bands perform.

Ashley C.

This is a great venue! I saw chingy here which was a fun time.

Heidi M.

Great place to see a show. Perfect views from everywhere. Bar service was fast, and cocktails were tasty. The sound system is great, but even though we were seated at a table against the wall on the 2nd tier of the lower level, the loud talking from everyone in the VIP balcony just about drowned out the opening act.

Juan M.

A fun little spot to catch a show (comedy, music). Diverse drink selection with friendly staff. There’s a bar at the front and rear of the place with the main stage nestled in between - which is a decent size with an upstairs lounge/seating area. No food options at the spot but there are several restaurants next door/nearby to get a bite.

They’ve got a slate of upcoming shows that look pretty good and I’ve got a few circled on the calendar. There’s ample parking across the street too. I was there for a comedy show so I can’t wait to hear some live music at the place.