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Commonwealth Gastropub

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1400 Irving Street Washington DC 20010
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(202) 265-1400
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CommonWealth is a chef-driven, beer centered restaurant with a Public House atmosphere. The gastropub concept originated in London when young talented chefs started buying old taverns and pubs and serving high quality, local ingredients. They did away with the frozen fries and purchased fresh fare from small farmers, butchers and artesian cheese makers, all the while never losing sight of the...

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Editorial reviews from the web (2)

Anglican calories for Episcopalian palates. Such a flattering tribute indeed that actual British cuisine may sue for misrepresentation. Jaime Oliver channels Jane Austen: bits of rare welsh, real treacle, culinary classics that make you say "blimey." "Just beer" not an option but dear old Blighty's ales and lager have hobbits and elves singing side by side. The outside feels like the Tate...

Citysearch Editorial Review

This self-proclaimed ""people's gastropub"" in Columbia Heights comes from D.C. restaurateurs Jamie Leeds and Sandy Lewis, owners of Hank's Oyster Bar. Taking a farm-to-table approach, it succeeds...

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Great hard to find beer selection

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Some reviews have been complaining that CommonWealth Gastro Pub is expensive, but it has to be kept in perspective. Most of the beers are unavailable for purchase elsewhere and so they are pricey! But for beer connoisseurs (the foodies of the booze world), CommonWealth will not disappoint. Also, the food is delish! I had lobster cakes and fries - both which were amazingly good. This is a true Gastro Pub styled after those in London. Also, servers are trained and very knowledgeable about all of the beer selections. Ambiance is fun with muted lighting and lots of seating that cut down on a...

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An english pub?

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shows Lord of the Rings instead of a huge English Premier Leage soccer game? sad.

An english pub?

Average Rating
100

shows Lord of the Rings instead of a huge English Premier Leage soccer game? sad.read full review »

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Commonwealth Gastropub is a British, American, and Pub Food restaurant where most Menuism users came for fun with friends, paid between $25 and $50, and tipped between 15% to 18%.

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CommonWealth has the self-professed best happy hour in Columbia Heights on weekdays from 4pm to 7pm--$4 premium rail drinks (Smirnoff, Plymouth, Cruzan, Jim Beam, Sauza, Famous Grouse, Bushmills), half-price drafts and wines by the glass, and $2 off specialty cocktails.

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