The Jeremy Bentham

You'll find yourself on University Street in Bloomsbury, just steps from the British Museum, but The Jeremy Bentham feels worlds away from the tourist trail. It's the sort of pub where you can order a pint of proper bitter and actually taste it, where the clientele includes everything from philosophy students debating in the corner to builders grabbing lunch. The food is uncomplicated—think elevated pub classics done right—and it's the kind of place where you'll overhear proper conversations rather than Instagram stories being written.