The William, Kensal Green, NW10

I really can't understand why CAMRA have awarded this pub with the highest Heritage rating of 3*.The exterior does retain some interesting ground floor windows and entrances but the upper floors are non descript with mismatched windows and a feel of neglect.Inside is more disappointing with very little furniture making it feel sparse,a rather plain ceiling and small brick fireplaces with coal affect gas fires.The bar is wood clad but plain while the best feasture is the Private Bar through a right hand arch,but even here the wood panelling has been painted over,the fine door with inlaid glass is kept locked and the small servery here unused.The furniture here is cocktail lounge style . The rear of the L shaped interior is set for diners but just metal framed modern chairs and tables,while the beer garden was merely functional. A handpump for Purity UBU was not working so were many of the mutinational keg crap taps.At least there were some indie beers on my trip Harbour House Pale,Cube West Coast IPA,passable,Salt Alpaca Lypse and Gipsey Hill Hepcat.However I came here to look at the heritage and had trouble spotting it.An awful pub experience ,no one seemed to care . CAMRA need to reconsider ,I can see no good reason to return.

All the details you need in Tris C's review below. I would not have had it down as an interior of Regional Importance on my visit. Looks like a pub that used to be something. Imposing outside. Spacious inside. Nice garden. Very much gastro orientated now - meals encouraged. No cask on - two pumps were clip-less. Interesting Japanese Lager on Keg. £6. Nothing to make me want to revisit.