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The great debate of the modern pub – should kids be allowed in? – has come to a head at an east London boozer, which has banned children after 7pm.
William The Fourth in Leyton issued a statement based on customer feedback with regards to children in the pub, and complaints that ‘the pub has resembled a creche’. The pub had previously allowed under 18s until 8pm.
On Instagram, the pub said: ‘Unsupervised children can pose risks not only to themselves but also to other customers and our team. We remain committed to being a family-friendly pub during the day, but to ensure a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable environment for all our guests, we are introducing the following rules regarding children.’
They added that the pub will be an ‘adults-only space’ from 7pm, ‘giving adults a child-free atmosphere in the evening while still offering families generous daytime hours.’ The pub is open from 3pm. Response to the new rules has been mixed, with many comments supporting the new rules but also kick-back from local parents.
William The Fourth is also home to ‘the best pizza in the UK’, having seen its kitchen residents Short Road Pizza recently scoop the top prize at the National Pizza Awards. You can also sample Short Road’s wares at Three Colts Tavern in Bethnal Green.
Both pubs are run by the independent beer champs, Exale Brewing. Exale took over William The Fourth, which dates back to 1897, earlier this year. Inspired by crispy Romana-style pizza, Short Road Pizza won the signature round with its glammed-up marinara, which came topped with garlic purée, a dose of chimichurri, burrata cheese and anchovies.
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