COMMON FIELDS

Jacob and Cherish Oliver picked one HECK of a time to open a business. But thanks to their dogged determination, we have a gem of a food truck pod tucked into the heart of downtown Corvallis. Not just your average trucks though, Jacob partnered with a local tiny house builder to build... tiny food houses - you might call them.

Common Fields has been a long time coming. First Jacob and Cherish spent some time learning the ropes in the restaurant industry, then they opened a space at the Corvallis Farmers Market that was a hit (Kalamata Bistro), then they decided to find a permanent spot to park. They took a walk around downtown and decided the old transmission shop at the corner of 3rd and Western looked like a good spot. They bit the bullet and bought the place. Needless to say, they didn't go from defunct transmission shop to super-cool food truck pod overnight. And, one tiny catch they didn't factor in when making the purchase, covid started right when they did.

Just when they had trades people lined up and ready to build, they all had to stop and go home, for a year. Not in the original plan.

Jacob and Cherish were not going to abandon the dream though, and just started in and did most of the work themselves!

And they did a heck of a job. Today there is a thriving business where disaster once stood in the way. Tough folk. The courtyard is a delightful oasis featuring three, and soon to be four, food carts. There is an area for bands to play live music, there are offshoots that are rentable for groups, there is a kids play area, and they even have heated seats! Pretty clever, they invented the heated seats using seed germination mats with off/on switches -- just like a luxury car, minus the car.

The food carts are: Kalamata Bistro serving Mediterranean fusion with an emphasis on PNW ingredients, Black Forest Kitchen serving unique German and Bavarian comfort food, and Pupuseria del Valle serving Salvadorian cuisine, but they are known for their Pupusas and Tamales. All of the food is fresh and delicious, and the open air dining makes it all the more delicious, like camping without the hassle.

There is also an extensive list of local libations. Jacob spent some time working for a local brewery, and learned the inner-workings of what makes a good beer, and a good relationship with brewers. If you want to learn about some uniquely PNW brews, Jacob can steer you in the right direction. He's guaranteed to have something on tap that you've never even

There's Always Someting Fun at Common Fields!

Weekly Events

Tuesdays

Two Wheel Tuesdays 11-4pm

Ride your bike to CF and get $1 off your beverage and $1 off an item at Kalamata Bistro or Black Forest Kitchen.

Trivia Night 6pm-8pm

Max team size is 6 people

Show up a little early to sign up your team. Win fun prizes!

Wednesdays and Thursdays

Live Music 6-8pm

Wednesdays

Wear it Wednesdays 11-4pm heard of. Jacob is also a hot sauce afficianado, he has a cooler full of sauces you can buy, but be warned, buyer beware, these sauces are the real deal.

Wear your Common Fields gear to Common Fields and get $1 off your beverage and $1 off an item at Kalamata Bistro or Black Forest Kitchen.

Being very community minded, Jacob and Cherish didn't just stop with great food and drink, they do a lot of charitable work as well. Every month they donate through a program they've coined "Hops for Hope." Ten percent of each glass of beer sold goes to a worthy organization. There is also a full slate of goings-on at Common Fields (see sidebar). For example, if you're a local, ride your bike over on a Tuesday, have a snack and get a discount for biking in. Are you a trivia buff? You're in luck, also on Tuesday is "Trivia Night" -- arrive early to register your team.

Common Fields has been open for a while now. Well... open, closed, open with masks, but small groups, only a few people, no people... etc... etc... They really should be commended for wading through the pandemic trouble, and emerging with smiling faces and a great place to be proud of. They're open for real now and they're really hitting their stride.

Jacob and Cherish have built a great community-minded spot. They are super kid friendly, dog friendly, and just plain friendly. If you're a local, or if you're just passing through Corvallis, stop in and pay them a visit, have some food, and some beer, and buy a Common Fields shirt, or even CF branded dog collar, you'll be impressed with all their hard work! They say (and have demonstrated) that they love the hospitality industry. Get over there and show them some love back, as probably the hardest working restaurateurs we've seen in a long while, they deserve it!

Fridays DockBox pickup until 5pm

Sundays BINGO!

Society Sunday All Day

CF Society Members can get $1 off all beverages, all day.

Game night 5pm-8pm

Rent one of our games or bring your own. Anyone playing a game can get $1 off an item from Kalamata Bistro or Black Forest Kitchen.

Live Music 6—8 PM

May 10th

Songtenders

May 11th

Rita and Bill

May 17th

John Shipe

May 18th

Sarah

May 24th

Tiny Huge Mistakes

May 25th

Gadzooks

May 31st

Chud Dumpsters

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