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Pub near the Bakers' Arms intersection in [[Locale Leyton|Leyton]], housed in a large and imposing Victorian building.
A large and imposing Victorian building which houses a very respectable brewpub, near the Bakers' Arms intersection in [[Locale Leyton|Leyton]]. The rather unusual name refers to the pub's own on-site microbrewery, the Sweet William.
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It was previously owned by Brodie's brewery (see <a href="https://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?id=King_William_IV%2C_E10_6AE&version=19">old version of this page</a> for more details), but was [http://www.daviscofferlyons.co.uk/news/detail/rose-pubs-acquire-substantial-east-london-freehold-/1350 sold to Rose Pubs in Spring 2018]. It then closed for a refurbishment, but [https://twitter.com/William4thPub/status/999930208600969216 reopened] in late May 2018.
For all its outward Victorian gin palace style, the strength of this place is in its unflashiness. There are two extensive rooms with no shortage of tables, and banquette seating along one long wall, with bars serving both (though on our late evening visit, only the front was being serviced) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/3612115910/ photo of back room]</small>. Large TV screens hang up above each room, one showing sport, though the sound isn't too loud. Some of the Victorian fittings have been retained, with the old Ind Coope branding still visible on the ornate mirrored bar backs.
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There's plenty of room inside, with spacious front and back sections as well as a courtyard-style beer garden leading onto the old brewery shed, now repurposed as a bookable seating area. Stools flank the unusual W-shaped bar in the front section, with an equally unusual gantry above mounted with lamp-style lighting. A pool table sits in the middle of this section. In the back section, the bar has been converted to a semi-open kitchen. The floor is bare boards, tables are dark-varnished wood, and seating is a mix of chairs, stools, and banquettes.
Beyond the rear bar is a small beer garden area, attractively laid out with plants, and fenced off from the street, open to the sky for smokers, but with a bit of covered bench seating. Inside, there's an open fire which may be used during the winter. In short, it's a comfortable well-kept pub with plenty of seating, a diverse clientele, friendly staff and a great range of beer.
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[[Kake]] visited on a Tuesday early evening in September 2018. Music was playing, a mix of goth and indie, perhaps a little louder than ideal for conversation. Service was friendly and helpful.
In fact, it's the beer that provides the key to the place's success. Their own ale, Brodie's, is on the majority of the eleven handpulls on the main bar (there's another five on the rear bar, but these appear to not be in use), and available for the very favourable price of &pound;1.99 a pint. This itself would be some recompense if the beer were disappointing, but it's certainly not that, and covers a good range of styles. Being summer on our June 2009 visit, the ales available on handpull were lighter golden ones, such as the Amarilla (the pick of the ones we tried, with a fruity tang), English, and Red. However, plenty of others are available bottled, and seasonal brews such as a Mild and a Porter are also sometimes available.
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Although there are a dozen handpumps on the bar &#8212; a legacy of its past as the home of Brodie's &#8212; only four of them were clipped, offering Crate Golden (&pound;3.50/pint as the "ale of the day" pre-7pm special offer), Wild Card Session IPA, and two flavoured ciders from Seacider.
Apart from the house brew, Crouch Vale's Crouch Best, Fuller's ESB, and Dabinett cider were also on handpull, with a chalkboard listing some upcoming ales. In addition, draught taps dispense Guinness and lagers, including San Miguel and other usual suspects.
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According to the William IV website as of September 2018, food is served 5pm-10pm Mon-Fri, noon-10pm Sat, and noon-8pm Sun.
There's a short food menu on a chalkboard, and comments on the web suggest they offer decent Thai food in the evening, though as [[Ewan]] and [[Kake]] visited after 10pm, we couldn't confirm.
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[[Kake]]'s falafel and halloumi wrap (&pound;9.50) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/43583461635/ photo]</small> was a bit odd. The halloumi and roasted peppers were fine, but the advertised caramelised onions were only lightly cooked, not caramelised, and there were hardly any of them. The hummus and falafel seemed very homemade, and not in a good way &#8212; the hummus was sludgy in texture and indistinct in flavour, and the falafel was a sausage-shaped mishmash of ingredients, with the only obviously identifiable one being overcooked green peas.
They also have accommodation available: eight ensuite rooms above the pub.
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This was all wrapped up in a decent enough tortilla-style wrap, which had than been drizzled with a reduced vinegar sauce, making it impossible to eat with one's hands. The fries on the side were much better &#8212; crisp, non-greasy, and with a good potato flavour.
Accessibility: One step up to get in; but once you're in, it's stepfree to the bar, seating area, and toilets. Didn't see a specifically marked accessible toilet.
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Accessibility: A step to get in. No further steps to the toilets. A large step to the beer garden, and a steep ramp from there to the "Old Brewery" seating area/function room.

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* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/30623314908/ Photo of the menu as of September 2018]
* [https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/25128/ Pubs Galore comments]
* [https://www.leytonstoner.london/2018/05/02/the-william-the-fourth-in-leyton-is-about-to-reopen/ Leytonstoner article]
* [http://desdemoor.co.uk/london-brewers-brodies-beers-e10-waltham-forest/ Des de Moor's article on the history of brewing at the King William IV]
* [https://whatpub.com/pubs/ELC/13931/ WhatPub entry]
* [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/5164/ Beer In The Evening comments]
* [http://www.fancyapint.com/pub/2324 Fancyapint review]
* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/600147 Qype comments]
* [http://access-eat.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/king-william-iv-816-leyton-high-road.html Access Eat review]
* [http://boakandbailey.com/2008/11/09/brewed-on-the-premises-william-iv-leyton-london/ Boak And Bailey review]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], September 2018. Opening hours taken from the William IV website, September 2018.</div>

<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and [[Kake]], 8 June 2009.</div>
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summary='Pub in Leyton.'
website='http://www.williamthefourth.net/' website='http://williamthefourth.co.uk/'
summary='An excellent brewpub in Leyton.'
website='http://www.williamthefourth.net/' website='http://williamthefourth.co.uk/'

A large and imposing Victorian building which houses a very respectable brewpub, near the Bakers' Arms intersection in Leyton. The rather unusual name refers to the pub's own on-site microbrewery, the Sweet William.

For all its outward Victorian gin palace style, the strength of this place is in its unflashiness. There are two extensive rooms with no shortage of tables, and banquette seating along one long wall, with bars serving both (though on our late evening visit, only the front was being serviced) photo of back room. Large TV screens hang up above each room, one showing sport, though the sound isn't too loud. Some of the Victorian fittings have been retained, with the old Ind Coope branding still visible on the ornate mirrored bar backs.

Beyond the rear bar is a small beer garden area, attractively laid out with plants, and fenced off from the street, open to the sky for smokers, but with a bit of covered bench seating. Inside, there's an open fire which may be used during the winter. In short, it's a comfortable well-kept pub with plenty of seating, a diverse clientele, friendly staff and a great range of beer.

In fact, it's the beer that provides the key to the place's success. Their own ale, Brodie's, is on the majority of the eleven handpulls on the main bar (there's another five on the rear bar, but these appear to not be in use), and available for the very favourable price of £1.99 a pint. This itself would be some recompense if the beer were disappointing, but it's certainly not that, and covers a good range of styles. Being summer on our June 2009 visit, the ales available on handpull were lighter golden ones, such as the Amarilla (the pick of the ones we tried, with a fruity tang), English, and Red. However, plenty of others are available bottled, and seasonal brews such as a Mild and a Porter are also sometimes available.

Apart from the house brew, Crouch Vale's Crouch Best, Fuller's ESB, and Dabinett cider were also on handpull, with a chalkboard listing some upcoming ales. In addition, draught taps dispense Guinness and lagers, including San Miguel and other usual suspects.

There's a short food menu on a chalkboard, and comments on the web suggest they offer decent Thai food in the evening, though as Ewan and Kake visited after 10pm, we couldn't confirm.

They also have accommodation available: eight ensuite rooms above the pub.

Accessibility: One step up to get in; but once you're in, it's stepfree to the bar, seating area, and toilets. Didn't see a specifically marked accessible toilet.

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Last visited by Ewan and Kake, 8 June 2009.

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