Located in South Pasadena, Communal Food and Drink is a modern rustic beer garden serving well crafted, seasonal pub fair with small production craft beer and wine.
Communal Food and Drink opened in July 2015 and is located in South Pasadena. Since then, Communal Food and Drink has been serving both quality interpretations of classic dishes and daring new ventures into the uncharted territories of food.
Communal Food and Drink's interior, designed by GeorgeArchitecture, reflects the hip sensibilities of the surrounding area while also paying tribute to South Pasadena's storied past.
Phone
(626) 345-5128
Location
1009 El Centro St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Hours
DINNER
Tue-Sat 4:00pm–10:30pm
(Kitchen closes at 9:30pm)
HAPPY HOUR
Tue-Sat 4:00pm - 6:00pm
BRUNCH
Sun 9:00am-2:30
SPECIALS
Kim Chee Fried Rice
White rice, housemade kimchi, marinated korean bbq, served with sunny side up egg
Blistered Shishito Peppers
Served with chorizo bilbao and kumquats, buttermilk emulsion
Vegetarian Gratin
Cauliflower, shittake mushrooms, parsnip puree
SNACKS
Deviled Eggs
Bacon bits, chives, crispy chicken and aleppo pepper
Homemade French Fries
Twice fried Kennebec potatoes
Chicken wings
Plum, oyster, hoisin sauce, honey, sambal oelek, lime, ginger, cilantro, scallions
Sicilian Caponata
Goat cheese, roasted peppers, eggplant, sundried tomatoes, capers, caramelized onions, grilled ciabatta
Crispy Chicken Sliders (2)
Dill slaw, aioli, and pickles with homemade fries
Cheese Plate / Charcuterie
Selection of 3 cheeses, quince jam, grilled bread.
SMALL & LARGE
Roasted Beet Salad
Apple, arugula, goat cheese croquette, cranberries, toasted walnuts with cider vinaigrette
Little Gem Salad
Black berry, bacon, goat cheese, cherry tomatoes, sherry vinaigrette
Classic Caesar
Romaine heart, parmesan, homemade croutons with house caesar dressing.
Peruvian Seafood Ceviche
Basil, red onion, lime, avocado. chile
Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Elbow macaroni, smoked gouda, aged cheddar and bread & bacon crumble
Shrimp & Grits
Grilled gulf shrimp, aged cheddar grits, and sweet n spicy peppers
Steamed mussels
White wine, tomato, shallots, fresh herbs and garlic bread
Communal Burger (8oz)
Dry-aged beef, caramelized onions, remoulade, aged cheddar & house pickles w/ French fries
Farro Vegetable Bowl
Farro, roasted mushrooms, glazed yam, broccolini, and Thai chili gremolata
Italian Chicken Sausage
Roasted sweet potatoes, kale, romesco
House made Bratwurst Sausage
House-made bratwurst, warm potato salad with bacon and wine-braised red cabbage
Cavatelli Pasta
Italian pork sausage, braised leeks, parmesan
Steak Frites
Grilled 8oz prime hanger steak, kenneher fries, red wine reduction with horseradish herbed butter
Pork Roast
Pork shoulder, polenta, grilled broccolini, pickled peppers
Scottish Salmon
French lentils stew, bacon with evoo
SWEETS
Chocolate Tart
passion fruit curd and sea salt caramel
Creme Brûlée
Bread Pudding
salted caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream
Butterscotch Budino
Housemade pudding with shortbread crumble, toasted almonds and whipped cream
Cheesecake Cloud
Strawberries, graham crumbles
WINES
RED
2012 Campos De Luz, Spain
Grenache
2014 Consilience, Santa Barbara
Pinot Noir
2014 Famiglia Bianchi, Argentina
Malbec
2014 Liberty School, Paso Robles
Cabernet
2011 Lyeth, Sonoma County
Meritage
2013 Sky Fall Vine, Columbia Valley
Merlot
2016 Venta Morales, Spain
Tempranillo
WHITE
2016 Alma Rosa, Santa Barbara
Chardonnay
2015 Bonterra Organic Mendocino
Viognier
2014 Canella, Italy
Prosecco
2015 Clean Slate, Germany
Riesling
2015 Domane Wachau, Austria
Gruner Veltliner
2016 Fini Valdadige, Italy
Pinot Grigio
2016 Guigal Cotes du Rhone, France
Rosé
2016 Honig, Napa Valley
Sauvignon Blanc
2013 Le Grand Courtage, France
Blanc de Blanc
2014 Morgan, Highland
Chardonnay
BEERS ON TAP
LOCAL
Craftsman - 1903 (Pasadena)
Pre-prohibition Style Lager 16oz/6.0%
Craftsman - Heavenly Hefeweizen (Pasadena)
Bavarian Style Hefeweizen 16oz / 5.0%
Craftsman - El Prieto (Pasadena) **Limited release**
Dark Sour Ale 12oz / 8.4%
21st Amendment - Hell or High Watermelon (San Francisco)
Watermelon Wheat 16oz / 4.9%
Eagle Rock - 3056 (Los Angeles)
American Pale Ale 16oz / 5.2%
Eagle Rock - It's Not You, It's Me (Los Angeles) **Limited release**
Double IPA 12oz / 9.8%
Modern Times - Fortunate Islands (San Diego)
Hoppy Citrus Wheat 16oz / 5.0%
Modern Times - Lomaland (San Diego)
American Saison 16oz / 5.5%
Mother Earth - Boo Koo (Vista)
American IPA 16oz / 6.5%
North Coast - Old Rasputin (Fort Bragg)
Imperial Russian Stout 12oz / 9.0%
North Coast - Scrimshaw (Fort Bragg)
German Style Pilsner 16oz / 4.7%
Smog City - IPA (Torrance)
American IPA 16oz / 7.3%
Smog City - Sabre Toothed Squirrel (Torrance)
Amber Ale 16oz / 7.0%
Stone - Scorpion Bowl (San Diego)
American IPA 16oz / 7.5%
DRAFT BEERS FROM THE STATES
Allagash - Curieux (Maine)
Bourbon Barrel Aged Tripel 12oz / 11.0%
Anthem - Cider (Salem, OR)
Hard Apple Cider 16oz / 6.0%
Avery - Ellie’s Brown Ale (Boulder, CO)
American Brown Ale 16oz / 5.5%
Great Divide - Strawberry Rhubarb Sour Ale (Denver, CO)
Light Sour Ale 12oz / 6.2%
Ommegang - Hennepin (Cooperstown, NY)
Farmhouse Saison 16oz / 7.7%
BOTTLES
Chimay - Cinq Cents (White) (Belgium)
Belgian Blonde Ale 12oz / 8.0%
Chimay - Grande Reserve (Blue) (Belgium)
Belgian Dark Ale 12oz / 9.0%
Duvel (Belgium)
Belgian Strong Ale 12oz / 9.0%
Gulden Draak 9000 (Belgium)
Belgian Dark Quadrupel Ale 12oz / 10.5%
Hitachino Nest - White Ale (Japan)
Kiuchi Brewery Ale 12oz / 6.0%
Scaldis - Peche Mel (Belgium)
Belgian Ale with Peach 12oz / 8.5%
Straffe Hendrik 9 (Belgium)
Belgian Dark Tripel Ale 12oz / 9.0%
Straffe Hendrik 11 (Belgium)
Belgian Dark Quadrupel Ale 12oz / 11.0%
CANS
Mikkeller - Windy Hill (San Diego)
New England Style Hazy IPA 16oz / 7%
Oskar Blues - Dale’s Pale Ale (Colorado)
American Pale Ale 12oz / 6.5%
Stiegl Radler (Austria)
Wheat with Grapefruit 16oz / 2.5%
Stone – Arrogant Bastard Ale (San Diego)
American Strong Ale 16oz / 7.2%
BRUNCH
House Smoked Salmon Benedict
English muffin, poached eggs, béarnaise, breakfast potato
Spring Quiche
Spinach, green onions, feta, and parmesan
Chicken Sausage & Waffles
House made spicy chicken sausage, buttermilk waffle, 2 eggs any style and maple syrup
Pork Belly And Sweet Potato Hash
Slow cooked pork shoulder, two eggs any style, with toast, scone, or biscuit
Classic Caesar with Chicken Breast
Grilled chicken, romaine hearts, homemade parmesan croutons with house dressing
Cornmeal Blue Berry Pancakes
Lemon curd and maple syrup
Communal Breakfast
Two eggs any style, hand cut Niman Ranch bacon, breakfast potato with toast, scone, or biscuit
Huevos Rancheros
Black beans, salsa roja, guacamole, cotija cheese, tortillas, eggs sunny side up
Applewood Smoked Ham and Fontina Pressed Sandwich
Slow roasted tomato, basil pesto, wild arugula with house fries
Fried Egg and Bacon Sandwich
Carmelized onions, aged cheddar, 1000 island with handcut fries
Communal Burger
Dry-aged beef, caramelized onions, remoulade, aged cheddar & house pickles with handcut fries
Irish Oatmeal
Spiced apples, blueberry, creme fraiche, walnuts
SIDES
LEMON SCONE
BACON CHEDDAR BISCUIT
MORNING POTATO
BACON, CHICKEN SAUSAGE
ONE EGG / TWO EGGS
FRUIT CUP / BOWL
HANDCUT FRIES
* EGG WHITES ADDITIONAL CHARGE