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1920 Commons

1920 Commons

Next Week's Special Hours

  • Café Closed  June 19
  • Closed in observance of Juneteenth

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Currently Closed
  • Brunch Served from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Dinner 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Weekly Schedule

  • Breakfast     Mon-Fri, 7:30 am - 10:30 am
  • Brunch     Sat-Sun, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Lunch     Mon-Fri, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Dinner     Mon-Sun, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The largest café on campus, 1920 Commons is located on Locust Walk on the west side of the 38th Street Bridge. Serving from early to late, the café offers a variety of dishes featuring a bountiful salad and mezze bar, hot pizzas, comfort cuisine, a grill, expo, vegan and vegetarian options, and a SimplyOASIS station.

Brunch

breakfast

120 cal.
eggs from Alderfer’s Poultry Farm in Telford, PA
100 cal.
spiced potatoes roasted with sweet peppers and onions
100 cal.
with scallions
390 cal.
250 cal.
savory spiced turkey sausage links
70 cal.

kettles

190 cal.

SimplyOASIS

SIDES: dijon honey mustard sauce
370 cal.
130 cal.
90 cal.

global garden toppings

10 cal.
70 cal.
25 cal.
0 cal.
15 cal.
0 cal.
0 cal.

global garden

230 cal.
45 cal.
lentils with garam masala, turmeric, coconut milk and cilantro
460 cal.
330 cal.
40 cal.

expo

freshly slice meats with assorted bread, rolls, potato chips
220 cal.
160 cal.
90 cal.
60 cal.
180 cal.
190 cal.
house made tuna salad, lightly seasoned
150 cal.
110 cal.
210 cal.
110 cal.
50 cal.
10 cal.

expo toppings

0 cal.
10 cal.
5 cal.
0 cal.
0 cal.
30 cal.
0 cal.
310 cal.

pizza

house-made sauce featuring tomatoes sourced from The Common Market in Philadelphia
320 cal.
house-made sauce featuring tomatoes sourced from The Common Market in Philadelphia
380 cal.
330 cal.
mild pork sausage and broccoli with penne pasta and olive oil, finished with a hint of balsamic vinegar and mozzarella cheese
350 cal.

grill

400 cal.
topped with American cheese
500 cal.
220 cal.
20 cal.
350 cal.

fruit and yogurt

a variety of fresh hand cut fruit
a variety of flavored yogurt Pequea Valley Farm Pequea Valley Farm

sweets and treats

a variety of classic continental breakfast pastries

Dinner

kettles

420 cal.
30 cal.

comfort

180 cal.
180 cal.
SIDES: roasted garlic butter
210 cal.

SimplyOASIS

chicken from Murray's Chicken Farm
190 cal.
130 cal.
90 cal.

global garden toppings

10 cal.
70 cal.
25 cal.
0 cal.
15 cal.
0 cal.
0 cal.

global garden

230 cal.
45 cal.
lentils with garam masala, turmeric, coconut milk and cilantro
460 cal.
330 cal.
40 cal.

expo

freshly slice meats with assorted bread, rolls, potato chips
220 cal.
160 cal.
90 cal.
60 cal.
180 cal.
190 cal.
house made tuna salad, lightly seasoned
150 cal.
110 cal.
210 cal.
110 cal.
50 cal.
10 cal.

expo toppings

0 cal.
10 cal.
5 cal.
0 cal.
0 cal.
30 cal.
0 cal.
310 cal.

pizza

house-made sauce featuring tomatoes sourced from The Common Market in Philadelphia
320 cal.
house-made sauce featuring tomatoes sourced from The Common Market in Philadelphia
380 cal.
330 cal.
mild pork sausage and broccoli with penne pasta and olive oil, finished with a hint of balsamic vinegar and mozzarella cheese
350 cal.

grill

400 cal.
topped with American cheese
500 cal.
220 cal.
20 cal.
350 cal.

fruit and yogurt

a variety of fresh hand cut fruit
a variety of flavored yogurt Pequea Valley Farm Pequea Valley Farm

sweets and treats

a variety of pies and cakes and house-made desserts

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Wellness

When it comes to wellness, Bon Appétit’s focus is on simple, delicious food — that happens to be good for you. To support long-term health, we are bringing more plants to menus every day in a craveable way, while emphasizing healthy cooking techniques. When healthy food tastes good, nourishing your body and mind becomes the easy choice.

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Food Allergies

We serve thousands of guests with food allergies and sensitivities safely in our cafés every day. Our chefs, managers, and dietitians work closely with our food-allergic guests to create reasonable solutions to help them eat what they love. If you have questions about eating for your dietary needs in our cafés, reach out to us: we’ll gladly meet with you.

Food allergies & sensitivities
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Sustainability

Wellness also includes the health of the animals, the workers, the community, and the Earth. They’re all connected. Bon Appétit has been committed to “food service for a sustainable future” for decades, and we’ve led the food service industry in tackling many important issues, such as cage-free eggs, antibiotics in animal production, and farmworker rights.

Our sustainability commitments

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