The Drapers Arms

4.6

1586 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 28 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

GARDEN BOOKING VIA PHONE OR EMAIL ONLY.

The Drapers Arms is a lovely 1830s pub in a residential area of Islington

Very much a pub we are as welcoming to one person sitting with a beer and a paper as to a group having a special meal. In an informal and relaxing atmosphere we nonetheless take our food, drink and service seriously.

Our food is all freshly prepared and our menu changes every day and across the seasons. With a focus on being enjoyable, honest and seasonal we are also affordable - our wine list available on our website is among the very best in London.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, British
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 7:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 7619 0348
Website
http://www.thedrapersarms.com/
Payment options
Carte Blanche, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Aurelien Durand
Private party facilities
We have an upstairs dining room that can hold around 60 for a drinks party and 45 for a dinner. A variety of drink and dining alternatives are available. We also accept large parties downstairs and cater for many weddings, birthdays and other celebrations every year.

Location
44 Barnsbury Street, London, N1 1ER
Neighborhood
Angel
Parking details
Limited number of pay and display bays in the area. After 6.30pm residents bays and single yellow line can be used as well as at weekends.
Public transit
Approximately equidistant from Angel and Highbury & Islington tube stations.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Lindisfarne Rock Oyster
- each£2.50
Celeraic Soup£5.50
Purple Srouting Broccoli£7.50
blood orange hollandaise & hazelnuts
Duck Gizzards£6.50
bacon, bone marrow croutons & frisee
Ham Hock Terrine£7.50
beer mustard & toast
Mussels, Nduja£7.00
broccoli & cream
Cobble Lane Charcuterie
toast & pickles
- For 2£16.00

Mains

Leek & Durrus Gratin£13.50
raw sprout salad
Suet Crust Pheasant Pie£13.50
£0.50 fis donated to Action Against Hunger
Rump Steak£18.50
blue cheese & port butter, chips
Lemon Sole£17.00
salsify, prawn & saffron cream
Jugged Hare£16.50
mashed potato
Ox Heart£15.00
sweet & sour cauliflower, mustard & almonds
Cod£17.00
fennel, cockles & crispy pig's skin
Tartiflette
Cobble Lane charcuterie & castelfranco
- For 2£35.00
Stuffed Monkfish Tail
roasted lemon, new potatoes & chicory
- For 2£26.00
Fore-Rib of Beef, Chips & Alioli
- For 2/3£60.00

Sides

Castelfranco, Frisee & Red Onion£3.75
Chips£3.75
New Potatoes£3.75
Savoy Cabbage£3.75

Dessert

Neal's Yard Cheese Selection
plum jelly & oatcakes
- each£3.00
Chocolate & Ale Cake£6.50
salted caramel sauce, hazelnuts & cream
Blood Orange Cake£6.50
orange blossom cream
Rhubarb Fool & Shortbread£6.50

What 1,586 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

London
Gastro Pub
North London
Neighborhood gem
North London
Great for fine wines
North London
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Drapers Arms is a charming gastro pub in Islington, praised for its "friendly staff" and "delicious food." Guests adore the "extensive wine list" and the "lovely garden setting." Highlights include the "excellent Sunday roast" and "great atmosphere." Ideal for both casual drinks and memorable meals.

1,586 Reviews

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Stephanie
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was fantastic. Atmosphere was great. Wine list is exceptional for a pub. Service was hospitable but lacked a bit of attention (fork never came for one guest, sat with dessert menus for 30+ minutes, etc). In any case, will be back and already looking forward to it.
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Karen
London
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect as always. The Drapers Arms is our go-to for a meal out.
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Jo
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Good service and food but the dining room is very noisy so we had to shout for 2 hours in order to hear each other - so not exactly a relaxing Sunday lunch….
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Julie
Edinburgh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent, good choice and wrll presented. Lovely table, efficient service.
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anne
Hertfordshire
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent birthday lunch/afternoon at The Drapers Arms for 6. Service very professional and welcoming, slight hitch with one plate (mistaken order)but no qualms about rectifying and correct plate arrived very promptly. Each dish was delicious and obviously freshly cooked. Plenty choice of beer and wine, a very enjoyable experience and celebration. Thanks to all staff.
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Madeline
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely sunday roast at the Drapers Arms. Restaurant is very cozy and great for large groups.
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Paul
London
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I think this is, on balance, the best Sunday roast in London. The quality of the roast meats is on a par with Quality Chop House…absolutely delicious (especially the lamb), but the dining environment is slightly better. It’s that close, but Drapers just pips it with room/comfort. But if you only care about food….it’s a tie, and you’ll have fantastic Sunday roast in either place.
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andrea
London
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Really great food and atmosphere in a great neighbourhood setting
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Richard
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A neighbourhood classic that serves up everytime. Food superb, phenomenal wine list - with choice bottles either end! Suet crusted pie a perennial seasonal favourite.
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Mark
Oxford
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great pub with excellent food, delicious beer and great wine list. Lucky locals!
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The Drapers Arms is rated 4.6 stars by 1586 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 28 times today

44 Barnsbury Street, London, N1 1ER

Additional information

Neighborhood
Angel
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 7:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Limited number of pay and display bays in the area. After 6.30pm residents bays and single yellow line can be used as well as at weekends.
Public transit
Approximately equidistant from Angel and Highbury & Islington tube stations.
Payment options
Carte Blanche, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Aurelien Durand
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thedrapersarms.com/
Phone number
020 7619 0348
Private party facilities
We have an upstairs dining room that can hold around 60 for a drinks party and 45 for a dinner. A variety of drink and dining alternatives are available. We also accept large parties downstairs and cater for many weddings, birthdays and other celebrations every year.

The Drapers Arms

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Additional information

Starters

Lindisfarne Rock Oyster

Celeraic Soup£5.50

Purple Srouting Broccoli£7.50

Duck Gizzards£6.50

Ham Hock Terrine£7.50

Mussels, Nduja£7.00

Cobble Lane Charcuterie

Mains

Leek & Durrus Gratin£13.50

Suet Crust Pheasant Pie£13.50

Rump Steak£18.50

Lemon Sole£17.00

Jugged Hare£16.50

Ox Heart£15.00

Cod£17.00

Tartiflette

Stuffed Monkfish Tail

Fore-Rib of Beef, Chips & Alioli

Sides

Castelfranco, Frisee & Red Onion£3.75

Chips£3.75

New Potatoes£3.75

Savoy Cabbage£3.75

Dessert

Neal's Yard Cheese Selection

Chocolate & Ale Cake£6.50

Blood Orange Cake£6.50

Rhubarb Fool & Shortbread£6.50

Overall ratings and reviews

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