King William Ⅳ Pub & Rooms

You're walking down Hampstead High Street and ducking into somewhere that feels like it's been here forever—because it basically has. The King William IV is a proper boozer, all dark wood and the kind of clientele who actually live nearby rather than visiting for the novelty. The bar staff know what they're doing, the ales rotate properly, and there's proper food that doesn't pretend to be something it's not. What sets it apart is the rooms upstairs—genuinely useful if you've overindulged or just fancy a night in NW3 without the chain hotel nonsense. It's the kind of place where you'll spot locals nursing pints alongside tourists who've actually found something real.