RestaurantsLondonBarnsburyN1

survey result

Summary

£67
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “very popular gastropub” in Islington has been transformed from an early Victorian boozer by Nick Gibson, and now “does so well you really need to book”. The “consistently good food and great wine list” show a strong French influence, and it’s “lovely outside at the back in summer”.

Summary

£65
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This incredibly popular, early Victorian Islington boozer has been transformed into “the perfect city gastropub” by licensee Nick Gibson. The “well-cooked hearty food, great service and excellent wine list” ensure that it’s typically rammed.

Summary

£60
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Comfort food with modern twists” which “make it different from the usual pub fare”, plus “one of the best-priced wine selections in London”, explain the enduring success of this early-Victorian Islington gastroboozer. Licensee Nick Gibson “is a gem”, and leads an “attentive front of house team” who ensure that “every dish is a pleasure”. “Only drawback is that it can get far too busy and noisy”.

Summary

£58
   ££
3
Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Fantabulous Sunday roast” heads the “good mix of pub fare and some more lively dishes” at this well-run and “very busy” Islington gastroboozer: one of the best known in that ’hood. It has an “interesting wine list at reasonable prices, too”.

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44 Barnsbury Street, London, N1 1ER

Restaurant details

Highchair
Yes
No dress code
160

The Drapers Arms Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of The Drapers Arms Restaurant in N1, London by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of The Drapers Arms restaurant.
Andrew K
It's lovely pub, and decent all round, but ...
Reviewed 5 months, 8 days ago

"It's lovely pub, and decent all round, but the acoustics can be very noisy. On a quieter day I'm sure I'd score higher but on a friday evening it was just too hard to hear our table of 5. "

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Carlos D
Very good gastropub. Good range of starter...
Reviewed 9 months, 14 days ago

"Very good gastropub. Good range of starters, so could treat it like tapas. Very extensive and reasonably-priced wine list, though a few carafe offerings would be welcome. Can be just a bit too noisy and busy, which affects the service. "

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Prices

  Cost Availability Courses
Menu1 25.00 Always available 5

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£8.50 £21.00 £5.00 £8.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £53.00
Filter Coffee £3.00
Extras  
Bread £2.50
Service 12.50%
44 Barnsbury Street, London, N1 1ER
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Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑3:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑8:30 pm

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