In 1998, Damien Hirst and his friends opened a restaurant and named it Pharmacy in Notting Hill, London. The restaurant gained publicity when it was roped into a dispute with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, which staked a claim to the name, and because the artefacts used in the restaurant had confused patrons looking for a real pharmacy. The restaurant had to change its name due to a breach of law under the Medicines Act. Today, Hirst has launched yet another pharmacy-themed restaurant in London, which has attracted celebrities including David Bowie, Kate Moss, Tom Cruise and Madonna. Read on to explore 4 interesting pharmacy-themed restaurants. 1. Pharmacy 2 Located in the heart of Newport Street Gallery in Vauxhall, London, this restaurant has proved itself to be more famous than its precursor, Pharmacy 1, which was forced to be closed down due to a potential lawsuit with the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Operational since February 2016, this restaurant is the 2nd collaboration between artist Damien Hirst and Chef Mark Hix. This pharmacy-themed restaurant does not serve any pills, syrups, and injections. Rather, proper British and European-style food such as Steamed fillet of St Mary's Bay cod with garden peas and Hannan's guanciale, Swainson House Farm buttermilk chicken, and Wye Valley asparagus salad can be found in this quaint restaurant. They also offer Asian delights such as Thai green chicken and prawn curry with fragrant rice. This restaurant caters to visitors paying a trip to view the exhibitions during the day, and evening diners when the gallery is closed. The exhibition hall features works from some of Hirst’s most iconic series, including the Medicine Cabinets and Butterfly Kaleidoscope paintings. 2. Best Life Pharmacy & Restaurant Feeling hungry and exhausted after filling your prescription? Forced to get a prescription refill and a lunch delivery separately? Residents living in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America are blessed. This pharmacy specialises in citywide delivery of both healthy meals and medications to offices and residences. They also offer delicious and nutritious meals on their premises as a dine-in option. Finger-food includes sandwiches, wraps, chicken wings and salads, with more than 20 options to choose from. They also provide course meals such as baked salmon, grilled tuna, baked turkey breasts, and meatball spaghetti at US$5 to $9, served with two different sides. This pharmacy also sells medical devices such as blood pressure meter, blood glucose meter, and rehabilitative equipment like wheelchairs, walking frames, and walking sticks. They also provide free blood pressure and blood sugar testing for residents in their community. There are pharmacists in Best life Pharmacy who are certified to provide flu shots & vaccinations. They also conduct nutrition education to eradicate the issue of malnutrition, especially obesity in the community. 3. Pharmacy The owner of Pharmacy claimed, "At Pharmacy, laughter is the best medicine, but no one knows that you're self-medicating." This place is full of fun, and unlike a traditional pharmacy, this place dispenses classic and inventive cocktails, as well as craft beers and wines by the glass or bottle. Modelled after an old-fashioned pharmacy, the Pharmacy is located in Orlando hot, Florida, United States of America. To make sure diners don't take their medicines on an empty stomach, the chefs whip up a menu of locally-sourced and organic eats. The menu changes by the season, according to the seasonal produce, but the hot favourites like Neapolitan-style pizzas, hearty mac 'n' cheese, pork chops, and Wagyu beef burgers have permanent spots on the menu. On weekends, Pharmacy treats hangovers with heaping brunch portions of buttermilk-and-chive waffles and jumbo-lump-crab eggs benedict among other popular dishes. It is one of the dinning places well received by the locals as well as tourists. 4. The Pharmacy Restaurant This restaurant is one of the favourite tourist destinations in Southport, North Carolina. Southport sits at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, which eventually joins with the Atlantic Ocean. It holds one of the most authentic and unique coastal communites along the shoreline. The small, 2.2 square-mile village is a stunning combination of historic residences, lush coastal landscaping, and miles of water in every direction, making it both a quintessentially southern and maritime community with a distinct culture all its own. Being in close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, it is a common sight to see commercial fisherman, small shipping vessels and maritime travellers along the bordering Intercostal Waterway. Visitors to Southport give all thumbs up to one of their unique restaurants, The Pharmacy Restaurant. This restaurant serves traditional American food with fresh fish stocks from the coast. Visitors also sing praises of its beet salad, which costs less than US$10. Source
