Pub in Hammersmith
William Morris
Swan Island, 2-4 King Street, Hammersmith, W6 0QAClosest station: Hammersmith, about 2 min walk4.1out of 5 on Google, from 4,392 ratings
Details last checked January 2025. Things may have changed since.
About William Morris
Simply styled Wetherspoons pub with no music, carefully kept ales and a streetside patio.
The pub is named after the Arts & Crafts designer and social reformer who lived by the river nearby in the late nineteenth century. It's a large pub built in former shop premises and on a wartime bomb site. When first opened in 1997, it was branded as a Lloyds No 1 Bar with signature loud music and video screens. Subsequently it was changed to become a standard Wetherspoon and just one screen remains, now devoted to news.
Being close to both of Hammersmith's underground stations, just across the square from its Lyric Theatre and not far from the Apollo music venue, the pub can be quite busy, but, being spacious, never seems too full.
The interior is 'L'-shaped, with entrances on King Street and on the pedestrianised Lyric Square, where there is a good sized terrace (half of which is available for smokers), and features two raised seating areas with the bar in between. Walls are decorated, in typical Wetherspoon style, with illustrations of local history.
Up to seven changing ales are chosen according to the demand of the pub's many regulars and usually include at least one dark beer and often several from local breweries. The standard Wetherspoon food offerings are available until 11pm each evening.
Note that under the terms of the premises licence, although open earlier for breakfast, alcoholic drinks may not be sold until 9am.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Outdoor Seating: Pavement tables on terrace outside entrance on Lyric Sq
- Family Friendly: Until 9pm
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Real Ale
- Cask Marque
- Serves LocAle
- Disabled Access: King Street entrance is step-free
- Accessible Restroom
- WiFi
- Good for Groups
- Smoking: Northern half of terrace on Lyric Square
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Tuesday
- 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Wednesday
- 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Thursday
- 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Friday
- 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM
- Saturday
- 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM
- Sunday
- 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
As listed in January 2025. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Wetherspoon
- Price
- 1 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 8741 7175
Google rating and reviews
4.1out of 5 on Google, from 4,392 ratings
5 out of 5chiangmaicharlieson Google, January 2025
Another nice Wetherspoon's pub, this time in the centre of Hammersmith, with a large open area in front. When I visited, this open area had a large TV screen set up with a number of food stalls there. Very exciting! A wide range of meals and the usual excellent choice of guest bitters made this a lovely experience. Service was not the best, but it was very busy.
4 out of 5paul brownon Google, September 2024
Good atmosphere when I arrived on a late Thursday afternoon. I enjoyed a good pint of London Pride at a price much lower that other pubs in London. I didn't stay long due to my quest to visit all the spoons in the UK. This was no. 467 and I would happily return,
5 out of 5Alex Fendelon Google, December 2024
Nice pub with good food at decent prices. The large Breakfast for under 7 £ could feed two. Coffee is 1,50 with free refills and the decaffeinated coffee is pretty good.
2 out of 5Lorraine Jacksonon Google, December 2024
Grubby sticky tables and filthy toilets. The actual venue is fairly big. One entrance leads out to a shopping centre where there is lots of outdoor seating. This would be a much better place if it maintained the brand standard.
5 out of 5Derek Northcotton Google, January 2025
One thing you can be certain about is that the Wetherspoons will always be good value wherever you are. When we arrived, it was very busy. Using the App we ordered food and drink. The staff worked very quickly in getting our order to us. All round very impressed.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in January 2025. See the latest on Google Maps.