The Drapers Arms

Name: The Drapers Arms
Address: 44 Barnsbury Street, London, United Kingdom, N1 1ER
Telephone: 020 7619 0348
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1623 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

44 Barnsbury Street, London, N1 1ER

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2 people

Apr 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Great for fine wines

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 1,623 people are saying

The Drapers Arms reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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 delights with "outstanding service and food" in a charming setting. Praised for "the best subway roast in London," it offers a "bustling atmosphere and exceptional food." Enjoy a "fantastic Sunday lunch," with friendly staff and a superb wine list. A neighborhood favorite, highly recommended!

1,623 Reviews

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Rebecca
London3 reviews
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Fabntastic food- loved the shared roast chekcien. Service a bit hurried.
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Steve VIP
Washington DC5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Returned again the Drapers Arms for Sunday Roast on our annual trip to London from the US. Was a bit disappointed that the lamb was gone by 6:30 but it was Easter and we should have made an earlier reservation. The chicken and beef roasts were out of this world and more than made up for it. And a very impressive wine list - we had 2 great Bordeaux. Absolutely love the family, neighborhood atmosphere too. Highly recommend Drapers for Sunday Roast and will be returning there next year for another one.
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Dan
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent Sunday roast - the lamb was fantastic. Definitely worth the price. Staff very attentive but not pushy and were very kind and accommodating. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a high end roast in north London
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Lucia
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My go-to for Sunday roast or a beer in the garden. Recommend!!
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Gary
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service and food. We reckon the best subway roast in London.
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Dorothy
Cambridge1 review
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful place. Great position. Very good food. Excellent value. Staff are terrific. Really friendly without intruding.
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barbara
London84 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Drapers Arms on a sunny Monday lunch time was perfect to meet with friends for a catch up-with delicious food plus the drinks choice was extensive - including non alcoholic options and Rose on tap! The staff were great - friendly and just the right level of attention.
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mariela
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The host and staff are extremely friendly- you’re greeted with smiles and warmth We had the beef filet roast for two and some great Bloody Mary’s - the food was great and came very quickly too! Highly recommend
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Chris
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of your best roasts we’ve ever had. Thank you!
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Amy
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s just perfect, every time. Wouldn’t change a thing.
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The Drapers Arms is rated 4.7 stars by 1623 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Apr 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 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

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

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

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