The Commons Bar/Café — Restaurant in Fayetteville

I really want to support this cafe; I love T2 and the cafe ambiance, location, and menu offerings are great, especially during shows. I've always enjoyed the drinks I've gotten from the bar.

However, I've tried having lunch there during weekdays twice now, and it's just not been a great service experience. Once I was one of three people in the cafe, and the other I was the only person there.

On my first visit, it took about 30 minutes to receive my order.

When I visited as the only person there, I waited 45 minutes for a salad. I got a buzzer, but after it had been a bit, I checked in. Was told it was almost ready, but that they had to prepare the chicken that came on top of the salad (?). The person working seemed frustrated that I was even there. I get that people have bad days, but it was a very strange experience.

The food is quite good and fresh, and prices aren't bad at all, but that's not quite enough to make me come back during the day.

I think this cafe is probably best for pre-show bites and beverages.

Edited October 2025: I had a pretty negative experience with a bar staff member after a show concluded. I tried to alert them that other patrons were placing trash in a trash can that did not have a liner, and they replied, "That's not a trash can, but great, thanks" in a really sarcastic tone that did not match what I thought was a neutral statement trying to be helpful. I was so confused and left quickly, worried I had somehow offended them or weirdly misunderstood what a trash can is, but I truly don't know how my comments could've been taken negatively. Again, folks have bad days, but I don't get what's going on with this...

I ordered a avocado toast & coffee mocha, it was drinkable but I wouldn’t recommend it. I was the only person in the cafe, they gave me a buzzer that never went off. Eventually I went to go check on the food, & they said they buzzed me twice, the food got cold so they threw it away. When I told them my buzzer never went off they said they have issues with it sometimes. The music was way too loud where I was sitting & they acted like it was my fault I didn’t come get my food. They said they would remake the food so I had to wait again. I did not have a good experience and I would...

It has a very bunchy feel to the restaurant. With all of their different seating arrangements & lights. The openness & all of the windows contribute too. They have a wide drinks selection, but not so much on the food. What they do offer for light meals are perfect to accommodate their drinks. I did feel like $12 for a small,basic pizza was a little over priced. The staff was polite &...