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The Drapers Arms

The Drapers Arms

Pub and Gastropub££££
Barnsbury, London
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    Good Pub Guide .
    "thoughtful choice of beers"(3 Tips)
    Emily-jane
    "Lovely pub hidden down a residential street in Islington."(2 Tips)
    Konstantinos F.
    "Brooklyn beer is great."(2 Tips)
    Joan C.
    "Don't miss the little garden at the back"(4 Tips)
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  • Jessi @.heart icon on user image
    Jessi @2feet1worldFebruary 23, 2015
    Fantastic Sunday roast - sharing plate was a hugely generous portion of perfectly cooked beef and sides. Great vibe and good service too.
  • Emily-janeheart icon on user image
    Emily-janeApril 4, 2019
    Lovely pub hidden down a residential street in Islington. Great food, especially the sharing Sunday roasts! Defo book if you're a big group. Good beer and wine selection. Kid and dog friendly.
  • Ali M.heart icon on user image
    Ali MNovember 4, 2018
    The lamb shoulder sharer was exquisite. They're great staff, willing to accommodate and great selection of wines. Doesn't have the pretense of Pig & Butcher.
  • David H.heart icon on user image
    David HallMay 20, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Excellent gastropub grub with efficient & friendly service. The small courtyard garden is a great place for a pre-meal drink.
  • Jordi L.heart icon on user image
    Jordi LlobetNovember 15, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Amazing fresh food. The menu changes every day depending the products they have. The waitress are so friendly and explain all you need to know about the dishes. Call to reservate, it's full on dinner.
  • Natalia Q.
    Natalia QuinteroMarch 19, 2016
    The British gastro-pub fare. The beer and ales selection is on point. Old wooden tables, checkerboard floors, and board games. Penguin paperbacks drives the cozy vibe home.
  • David H.heart icon on user image
    David HallSeptember 20, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Great gastro pub with daily menus, good ales & wines. Plus professional and friendly service. Weekday lunch is often quiet
  • Joan C.heart icon on user image
    Joan CardonaMay 13, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Nice pub with great food. Not a lot of beer varieties but the ones they have, are great. Don't miss the little garden at the back
  • Amy R.heart icon on user image
    Amy RobertsonMarch 12, 2016
    Both a great neighborhood feel and gastropub level quality food that beat most London pubs. Worth going off the beaten path
  • Cyndie D.heart icon on user image
    Cyndie Da RochaJuly 21, 2019
    Good selection of beers, lovely courtyard. Staff is the lowlight here, unnecessarily condescending and haughty.
  • Laura L.heart icon on user image
    Laura LApril 12, 2018
    Top roast, nice setting and service 👍🏻
  • Justine B.
    Justine B.August 28, 2014
    Nice pub with charming dining room, the food is good and the menu changes regularly. The negative point is the staff is not friendly.
  • David H.heart icon on user image
    David HallJanuary 6, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Go for the meat dishes, especially those for two or more!
  • Rachel R.heart icon on user image
    Rachel RothJanuary 6, 2018
    Quality pub food, with an option for vegetarians. The rhubarb crumble was especially great!
  • Good Pub Guide .
    Good Pub Guide .June 30, 2010
    Under new owners and refurbished throughout, a good mix of drinkers and diners, thoughtful choice of beers, wines and imaginative modern food, and seats in attractive back garden Read more
  • Angela L.heart icon on user image
    Angela LiuDecember 22, 2019
    Lovely pub hidden on a residential street
  • Sabine D.heart icon on user image
    Sabine DufauxSeptember 10, 2014
    Awesome gastro pub. Yummy venison haunch!
  • Dean R.
    Dean ReadMay 5, 2016
    Good atmospherr, beer garden, decent choice of beers and loads of wines
  • Joan L.heart icon on user image
    Joan L.November 17, 2019
    Roast lamb is fab but it’s plenty of food for nearly 3 people
  • Jason
    JasonMay 10, 2021
    Been here 5+ times
    Some of the best food by any pub in North London
  • Simon N.heart icon on user image
    Simon NashSeptember 7, 2012
    Four letter words still get points at scrabble! Don't be shy share you food and trust the house wine :-)
  • Gareth J.heart icon on user image
    Gareth JonesAugust 6, 2014
    Good Bistro Style Food. Great garden in summer
  • Greg P.heart icon on user image
    Greg PalmerOctober 3, 2021
    Amazing Sunday roast menu
  • Lili B.heart icon on user image
    Lili BMarch 31, 2016
    One of my favourite gastro pub in town!
  • Nelson C.
    Nelson CorreiaJuly 26, 2014
    Good choice of beers, but beware of their half pints: the glasses are really a third of a pint, but they'll charge you half.
  • MC C.heart icon on user image
    MC CasalSeptember 10, 2014
    Gastro pub you want to try in Islington. Pretty slow service but nice.
  • Irina K.
    Irina KikinaMarch 9, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Treat yourself with a burger on Saturday lunch. It's unique!
  • Anikaheart icon on user image
    AnikaDecember 3, 2014
    Curt staff. The food looked good, but on noticing the staff vibe we decided not to eat here. Many other great places in the area.
  • Phil B.heart icon on user image
    Phil BrookMarch 4, 2015
    EVERYTHING. Pork belly is fantastimagical.
  • Damilola A.heart icon on user image
    Good selection of Ales and quick service.
  • EmeraldStreet
    EmeraldStreetJuly 12, 2011
    The menu changes daily and the food is simply executed, yet excellent. Read more
  • Mariano L.
    Mariano LatorreFebruary 26, 2017
    amazing food and service!
  • Shannon O.heart icon on user image
    Shannon O'FlynnMay 30, 2015
    Best ham hock I've ever had
  • Konstantinos F.
    Brooklyn beer is great. Food and service also wonderful.
  • Imogen P.
    Imogen PelhamApril 18, 2012
    Really great selection of hot and cold bar food if you're a bit peckish but not enough to justify the quite pricey mains.
  • Dima M.heart icon on user image
    Dima MasinSeptember 21, 2014
    Very unfriendly staff, destroyed the whole experience. Food is good.
  • Ryan K.heart icon on user image
    Ryan KuderNovember 8, 2015
    Had a local Islington beer called N7.
  • Nick B.heart icon on user image
    Nick BlackSeptember 24, 2017
    Amazing roasts
  • Swemeatballs ..heart icon on user image
    Swemeatballs .August 16, 2017
    Food or drinks
  • Kate G.heart icon on user image
    Kate GomesJuly 22, 2015
    Strangely empty on a Friday night. Nice atmosphere, pretty good drinks list but small expensive food portions
  • Dave D.
    Dave DowlingDecember 17, 2011
    Do not leave w/out having the turkey and ham pie! Wow!!!
  • Sandy P.
    Sandy PandyJuly 2, 2011
    Brooklyn beer on tap is great despite the hefty price tag.
  • Mary M.
    Mary MatlackFebruary 16, 2019
    Sunday Roast!!
  • Nelson C.
    Nelson CorreiaJuly 26, 2014
    Poor selection of beer, but great beer garden!
  • Rhodes E.heart icon on user image
    Rhodes Edewor-ThorleyDecember 9, 2016
    Wholesome winter food
  • Michael S.
    Michael StillwellJuly 16, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    The scotch egg. It's delicious!
  • Diane F.heart icon on user image
    Diane FangJune 11, 2013
    Great food!!!
  • jamie
    jamieFebruary 20, 2011
    You'll struggle to find a better Sunday roast in N1
  • Jeremy M.
    great beer, great food Read more
  • Danheart icon on user image
    DanJune 17, 2012
    They stop serving food at 3pm on a Saturday.
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