Understory

Meet Jackson, one of our awesome bartenders who created this month’s special cocktail! 🥂 “What Grows Together” has coffee infused Diplomatico rum, coconut syrup, pineapple coconut syrup, cacao infused bitters & lime. Make sure to get one in the Lounge before the end of August!

The weather is perfect for live music on the patio! ☀️🎶 Every Wednesday from 5-8pm.

Nothing better than a summer night on the patio ☀️

🚨 last chance for tickets for Dining on the Vine dinner with Cline Family Cellars next Wednesday! Join us in the Lounge to enjoy fresh and iconic flavors of Spring paired alongside wines from Cline, sustainably farmed in Sonoma 🍷🍴 Guests will also be treated to a guided tasting with wine maker Hilary Cline of Cline Family Cellars! Limited tickets are available now and include the five course, prix fixe pairing menu + gratuity. Link below to reserve your seats now!

Dining on the Vine - Spring Wine Dinner Event: Dining on the Vine - Spring Wine Dinner featuring selections from Cline Family Cellars and a guided tasting with wine maker Hilary Cline! Date/Time: Wednesday April 17th, 6p-9p Location: Understory Lounge (ground floor of the open air building, west entrance.) 2571 Neil Ave. Tickets: $125/per...

You can almost smell the roasted chickpeas from our Spring Flatbread special. Enjoy this grilled pita bread, with sweet pea hummus, pickled peppers, roasted mushrooms, radishes, herbs, crispy chickpeas, and za'atar.

Also on special is a Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with fried Chicken thighs, buffalo sauce, blue cheese, butter lettuce, dill pickles, and pickled red onion.

Happy Wednesday!

🐰 Easter weekend brunch specials!
-Croque Madame with toasted brioche bread, mortadella, porchetta, smoked cheddar, muenster, pickled red onions, whole grain mustard, mornay sauce, and sunny side up egg
-Brioche French Toast with lemon whipped cream, strawberry compote, chocolate pearls, pistachios, and mint

Catch some sun 🌞 and watch spring roll in 🌻 with a Prickly Pear Hibiscus Seltzer! 🌵 Patio open with additional seating (and a couple of greenhouses still up for these in-between times)!

🌞 Happy beautiful Wednesday! Weekly specials at Understory!

🍄 Cream of Mushroom soup with melted leeks, croutons, chili oil, and shaved aged cheddar

🌿 Grilled Gem Salad with grilled baby gem lettuce, crushed English peas, lemon vinaigrette, croutons, radish, sliced olives, shaved aged cheddar, and red onion

Buffalo Chicken Sammy with fried Chicken thighs, buffalo sauce, blue cheese, butter lettuce, dill pickles, and pickled red onion. Includes side.

Friendly PSA from the Understory crew: We've got your happy hour specials! 🔥
$9 cocktails from the Golden Hour menu in the Lounge and $2 off wine and $1 off all drafts in the Commons! Also $2 off pierogis, Bread and Spread, and Beet Hummus!

🍷🍴 Dining on the Vine dinner 4/17! Join us in the Lounge to enjoy fresh and iconic flavors of Spring paired alongside wines from , sustainably farmed in Sonoma. Guests will also be treated to a guided tasting with wine maker Hilary Cline of Cline Family Cellars! Limited tickets are available now and include the five course, prix fixe pairing menu + gratuity. Link in bio to learn more and reserve our seats now.

🐰🌞 Easter is just around the corner! 🥪🧀 We've got you covered for brunch featuring our rich Croque Madame special with layers of ham, melted cheese, and a perfect sunny-side-up egg 🍳✨. Pairs well with our Limoncello Spritz made with limoncello, cava, and a splash of club soda.

🎉 🍽️ On special this week: Pork Belly Hoagie! Our "messy yet delicious" sandwich featuring pork belly braised in imperial stout, spicy mayo, kimchi & pickled cucumbers.
Also on special: Carnitas Tortilla Soup with braised pork, black beans, sweet corn, pickled onion, queso, smoked sour cream, tortilla strips, & micro cilantro. Both available while supplies last in the Commons and Lounge!

Gearing up for warm weather! Our newest addition to the Lounge menu, Por Mi Amante. Spring strawberry meets agave with notes of tonka bean vanilla and whispers of smoke and made with our very own strawberry liqueur.

Lounge opens at 5 today!

Greenhouses are being removed next week as we prepare for warm-weather season on the Commons Patio! First-come first-served this week so come out & enjoy the Greenhouses before they're gone!

Join us in the Lounge April 17th to enjoy fresh and iconic flavors of Spring paired alongside wines from Cline Family Cellars , sustainably farmed in Sonoma 🍷🍴 Guests will also be treated to a guided tasting with wine maker Hilary Cline of Cline Family Cellars! Limited tickets are available now and include the five course, prix fixe pairing menu + gratuity. Link below to learn more and reserve our seats now.

https://store.wolfsridgebrewing.com/products/spring-wine-pairing-dinner

Spring is for pink drinks 🌸 💅🏽 Enjoy our new draft seltzer from Wolf's Ridge Brewing now in the Commons! Made with real prickly pear and hibiscus 💓

Return of the 🐐
Our Croque Madame brunch special returns this weekend, and it’s bigger + tastier than ever! Enjoy 11-3p Saturday and Sunday in the Commons while supplies last.

No better place to enjoy a cocktail on a chilly day ♥️🔥🍸 Lounge opens at 5p, cozy on up with your favorite crew!

Spring is just around the corner, and so is a new menu ♥️ Let us know a favorite special or drink feature you want to see on our next seasonal menu!

We ♥️ love. Here are some of our favorite moments and celebrations of love at Understory over the past 2 years! If you are looking for a venue to host your special occasion, please reach out 🥰

Poutine and Frozen Aperol Spritz?! Sunday funday indeed 🤩 Join us to pregame the Usher Concert and Super Bowl in the Commons! We are serving up and pouring exclusive brunch features 11-4p.

PSA: we are closing the Commons early at 4p, and the Lounge will not be opening at all on the 11th.

🚨🥵 New Spicy Chicken Sandwich🚨This week’s sandwich special features Tandoori marinated fried chicken, curry aioli, raita sauce, shaved radish & herb salad on a brioche bun. Enjoy now for lunch or dinner in the Common or the Lounge!

Well worth braving the single digit temps for 😍
On special this week: BBQ spiced burger melt with caramelized onion, special sauce, smoked cheddar, muenster, special sauce, and picked cabbage on brioche. Enjoy this week only in the Commons & Lounge!

Chef’s are not playing this year, coming into 2024 HOT with some 🔥 specials! This week we have a Pastrami Burger, Honey Gougeres Biscuits & Speck + Chicken & Grits with Pimento Cheese 🤤

Whew! December sure was something, thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate and be merry - Happy New Year! Our entire team is grateful, but also in need of some necessary R&R. All of Understory will be closed today through Thursday, January 4th. Open again our normal hours this Friday, seen you then ♥️

Not sure we properly hyped the return of pierogi to the Winter menu…Because pierogi deserve FULL HYPE for being the most perfect little bites of cheesy, potato goodness 😋 Enjoy now the Commons, Green Houses & Lounge Tue-Sunday!

Wishing everyone a joyful Holiday! May you all be as happy and content as this pup was hanging with Santa at our Holiday Wonderland Market 🖤♥️ All of Understory is closed Christmas Eve and Day, open again our regular hours on 12/26!

Weekly Special Features 🍴

-Steak Hoagie, with chimichurri, paprika aioli, arugula, pickled peppers + onions and aged cheddar.

-Kale & Roasted Squash Salad

-Whipped Goat Cheese Tartine, with kale pesto, sunny side egg & spiced honey (Brunch exclusive 11-3 on Saturday + Sunday!)