Camden Pubs Accept Memecoins for Pints on Weekends

Saturday night inflation hits the taps.

By Daniel Karim – Crypto Scandals Reporter

A Pint for a Meme

Camden has long been known for its nightlife, from sticky-floored pubs to indie gigs that launch new bands every weekend. Now, the neighborhood has added a new gimmick to its cultural mix. Reports claim that several Camden pubs are accepting memecoins as payment for pints. Instead of tapping cards, customers flash QR codes for Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, or even the mysterious PepeCoin.

For some, it’s a marketing stunt. For others, it’s the future of nightlife. Either way, London’s most chaotic borough has just become a testing ground for crypto-fuelled Saturday nights.

The Scene at the Bar

On Friday evening, crowds lined up at Camden’s most popular pubs. Instead of fumbling for change, punters debated which meme token would buy them the most beer. One man proudly shouted, “I paid for my lager with Doge!” while his friend added, “I tipped in Pepe, and the bartender winked.”

TikTok clips showed bartenders scanning wallets on their phones. One viral video captured a sign above the bar: “No cash, no card, just vibes and coins with dogs on them.” The caption read, “London has officially lost it.”

Fake or Real?

Social media erupted with Fake or Real polls. On Instagram, 51 percent of users believed it was true. One commenter wrote, “Of course, Camden would do this. They’d accept bottle caps if it got them clout.” Another added, “Fake, but believable. Camden always mixes chaos with trend-chasing.”

The uncertainty only strengthened the meme. Camden already thrives on absurdity, so pubs accepting memecoins felt like satire and reality colliding in one pint glass.

Meme Avalanche

Memes poured across the internet. One popular image showed a bartender holding a pint with the caption, “One Shiba, please.” Another displayed a price list:

• Lager: 2 Doge
• IPA: 1 Pepe
• Tequila shot: priceless, but payable in exposure.

By Sunday morning, parody accounts were selling T-shirts with the slogan “Powered by Memecoins, Brewed in Camden.”

Top Comments from the Internet

• “Finally, my meme portfolio buys something useful.”
• “Camden turned into Coinbase with sticky floors.”
• “Hangovers are temporary, blockchain is forever.”

Bartenders Speak Out

Some bartenders defended the experiment as a way to attract younger drinkers. One explained, “If they want to pay in memes, we’ll pour them a pint. At least it’s funnier than dealing with card machines breaking every hour.”

Others admitted it was more about marketing than money. “We still cash out into pounds at the end of the night,” said one. “But it makes punters feel like they’re part of something new.”

Why It Resonates

The story works because it blends British pub culture with meme economics. Both thrive on unpredictability, chaos, and banter. Camden is the perfect backdrop for a financial gimmick that feels ridiculous yet oddly fitting.

An economist joked, “A pint priced in Doge might be more stable than in sterling these days.” The quote itself became a meme, spreading across London finance forums.

Satirical Vision of the Future

Imagine pub crawls entirely powered by tokens. One round of lagers on Shiba, another on Floki, and shots only available in ElonCoin. Imagine bouncers refusing entry because your wallet is out of sync.

A parody poster already circulates online with the tagline: “Camden Nights: Decentralised, Deranged, Delicious.”

The Bigger Picture

Behind the laughter lies a critique of how consumer spaces chase novelty. From themed cocktails to karaoke gimmicks, pubs constantly search for ways to attract attention. Accepting memecoins is simply another layer of absurdity in a city where everything can be monetised or memefied.

For Londoners, it’s both comedy and tragedy. Comedy because it’s funny to pay for beer with dog coins. Tragedy, because it might work better than the pound.

Conclusion

Whether Camden pubs truly accept memecoins or not hardly matters anymore. The rumour has already cemented itself in Britain’s meme economy. It reflects how finance, nightlife, and culture collide in ways that are equal parts chaotic and hilarious.

So the next time you stumble into Camden on a Saturday night, don’t just bring your ID. Bring your meme wallet, too. Because in 2025, pints might just be powered by Pepe.

By Daniel Karim – Crypto Scandals Reporter
daniel.karim@londonews.com