The Court

Regent's Park, London –

The name would imply a place most dedicated students would hope to never find themselves, but The Court draws in a lively young crowd of regulars thanks to the venue’s proximity to the main dorms of the University of London.

Daytime hours see the big group tables crammed with students taking a break from brain-busting midterms, as tourists make a pit stop at the long main bar, a welcome alternative to the more refined cocktail lounges and gastropubs that dominate this stretch of Tottenham Court.

Partitioned nooks toward the back of the open room provide a bit of privacy for couples looking to enjoy their cheap tap beers away from the frat-like atmosphere, while young professionals unwind around the pool tables and arcade games, pump money into the jukeboxes, or – when there’s a sporting event – join the rest of the rowdy fans around one of the flat-screens.

Outside, five large picnic tables accommodate the overflow on warm evenings, and each are comfortably equipped with heating lamps for those London nights when a warm beer just isn’t enough.

With affordable burgers and pints mixed in with an outgoing party crowd, The Court’s laid-back, no-frills approach makes it easy for patrons to pass judgment on a fun night.