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
Location
1009 El Centro St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Hours
Tue-Sat 5:00pm–9:30pm
RESERVATIONS/ Private EVENTS
F I R S T
Grilled Bub & Grandma’s Country Bread ( 5 )
Marinated Spanish Olives ( 8 )
cornicabra, zorzaleña, verdial, cuquillo and gordal olives,
fennel seed, paprika, orange zest + bay laurel
Mezze Platter ( 17 )
white bean hummus, muham- mara, baba ghanoush, feta, pickles,
carrot tzatziki, olives, pasadena market crudités + warm pita
Crispy Calamari ( 15 )
squid ink risotto, parsley aioli + pickled red Fresno chilis
Smoked Beet Bruschetta ( 12 )
grilled country bread, whipped goat cheese,
crushed hazelnuts, market citrus + saba
Cheese ( 14 )
served with fig jam, candied walnuts & grilled rustic bread --*El Valle Manchego – sheep’s milk, semi-soft, Spain
*Taleggio – cow’s milk, washed rind, Italy
*Shaft’s Blue – cow’s milk, blue veined, gold mine aged, California
Charcuterie ( 14 )
served with pickles, mustard & grilled rustic bread *Prosciutto di Parma – 18 month ‘riserva’, Italy
*Sopressata – robust salami with black pepper & garlic, California *Communal Pâté de Campagne – pork, chicken liver, 5 spice blend, south Pasadena
Charcuterie + Cheese ( 22 )
S A L A D S
Little Gems Caesar Salad ( 13 )
marinated boquerones, 18 month grana padano,
herbed breadcrumbs + creamy Caesar dressing
Burrata Cheese ( 13 )
fava beans, beefsteak tomato, mint pesto + saba (2019 Johannes Zillinger“Velue”Gruner Veltliner)
P A S T A
hand made in house
Pappardelle Ragu Bolognese ( 22 )
6-hour simmered beef & pork + grana padano
Spinach Tagliatelle ( 22 )
oyster, cremini, shitake mushrooms + garlic, white wine & thyme
M A I N S
$8-oz chuck & brisket blend, white cheddar, aleppo aioli + brioche bun & hand cut french fries • add applewood smoked bacon or organic egg +$1
Communal Burger ( 16 )
$8-oz chuck & brisket blend, white cheddar, aleppo aioli + brioche bun & hand cut french fries • add applewood smoked bacon or organic egg +$1
Karaage ( 16 )
Japanese Fried Organic Chicken – marinated, double fried and crispy, yuzu kosho cabbage slaw + spicy aioli
Zarzuela ( 24 )
Spanish Seafood Stew – shrimp, cod, manila clams, pei mussels, chorizo, smoked paprika + saffron-toma- to broth
Grilled Prime Hanger Steak ( 25 )
rosemary-garlic marinade, yukon gold mashed potatoes,
charred asparagus, grilled baby pepper + red wine-pepper- corn beurre rouge
D E S S E R T S
Olive Oil Cake ( 10 )
orange zest, vanilla gelato + strawberry compote
Chocolate Panna Cotta ( 10 )
cinnamon shortbread cookie crumbs + port wine poached cherries
W I N E S
All wines are organic, biodynamic or sustainable
from small production wineries
S P A R K L I N G
& R O S É
$10 gls
/
$38 btl
2020 J. Mourat, Loire Valley, France
Rosé
$10 gls
/
$38 btl
$11 gls
/
$40 btl
Domaine Brazilier, France
Brut Rosé
$11 gls
/
$40 btl
W H I T E
$9 gls
2020 Delta, California Coast
Sauvignon Blanc
$9 gls
$10 gls
2018 Stephen Ross Edna Valley, California
Chardonnay
$10 gls
$13gls
/
$49btl
2019 Johannes Zillinger “Velue,” Austria
Grüner Veltliner
$13gls
/
$49btl
$45 btl
2019 Antxiola Basque Country, Spain
Txakolina
$45 btl
$49 btl
2019 Dragonette “Happy Canyon,” California
Sauvignon Blanc
$49 btl
$60 btl
2019 Kinero “Talley Vineyard,” California
Chardonnay
$60 btl
$49 btl
2019 Vina Gonzalez Bastias Valle De Maule, Chile
Naranjo (Skin Contact White Wine)
$49 btl
R E D
$15 gls
/
$58 btl
2019 Nue Wilde Russian River, California
Pinot Noir
$15 gls
/
$58 btl
$15 gls
/
$58 btl
2018 La Ca Nova, Italy
Barbera
$15 gls
/
$58 btl
$12 gls
/
$38 btl
2019 Cuvée des Galets, Rhône Valley, France
Rhône Red Blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
$12 gls
/
$38 btl
$14 gls
/
$48 btl
2018 Pied à Terre “Love on Mars” Sonoma County, California
Cabernet Sauvignon
$14 gls
/
$48 btl
$40 btl
2019 Ramble “Buddha's Dharma Vineyard,” California
Carignan
$40 btl
$58 btl
2018 Maison de la Chapelle Irancy, France
Pinot Noir
$58 btl
$48 btl
2019 Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon “Les Charmes” Cru Beaujolais, France
Gamay
$48 btl
$38 btl
2018 Chateau Coutinel Fronton, Southwest France
Red Blend of Negrette, Gamay, Malbec, Syrah
$38 btl
$52 btl
2018 Barone di Villagrande Etna Rosso, Italy
Nerello Mascalese
$52 btl
$48 btl
2015 Vina Santurnia Reserva Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
$48 btl
B E E R S O N T A P
L O C A L
3 Weavers - Seafarer (Inglewood)
Kolsch 16oz / 6.0%
3 Weavers - Knotty (Inglewood)
Double IPA 12oz / 6.0%
Craftsman - 1903 (Pasadena)
Pre-prohibition Style Lager 16oz / 6.0%
Craftsman - Heavenly Hefeweizen (Pasadena)
Bavarian Style Hefeweizen 16oz / 5.0%
Craftsman - Edgar's Ale (Pasadena) **Limited release**
American Strong, Dark Ale 12 oz / 7.8%
Craftsman - Honesty Ale (Pasadena) **Limited release**
Barrel-Aged Cherry Sour 8 oz / 6.8%
Eagle Rock - 3056 (Los Angeles)
American Pale Ale 16oz / 5.2%
Modern Times - Orderville (San Diego)
Hazy IPA 16oz / 6.0%
North Coast - Old Rasputin (Fort Bragg)
Imperial Russian Stout 12oz / 9.0%
North Coast - Scrimshaw (Fort Bragg)
German Style Pilsner 16oz / 4.7%
Pizza Port - Chronic Ale (San Diego)
Amber Ale 16oz / 4.9%
Smog City - IPA (Torrance)
American IPA 16oz / 7.3%
Stone - Scorpion Bowl (San Diego)
American IPA 16oz / 7.5%
F R O M the S T A T E S
Allagash - Curieux (Maine)
Bourbon Barrel Aged Tripel 12oz / 11.0%
Anthem - Cider (Salem, OR)
Hard Apple Pear Cider 16oz / 6.0%
Avery - White Rascal (Denver, CO)
Belgian-Style White Ale 16oz / 5.6%
Boulevard Tank 7 (Kansas City, MO)
American Saison Ale 16 oz / 8.5%
Brooklyn Lager (Brooklyn, NY)
American Amber Lager 16 oz / 5.2%
Fremont Lush (Seattle, WA)
American IPA 16 oz / 7.0%
B O T T L E S
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%
C A N S
Mikkeller - Windy Hill (San Diego)
New England Style Hazy IPA 16oz / 7%
Stiegl Radler (Austria)
Wheat with Grapefruit 16oz / 2.5%
Stone – Arrogant Bastard Ale (San Diego)
American Strong Ale 16oz / 7.2%