The Common Table

Matthew Sharp

3 months ago

I’m currently at Common Table in Frisco, Texas, and what I just witnessed was absolutely disgusting. I watched a server bring a drink back to the bar because something was wrong with it. Instead of dumping it like any sane, sanitary establishment would do, both the server and the bartender leaned their faces directly over the glass and started sniffing it. Not from a distance, they were close enough to be breathing all over it. At that point it stopped being a drink and became a contamination risk. It was close enough for spit, mucus, or anything else to end up in that glass. And then, unbelievably, I watched that same drink get picked up and served to a customer. I confronted the bartender and asked if it was normal for them to put their faces over drinks and then still serve them. His response was rude, dismissive, and alarming: “At least you didn’t get it, so it doesn’t matter.” The attitude behind it was even worse, as if basic hygiene and public health are some kind of joke. In a time where people are constantly getting sick and COVID is literally making a comeback, this level of carelessness is unacceptable. It’s reckless. It’s unsanitary. And it’s dangerous. Then I saw the dishwashing situation, which only confirmed how little they care. Champagne glasses were laid on their sides in the washer. Anyone with common sense knows that glasses need to be positioned so water can fully flush through them. I owned a cleaning company, and there is no way those glasses were properly cleaned. Yet they were pulled out and put right back into circulation like nothing was wrong. I would seriously question my safety before drinking anything from this place. What I witnessed tonight completely killed any confidence I had in this establishment. The standards were nonexistent. The attitude was worse. And the entire situation was flat-out nasty.

Carrie N

7 months ago

We had a ladies brunch and everything was good. The atmosphere is so chill and the food was amazing. You had great options to choose from. They also have a DJ that starts at noon! Go enjoy some mimosas and brunch.

Wanda Mcclain

7 months ago

is definitely way overhyped from TikTok. The food was pretty basic—I’d give it a 5 out of 10. Service was just okay, nothing special. Our server was nice, The DJ was good with the music, but honestly, you could get the same vibe at a different spot. The space isn’t very big either. Drinks were just okay—only 3 bucks, so that was a plus. Overall, I felt like it was a bit of a waste of time and money,