560 Crescent Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630-474-0932
Common Good
COFFEE HOUSE
COFFEE
Fri - Sat | 7am-12pm
COCTKAILS
Mon - Thurs | 5 pm - 11pm
Fri - Sat | 5pm - 1am
Sunday: closed
560 Crescent Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630-474-0932
COMMON GOOD
COCKTAIL HOUSE
COFFEE
Fri - Sat | 7am-12pm
COCTKAILS
Mon - Thurs | 5 pm - 11pm
Fri - Sat | 5pm - 1am
Sunday: closed
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Refreshing Seasonal Cocktails
Hugo Ascending
Lemongrass Infused Elderflower Liqueur, Gen-P, Bitter Bianco, Cap Corse Blanc, Cava
If Hugo knew where his travels would take him he would have gone faster.
[Floral, Peaks of Flavor, Yellow]
An Argument From Lightness
Finnish Pink Gin, Lemongrass Shochu, Yuzu, Lychee, Honey, Lemon, Cava
Sometimes look on the bright side of life…
[Sunshine, Rainbows, Bubbles]
Stalk Market Crasher
Artesenal Mezcal, Celery Juice, Orange Juice, Ginger, Honey, Lime
You didn’t know your local farmer’s market had a dangerous side, but you like it…
[Juice-Bar Vibes, Fresh-To-Death, Zing Zip]
Sir... This Is A Wendy's Drive Through
Bacon-Washed Tequila, Ancho Verde, Avocado, Ranch, Cointreau, Lime
The flavors that make a post-bar Uber drive-through run so seductive… elevated into the drink that gets you there.
[Fresh, Vibrant, Herbaceous]
Porch Swing Pondering
Twisted Tea Switched Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Nardini Amaro Bassano, Carrot, Roasted Pecan, Basil, Lemon
What you sip when the afternoon has nowhere to be and Hank Williams (Jr. or Sr.) is on the radio.
[Bittersweet, Tea-Like, Pecan Pie Vibes, Southern Man’s Ranch Water]
Overproof of Concept
White Jamaican Overproof Rum, Bristol Classic Trinidad
Rum, Alabama First Strike Rum, Kummel, Alpine, White
Chocolate, Wasabi, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Orange, Lime, Aromatic Bitters
Three rums, one thesis: the Hurricane was always meant to be this good.
[Tropical Heat, Lush, Deceptively Deep]
The Riggs
Coconut Roasted Strawberry & Asparagus Infused Aperitivo, Lemon Verbena & Chamomile Aperitif Blend, Cava
Everything The Murtaugh is… just a little more dangerous.
[Bubbly, Fruity, A Little Unhinged]
Cuke Nukem 3D
Herbed Blanco Tequila, Serrano Juice, Cucumber Juice, Lime, Cane
1st-Person Drinking Game. Not a bottom-dwelling, scum-sucking, algae-eater.
[Greeny-Fresh, Spicy Kickeroo, 90’s Rebellious]
Pepe Silvia’s Pickle Party Plot
Cerveza and Pickle Mezcal, Suze and Baja Blast Malort, Grapefruit, Lime, More Cerveza
There IS no Pepe Silvia! But there IS Baja Blast, pickle juice, and Malort in this Paloma. And it works. Trust the board.
[Briny, Grapefruit, Chaotic but Correct]
Cornfield Cabana
Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Passionfruit, Coconut, Calamansi, Honey, Lime
Imagination doesn’t replace actual travel. But cocktails can help make it fun.
[Midwest Flavor Hurricane, Tiki Adjacent, Tart-Enough]
New Day... Who Dis?
Bayab Rose Gin, Aged Namagenshu Sake, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cumin, Lemon, Egg White
Just a cocktail toast — cutting through surrounding complications — with love to our Persian friends.
[Advieh-Inspired, Norwuzzy, Persian Toasting]
Slow-Sipping Cocktails
Faulkner's Voyage
Mint and Lemon Peel Infused Buffalo Trace Bourbon, White Port, Dry Oloroso Sherry, Amaro Cassoni
Good enough to travel for and write about.
[Tu Lip, Vibrant, Balanced]
Slicked Back Sazerac
Mango Infused Blanche Delord Armagnac, Pistachio, Peychaud’s, Absinthe, Mastiha, Grapefruit Peel
People can change. This drink hasn’t yet.
[Tropical Aromatics, Nutty Undertones, Brash Rinse]
Springtime Thought Crime
Beet and Arugula Compass Box Scotch, Bonal, Cynar, House Kombu Cherry Bitters, Angostura Bitters
Spring has a party line… so does scotch. This subverts both.
[Dark Earth, Peppery Greens, Bittersweet Depth]
[Dark Earth, Peppery Greens, Bittersweet Depth]
Love's Shadow
Jasmine Green Tea Infused Jabali & Espadín Mezcal, Gen-P, Bitter Bianco, Carciofo, Cardamaro, Bonal
When you need a break from all the brightness of Spring…
[Luscious, Mysterious, Layered]
The Murtaugh
Reposado Tequila, Coconut Roasted Strawberry and Asparagus Aperitivo, Chamomile Lemon Verbena Infused Vermouth & Americano
After this drink you might not feel like you’re getting too old for this…
[Fruity, Bittersweet, Savory, Herbal]
Gilligan's Secret
Toasted Coconut Infused CG Barrel Select Bardstown & Buffalo Trace, Galangal Coconut Water Honey Syrup, Yuzu Bitters
“Get lost in this flavor tour in an old fashioned sort of way.”
[Tropical-Touristy, Light Toast, Boozy]
Silent Partner
Wild Turkey 101, Amaro, Bitter Bianco, Malort, Artichoke Cherry Honey, House Kombu Cherry & Angostura Bitters
You didn’t have to ask. We already knew.
[Bold Bourbon, Artichoke, Bitter Honey]
The Long Pour Home
Litchi-Noir Infused Sazerac 100 Rye, Alpine Floral Liqueur, Bonal
Brooklyn. 11PM. It would have been midnight but ever since kids I don’t stay out so late…
[Mysterio-Ridiculous, Dark-Yet-Fruity, Classic-Adjacent]
Greatest Hits [$14]
DTF: DOWN TO FIESTA
Tequila, Falernum, Lime, Mango-Chili-Cardamom Syrup
This cocktail was down in Summer 2020. It still is, if you are.
(Fruity, Spicy, Refreshing)
OAXACAN WINE
Bahnez Mezcal, Brandy, 5yr Madeira, Aperitivo, Cherry-Walnut Bitters
Winter 2019 luxurious throwback. This is a sexy, smokey, balanced, boozy sipper.
(Smokey, Medium Bodied, Sweet Front & Bitter-dry Finish)
TURNING POINT AVIATION
Gin, Maraschino, Lemon, PH Indicated Creme De Violette
Coming at you from Spring 2019 and named after
our building- this will never not be popular here.
Cirtus, Floral, Dry
CHAPERONE'S DAY OFF
Tequila, Brovo Pink, Sauvignon Blanc, Ginger, Rhubarb, Lime, Lemon
Our not-so-recent "greatest hit" comes from 2023 and highlights that feeling when you get a day off from your responsibilities, and the sun decides to shine all day.
[Zing-Zippy, Retro-Pink, Beach-75]
SIPPING SCHOLAR
High-Proof Bourbon Blend, 10yr Madeira, Amaro, Krauter, House Orange Bitters
This boozy hit from our opening menu in the Fall of 2018 is one of those we just can’t stop thinking about.
(Booze Forward, Elegant, Well-Traveled)
Milk-Punching - After Dinnering
Bangkok Bubbles
Coconut Milk Clarified Lemongrass Infused Chicken Fat Washed Aquavit and Rhum Agricole, Thai Basil, Lemon, Sparkling Water
Over Under
Compass Box Scotch, Mal Bien Mezcal, Lapsang Macadamia Orgeat, Marigold Amaro, Arugula Amaro, Cream, Lactic Acid
The Rose Tico Conundrum
Coconut Milk Clarified Letherbee Gin, Kikusui Funaguchi Sake, C Comoz, Raspberry, Yuzu, Lemon
Free-Spirited Cocktails [$8]
Front Lobby Protest
(What are you Durian?)
Durian, Cherry, Pomegranate, Grapefruit, Lime, Palm Sugar, Black Cardamom, Green Cardamom
Be Infamous.
[Funky, Fruity, Spiced]
Forest Fairy Disco
Strawberry Balsamic Shrub, Lemon, Super Bubbly Water
We just occasionally buy flowers for each other.
[Floral, Bittersweet, Changing]
Calderone’s Revenge
Tonic, Mint, Lime, Hoshizaki Water
Vice has no jurisdiction over this concoction.
[Herbaceous, Citrusy, Mojito-esque]
Post Holiday Doc
Huckleberry, Blueberry, Maple, Ginger, Cinnamon, Allspice, Lemon
Common Good holiday classics can be enjoyed without booze too!
[Berried, Warming, Yum Yum]
Japanese Style Highballs
CLASSIC HIGHBALL
Jim Beam Bourbon, Lemon Oil
CORSICAN SODA
Botanivor, Corsican Aperitif, Herbs
CRANBERRY CRAVER
Cranberry-Infused Sudachi Shochu, Lime Oil
ALPINE HIGHBALL
Brovo Uncharted, Lemon Oil
GIN & TONIC
Roku Gin, House Made Tonic, Lime
ROTATING SEASONAL JAPANESE HIGHBALL
Hakushu 12
House Classics [$14]
Old Fashioned
Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Caramelized Orange Triple Syrup, House Bitters [$14]
Black Manhattan
Your choice of American Alpine Liqueur from Brovo Spirits [$12]
Boulevardier
Bardstown Origin Bottled in Bond, Brovo Aperitivo, Campari, Carpano Antica [$14]
Martini
Hayman's Old Tom Gin, Brovo Witty, Orange Bitters [$14]
Daiquiri
A Select Blend of R(h)ums, Lime, Sugar [$14]
Manhattan
Elijah Craig Rye, Carpano Antica, House Made Cherry-Kombu Bitters, Lemon Twist [$14]
Sazerac
Sazerac Rye, Delord 25 Year Armagnac, Peychaud Bitters, Demerara, Jade 1901 Absinthe [$14]
Whiskey Sour
Maker's Mark Bourbon, Lemon, Sugar, Egg White, Lemon Oil [$14]
Negroni
The Botanist Islay Gin. Kyro Pink Gin, Campari, Brovo Aperitivo, Gran Classico, Carpano Antica [$14]
Reserve Classics
RESERVE ROB ROY
Kaiyo Mizunara Cask Japanese Whiskey, Carpano Antica, Aromatic Bitters
RESERVE GOLD RUSH
Bulleit 10 Year Bourbon, Honey Syrup, Lemon
RESERVE BOULEVARDIER
CG Private Select Rare Character 20 Year , Campari, Brovo Aperitivo, Carpano Antica
RESERVE DAIQUIRI
Hampden Great House Distillers Edition Rum, Four Square Exceptional Cask, Cane, Lime
RESERVE OLD FASHIONED
Common Good Barrel Select Buffalo Trace, Black Sugar, Maple, House Bitters
RESERVE MANHATTAN
Willett 4 Year Family Estate Rye, Carpano Antica, House Bitters
RESERVE WHISKEY SOUR
CG Private Select Bardstown Bourbon, Lemon, Sugar, Egg White, Lemon Oil
Beer & Wine
Common Good is happy to serve a continually rotating selection of beer and wine.
Food
SNACK PACK
Choose 2 . . . $7
Choose 3 . . . $10
Served with Pan-Fried Onion Dip from Blackberry Market.
Dot’s Pretzels - V
Kernel Dan’s Kettle Corn - V, GF
Great Lakes Parmesan + Ranch Kettle Chips
* non-dairy Great Lakes regular wavy cut chips substitute upon request