New lesbian pub opens in south-east London after crowdfunding

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 17:02 · Archive

A new lesbian pub called Dorothy's is opening in Camberwell after raising over £46,000 through crowdfunding.

A new lesbian pub called Dorothy's is opening in Camberwell, south-east London, after raising more than £46,000 through crowdfunding. Co-founders Molly McCabe and Beth White are converting the former St George's Tavern into the community-focused venue, situated behind Burgess Park on the corner of Rainbow Street.

The fundraiser highlighted concerns about the disappearance of queer spaces in London, with lesbian venues particularly affected. The campaign statement noted that 'for years, queer spaces in London have been disappearing, and lesbian spaces have been hit hardest', adding that 'right now, there are only a tiny handful of dedicated lesbian venues left in the entire UK'. It also emphasised that many queer people, including lesbians, trans people and non-binary people, struggle to find places where they can 'fully relax, socialise and feel safe being themselves'.

Dorothy's will join London's remaining dedicated lesbian venues including La Camionera on Well Street, SHE in Soho and the queer-owned pub the Old Nun's Head. This follows the closure of the café and cocktail bar Goldie Saloon in 2025. The new pub is promised to be built on 'genuinely inclusive hospitality'.

How it is being reported

• Former south-east London tavern to become new lesbian pubNew lesbian pub Dorothy’s is set to open in Camberwell, south-east London, after a crowdfunding campaign raised more than £46,000 for the queer community venue.News Shopper · 19 Oct, 16:34
• New lesbian pub to open in south-east London after £46k raisedA new lesbian pub is set to open in south-east London after a successful crowdfunding campaign raised more than £46,000.This Is Local London · 19 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Dorothy's · Molly McCabe · Beth White · Camberwell · London · La Camionera · SHE · Old Nun's Head

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