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Small pub on Camberwell New Road near [[Locale Camberwell|Camberwell]] Green. It's been through a few incarnations over the years. Pre-2008, it was a gastropub selling burgers and steaks; in 2008 it reopened under new management with an Irish theme and Thai food (see <a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?id=Old_Dispensary%2C_SE5_0TF&version=21">old version of this page</a> for more details); and in 2013 it underwent another management change which saw the introduction of American craft beers.
 A small Irish-themed architecturally-interesting pub on Camberwell New Road near [[Locale Camberwell|Camberwell]] Green.
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A small area at the front has green leather sofas and a log-burning stove. Further in near the bar is a dramatic hexagonal skylight and a chandelier, and right at the back is a dark, cosy area with a single table and a piano; this appears to be used for live music from time to time. At least three flatscreens are mounted around the pub.
 It reopened in 2008, under new management, and now does Thai food. A visitor named "Camberweller" tells us that previously it was a gastropub selling burgers, steaks, etc.
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When [[Kake]] visited in June 2016, there were two handpumps on the bar, clipped for Sharp's Doom Bar and Greene King IPA. A pint of lime and soda was &pound;1.20. It was fairly quiet during most of my visit (around 3pm-5pm), though there were a few other customers in at all times. Music was playing, fairly interesting, not too loud. Around 5pm, they put the football on the flatscreens, more people started to arrive, and it got somewhat noisier.
 There is an area at the front that has green leather sofas and a log-burning stove, while towards the back there is a dramatic skylight and a chandelier.
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As of June 2016 they don't do any food, except sometimes burgers when the football's on. However, they're fine with you bringing in a sandwich bought from somewhere else.
 [[secretlondon]] visited in September 2008 and had a pint of Greene King IPA (&pound;2.60/pint) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretlondon/2843719496 photo]</small>. It wasn't from a hand pump, as the pub didn't have any. The server confirmed that the pub was independently-owned and wasn't a Greene King pub. Signs advertised live Irish music from 6pm-9pm on Sundays and a choice of whiskies.
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They have free wireless; as of June 2016 the network ID is on a board near the bar, and the bar staff will give you the password.
 According to an advert in the May 2009 edition of the Southwark Weekender, Thai and English food is served from noon-10pm every day except Monday, including a Sunday roast for &pound;7.
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Accessibility: A large step to get in. There is an accessible toilet with hand rails.
 [[secretlondon]] visited again in October 2008. They only had Greene King IPA and the usual lagers. All the bottles were also the usual. I had some food this time &#8212; pad ga praow (&pound;5.50) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretlondon/2922518166/ photo]</small>. It was okay but quite a small portion. There was a jukebox playing random music.
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Accessibility: Accessible toilet with hand rails.
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* [http://www.southwarknews.co.uk/food-and-drink/00,news,11834,187,00.htm Southwark News review]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], June 2016.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[secretlondon]], October 2008. Food times taken from advert in the May 2009 edition of the Southwark Weekender.</div>
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category='Accessible Toilet,Architecturally Interesting Pubs,Free Wireless,Live Music,Pubs,Real Ale'
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summary='Small Irish pub near Camberwell Green.' summary='Small pub near Camberwell Green.'
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A small Irish-themed architecturally-interesting pub on Camberwell New Road near Camberwell Green.

It reopened in 2008, under new management, and now does Thai food. A visitor named "Camberweller" tells us that previously it was a gastropub selling burgers, steaks, etc.

There is an area at the front that has green leather sofas and a log-burning stove, while towards the back there is a dramatic skylight and a chandelier.

secretlondon visited in September 2008 and had a pint of Greene King IPA (£2.60/pint) photo. It wasn't from a hand pump, as the pub didn't have any. The server confirmed that the pub was independently-owned and wasn't a Greene King pub. Signs advertised live Irish music from 6pm-9pm on Sundays and a choice of whiskies.

According to an advert in the May 2009 edition of the Southwark Weekender, Thai and English food is served from noon-10pm every day except Monday, including a Sunday roast for £7.

secretlondon visited again in October 2008. They only had Greene King IPA and the usual lagers. All the bottles were also the usual. I had some food this time — pad ga praow (£5.50) photo. It was okay but quite a small portion. There was a jukebox playing random music.

Accessibility: Accessible toilet with hand rails.

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Last visited by secretlondon, October 2008. Food times taken from advert in the May 2009 edition of the Southwark Weekender.

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