Published Oct 16, 2025 Last reviewed Apr 8, 2026 At a Glance Address Pikk 39, 10133 Tallinn Neighbourhood Old Town, on Pikk toward the Great Coastal Gate Price Range $$ Best For First pint in Tallinn, pub food, summer terrace evenings Signature Estonia's first pub, pouring its own label beers since 1993 Hours Mon to Wed noon to midnight; Thu to Sat noon to 2am; Sun noon to midnight Style Wood and armchair pub with a park terrace across the street Reservations Walk in; booking advised on weekends Plan your visit Get Directions Ask Our Team Pikk 39, 10133 Tallinn The Pitch Our Take on Hell Hunt Pikk 39 has held the same pub since 1993, which makes Hell Hunt the first pub in independent Estonia, a history The Baltic Times has covered under the headline alive and barking. The name translates as the gentle wolf, not what English readers assume, and the room matches the translation.
House beer under the pub's own label costs 4.50 euros for 33cl and 5.50 for the half liter, per the official menu, with cocktails from 8.50 and a food list that runs from fried cheese balls to shepherd's pie.
In Your Pocket says it pulls in the locals by the droves with its no nonsense atmosphere, and in summer the operation doubles across the street, where the terrace in the park runs big, youthful, and always cheerful.
Soft armchairs and sofas under old wood on the ground floor of a Pikk street merchant building. In Your Pocket calls it an open, comfortable drinking establishment with a strong sense of style, which regulars would shorten to: a proper pub.
A June 2026 In Your Pocket commenter notes it now reads more touristy than a few years back, the cost of being everyone's first recommendation.
Locals and tourists in shifting proportion, with the after work crowd holding the armchairs early and the terrace absorbing the summer overflow. Weekends fill the room; booking ahead saves the table.
Food serves late, until 1am by one regular's count, which makes Hell Hunt the Old Town's most reliable last kitchen.
What to order
- 01
Hell Hunt Hele
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The Cheese Balls
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The Shepherd's Pie