The William Walker, Winchester

A rather low looking, yet three story building (with the dormer windows) - a corner pub andrestaurant, though as OB points out below, it is hard to tell where the main focus is. The pub is in white render with black paintwork The interior is in a general U shape around the central bar. The decor is in brown, cream and and wood panel with beams and a brick fireplace, with wood floor - light and modernish. High stools and high backed chairs, with flowers on the tables gave a cleaner impression than the slightly scruffy toilet. Cathedral photos and pictures dominate. The service was fine, the clientele non-existant at our visit and the music general, but at a decent level. Beer; tap stuff with Peroni. On handpull there was an OK Doombar and the untried Deuchars IPA Not really enough here to make me want to return for the beer and the decor isnt to my taste - more of a case that its not me rather than the place being awful

Stylish place close to the cathedral, more a restaurant with beer than a boozer although as a casual drinker I didn't feel uncomfortable or very out of place, although the staff were a little aloof. The beer choice was limited to Doom Bar or Deuchars ales or the Peroni – Amstel end of the lager market. I plumped for Doom Bar and it was competently kept, not bad for a beer that seems to be harder to look after than many others. Price was pretty reasonable too given the location. The menu was very Italian when I was there but the date at the top hinted that it changes regularly however I don't know if the style changes or just the content. Décor is fairly conventional modern, you know the form; light wood tables with high back chairs, plain walls with the occasional piece of no doubt carefully chosen art work, faux lanterns interspersed with halogen ceiling spots. A middle aged, middle class clientèle if you hadn't guessed already. Oh the name is in honour of a diver who reinforced the foundations of the cathedral wearing an old fashioned diving suit with a big brass helmet, a diver was needed as the foundations are water logged.