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Beer of the Week (w/e 26th April 2026) with Tris39
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The William Morris (JD Wetherspoon), Hammersmith, W6
W6
W6 0QA
Reviews of The William Morris (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Tris C left this review about The William Morris (JD Wetherspoon)
Formerly branded as a Lloyd’s, this shop conversion opened on 17th December 1997, named after William Morris (no, not that one) who lived locally at Kelmscott House, 26 Upper Mall, W6 9TA, though it would simply have had a ‘W’ postcode during his lifetime.
Well described below, the interior will be familiar to the habitual spooner though unsurprisingly Arts & Crafts-themed throughout (including nods to Edward Burne-Jones), with patterned carpet, wood panelling, glasswork and lamps; there’s a small, raised area to the rear (see photos). Customers were your typical single older bloke, then some mainly Asian tourists, thereafter many gawky, studenty types.
There are 10 pumps dispensing the four usuals, then six guests with two from Thornbridge, including Jaipur, £3.39 a pint and good, served by a deferential barmaid.
With less clutter and lower levels of Araldite to the tables, this is one of the better ‘spoons, less raucous than the Swan next door with a greater choice of cask; it’s better than anything else along edgy King Street and naturally superior to the awful Belushi’s but probably gets filled up by the post-gig brigade from Even Tim’s Apollo over the road.
On 26th March 2026
- rating: 5
[User has posted 2324 recommendations about 2267 pubs]
David Walton left this review about The William Morris (JD Wetherspoon)
Visited 02/03/26. Visited previously 02/08/23.
Cask here in addition to regulars Doom Bar, Ruddles & Abbot, were the Junkyard Brit Hop Pale and the Citra both from Oakham, London Pride, the Navigator Pale Ale from Castle Rock, the Voyager Mild Ale from Woodforde's, the Good Tides Cornish Red Ale from St Austell and the Vale IPA called Pitch Perfect. Keg was Staro, Guinness, Carlsberg, Corona, Budweiser, Stella, Stowford Press, Angelo Poretti, Leffe Blonde, K1664, Punk IPA, Bud Light, Carling, Coors, Blue Moon, Worthington CF, Shipyard Pale Ale, the original and dark fruits SB, the Sumo APA from Mad Squirrel and the Seven Brothers Easy IPA.
Old school JDW, large single story roughly L shaped venue with the bar counter providing service on three sides on a tiled skirt on the outside right angle of the L shape from the glass frontage. Otherwise, the venue is carpeted with the usual JDW seating configurations so plenty of regular tables and chairs, tall tables with tall stools, ledges around pillars and along bits of the perimeter served by tall stools, booths and banquettes. There are a few nooks and crannies to isolate in plus a raised area towards the far rear of the venue by the glass doors leading onto a patio area by the Lyric Theatre. All screens were switched off on my visit, the only sound that of the chatter of the countless patrons. A fair few fruit machines that are pretty distracting in a venue otherwise wood panelled with plenty of interesting, framed prints to read on the walls. Can't knock the beer quality or the prices - can't imagine I will enjoy a pint of cask beer more this evening on a revisit of the W6 area to review and photo venues largely ticked in Summer 2023.
On 15th March 2026
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The William Morris (Lloyds No 1)
A very popular 'spoons,it has a low ceiling throughout,a raised section to the left,an interior that winds around with a calmer rear and decent enough wood panelling,a faux fireplace and what feels like an art deco recreation rather than an Arts & Craft homage to Wlliam Morris although there are touches here and there.
What impressed me was the ale range with a great selection of many guest ales beyond the trio of Doom (plus London Pride).Both Thornbridge Jaipur IPA and Oakham Green Devil (NBSS 4.5,special offer £1.29 PP !!! )stood out .
The copious fruit machines were a distraction,but the classy looking seating booths towards the rear were a positive feature and for real ale this seems to be one of the top picks in central Hammersmith.The bar staff were friendly and efficient which always helps,and I would gladly pop in again,rightly in the 2025 GBG.
On 3rd January 2025
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3154 recommendations about 3154 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : No last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 25 March 2026 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes - With baby changing but out by 20.00. - last updated 25 March 2026 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 29 November 2019 by Pub SignMan
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Jukebox : No last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : No last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 20 August 2019 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
- Wheelchair Access : Yes - Step free but no disabled WC. - last updated 25 March 2026 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 13 September 2013 by Aqualung .
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