A modern Clerkenwell bar on Hatton Wall with cocktails and craft beer, between Farringdon and Chancery Lane.
The Hat and Tun sits on Hatton Wall in Clerkenwell, a short walk from Farringdon and Chancery Lane, on the edge of the Hatton Garden jewellery district that gives it its punning name. It runs as a modern bar with a cocktail list, a craft beer range, and a basement space for events. DesignMyNight lists it among the area's reliable after-work spots.
This is a bar for the Clerkenwell working crowd, not a quiet old boozer. After-work groups from the surrounding offices and Hatton Garden trade fill it on weeknights. Anyone after a traditional ale house should look elsewhere. Anyone who wants a well-made cocktail or a craft pint close to Farringdon will find it does the job.
The ground floor is an open, modern bar with a relaxed look, busy with after-work drinkers from early evening. It trades a snug pub feel for space and a clear bar setup.
Downstairs, a basement room handles private parties and busier nights, which keeps the upstairs from feeling crammed. The split makes it a practical choice for both a quick pint and a booked group.
The cocktail list covers the classics plus a few house builds, with cocktails landing around £12. The beer side leans craft, with a rotating tap range alongside the usual lagers. Wine is serviceable rather than a focus.
Order a classic cocktail or ask what is on the craft taps. The kitchen runs pub food, handy for the after-work crowd. Reviewers on Google Maps rate the drinks and the service while noting it gets loud once the offices empty out.
Weeknights from about 5pm bring after-work groups from the surrounding offices and the jewellery quarter. The energy builds through the early evening and the basement carries the bigger bookings.