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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