Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon), NW9

Official site of Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon) - www.jdwetherspoon.com

With its Orwell-inspired name, this opened in 1990 in a former branch of Woolworth’s, indeed one of Sir Spoonalot’s earliest ventures, situated beyond the North Circular, otherwise known as London’s asteroid belt. I wouldn’t ordinarily come to somewhere like this but needed the loo after a long trek from the tube out to the George. The interior is small by ‘spoons standards, but then that was par for the course in the firm’s early days, with an ‘olde worlde’ look, typical of the breed. What’s more prominent than most are the extraordinary number of flashing games machines, TVs and baby changing facilities. Customers were mixed in age and a relaxed bunch at the time of my Friday 10.40pm visit. Aside from the usual suspects, there were five guests across a good range, but just one pump was operational: Bragdy Mŵs Piws Calon Lân, £1.28 a half and in good nick, served by a friendly barman. Aside from the electronics, this is one of the better examples. Rated 4.5.

Official site of Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon) - www.jdwetherspoon.com

Standard spoons - in the Good Beer Guide 2024 under Colindale and to be fair, there didnt seem to be anything else in Colindale other than mid-rise housing promoted by a company called Unkle. Converted woolies - with drinking area to the front and then laid out for dining towards the rear. Usual carpet style, picture style on walls and more fruit machines than in a las vegas hotel lobby. Brains SA in very good condition.