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William the Fourth, Brighton
Brighton
BN1 1UJ
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Tris C left this review about William the Fourth
The fairly attractive glazed green tiled exterior belies what lies within.
The interior is bare boarded with a tiled bar apron then a somewhat Antic-like mishmash of bare brick, distressed plasterwork and semi-industrial accoutrements, mixed furniture including tall tubular steel chairs with tatty vinyl; strange convex mirrors dangled from the ceiling, seemingly designed to induce disorientation, but otherwise décor seemed mainly to comprise potted palms and hanging ferns. Music was too loud for comfort and customers in the main were students, many utterly in love with the sound of their own voices.
There’s no cask here anymore, just some pseudo craft then the likes of Madri and Blue Moon, so it was a half of Guinness, a scandalous £3.70.
This is a poor pub, but there are better ones in the area and there are worse.
On 27th May 2025
- rating: 4
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Delboy 20 left this review about William the Fourth
Corner pub serving Sharps Atlantic and Doom Bar. We went for the Atlantic which was fine. There is also a row of "crafty" beers from the likes of Tiny Rebel and Beavertown if that's your thing! All in all a decent pub.
On 30th September 2019
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about William the Fourth
Brewer's Tudor building, partly opened out to leave a number of seating / dining areas around a central bar. Despite the black-and-white upper storey, it is still quite plain externally but the interior has been refurbished throughout. Proper Job, Arundel Sussex Gold (£4.10) and Rosie's Pig cider from three of five handpumps.
On 13th August 2016
- rating: 6
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Strongers . left this review about William IV
The William the Forth was very subdued on Saturday evening when most of the other pubs in the area were buzzing, but I was grateful for a place to wind down a little as my visit to this pub was at the end of an all day session in Brighton. The central bar is surrounded with different seating areas and the pub has a traditional feel unlike some of the plastic bars in the area. The bar supports at least five hand pumps and two of these were unused, but Pride, Spitfire and Hepworth’s Classic Old Ale were available from the other three. There is also a standard draught selection alongside Amstel and the Guinness was on good form. Hot drinks are also available and the food seemed to be basic pub grub at very reasonable prices. There is a plasma screen that was off and the background music was very low. Outside the front of the pub there are a couple of picnic tables under an awning.
I though that the service could have been a little politer, but this wouldn’t put me off a return visit.
On 28th January 2011
- rating: 7
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