Uncommon Ground

We are open for brunch, lunch and dinner daily and feature contemporary comfort cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal, regional, organic ingredients. The bars feature famous house-infused organic cocktails, a selection of local craft beers and an eclectic, sustainable American wine list. Enjoy tree-lined outdoor cafes in the summer & 2 warm, cozy fireplace in the winter.

Owners are so committed to homegrown food that they have partnered with Growing Powers and The Organic Gardeners' to design a rooftop garden.

The restaurant also plans regular Brazlian musi nights, an African music series, jazz and other genres.

With a "delicious" menu so local some produce comes from "their own rooftop garden", these Eclectic "green" eateries in Edgewater and Lakeview only seem "overpriced" "until you experience the quality of the ingredients"; while service varies, a "stellar beer selection" and "laid-back" ambiance are pluses – and "don't forget to check out the bands" (nightly at both locales).

When you're looking for refuge from Cubs game days and party nights in Wrigleyville, Uncommon Ground offers a dose of laid-back, vaguely bohemian civility. Just off busy Clark Street, the cafe has a fireplace in winter (when the cafe's bowl -- yes, bowl -- of hot chocolate is a sight for cold eyes) and a spacious sidewalk operation in more temperate months. Breakfast is served all day, plus...

The Scene
This one-time supper club is more inviting than its Wrigleville sister with its boisterous dining rooms done in exposed brick, wood tabletops reclaimed from Jackson Park trees...

uncommon ground, located in the historic Edgewater neighborhood, is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner daily and features contemporary comfort cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal, regional, organic ingredients. The bar features fabulous organic house-infused cocktails, a selection of regional micro-brewed beer and an eclectic bio-dynamic wine list. Come enjoy the tree-lined sidewalk...