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!
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
$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
$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
$18
Chicken Sandwich
Fried chicken thighs, butter lettuce, pimento cheese, cheddar shredded cheese, pickled red onions, pickles, spicy honey, brioche bun NF
$18
$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
$9
Cookies from the Oven
Chocolate chip, gingerbread, peanut butter V, NFR
$9
$12
Banana Pudding
Banana pudding, caramelized bananas, toasted marshmallow, vanilla wafer crumble NF, V
$12
$12
Caramel Apple Panna Cotta
Spiced panna cotta, apple compote, salted caramel, crumble pecans GF, NFR, V
$12
Sides
$5
Red Beans and Rice
GF, NF, V
$5
$5
Smoked Cheddar Grits
GF, NF, V
$5
$5
House Salad
Kale, carrots, radishes, honey peppercorn vinaigrette GF, NF, DF, V, VE
$5
Draft Beer
$7
(614) Lager
Midwestern Lager ABV% 4.2
$7
$7
Walking Taco
Mexican-style Lager ABV% 4.5
$7
$7
Daybreak
Coffee Vanilla Cream Ale ABV% 5
$7
$7
Peach Sunrise
Peach Wheat Ale ABV% 5.0
$7
$7
Wolf's Ridge IPA
American IPA ABV% 6.2
$7
$8
Big Juicy
Imperial Hazy IPA ABV% 7.9%
$8
$9
Dire Wolf
Imperial Stout ABV% 10.8
$9
$7
WRB Seltzer
Prickly Pear & Hibiscus ABV% 5.0
$7
Cocktails
*Limited Availability*
$13
Paloma
Mezcal, blanco tequila, Aperol, grapefruit, lime, bubbles ABV% 19
$13
$13
The Mule
Vodka, ginger beer, lime ABV% 11
$13
$13
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, rye, demerara ABV% 30
$13
$13
Frozen Aperol Spritz
Aperol, bubbles, lime ABV% 12
$13
$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*
$5
Hot Tea
Scarlett and Grey, Zesty Green
$5
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
$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
$4.50
Boylan Diet Cola
$4.50
$4.50
Boylan Root Beer
$4.50
$4.50
Boylan Ginger Ale
$4.50
$4.50
Zesty Green Iced Tea
$4.50
$4.50
Scarlet & Grey Iced Tea
$4.50
$7
Happy Soul CBD Lavender Cider
$7
Served 11a-3p Saturday & Sunday (no reservations, brunch is first come first serve for both indoor and patio seating!)
Shareables
$8
Doughnuts
salted caramel, apple compote, whipped cream, cinnamon sugar NF, V
$8
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$9
Cookies from the Oven
peanut butter, chocolate chip, gingerbread V, NFR
$9
$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
$12
Baileys Coffee
OneLine Coffee, Baileys, chantilly whipped cream
$12
$12
Irish Coffee
OneLine Coffee, Irish whiskey, chantilly whipped cream
$12
Non-Alcoholic
$5
Nitro Black Cold Brew Coffee
Rise Brewing Co, 8 oz
$5
$5
Vanilla Latte Cold Brew Coffee
Rise Brewing Co, 8 oz
$5
$5
Salted Caramel Cold Brew Coffee
Rise Brewing Co, 8 oz
$5
$3
Orange Juice
$3
$5
OneLine Coffee
el progresso, regular
$5
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
$7
Chicken Nuggets
buttermilk fried chicken thighs, ranch, BBQ sauce, or ketchup upon request NF
$7
$6.5
Pierogies
NF, V
$6.5
$7
Grilled Cheese
brioche bread, cheddar cheese NF
$7
$5
Crispy Potatoes
Yukon gold potatoes VE, NF, DF, GF
$5
$5
Fruit Cup
seasonal fruit VE, NF, DR, GF
$5
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)