party

uncommon ground offers five different packages to meet your party hosting needs. We have menus to fit all tastes & budgets.
contact:
Event Coordinator - Winter Devesty or Corey Roettgers
773.929.3680 clarkparties@uncommonground.com
early
bird package
Our "Early
Bird" breakfast package is available Monday through Friday from the hours of
9am-12pm. This package is a great way to thank your employees or have a casual
business meeting. The package includes a light buffet
breakfast of seasonal, chef's choice selections, as well as coffee, soda, and
orange juice.
afternoon
package
Our "Afternoon
Gathering" package is perfect for bridal showers, baby showers, or afternoon
brunch events. This package includes your choice of five
selections from our seasonal small plates menu, as well as coffee, soda, and
tea.
cocktail
hour package
Our "Cocktail Hour" is ideal for birthdays, engagement parties, and professional
events or other evening celebrations with your family and friends. Includes a choice of five selections from our seasonal small
plates menu, as well as coffee, soda, and tea.
family
style package
If you are
looking for a more traditional sit down event, Uncommon Ground offers two "Family Style" meal options. Our philosophy behind our family style meal is to
promote community, which we find best expressed through a communal dining
experience.
cocktail
& dessert packages
Cocktails
& Dessert are always an excellent way to treat your guests. At Uncommon
Ground, we are more than happy to design the perfect cocktail menu to fit your
party's style.
Dessert includes your
choice between a personally designed cake by Bittersweet Bakery, or a
chef-selected dessert platter.
tax
& gratuity
All prices
exclude sales tax and a 20% gratuity which is applied to the final
bill.
All events are booked on a first come first serve basis. We require a
signed contract. Your reservation is not complete until an event contract is
finalized. Cancellations can not be made within 72 hours of the
event.
All
menu selections and final guest counts are to be completed 7 days before the
event. Guest count may be added to by 10% 48 hours prior to the event, but not
subtracted from.
menu selections
Small Plates:
Veggie
Heirloom tomato, roasted garlic-parmesan cream & fresh basil pizza
artichoke, pesto & goat cheese dip, crostini
housemade guacamole & tortilla chips
sweet potato fries & goat cheese fondu
eggplant parmesan dip, olives & spiced pita
Meat
grilled dietzler beef steak, heirloom tomato salsa, creamy gorgonzola, black onion crouton
crispy gunthorp chicken roll, chipotle aioli
roasted duroc pork, housemade bbq sauce, coleslaw, sourdough toast
dietzler beef sliders
Seafood
jonah crab cakes, smoked tomato aioli
sweet & spicy calamari
house-smoked organic salmon, basil cream cheese, pickled red onion, cucumber
Salads: (Family Style Only)
organic mixed green salad
apple cider vinaigrette
sunshine salad
organic greens, seasonal vegetables, avocado, sunflower seeds & sprouts, apple cider vinaigrette
uncommon fruit salad
blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries, banana, watermelon & organic honey and vanilla yogurt **fruit based upon seasonal availability
organic spinach salad
raspberries, caramelized onions, capriole goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, whole wheat croutons
appetizer (course one) selections:
artichoke, pesto & goat cheese dip
extra virgin olive oil crostini
eggplant parmesan dip
olives & spiced pita crisps
korean chili-spiced fried calamari
black & white sesame seeds
sweet potato fries
goat cheese fondu
housemade guacamole
tortilla chips
salad (course two) selections:
organic mixed green salad
apple cider vinaigrette
sunshine salad
organic greens, seasonal vegetables, avocado, sunflower seeds & sprouts, apple cider vinaigrette
uncommon fruit salad
blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries, banana, watermelon & organic honey and vanilla yogurt **fruit based upon seasonal availability
organic spinach salad
raspberries, caramelized onions, capriole goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, whole wheat croutons
entrees (course three) selections:
bacon wrapped meatloaf
yukon gold mashed potatoes, heirloom tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella, housemade bbq sauce
housemade ricotta cavatelli
roasted garlic-parmesan cream, sungold tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, crispy bacon
grilled dietzler beef steak
brown butter roasted cauliflower, saut�ed wild mushrooms, caramelized vidalia onion cream
crispy gunthorp farm chicken breast
sweet corn smashed potatoes, saut�ed green & yellow wax beans, heirloom tomato cream
grilled wild salmon
saut�ed squash, zucchini, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes & basil, roasted red pepper coulis
blackened duroc pork loin
roasted fingeling potatoes, saut�ed peppers & onions, avocado puree
dessert choices:
**All desserts are housemade
s'mores tart with chocolate ganache, graham cracker crust & housemade marshmallows
seedling blueberry cheesecake, seasonal fruit coulis
seedling peach cobbler
vanilla cappuccino pot de creme, whip cream, cocoa powder
seasonal fruit platter
Recommended Combinations:
Mixed Berry Torte
Blackberries, raspberries and strawberries with vanilla bean custard, whipped cream and chocolate cake.
Tiramisu
Mascarpone Cheesecake, rum, marsala wine, espresso surrounded by lady fingers and topped with chocolate shavings.
Passion Fruit Mousse Cake
Passion fruit mousse layered between Grand Marnier soaked vanilla genoise finished with delicious whipped cream.
Raspberry Chocolate Mousse Cake
Chocolate mousse topped with raspberries sandwiched between framboise soaked genoise, either chocolate or vanilla. The cake can be finished off with whipped cream.
German Chocolate Cake
Moist pecan and coconut filling for a chocolate cake finished off with chocolate butter cream.
Raspberry Almond Torte
Moist almond cake filled with chocolate mousse and crushed raspberries, finished off with chocolate butter cream and sliced almonds.
Black Forest Torte
Alternating layers of Michigan sour cherries and chocolate mousse, with vanilla and chocolate sponge cake finished with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
- Or Create Your Own -
Cake choices:
Almond, Banana, Carrot, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Coconut, Fudge, Hazelnut, Red Velvet, Walnut, Yellow
Filling choices:
Custard, White chocolate mousse, German chocolate cake (coconut and pecans), Lemon curd, Raspberry mousse, Black forest (sour cherries, chocolate mousse and whipped cream), Tiramisu, Chocolate fudge, Chocolate mousse, Dark chocolate mousse and raspberries, Passion fruit mousse, Mocha butter cream, Hazelnut butter cream, Cream cheese frosting
Frosting choices:
Whipped cream, Vanilla butter cream, Chocolate butter cream, Mocha butter cream, Hazelnut butter cream, Ganache, Cream cheese butter cream
Preserves:
Apricot, Raspberry
Decorative options:
Fresh flowers, multi-colored edible confetti, and chocolate curls
Additions: either as filling or decor
Fresh fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, bananas, kiwi, pineapple, & mandarin oranges)
* Fruit subject to seasonality
Please make sure to choose the cake, filling and frosting. Please let us know if you would like a message to be written on the cake, and the color font you would prefer. Gluten free options available upon request.
Event Coordinator - Winter Devesty or Corey Roettgers 773.929.3680 clarkparties@uncommonground.com









