Comptoir Gourmand in Southwark

🚇Denmark Hill 🍺 £6.20 Guinness The Old Dispensary is located just off busy Camberwell Green in Camberwell, South London. The nearest station is Denmark Hill. The Old Dispensary in Camberwell was originally established in 1862 as the Camberwell Provident Dispensary, providing medical assistance to the local poor. It was converted into a pub around 2004, adopting the name “The Old Dispensary.” This is a cozy, one-bar pub with a traditional Irish pub feel. The servery is located on the right-hand side and features a solid timber counter. To the left of the servery is a small stage used for hosting live music nights. On either side of the pub’s entrance are intimate nooks: to the left, high wood-paneled benches, and to the right, comfy sofas and a log burner. Around the walls, you’ll find an array of bric-à-brac, Irish memorabilia, maps of the Emerald Isle, and a few TV screens. The standout feature is an ornate chandelier hanging beneath a large, unique octagonal skylight. At the rear of the pub is a suntrap courtyard beer garden. The beer line up offers a selection of mainstream brews, independent breweries and of course Guinness. I decided to try the stout, my pint was excellent, price point was just above six quid. I arrived around 2:30 p.m. on a pleasant Saturday in May. The pub was fairly quiet, with a few punters dotted around the bar and in the beer garden. I was joined by @footballstickersinthewild and his good lady for a pint and a catch-up. The atmosphere was chilled and relaxed, with a warm, welcoming feel to the pub. The service was great—I had a brief chat with the Guv’nor and one of the team, both of whom were very friendly and lovely-natured. The pub is known for its vibrant live music scene and hosts events on a regular basis. It also shows live sports, including GAA. Visiting this characterful Irish boozer was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The intimate surroundings, the well kept Guinness and the warm hospitality made for a top notch pub visit. Get this one on the to visit list, loved it. Follow @theolddispensary for updates. 📅 17th May 2025 More London pub info on socials @londonpubmap 🍻

The lady killer cocktail is very nice.

Awesome traditional British pub with a cozy nautical atmosphere. Good place to grave some chips and a pint with the lads.

Everything was amazing except trip to toilet. Toilet seat lid was missing and there was a massive mess.

Great old fashion english pud near the borough market friendly staff good beer and great food and service. Manly full of locals and some tourist like me.