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The Three Tuns: Darts in Aldgate, London
The Three Tuns is a traditional City of London pub on Jewry Street in Aldgate, with a free-to-play dartboard tucked away in the upstairs bar. It is a proper after-work boozer, known for its pies, cask ales and a long line in local history (the old Roman London Wall runs through the cellar). The darts is casual rather than serious: one board, no booking, no charge. It pulls a City crowd, so it fills up fast on weekday evenings and that single oche can get busy. The pub is on the City of London / Capital Arrows darts circuit, so you may find a team practising or a knockabout on. Best bet is to come early or off-peak if you actually want a go on the board.
Open Mon to Fri 12:00 to 23:00 and Sat 12:00 to 21:00, closed Sundays. Nearest stations are Aldgate and Tower Hill, both a short walk.
Contact
- Phone 020 7488 3102
- Website Visit site ↗
- Address 36 Jewry Street, Aldgate, London, EC3N 2ET
Opening hours
- Mon 12:00-23:00
- Tue 12:00-23:00
- Wed 12:00-23:00
- Thu 12:00-23:00
- Fri 12:00-23:00
- Sat 12:00-21:00
- Sun Closed
Good to know
- Darts
- Wine list
- Kitchen
- Dog friendly
- Beer garden
The darts setup
There is one usable dartboard, and it lives in the upstairs bar rather than the ground-floor room. That is the whole setup: a single oche, chalk-and-talk scoring, no automatic machines or booking system. It is a pub board, so play is casual and free. The catch is volume. The Three Tuns is a City pub that gets rammed after work, and with only one board you can wait a while for a go on a busy weekday evening. Come early, or aim for a quieter afternoon, if having a proper game matters to you. Bring your own arrows if you are fussy.
The darts scene here
This is a league pub, not just a board in the corner. The Three Tuns turns up on the Capital Arrows directory and runs with the City of London darts crowd, so on the right night you will find regulars and team players knocking about upstairs. It joined the Capital Arrows listings in 2024, so it is a relatively recent addition to the circuit rather than an old institution. If you want to play among people who actually know the game, this is a better shout than a quiet bar board. Just remember the single oche has to cover everyone, so league nights can tie it up.
Good to know
Beyond the darts, this is a proper traditional City boozer. The kitchen leans into hearty pies, and there is a solid line-up of craft beer, cask ale, cocktails and spirits to work through. There is a roof garden upstairs for warmer days and an upstairs function room with its own bar that you can book for private dos. The pub has genuine history too: the old Roman London Wall runs through the cellar, preserved behind a panel. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 12:00 to 23:00 and Saturday 12:00 to 21:00, with the pub closed on Sundays.
Common questions
- What is The Three Tuns in Aldgate?
- It is a traditional City of London pub on Jewry Street in Aldgate, EC3, with a free-to-play dartboard in its upstairs bar. It pulls an after-work crowd and is known for pies, cask ales and cocktails, plus a roof garden and a function room upstairs.
- Is darts free to play at The Three Tuns?
- Yes. It is a free pub board, so there is no charge and no booking. You just turn up and use it when it is free. There is one board and it is upstairs, so it can get tied up on busy evenings.
- Do you need to book a darts board at The Three Tuns?
- No. It is walk-in only with a single casual pub board, not a bookable session venue. The downside is that the one board fills up, especially with the after-work City crowd, so come early or off-peak if you want a guaranteed go.
- How many dartboards does The Three Tuns have?
- One. There is a single dartboard located in the upstairs bar rather than the main ground-floor room.
- Is The Three Tuns good for darts league play?
- It is on the darts circuit and listed with Capital Arrows alongside the City of London darts scene, so you will find league and team players here. With only one board, though, the casual oche can get busy on practice and match nights.
- What are The Three Tuns opening hours and nearest station?
- It opens Monday to Friday 12:00 to 23:00 and Saturday 12:00 to 21:00, and is closed on Sundays. The nearest stations are Aldgate and Tower Hill, both a short walk away.
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