Common Good Brings Craft Cocktails To Glen Ellyn

GLEN ELLYN, IL — Glen Ellyn might not be the first place that comes to mind when you're wanting to try an inventive craft cocktail, but a new restaurant and cocktail bar is hoping to change that. At Common Good Cocktail House, which opened Saturday, diners can pair creative cocktails with a selection of gourmet eats.

The bartenders at Common Good have whipped up a cocktail menu with an extensive selection that rivals just about any you'd find in Chicago. And the names are as evocative as the drinks they honor. A Walk in the Skies is an invigorating blend of pisco, sake, mint, cantaloupe, and lemon. Wannabe combines blanco tequila with dry curacao, clarified citrus, and a zing of Thai chili for a truly eye-opening drink experience.

Other featured cocktails draw inspiration from Chicago landmarks. The aptly named Logan Square Love Story puts an elegant spin on the love-it or hate-it Chicago staple, malort, by spicing up egg white and a zing of lime with elderflower and basil.

If you're into something a little more traditional, you can order a highball or even opt for a frozen Glen Ellyn Yacht Club. This drink gives a nod to local boaters by mixing rum, pineapple, coconut, and bay leaf.

Make no mistake, cocktails take center stage at Common Good, but the drink menu also features sake, wine, and craft beers from Solemn Oath, Revolution, and other beloved brewers.

Drink prices range from $6 for some draft beers to $12 for most cocktails on the menu and between $12 and $15 for a bottle of wine.

Common Good Cocktail House is located at 560 Crescent Blvd., just east of the Glen Art Theatre.

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