CommonWealth, the new British gastropub from Chef Jamie Leeds, officially opened last night. DCist got a sneak peek on Friends and Family Night on Monday.

The menu covers a lot of ground, from traditional bar snacks like Scotch eggs to workmen’s pastries and pies to fish ‘n’ chips, Welsh rarebit and mushy peas. Feel free to apply gratuitous amounts of the piccalilli – a relish of pickled cauliflower and carrots – to cut through the richness of the cuisine; a bottle is available on every table.