I am a big fan of the commoner. We ate here the first week they were open, and I think it is the only time in history my husband has ordered three drinks from a bar! They were just SO GOOD! We both had old fashioneds (he had the house bacon infused; I had a "vegetarian" old fashioned that the bartender and I had a good laugh about), and then he tried a couple more cocktails from their list.
I had the hearty greens for dinner (a large salad), and was impressed with their veggie selection of entrees. H had a steak and ale pie, and loved it.
We will definitely be back--the staff was SO friendly, and we loved the atmosphere. I would recommend it to anyone who wants something a little different from your usual cultural district fare.