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Star Rating
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The William IV
Bar
and Hotel
(check out their web site for hotel details)
816,
High Road
London, E10
6AE map
Tel.
020 8556 2460
William web
site
Terrible
food and drink news... Thai food at the William has ceased. Only pub grub now available. But if your a fan of Brodies
beer - the
last time I popped in there were no fewer than eleven different ales on
sale - all from the on-site brewery. The William is now also a six
bedroom hotel.
March
2010
OK,
so the William is not technically in E17 but it's very close. I'm
reviewing it because of the excellent Thai food served here. But first a
bit about the pub.
The
William is a large Victorian building on the corner of Hoe Street and
William Street (now there's a coincidence) very close to the Bakers
Arms. The pub is split into two bars. The front bar has a large screen
used for football matches and other sporting occasions (when it can get
rather crowded). The back bar is quieter and where
most of the eating is done. There is also a rear garden which is very
tastefully decorated with potted plants. Beware the feral cats which can
often be seen scurrying around under the tables.
Brodies
Brewery,
which is located in the rather old and quaint out-building in the
William's back garden is currently gaining a good reputation for
producing a number of fine and reasonably priced organic ales - take a
look at the web
site
for more details. Aside from this very local ale Fuller's London Pride
and ESB are regular favourites. The lager is always good but the
Guinness average.
Thai food is served seven days a week till 9.30pm. There is also and
extensive English menu I have not eaten from, but the Thai food is
excellent and tastes homemade. Prices are very good, too, with main
courses under £5 and starters under £4. Whether it's a lunchtime snack
or a full evening meal a Thai at the William will never disappoint.
Sept 08
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