William IV
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Tapas, wine, and friends in the back garden of William IV in the middle of summer makes for a perfect evening.
Food is reasonably priced, service is pleasant, and the atmosphere is busy and eclectric.
I suppose the WIV got cleaned up to compete with the juggernaut that is Paradise around the corner. For me a lot of the charm is now missing, the refurb seems a touch corporate and now the bar seems a little devoid of soul. I wish it well however and the small garden is still great, though we need some sun to appreciate it in all it glory.
How disapointing! I have always loved the William IV and was excited by the prospect of a tarting up that its recent closure promised. I am not sure I like what the WIV has now become. I went for a drink a month or two ago and whilst not entirely won over, I did think that the cool and slightly sleeker interior might grow on me. I quite liked the comfort of the chunky bar stools, the paired down style made it feel larger and more airy and they have kept the cute bar man............ however on my return for a meal this week I was gutted. After obsessing over the tapas all day, imagine my disapointment to find that gone is the interesting and well cooked tapas menu to be replaced by yet another boring gastopub menu. The same old same old, I am well and truely over gastro pub fare. I never want to see another pan fried anything, gourmet bangers and mash or seared something with rocket on the side. Please do the locals a favour and bring back the tapas Mr William IV owner.
The place is child friendly during the day, been there with many friends and their children, and the staff always accomodate. In fact, my six year old daughter has developed a little crush on one of the restaurant staff as a result of his friendly and attentive nature!Can get very lively during the evening of a weekend when DJs are present, but my favourite time is going for a lazy Saturday or Sunday lunch. If you are lucky enough to feast on the tapas, my recommendations include the chorizo, spinach with chick peas, gambas pil pil, spinach and feta parcels, and peppered steak - but believe me everything I have had has been good. Wash it down with a glass of Cava as in Spain, and finish off with Creme Catalania!
The WIV is a pub for all things, a quiet drink, hanging with friends, being a grown up whilst also being a parent, and a really good meal.
