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Joiners Arms, Camberwell (Joiners)

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The pub first opened in the 1800s and at that time was frequented by joiners. Since the 1920s it has been an Irish pub. The pub is split into two bars, a smaller front bar area from a larger more modern room at the back which has a small stage for live music. The pub boasts an impressive range of spirits and an eye-catching tiled mural on the front bar wall being a panel bearing the arms of the Joiners’ & Ceilers’ Company, one of some 100 City livery companies. Its motto is "Join Truth With Trust". The kitchen is located behind the front bar in what was originally the glazed-in Publican's office. Quiz night Wednesday. Local resident Florence Welch's favourite pub (ES Magazine 13.07.18) and she has been known to gig here too.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Southwark
Last updated
20/09/2024
Last surveyed
13/07/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
SEL/10881
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

A two-room Victorian pub which retains many original features, principally some pictorial tiling.

Externally this is a classic example of an unpretentious Victorian corner pub, and its interior still contains much of interest. It has retained a two-room layout – a rarity in London these days – and the rooms are separated by a servery which still occupies its original location. A side entrance opens onto a small foyer which separates the two rooms. An old wooden partition, still containing etched glass windows, further separates the two areas, and extends round from the front bar to the small lobby. Within the servery is a glazed-in publican’s office – another remarkable survivor and something which long ago was ripped out of many other pubs.

The pub’s most eye-catching feature is the pictorial tiling which covers one wall of the front bar. It displays the arms of the Joiners’ and Ceilers’ Company, one of a hundred City livery companies. It is worth pausing for a while to notice its three human figures, the items they carry, the vegetation, the knight’s helmet, the shield and the motto “Join Truth With Trust”. In the tiling’s four outer corners are images of the implements of the joiners’ trade. Curiously, the company’s motto is actually “Join Loyalty and Liberty” - the reason for this deviation is unknown.  

The front bar has an elegant patterned ceiling – presumably Victorian – divided into large squares (roughly two foot square) separated by wooden borders. The ceiling in the rear bar is plainer, apart from one intriguing small area that boasts a very ornate pattern, suggesting that there once may have been a small private bar below it, or perhaps it was the publican’s private lounge.

Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Sharp's - Sea Fury
Sharp's - Sea Fury Premium Bitter • 5%
Sharp's - Sea Fury
Silver Award
Sharp's - Sea Fury

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 6pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz on Wednesdays, Open Mic on Thursdays
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Board games; pool
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Many routes all stop nearby
Nearby Station (500m)
Denmark Hill
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (500m)
Denmark Hill

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