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The Drapers Arms, London,

The Drapers Arms

4.7
4.7
1609 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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19:00

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Booked 22 times today
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  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for fine wines
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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: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Saturday 12.00pm - 4.00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 8:30pm Dinner: Monday - Friday: 6:00pm - 10:30pm, Saturday: 7.00 - 10:30pm
  • Phone number
    020 7619 0348
  • 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.
  • Area
    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

What 1,609 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • London

    Gastro Pub

  • North London

    Great for fine wines

  • North London

    Great for outdoor dining

  • North London

    Gastro Pub

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Drapers Arms is a beloved local gastropub known for its "amazing food" and "exceptional wine list." Patrons rave about the "warm atmosphere" and "thoughtful hospitality." It's praised for its "creative, contemporary and fresh" dishes, making it a top choice for both drinks and dining in a charming Islington setting.
1,609 Reviews
  1. ENRICO

    Milan

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very underwhelming this time. The steak tartare was dry, fish was overcooked Beautiful spot though

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  2. Robb

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We live in the neighbourhood so will keep coming despite the subpar experience. We were seated at the worst table in the restaurant despite having a booking and there being many open tables. A 15 min wait between arrival and our drinks order led to a 90 minute wait until our mains arrived. When asked , we were simply told the kitchen was backed up. With such a long wait, a comped drink or dessert would have helped. Sadly, even though the food was great, the seating and the wait detracted significantly from the overall experience.

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  3. Negin

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favourite local gastro pub, always delivers. The food, the staff, the energy of this place is always lovely.

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  4. Katia

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Incredible food and very nice atmosphere.

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  5. Mary

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The suet pastry beef and mushroom pie was very good

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  6. Lyn

    VIP

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an interesting daily changing menu. Second visit and had the suet crust pie both times. It's really big, thought I'd only eat half but somehow it all disappeared. This visit was beef, bacon and mushroom. Only comment both times, I like a bit more gravy in it, but we're all different. We had with leek gratin- probably a million calories but so worth it, and cabbage with chilli oil. We were utterly full but fortunately ignored and shared/fought over a chocolate pot with cherries. They were really busy- on a dark freezing cold Monday night in January, so obviously very popular. Interesting wine list but regrettably on a dry night. Another reason to return. Sunday lunch looks amazing.

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  7. Paul-André

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, excellent service, we will be back as close neighbours. But if you like cosy atmosphere, you should avoid Friday nights…

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  8. Alexander

    London

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The entire party agreed that the food was excellent. The reason we marked down the srevice slightly was because we had to wait for quite a long time between receiving the bill and being able to pay as the staff were otherwise occupied.

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  9. Mia

    County Durham

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A delightful time, as always, at the Drapers Arms. This pub is an oasis for those seeking amazing food, thoughtful hospitality and a warm atmosphere to catch up with friends and family!

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  10. NellW

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic waitress! Didn’t get her name but super lovely and helpful.

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The Drapers Arms is rated 4.7 stars by 1609 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00

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Booked 22 times today
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Google Map for The Drapers Arms

44 Barnsbury Street, London, N1 1ER

Additional information

  • Area
    Angel
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Saturday 12.00pm - 4.00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 8:30pm Dinner: Monday - Friday: 6:00pm - 10:30pm, Saturday: 7.00 - 10:30pm
  • 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
  • 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.
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