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Submitted on Sunday, 14th June 2026
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Drayton Park, N5
N5
N5 1ND
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Drayton Park
Corner pub located directly opposite the eponymous entrance to the Emirates Stadium, given a light semi-traditional refurbishment in the last couple of years. The tall windows on two sides help give an airy feel to the place, as does the sparse furniture (presumably to maximise the vertical drinking space on match days). No cask ale and mostly standard keg beers, but the local independent beers Hammerton’s Panama Creature session IPA and Low Rise hazy pale (‘Low Cals, Full Vibe', £6.90) are also available.
On 14th June 2026
- rating: 5
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David Walton left this review about Drayton Park
Have never been to this pub previously in spite of living in the area in the 90’s. Aware of it but preferred other venues nearby. Was surprised to see it had re-opened after, as Tris notes, it was steadfastly closed between lockdowns and for the few year since summer 2021. Trekked here to check it out and it felt like a nice airy pub late afternoon when there was no live sport on and just the chatter of a few locals in. Definitely feels like a few forests have been consumed meeting the wood needs of this place. Looks a far cray from some of the older photos on this site. It felt a bit bare to say the least apart from the strange choice of ceiling lights (on today above the bar only, and so not needed for any functional purpose). There is a pleasant terrace out the back, partially covered to be useful on rainy days.
Beer wise, as noted below no cask. Three sets of 6 beer taps, with lagers galore (Camden Hells, Grolsch, Asahi, Peroni), Guinness, a cider from Orchards, Meantime Prime Pale and something called Hoxton Fresh from the Great Beyond Beer Co. Quite a few of the taps double up the offered beverages. I opted for the last named and it was a pleasant quaff on a muggy late afternoon.
This will probably remain my sole visit here. Not enough on the beer front to tempt me from better beer and more characterful pubs nearby. I am sure given its proximity to the Emirates it will undoubtedly do well and so easy to see that it became a long closed pub that managed to re-open. That is good in itself.
On 24th July 2024
- rating: 5
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Tris C left this review about Drayton Park
The Drayton Park Hotel as was, dates from the late 19th century and until recently, displayed a fine fluorescent Courage sign to the north side, sadly now lost.
The place had remained closed since LockDown I, reopening a few days ago with a deep red colour scheme to the frontage and new Windsor lanterns beneath the fascia, the name picked out in gold, the interior visible on Facebook, where the pub has confused itself with the Drayton Arms in Earls Court, SW5.
Beyond the new plate glass picture windows, the interior is entirely brand new, rendering the previous descriptions redundant. The floor is modern pale boarded, the bar a fake old take with more pale wood and mirrors to the rear, similar (without mirrors) to the front. The walls are clad with natural wood field panelling, the coffered ceiling woody with two recessed aircon units, then some bare brick. There’s no décor aside from a bucket of flowers, with lighting coming from brass ‘n’ glass chandeliers, then Art Nouveau Tiffany-style sconces, Art Nouveau-style downlighters with similar to an internally lit structural column, all to a Dire Straits and Mungo Jerry soundtrack; furniture is traditional with some tall tables, uncleared and a bit sticky.
Aside from some older more traditional locals, the crowd was generally young and enthusiastic to say the least, many standing on the windowsill (see photo), mass hysteria breaking out when the final whistle blew, England beating the Netherlands 2:1, viewed in the shadow of the Emirates’ Clock End, across the Danny Fiszman bridge.
There’s no cask, just a fizz lineup with two keg offerings from Camden and one from Meantime, Pale at £3.00 a half, served by an indifferent barman.
Like a cheap hotel bar, this isn’t a great place; the Woodbine and Bank of Friendship can sleep easy at night.
Rated 3.5.
On 15th July 2024
- rating: 3
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Highbury & Islington, 0.72 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Highbury & Islington, 0.72 miles, 13 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 20 January 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 January 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 20 January 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : No last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
- Hot Food : No last updated 20 January 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Jukebox : No last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 17 August 2010 by Moby Duck
- Micropub : No last updated 20 January 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Pinball : No last updated 20 January 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Pool Table : No last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
- Real Ale : No last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
- Real Cider : No last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : No - WCs downstairs. - last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 July 2024 by Tris C
