The Driver is a boutique venue, where modern elegance and timeless style are enhanced by a personalised approach and impeccable service. Balancing traditional hospitality and urban adventure, it offers downtime, relaxation, fun and entertainment in a stimulatingly pleasure driven enviroment
The Driver
Pub in Islington
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Opening Summary
Monday-Thursday 12:00 - 12:00
Friday 12:00 - 03:00
Saturday 18:00 - 04:00
Monday-Thursday 12:00 - 12:00
Friday 12:00 - 03:00
Saturday 18:00 - 04:00
Venue Facilities
Smoking Area
Food Served
Disabled Facilities
Children Welcome
Credit Cards Accepted
Music Played
Live Music Played
Outdoor Area
The Driver Picture Gallery
the front
first floor room
All In London Review
The Driver tries hard to be polished in King’s Cross
The people behind the now defunct Canvas, The Cross, and The Key are responsible for The Driver. Despite this affiliation there is little in common between the aforementioned nightclubs and this ambitious bar.
I was unaware of the existence of The Driver until I was recently invited there for a birthday party, the hosts of which had hired out the third floor room. The venue seems ideally suited for these kinds of shenanigans, with four medium-sized floors each containing a bar and DJ booth.
The positioning of a bouncer on the stairwell of each level asking us which party we’re attending seems to confirm this. Commercial dance tunes pump out of each room, but the main draw is the roof terrace, with comfy cushioned seating and bean bags that the punters keep threatening to steal, only to chicken out. The skyline reveals the Gherkin and the London Eye, visible in the distance.
The Driver hosts numerous events, such as I Am Soulful House and This and That, a showcase for up-and-coming talent. They boast a late licence, at times staying open till 5am for special events, however by 1am I see people starting to drunkenly make their way to the exit.
A ‘gastro-kitchen’ on the ground floor and restaurant one level up serving contemporary British food complete this multifunctional venue. One can’t help but feel that The Driver is trying a little too hard to be polished in an area that has historically been rough round the edges and full of character.
Reviewed by Leila
Published on May 30, 2010
User Reviews
Anonymous
Jan 19, 2010
cool venue amazing front - the pictures on this site have not been updated as it has this amazing garden growing on the walls !!! i had dinner on the ground floor - then had some drinks in one of the cool bars upstairs i think there are 3 - also there was a roof terrace to smoke on at the top which had bean bags and sofa. Was a real restaurant bar not really a pub :)
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