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Commonwealth Restaurant & Skybar

422 E. Main Street, Charlottesville, VA
434- 202-7728
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Ranked #28 of 303 restaurants in Charlottesville
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
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Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
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Sterling, Virginia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013 via mobile

First I will say that I am in the restaurant business and like to eat at restaurants because I can appreciate what the staff has to do in order to make guests feel happy dining in a restaurant that executes everyday, it's hard work, but when a staff executes with aplomb it can be a thing of beauty, from timing,... More

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Keswick, Virginia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

Nice for a pleasant lunch but bring your hearing aids if you expect to carry on a conversation with your tablemate(s) in the evening. It's hard to tell which is louder, the music or the clientele.

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Atherton, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013

We sat in an elegant "booth" in the downstairs restaurant. A pleasant surprise was that the waitress brought our wine glasses and poured them each from the bottle - so were knew we were getting the actual wine we had ordered! I ordered the coconut/crab soup just because it sounded so unusual. It was spicy, but only just enough to... More

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013

We were looking for a light dinner and went up to the Skybar above the Commonwealth Restaurant. The bar, as expected, has a limited menu but a variety of choices. The prices were good and the food was average. You had to order your food and drinks at the bar, but the food was delivered to the table about 20... More

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

The skybar is a fun favorite and like no other in Cville. Wine selection is wonderful with a great sommlier to help you make selections. He always helps us make a great selection. Many wonderful things on the menu with the duck being our favorite.

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Asheville, North Carolina
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66 reviews 66 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Great drinks, and great atmosphere. This is a happening, but not overwhelming, Nightspot. Lots of different types for great people watching.

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Cleveland, Ohio
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

The ambiance, the staff, the food, the service, the drinks and the music were all fantastic. What I loved about this place was the fact that they offered fine dining downstairs or more traditional bar food and music upstairs. I choose to dine downstairs and I can tell you that I was not disappointed. My steak was fantastic, I even... More

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Coral Springs, Florida, United States
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

The drinks were very good. The waiter was a little curt. Atmosphere was great outside on top of restaurant .

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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93 reviews 93 reviews
74 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

We found our way to the Skybar after recommendations of several locals. It was an overcast sky and just started to rain when we sat down at the bar. Thankful to be under the roofing we had several beers and enjoyed the cheese and charcuterie plate while the rain poured down behind us. The bartenders were extremely knowledgeable and we... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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41 reviews 41 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

I went here as part of a bachelorette party crawl through the Downtown Mall. It was March and cold, so there were vinyl “windows” rolled down over the balcony, obstructing the view. There were heaters all around to keep it warm, but I definitely feel that this place would be a better stop in the warmer months. Even still, it... More

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