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Williams Ale & Cider House, Bishopsgate, E1
E1
E1 7LS
The Williams Ale & Cider House
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Delboy 20 left this review about Williams Ale & Cider House
I had high hopes for this place and there was a good choice of 10 keg beers. Unfortunately only 1 lonely handpull in operation with a handwritten badge saying "Solid Gold". Being the adventurous type I took a chance and it wasn't a bad pint. Very friendly service but I expected a bit more choice of cask ale. According to the barman they had struggled with deliveries due to the recent "petrol panic buying" and this seemed a good enough reason. I will certainly call in again when I am next in the area.
On 6th October 2021
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Tris C left this review about Williams Ale & Cider House
This place has a history going back to at least the late 18th century and was known as the Ship until around 1980.
A first in here the other night, and as mentioned, it's a bit like a cellar bar with the actual bar running down part of the left wall, all of which is bare brick. The floor is modern bare boarded and there is a divide of sorts as there are in effect two bare brick rooms separated by brick arches. The second half has opposed semi-booth banquettes, probably for eating. There's an upright piano though I don't know if it's used. There are a couple of TVs but these were off, even during an Arsenal match so it's clear that unlike the Woodins Shades and especially the Kings Stores, this isn't a sports bar; music played at a sensible level.
There's a large array of keg taps and in addition, seven pumps - my half of Truman's Lazarus was very steep at £2.50 and it was also too cold.
This isn't a bad place and light-years better than the Kings Stores but it's very pricey and the beer wasn't in brilliant condition but it's worth a visit.
On 16th April 2019
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about Williams Ale & Cider House
Despite being a street level, this place has something of a cellar feel to it, with much bare brick and dim lighting. Not unpleasant however and more of a local feel than most in the area. The front bar has a splendid selection of 7 casks and 9 decent keg beers (or thereabouts), while the rear part of the bar has 7 handpumped ciders and perries. Breweries represented included By the Horns, New River, Trumans and Old Dairy as well as a couple of GK. At the back are a couple of dartboards and the odd sports TV.
On 14th March 2019
- rating: 8
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- Accommodation : No last updated 29 September 2013 by Clive Thompson
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 10 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 29 September 2013 by Clive Thompson
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 10 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 29 September 2013 by Clive Thompson
- Child Friendly : No last updated 29 September 2013 by Clive Thompson
- Darts : Yes last updated 14 March 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 29 September 2013 by Clive Thompson
- Function Room : No last updated 14 March 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 29 September 2013 by Clive Thompson
- Karaoke : No last updated 29 September 2013 by Clive Thompson
- Live Music : Yes - Thu/Fri - last updated 30 November 2013 by Rex Rattus
- Live TV Sports : Yes - major events - last updated 14 March 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 14 March 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 29 September 2013 by Clive Thompson
- Pool Table : No last updated 29 September 2013 by Clive Thompson
- Quiz Night : No last updated 29 September 2013 by Clive Thompson
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 10 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 29 September 2013 by Clive Thompson
- WiFi : Yes last updated 29 September 2013 by Clive Thompson
