From the monthly archives:

September 2010

Coming soon: The Commons Private Dining Room

September 24, 2010

Over the past few months we’ve been secretly building a private dining room space upstairs at The Commons. If all goes to plan, from November 1st The Commons Private Dining Room will be available for bookings by groups of 10 – 16 people. The Private Dining Room will be a unique dining experience, with an [...]

Spring Harvest Lunch

September 19, 2010

We’d love your company on Sunday November 14 from 1pm for our Spring Harvest Lunch. Following the success of our Winter Harvest Dinner, the lunch will showcase of some of Sydney’s finest produce, as well as garden drinks on arrival and live music. Reservations 9358 1487

Market Day in September

September 15, 2010

Appearing on plates at THE COMMONS this week will be tomatoes (Truss and heirloom), radishes, strawberries, beans (broad and Borlotti), lettuce, and leafy herbs. (All very freshly sourced at 5am from the Sydney Growers’ Market.)

SMH Good Food Guide 2011

September 11, 2010

After nearly a year since opening, THE COMMONS Local Eating House was excited to be included in The SMH Good Food Guide 2011. It’s heartening to see that so many people identify with the importance of honest cooking, and are enjoying the environment that we have collectively created. Read the full review below. “If you [...]

Welcome to Downtown.

September 9, 2010

DOWNTOWN is a classics bar, located in the 163-year-old larder underneath The Commons’ dining room. While The Commons brings traditionalism back to food upstairs, Downtown takes you back to the roots of good music and liquor. Our bar menu and music are inspired by the golden age of cocktails, jazz and blues, from the turn [...]

Spring Planting

September 8, 2010

With a little help from our friends we started planting herbs and spinach in our front pots and kitchen garden this week.

Qantas The Australian Way magazine

September 1, 2010

The Commons was featured in the ‘Restaurants’ section of July’s Qantas ‘The Australian Way’ magazine. We were very happy to be included alongside restaurants that we admire such as Aria and Becco. Read the full review below. “It’s great to see somewhere reviving the art of underselling and over delivering. The Commons is a rehabilitated [...]