The Hat and Tun, EC1

Hidden just off the Clerkenwell Road is an old pub which has been somewhat gutted, but leaving the old wood panelling round the walls which does give some atmosphere. The side opposite the bar is occupied by a shuffleboard table. Draught ales appear to be Pride, Doom Bar and a local ale - condition was ok.

Quite an attractive old pub, with a dark-wood interior but completely devoid of furniture in the bar area (which is presumably cleared for vertical drinking). However, there are a few plain tables around the periphery and a small lounge-like area at the back. Quite plainly decorated, apart from the stuffed animal heads / antler collection about the walls, and the popular shuffleboard table opposite the counter. Two of three handpumps in operation, dispensing Adnams Broadside and Doom Bar (normally £4.50, and which - to be fair - was in fine form). Price-wise, I happened to visit on a Tuesday when you have the opportunity to (ahem) 'Toss the Barman' - roll two dice, and get a pair of sixes to get your drinks free, or with an odd number (as I did) to obtain them at half price.

Quite an old style pub with the old gantry still retained. 3 real ales and food served. Still has the animal heads.

An attractive quite traditional interior with a rare glass Charrington's panel inside the left entrance. This pub was very busy on our visit, probably due to quiz but it was surprising just how busy it was compared to the deathly quiet of other Hatton Garden pubs - the dead animals on display provided more life than the neighbouring competition. The ale front was disappointing with just Young's Bitter, a reversed clip and Gloom Bore at £2.10 a half. We liked this place because of a superior pubby atmosphere - certainly better than the One Tun and Bleeding Heart and, ale aside, the Craft Beer Co.