The James Pharmacy is a modernized old school butcher shop and culinary general store in the heart of Old Saybrook — offering fine meats, a skilled butcher, chef-driven sandwiches, rotisserie chicken, prepared foods, culinary tools, Japanese knives, and pantry staples curated for everyday cooking and gathering.

The Shop

Fine meats, chef-prepared foods, culinary tools, pantry staples, and provisions curated for everyday cooking and gathering.

Butcher

Chef-selected meats and butcher cuts prepared with the attention of a neighborhood shop and professional kitchen.

  • Fine Meats

  • Wagyu & Prime Beef

  • Poultry & Pork

  • Specialty Cuts

  • Cut to Order

  • Seasonal Offerings

Food

Daily rotisserie chicken, seasonal sides, and chef sandwiches made fresh each day. No deli meats or preservatives! and of course, ICE CREAM.

  • Rotisserie Chicken

  • Sandwiches

  • Prepared Foods

  • Sides

  • Ice Cream

  • Daily Offerings

Retail

Culinary tools, Japanese pantry staples, knives, and provisions curated from the products we use ourselves. Proud partner of Korin.

  • Culinary Tools

  • Japanese Knives

  • Robata Grills & Charcoal

  • Sauces & Pantry Staples

  • Miso & Koji

  • Caviar & Specialty Goods

Chef Curated with purpose

The James Pharmacy is a modernized old-school butcher shop and provisions store in the heart of Old Saybrook — offering fine meats, chef-driven sandwiches, rotisserie chicken, prepared foods, culinary tools, Japanese knives, and pantry staples curated for everyday cooking and gathering.

Who They Were & Who We Are
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