Step into Damien Hirst’s Pharmacy 2 Café: a quirky, art-filled spot serving modern British bites and bottomless Bloody Marys inside his Vauxhall gallery.
1 Newport St, London SE11 6AJ, United Kingdom Get directions
"A collaboration between Damien Hirst and restaurateur Mark Hix, this restaurant, located in the artist's own Vauxhall gallery is—fittingly for Hirst—all about spectacle. Decked out in Hirst's trademark pills and pharmaceuticals everywhere from the seats to the walls, stained glass windows and bar, the interiors are basically one massive piece of art. Meanwhile, the food is exactly what you'd expect from Hix—solid, modern British and an excellent Sunday roast. Bring the kids, there's a menu designed especially for them, and they'll love the space. "
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"Damien Hirst's first hospitality project, Pharmacy 2, is a restaurant located at his Newport Street Gallery in London, which opened in 2016." - Susan Stapleton
I really liked the interior designed by Damien Hirst. When I have been visiting, no service was offered. Just a pot of free coffee and tea. But it was fine for me, so I had the cafe for myself.
Georgina T
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I had this place on my list for a while. The food is ok, not as good as I was expecting. The best thing is actually their bottomless bloody Mary's which were great. Attentive service. Cool atmosphere. Location wise it's quite isolated.
A M
Google
Theme isn't only what this place is about.
Sure. It's got a Pharmacy theme. It prompts lots of discussion as Damien Hirst has clearly either customised everything or come up with it from scratch - wallpaper, chairs, embroidered booth seats prescription bar, surgical instruments. Usually places like this depend on the theming to pull themselves through.
This place has a unusual selection of bottomless bloody Marys and Bellinis. Also interestingly there is a section on the menu dedicated to Girolles based dishes. Some unusual egg based dishes for brunch also feature - the more run of the mill Canard and less run of the mill Legbar.
Super tasty all around. Not badly priced for what it is. Go there.
Stauros Pa
Google
The best art Caffè i have ever seen. The combination of art, people and good quality of coffee makes you so happy and excitied.
Loubna R
Google
Disappointing menu
Appreciate the effort in decoration but the atmosphere is stressful and strange
The place is also a bit hard to find
Some of the items on the menu were tasty (fish)
Scott U
Google
Great decor and service. Food was eclectic and delicious. Small portions but very satisfying.
C Lai
Google
Great food, cool décor, friendly staffs. Definitely worth to sit down have a nice meal after visit the gallery. Love this place.
Benjamin Puckering
Google
A seriously quirky, cool and chic pharmacy themed cafe in a beautiful gallery. Somehow not inundated with tourists, remarkable given the association with Damian Hirst.