devoted to the craft
Founded in 2011, Grassroots Kitchen & Tap is a family-owned and operated restaurant in Scottsdale. Serving lunch and dinner daily, Grassroots tempts with a from-scratch menu of classic Southern-influenced American cuisine, polished service-first style and a friends and family-focused vibe. Putting the 'Tap' in Grassroots Kitchen & Tap, enjoy an extensive menu of craft beers and wines (both available on tap) and signature cocktails - all served in a distinctive rustic-yet-modern atmosphere highlighted by colorful Americana artwork and expansive dining patios. Plus, don't miss our daily Social Hour from 3-6 pm.
Christopher Collins
Proudly raised in Phoenix, Christopher Collins is a fourth-generation restaurateur and the founder & operator of Common Ground Culinary. After graduating with honors from Boston University with a degree in hospitality management, Christopher honed his craft working as both an executive chef and general manager for top restaurant brands nationwide. Then in 2011, Collins returned to the Valley, and put his skills to use handcrafting a local restaurant group, Common Ground Culinary, with a mission of creating community driven restaurants that have ‘soul’ and strive to be a staple of the neighborhoods each serves. Common Ground Culinary currently operates Grassroots Kitchen & Tap, Collins Bros. Chophouse, Wally’s American Gastropub, Sweet Provisions in Scottsdale and The Collins Small Batch Kitchen, The Macintosh, Neighborly Public House, and Arcadia Catering Company in Phoenix. Christopher is married to Melissa Collins and is the father of two sons, Christopher ‘Topher” Collins Jr and Fitzgerald “Fitzy” Collins.