The Hat and Tun Farringdon, shuffleboard in Farringdon

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The Hat and Tun Farringdon: Shuffleboard in London

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3 Hatton Wall, London · EC1N 8HX · Mo-Fr 12:00-23:00

The Hat and Tun is a wood-panelled pub on Hatton Wall, a quiet side street between Farringdon and Chancery Lane, and it has a shuffleboard table you can play on. It suits an after-work crowd looking for something to do beyond standing at the bar, plus small groups and colleagues who want a game with their pints. The single most useful thing to know: the board is over 18s only and it goes offline 6pm to 9pm every Monday, so plan around that.

Expect leather armchairs, a fireplace and proper pub feel rather than a slick competitive-socialising warehouse. There is traditional British pub food and freshly baked pies at lunch on weekdays, and £5 pints all day. Booking is sensible if you want the board for a group.

The shuffleboard setup

The Hat and Tun has a shuffleboard table tucked into the pub rather than a dedicated games hall, so it is more relaxed than the big competitive-socialising venues. You slide pucks down the board against friends or colleagues, and it is easy to pick up if nobody has played before. Two things to know before you turn up: the board is strictly over 18s, with ID sometimes required, and it is unavailable from 6pm to 9pm every Monday. The rest of the week it is open through the evening alongside the normal pub crowd.

Good to know

The pub runs £5 pints all day, every day, across lagers, pale ales, stouts and ciders. There is traditional British pub food and freshly baked pies for lunch Monday to Friday. You can book the board and tables online for up to 12 guests, or arrange larger groups and private hire through the venue. Weekends are given over to private hire, so the shuffleboard is really a weekday and weeknight thing. If you want the board for a group, reserve ahead rather than chancing a walk-in.

Getting there

You will find it at 3 Hatton Wall, EC1N 8HX, on a quiet street between Farringdon and Chancery Lane. Farringdon station (Elizabeth line, Thameslink and Underground) is the most useful arrival point and a short walk away, with Chancery Lane on the Central line also close. It sits in the City fringe near Hatton Garden, so it works well for an after-work meet that is central but off the main drag.

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Common questions

What is The Hat and Tun?
It is a traditional wood-panelled pub on Hatton Wall in Farringdon, EC1N 8HX, that has a shuffleboard table you can play on alongside £5 pints and pub food.
Is shuffleboard free at The Hat and Tun?
No. The pub is free to walk into, but the shuffleboard is bookable rather than free. Contact the venue for current rates.
Do I need to book or can I just walk in?
You can book the board and tables online for up to 12 guests, and larger groups or private hire are arranged through the venue. Booking ahead is sensible if you want the board for a group.
Is there an age limit for shuffleboard?
Yes. Shuffleboard is strictly for over 18s and ID may be required.
When can I play shuffleboard?
During pub hours, roughly Monday to Friday from midday, but note the board is unavailable from 6pm to 9pm every Monday and weekends are reserved for private hire.
What is the nearest station?
Farringdon, served by the Elizabeth line, Thameslink and Underground, is a short walk away. Chancery Lane on the Central line is also close.

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