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The Three Tuns (Aldgate): Darts in London
The Three Tuns is a traditional City pub on Jewry Street in Aldgate, the kind of place that fills up with office crowds at 5pm and quietens down later in the evening. For darts, what you want is the upstairs bar, where there is a single proper board in regular use. It is a free pub board, so you just turn up, no booking and no charge to play. There has been a pub on this spot since the 1700s, and these days it pours four real ales alongside a wide craft range, with proper pub food served through the day. It is a good shout for a small group or a couple of mates wanting a casual game over a pint, as long as you time it around the after-work rush.
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 dartboard here, set up in the quieter upstairs bar rather than the busy ground floor. It is a normal pub board, so you play standard 501 or whatever your group fancies, keeping score yourself. The pub runs a league team that plays in the City of London Darts Association (CoLDA), which is why it turns up on the Capital Arrows central list of London darts pubs. That means the board sees real, regular use, but it also means a league night can tie it up, so it is worth a quick check with the bar before you settle in for a session.
Good to know
The board is free to play and there is nothing to book, so you can just walk in and pick it up if it is free. The catch is timing. This is a City pub a short walk from the office towers, so it gets packed from about 5pm on weekdays and reaching the board upstairs can be a struggle. Come earlier, or later in the evening, for a clearer run. Alongside the darts there are four real ales, a broad craft beer range and pub food served through the day. The pub is closed on Sundays.
Getting there
The Three Tuns sits on Jewry Street, a quiet side street between Aldgate and Tower Hill. Aldgate Underground (Circle and Metropolitan lines) is about a two minute walk, and Fenchurch Street mainline station is roughly 250m away, so it is easy to reach whether you are coming in on the Tube or by train. Aldgate East and Tower Hill are also within easy walking distance if those lines suit you better. It is a handy spot to meet after work given how many City offices are right on the doorstep.
Common questions
- What is the Three Tuns in Aldgate?
- It is a traditional City of London pub on Jewry Street, with a pub on the site since the 1700s. It has a downstairs bar, an upstairs bar and dining area, a heated rear terrace and a summer roof garden, plus a dartboard in the upstairs bar.
- Is it free to play darts at the Three Tuns?
- Yes. The dartboard is a free pub board, so there is no charge to play and nothing to book. You just turn up and use it when it is free.
- Do you need to book darts at the Three Tuns?
- No. There is no booking system for the board. It is first come, first served, though a CoLDA league night can occasionally tie it up, so it is worth checking with the bar.
- How many dartboards does the Three Tuns have?
- There is one dartboard, set up in the upstairs bar rather than the busier ground floor.
- What are the Three Tuns Aldgate opening hours?
- It is open Monday to Friday from noon to 11pm and Saturday from noon to 9pm. The pub is closed on Sundays.
- What is the nearest station to the Three Tuns?
- Aldgate Underground station is about a two minute walk, and Fenchurch Street mainline station is roughly 250m away. Tower Hill and Aldgate East are also within easy walking distance.
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