Overview
- The William The Fourth in Leyton said it will be adults-only from 6 p.m., tightening a previous under-18s cutoff of 8 p.m.
- The announcement was posted on Instagram, where comments were later turned off following critical responses.
- The pub outlined daytime rules requiring children to stay seated with guardians, banning running or climbing, and asking for prams to be folded and stored safely.
- To preserve family access, the venue plans to open from 3 p.m. next week to extend daytime hours.
- New owners Andy and Steph Solley, who took over in June, have added pizza service and evening events such as life drawing and pottery workshops to focus nights on adults.