South Kensington · Kensington & Chelsea
Drayton Arms
A grand Victorian pub with a theatre upstairs
- Address153 Old Brompton Road, London SW5 0LJ
- Phone020 7835 2301
- Websiteculturecalling.com/london/theatres/the-drayton-arms-pub-theatre
- OwnershipPart of Mitchells & Butlers (Castle Pubs)
About Drayton Arms
An ornate, high-ceilinged Victorian pub on the South Kensington/Earls Court border with a well-regarded fringe theatre upstairs.
The Drayton Arms is one of the grandest Victorian pub buildings in the area, its tall windows and elaborate plasterwork giving the ground-floor bar real presence. What sets it apart, though, is upstairs: the Drayton Arms Theatre has built a solid reputation on the London fringe circuit, staging new writing and small-scale productions above a pub that's just as happy hosting a straightforward pint and a match on the big screen downstairs.
On tap
A broad pub selection of cask ale, wine and cocktails.
Food
Classic pub food, with pre- and post-theatre menus for the venue upstairs.
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