We decided to go to The Commoner before going to show at the Benedum. I did like the ambiance inside and how it was decorated, though it's an exposed ceiling so when it started to fill up with the dinner crowd it got very noisy.
Appetizers: Scampi & Chips - 3 huge shrimp which were fried and very tender served with a handful of waffle fries. It was good, I would order that again. We also had the Roots & Tubers appetizer - it was okay, nothing special. I wouldn't order it again.
Entree - Onion Soup Burger - this was just okay. It was filling but REALLY lacked flavor. It came with french fries which our server said take 3 days to make. I ate a few with their homemade ketchup and wasted the rest. There was nothing special about them. My friend had the skirt steak which he enjoyed.
Service - our waiter was friendly enough but not that attentive. He came back to the table a few times but never offered to refill my soda so I had to ask him. He would stand around talking to other waiters near the bar when we needed plates cleared, refills, etc. He was good at explaining items on the menu, though he recommended the burger I had and it was lackluster.
I would not plan to come back to this establishment because I was really underwhelmed and for the money we spent we could have had a meal that I KNOW would have been amazing closer to the cultural district at Butcher & the Rye or the like.