It would be disingenuous not to acknowledge that THE COMMONS‘ former self was the brief-but-loved Pond, a Right Angle project. But even with that in mind, the zephyr of change that has occurred since the project popped down reveals a fresh locale.
The menu has a widened French and Italian lean, but is still based on ethically sourced produce. There’s also a wider selection of boutique bevs like White Rabbit and Whale Ale. The beautiful sandstone cottage is still there, but they’ve managed to create what will become my rustic living room in the downstairs bar, complete with nascent library and vinyl listening station. There’s updated uniforms and the plants have grown, but it remains the comfortable, buzzing experience of its original incarnation.
The more things change, the more they stay the same. In this case, that’s a good thing.
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