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The William Morris (JD Wetherspoon), Hammersmith, W6
W6
W6 0QA
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J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Aqualung . left this review about The William Morris (Lloyds No1 )
I really don't understand how a geezer that flogged a few rolls of rubbish wallpaper to B&Q could get lionised by having a pub named after him. He must have been pretty stupid as moving from Waltham Forest to Hammersmith could never be a good idea.
The pub named after the man is officially a Lloyds No 1 despite being advertised as Wetherspoon on the outside and having an interior that is typically a Spoons. It's a low ceilinged room with very little natural light which makes it quite grim, but if the beer's OK who cares? There are signs around warning not to leave bags unattended, which is a bit off-putting.
There are ten pumps with a fair selection of ales which would have been better if they were all available. They were GK IPA and Abbot (no Ruddles), Yeovil Ruby which had gone off, Young's Special, Hobgoblin, Hawkshead Cumbrian 5 Hop, Three Castles Autumn Daze, Bingham Brickworks Bitter (Available Soon), Twickenham Yakima Valley ABA (Available Soon) and Portobello Carnival.
I went for the Cumbrian 5 Hop (£2.55) which was in excellent condition.
It is rather a grim interior and the beer choice was not as good as the one down the road, but it's not a complete disaster. The Swan, a GBG listed Nicholson pub is literally next door so those who don't like it here can swap over and pay a pound or more extra for a pint.
It's very handy for the Hammersmith & City and Circle Underground station, where I made my escape eastwards.
On 13th September 2013
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about The William Morris (Lloyds No1 )
A large Lloyds variant of the Wetherspoons chain. You know the formula and what you're going to get.If you want character head next door to the swan.
On 1st March 2012
- no rating submitted
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BobOs . left this review about The William Morris (Lloyds No1 )
I find this place really depressing - it's dingy, grubby and needs a bloody good clean and is probably one of the gloomiest 'spoons I've ever visited. On the good side, of course, is the normal decent range of well-kept ales of the chain. Overall, however, well below average.
On 5th August 2011
- rating: 3
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Strongers . left this review about The William Morris (Lloyds No1 )
When I worked in Hammersmith in the late 90's all of our work leaving dos were in here as it was cheap. Not a lot has changed in all these years except that the staff seem to be a lot better at their jobs.
This place used to be the pits, but I think that it is now one of the better spoons pubs that I have been in.
On 4th March 2009
- rating: 7
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john mcgraw left this review about The William Morris (Lloyds No1 )
Large Lloyds No1 bar that seems to be all over the place. 2 guest ales on tap.
On 28th May 2008
- rating: 6
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Roger Button left this review about The William Morris (Lloyds No1 )
Named after the 19th Century writer and artist who set up a printing business nearby, this is one of the most depressing, dark, gloomy and claustrophobic places I have ever associated with the Wetherspoons chain. The rambling interior has all the appeal of a run down amusement arcade and totally lacks any character. The service was pretty awful; I seemed to wait an eternity without so much as an acknowledgement before being served and it wasn't exactly heaving at the bar. The only salvation to be found here is the beers – Pride and Abbott are commonplace but the Damson Porter I (eventually) had was excellent and there the rather potent Old Rosie is available for the cider drinkers. If the gloomy interior is too much, there are some seats outside in the equally unattractive modern square but should you choose to emerge into the daylight after half an hour inside, you will get a bit of a pit pony effect. Not a place that carries any great recommendation.
On 23rd July 2007
- rating: 4
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