The Drapers Arms

4.7

1598 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 41 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines
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 1,598 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 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
North London
Gastro Pub

Review summary

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The Drapers Arms is a charming gastro pub in Islington, celebrated for its "excellent food" and "outstanding service." Guests rave about the "amazing Sunday roasts" and "extensive wine list." The cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and delightful garden make it a perfect spot for both casual and special occasions.

1,598 Reviews

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Jo
London
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Service was a little slow and we didn't feel especially welcome to begin with. We were also seated upstairs which we hadn't expected. It doesn't have the same atmosphere as being in the actual pub so not as cosy. The chicken and lamb roasts are only available for 2 people or more which was disappointing, and the lamb is astronomically expensive at £75! A large jug of water was placed on our table and left there, which being a small table wasn't ideal, and we had a to wait a while before drinks orders were taken. The food was great but the pork roast came without a Yorkshire pudding and with gravy already poured which I'd have preferred to do myself. The sticky toffee pudding was very nice but should have been served it in a bigger bowl. All in all not bad but not great. Probably wouldn't rush back.
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Fiona
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Don’t often get veal kidneys on an English menu so my husband was in seventh heaven. Perfectly cooked .
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Jasper
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing high end up dining experience, without it feeling too stuffy or highbrow. Great, simple French/English dishes with interesting and thoughtful twists. The winter menu was rich and bursting with flavour but still had acidic and sweet elements to balance. The staff were super helpful, fast service even though it was super busy. Wine was great too
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Theo
VIP
London
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and wine as always. Wonderful warm staff. Can't wait to go back.
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ollie
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food as always . Most enjoyable family reunion
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Timna
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and service. It was a beautiful dining room.
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Lindsey
London
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great. The food is on point as is the service even on a very busy Christmas evening service.
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William
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely service, delicious food- particularly the steak, and wonderful wine list!
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Jacob
Manchester
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner was magic as always. We appreciate you moving our booking back and accommodating the buggy. The whole operation is really top class.
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Jon
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An AMAZING Sunday Roast!!!! Delicious, warm, inviting with a very welcoming staff! it is a must visit in London!
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The Drapers Arms is rated 4.7 stars by 1598 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

Dec 30, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 41 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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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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