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Common Ground

A Berry Hill bar with a big outdoor deck, run by a Patterson House alum. Readers voted its weekend brunch the city's best in 2025.

Common Ground
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#10 in Brunch + breakfast

Google 4.8Yelp 4.4 63 reviews

Brunch + breakfastLocals' vote winner

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What to get

  • Carrot cake French toast (Eater 2024)
  • Short ribs and eggs
  • AM Smash cocktail (bourbon, apricot, mint, sparkling rosé)
  • House gin-cured lox

When to go

Brunch is Sat 10–3 and Sun 10–2. Reserve on Resy; the owners told the Scene they always hold some seats for walk-ins.

Insider tip

Dedicated parking lot; if it is full, Pinnacle Bank's lot is allowed after 5 pm (official site). The Berry Hill space has a big outdoor deck. Run by ex-Patterson House bartender Matt Ramos and partner Wes Taylor.

Heads up

Dishes in 'order' come from 2023–24 coverage; menu may have changed.

Happy hour

  • Mon–Fri 3 PM–6 PM'Common Hour' happy hour; specific deals are not listed on the official site source

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Recognition

Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.

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