Warren Street: turn right out of the station and cross Tottenham Court Road at the lights and head on into University Street. The pub is a short way up on the left. Goodge Street: turn left out of the station, walk up Tottenham Court Road and cross at the lights at the junction with University Street. The pub is a short way up on the left.
Street View - click to see the area around the Jeremy Bentham
As this pub's named after a 19th century philosopher and thinker, you might be forgiven for expecting it to be some sort of cultural nexus. It earned its name because his "auto-icon", or preserved body, is on display in a glass case in the South Cloisters of the main building of nearby University College London. The pub's proximity to UCL and University College Hospital means it does often attract students and medicos, as well as local office workers, but that's no reason to be put off. This pub has a pretty impressive and well-kept range of guest ales on the pumps and what we sampled on our last visit is anything to go by, it's worth trying to work one's way through the whole lot. They do food during the day, standard pub grub, which is adequate, but not a good bet to win Michelin stars. If you've been pounding the streets of London, looking for that elusive (electronic, round here) bargain, you should find this pub a welcome respite.
reviewed: 04/02/2010
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posted by monkey - Friday 2nd January, 2009, 8:51am
I frequent this pub often, and the person reviewing it on 17/10/2008 either could not be bothered to write anything new, or has never been there. The review is exactly the same crap that was written in the old review! What the hell is the T & J B range of pub grub? They cook their own fresh food, I eat there alot! Correct, it will never get any Michelin stars, but nor will most of the terrable chain pubs that pollute the London with microwave meals! Well, at least the photo has been changed!! This is a great pub, with great food, strange staff, perfect ale, wonderful service and a strange man that sits in the corner! Worth a trip to get there!!
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real ale - regular guest beers
outdoor seating
