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The Commons Local Eating House

(Now Closed)

Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar$$$$

Darlinghurst

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The Commons Local Eating House

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Frank FarrellyFebruary 2, 2017
Been here 10+ times
The lamb loaf is beautiful. Potato skins are great as a discussion style snack. Good wine selection. Great cocktails. Live music and wonderful wine cave bar downstairs. Lovely local gem.
Gé .April 11, 2015
Great food, great selection of wines and good atmosphere in the bar downstairs. Staff is friendly and service fast. An expat nest. Very loud - not great for a date - you won't have a voice afterwards
Cindy HungMarch 14, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Love the Surry Hills hipster and European vibe. Food is fresh and lovely. Service is laid back. Good small selection of vino. The building is restored from the old, so very authentically European. Yum
Deakin BellMay 26, 2013
Great night out at The Commons. Sat by the fire on a cold Sunday night and found complete bliss. Lots of mains for $20 and great waiter. Gave us a tour and quick history of building. Will be back soon
Jason DennyFebruary 22, 2015
Really cozy place with fantastic dining, menu, service. Great for a drink and bite after work or on the weekend before a night out.
Astri KSeptember 29, 2014
Love the bacon and avocado toast with ricotta and balsamic. I absolutely loved my coffee art as well!
Kate BlackAugust 30, 2013
Very cute courtyard with funky music and good service... Wines are a tad expensive but the vino bianco della casa (cheapest white) is yummy!!!!
R CNovember 12, 2017
The Commons does some nice brunch. Eggs Florentine with Salmon
Emma MoroneyMay 3, 2010
Replaces The Pond and has done the previous venue proud. Great wine list, tasty antipasto & bigger meals if yr so inclined. Try the rosé with proscuitto and melon, always in a winner in my book.
Filipe CardeiraApril 5, 2013
I always order a Caipirinha althought they never taste as good as back home. Nevertheless they are not bad in here: and the bartender was pretty good at following my suggestions
Gé .March 12, 2010
The wagyu beef carpaccio is really nice and a good portion ($18) interesting choice of sweets (frozen moscato grapes!)The place is really really REALLY noisy though, forget it for a romantic dinner!!!
Gina Grace KnightJune 22, 2012
Delicious fresh hight quality food. Beautiful interiors and garden courtyard. Delicious coffee and wine.
KicheryMarch 26, 2016
Very friendly stuff, good quality food and life jazz music!
Jared WoodsMarch 26, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Plunder the cocktail list. The craftsmanship is superb, and the bartenders well versed in their dark arts.
Hamish LockieApril 15, 2013
Good food, relaxed atmosphere. The kind of place you would happily park up for a few hours.
Prue-ellen ThomasJune 11, 2011
Great little bar with friendly staff. Menu great for bar snacks but not so sure about having a full meal here yet ...
NickolasNovember 2, 2013
Definitely gotta try the Whale Ale beer. Calamari is my favourite.
Laure BoutmyApril 27, 2015
The beeramisu is awesome as well as the burger!
Jenny LNovember 12, 2010
Great place to sit in the garden to have a glass of wine and some nibbles. They do sandwiches for lunches too.
Stephen MokMarch 22, 2013
Food is delicious, drinks are good. But service is extremely patchy – one or two friendly staff, others atrociously condescending or bitchy.
Wayne RobinsonMarch 27, 2015
The shiso gin Bloody Mary is excellent.
Raine BonifacioAugust 18, 2015
Love their mussels with chips! Sooo delish!
Craig HennessyAugust 8, 2012
Tuesday is 'cheap' night, all mains are $20 and nice house wine $5, open fire ... lovely :)
Katrina WongJuly 22, 2010
Duck pate + trout with almond butter + open fire + jazz in the basement on a Thursday night. All just too good.
Lisa BrownJuly 16, 2016
$20 Negroni w./ a side of potato skins 👌 yes please!
Al WyattDecember 19, 2015
Food is great, but don't stay too long the staff just kinda forget you're there.
Michelle RowanJuly 25, 2011
Amazing sustainable food, lovely staff and excellent cocktails. Read more
Craig HennessyFebruary 26, 2013
come on 'local' nights...like Tuesday s for $20 mains
Geoff KimAugust 15, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Come here for a quiet afternoon Lord Nelson ale on the weekend. Read more
Verne SmithOctober 14, 2010
Try the chicken parmigiana. It's a winner! Then go downstairs for a rum old-fashioned.
OlivierNovember 16, 2014
Food is good but service can be very long especially on Sundays.
Eat, Drink and Be KerryJanuary 13, 2012
The cellar downstairs is worth checking out.
TimeOut SydneyJuly 15, 2010
Try the crisp, boutique Whale Ale - a Belgian style witbier from Port Stephens brewery Murrays. Read more
Steph PhilippeNovember 23, 2013
Food - Table service only - drinks at the bar
Geoff KimOctober 28, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Shortlisted for best bar entertainment - TimeOut Sydney Bar Awards 2012 Read more
Dani KMay 9, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Beautiful old building, check out downstairs.
Dean HargreavesAugust 12, 2011
The spatchcock is superb.
Georgia HullJune 17, 2011
Be careful of the stools... They are easy to fall off
Jenny LFebruary 12, 2011
Great little bar in the basement!
AngelineMay 29, 2010
Traditional boiled egg & soldiers for breakfast is delish!
Matthew TilleardDecember 29, 2012
Downstairs Jazz
Miss BOctober 28, 2011
Amazing fillet mingion, shitty garfish. Unknowledgeable staff- garfish DOES have bones!!! Nice wine. Service was pretty terrible. Would not come back.
Kylie WilliamsJanuary 16, 2011
Butter and sage ravioli YUM!!!!
Jeremiah YaoenbergMarch 3, 2011
Nothing bad can really be said aside from average bar service and the fact that the outdoor area has to be vacated at 10.30. Silly neighbours.
Andrew BrennanSeptember 11, 2010
Idiot waitress told us to be quiet and they sold out of the signature dish
MathieuNovember 14, 2010
They've got Ricard!
Shane TaitJuly 10, 2011
Staff very very rude and totally unhelpful.... Stay away and dont waste your time here ..... There are plenty of better places in the area.... Most overrated.
Matt LanglerFebruary 4, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Check the b'fast menu and J's coffee.
Nadia SaccardoJuly 15, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Whale Ale on tap. Read more
Marianne NSeptember 19, 2014
Very average and overpriced food. Won't bother returning.

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