Commons

Open Tuesday-Sunday for Lunch, Dinner & Weekend Brunch!

Open Lunch, Brunch & Dinner,Tuesday-Sunday

Located in the lower floor of the Open Air building, the Commons offers direct, walk-out access to a patio that immerses guests in the beauty of the Olentangy Trail.  In this space, our chef team focus on delivering a fast-casual menu alongside house draft beer, draft cocktails and wine.  On Saturday & Sunday, guests can enjoy a weekend brunch service from 11a-3p! 
Dogs are welcome on our Patio,  just follow the path!

Upcoming Events

Weekend Brunch served 11-3p, Saturday & Sunday!

Food Drinks Brunch Happy Hours Kid's Food

GF - gluten free, GFR - gluten free upon request, DF - dairy free, DFR - dairy free upon request, NF - nut free, NFR - nut free upon request, V - vegetarian, VE - vegan

Weekly Specials

May 8 - May 12

$18

Poke Bowl

Ahi tuna, togarashi, miso aioli, carrots, cucumber, daikon radish, sesame seeds, scallions, pickled ginger, steamed white rice

$18

$10

Beet Pickled Eggs

Horseradish cream, pickled mustard seeds, chives

$10

$16

Spring Panzanella

Arugula, snow peas, grilled asparagus, croutons, herbs, feta, lemon vinaigrette, ramp pesto

$16

Soups/Salads

*add grilled or fried chicken $6

$6 / $11

Tomato Bisque

Tomato, olive oil, gold fish, sea salt, chives NF, DF, VE, GFR

$6 / $11

$15

Harvest Panzanella

Baby kale, honey peppercorn vinaigrette, red onion, roasted Brussel sprouts, roasted squash, garlic croutons, kale pesto, pepitas, burrata GFR, NF, DFR, V

$15

Farro Salad

Farro, grilled onions, green goddess dressing, frisee, pickled beets, shaved fennel, blood oranges, pistachios, shaved aged cheddar NFR, DFR, V

$15

Shareables

$14

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Pickled apples, walnuts, miso aioli, apple cider gastrique, sea salt, herbs GF, NFR, DF, V, WER

$14

$13

Beet Hummus

Roasted beet hummus, pickled peppers, crispy chickpeas, za’atar, sea salt, chives, grilled naan GFR, NF, DFR, VE

$13

$16

Bread & Spread

Squash agrodolce, smoked honey butter, whipped goat cheese, chives, sea salt, olive oil, toasted baguette NF, DFR, V

$16

Goat Cheese Croquette

Fried goat cheese, fig jam, curry aioli, yellow curry powder, frisee, herbs, sea salt NF,V

$16

$13

Pierogis

Smoked sour cream, caramelized onion, chives, sea salt NF, V

$13

$17

Bang Bang Shrimp

Cripsy shrimp, bang bang sauce, scallions, ginger broccoli slaw, soy ginger dressing, sesame seeds NF, DF

$17

$13

Bravas

Crispy Yukon Gold potatoes, romesco sauce, paprika aioli, herbs, queso fresco NFR, DFR, V

$13

$15

Smoked Salmon Dip

Smoked salmon, cream cheese, dill, chives, potato chips NF, GFR

$15

Sandwiches

*all sandwiches come with a choice of housemade chips or a side salad, additional $3 for a cup of soup

$18

Understory Burger

4 oz. steak burger patty, muenster cheese, caramelized onions, dill pickle, butter lettuce, special sauce, toasted brioche bun GFR, NF, DFR

$18

Chicken Sandwich

Fried chicken thighs, butter lettuce, pimento cheese, cheddar shredded cheese, pickled red onions, pickles, spicy honey, brioche bun NF

$18

Ham and Cheese

Mortadella, porchetta, pickled onions, whole grain mustard, muenster, smoked cheddar, toasted brioche bun NFR, DFR

$18

$14

Grilled Cheese

Smoked cheddar, muenster, toasted brioche bread NF, V

$14

$18

Mushroom Bahn Mi

Mushrooms, basil, mint, cilantro, pickled carrots, cucumber, jalapeño, radish, pineapple hot sauce, paprika aioli GFR, NF, DFR V

$18

Mains

$17

Fried Chicken Bowl

Fried chicken thighs, sweet corn chow chow, spicy honey, red beans and rice, chives, sea salt NF

$17

$16

Shagbark Grits

Smoked cheddar grits, rosemary, roasted squash, roasted mushrooms, melted leeks, onion ash, chipotle hot sauce GF, NF, V

$16

Desserts

Cookies from the Oven

Chocolate chip, gingerbread, peanut butter V, NFR

$12

Banana Pudding

Banana pudding, caramelized bananas, toasted marshmallow, vanilla wafer crumble NF, V

$12

Caramel Apple Panna Cotta

Spiced panna cotta, apple compote, salted caramel, crumble pecans GF, NFR, V

$12

Sides

Red Beans and Rice

GF, NF, V

Smoked Cheddar Grits

GF, NF, V

House Salad

Kale, carrots, radishes, honey peppercorn vinaigrette GF, NF, DF, V, VE

Draft Beer

(614) Lager

Midwestern Lager ABV% 4.2

Walking Taco

Mexican-style Lager ABV% 4.5

Daybreak

Coffee Vanilla Cream Ale ABV% 5

Peach Sunrise

Peach Wheat Ale ABV% 5.0

Wolf's Ridge IPA

American IPA ABV% 6.2

Big Juicy

Imperial Hazy IPA ABV% 7.9%

Dire Wolf

Imperial Stout ABV% 10.8

WRB Seltzer

Prickly Pear & Hibiscus ABV% 5.0

Cocktails

*Limited Availability*

$13

Paloma

Mezcal, blanco tequila, Aperol, grapefruit, lime, bubbles ABV% 19

$13

The Mule

Vodka, ginger beer, lime ABV% 11

$13

Old Fashioned

Bourbon, rye, demerara ABV% 30

$13

Frozen Aperol Spritz

Aperol, bubbles, lime ABV% 12

$13

Frozen Bee's Knees

Gin, honey, laveneder bitters, lemon ABV% 12

$13

$11

Spritz in a Bottle

Campari Aperol, bianco, sparkling ABV% 10

$11

$13

Patio Sangria

Red wine, orange liqueur, apple brandy, pear, apple, orange, soda water 10%

$13

Hot Beverages

*Limited Availability*

Hot Tea

Scarlett and Grey, Zesty Green

Wine

$10 / $36

Codorniu Clasico

Sparkling Brut, Spain

$10 / $36

$12 / $44

Pine Ridge

Sparkling, California

$12 / $44

$11 / $40

Amalaya

White Blend, Argentina

$11 / $40

$12 / $44

Scarpetta

Chardonnay, Italy

$12 / $44

Raimat

Albarino, Spain

$12 / $44

$11 / $40

Stoller

Rose, Portugal

$11 / $40

$13 / $48

Little Yering

Pinot Noir, California

$13 / $48

$11 / $40

Cune

Rioja, Spain

$11 / $40

$13 / $48

Fableist

Cabernet, California

$13 / $48

$11 / $40

Papa Figos

Red Blend, Portugal

$11 / $40

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

$4.50

Boylan Cola

$4.50

Boylan Diet Cola

$4.50

Boylan Root Beer

$4.50

Boylan Ginger Ale

$4.50

Zesty Green Iced Tea

$4.50

Scarlet & Grey Iced Tea

$4.50

Happy Soul CBD Lavender Cider

Served 11a-3p Saturday & Sunday (no reservations, brunch is first come first serve for both indoor and patio seating!)

Shareables

Doughnuts

salted caramel, apple compote, whipped cream, cinnamon sugar NF, V

$16

Bread and Spread

Grilled baguette, squash agrodulce, smoked honey butter, whipped goat cheese, chives V, DFR, NF

$16

$13

Beet Hummus

Roasted beet hummus, crispy chickpeas, pickled peppers, za'atar, grilled naan, paprika oil, chives V, GFR

$13

$15

Smoked Salmon Dip

salmon, cream cheese, sour cream, chives, lemon, dill, house made chips GF, NF

$15

$13

Bravas

Crispy yukon golds, romesco sauce, paprika aioli, queso fresco, herbs GF, NFR, DFR

$13

Light Bites

$15

Harvest Panzanella

Baby kale, honey peppercorn vinaigrette, red onion, roasted brussel sprouts, roasted squash, garlic croutons,kale pesto, pepitas, burrata V, DFR, NF, GFR

$15

Farro Salad

grilled onion, fennel, pistachios, green goddess dressing, frisée, blood oranges, shaved aged cheddar, pickled beets V, DFR, NFR

$15

$11

Avocado Toast

Grilled multigrain bread, pickled onion, togarashi, sea salt V, NF, DF

$11

Yogurt Bowl

Spicy honey, pepitas, blood oranges, granola V, NF, GF

$11

Sandwiches

*all sandwiches come with a choice of housemade chips or a side salad, additional $3 for a cup of soup

$18

Fried Chicken Sandwich

Chicken thighs, butter lettuce, pimento cheese, pickles, pickled red onions, spicy honey, brioche bun NF

$18

Mushroom Bahn Mi

basil, mint, cilantro, pickled carrots, cucumber, fresh jalapeño, radish, pineapple hot sauce, paprika aioli V, DF, NF

$18

$14

Grilled Cheese

Smoked Cheddar, muenster, toasted brioche bread V, NF

$14

$18

Understory Burger

4 oz steak burger patty, muenster cheese, caramelized onions, dill pickle, butter lettuce, special sauce, toasted brioche bun GFR, NF, DFR

$18

Mains

$18

Fried Chicken and Grits

Smoked cheddar rosemary grits, sunny side up eggs, spicy honey, sweet corn chow chow, chives NF

$18

$15

Toad in the Hole

applewood smoked bacon, brioche bread, eggs, mornay sauce, crispy yukon gold potatoes, chives, chili oil NF, DFR

$15

English Muffin Sandwich

614 braised pork belly, caramelized onion, muenster, baked egg, paprika aioli, arugula, side of crispy yukon golds NF, VR

$15

Dessert

$12

Banana Pudding

Caramelized bananas, toasted marshmallow, vanilla wafer crumble V, NF, GFR

$12

Cookies from the Oven

peanut butter, chocolate chip, gingerbread V, NFR

$13

Caramel Apple Panna Cotta

Fall spices, apple compote, salted caramel, crumble pecans NFR, V, GF

$13

Alcoholic

$11

Mimosa

cava, orange juice

$11

$10

Beermosa

Hefeweizen, Lillet blanc, orange juice

$10

$12

Spritz in a Bottle

Campari Aperol, bianco, sparkling

$12

Baileys Coffee

OneLine Coffee, Baileys, chantilly whipped cream

$12

Irish Coffee

OneLine Coffee, Irish whiskey, chantilly whipped cream

$12

Non-Alcoholic

Nitro Black Cold Brew Coffee

Rise Brewing Co, 8 oz

Vanilla Latte Cold Brew Coffee

Rise Brewing Co, 8 oz

Salted Caramel Cold Brew Coffee

Rise Brewing Co, 8 oz

Orange Juice

OneLine Coffee

el progresso, regular

Happy Hours

Tuesdays

game night-use ours or bring your own

Wednesdays

all day happy hour

Thursdays

trivia 7-9p

Fridays

draft beer flights- four tasters for ten dollars from 2-6pm

All Weekdays

happy hour includes one dollar off draft beers and two dollars off wines by the glass from 2-6pm

Kid's Food

Chicken Nuggets

buttermilk fried chicken thighs, ranch, BBQ sauce, or ketchup upon request NF

$6.5

Pierogies

NF, V

$6.5

Grilled Cheese

brioche bread, cheddar cheese NF

Crispy Potatoes

Yukon gold potatoes VE, NF, DF, GF

Fruit Cup

seasonal fruit VE, NF, DR, GF

Hours

Tuesday-Thursday
11a - 11p
(kitchen service ends at 10p)
Friday & Saturday
11a - 12a
(kitchen service ends at 10p)

Sunday
11a - 10p
(kitchen service ends at 9p)

Commons

Open Lunch, Brunch & Dinner,Tuesday-Sunday

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