The Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon), Wolverhampton

Genuinely surprised I haven’t reviewed this one – I am sure I have been here before. Anyway, notes were sketchy at the end of a long day’s crawling. Interior is a standard old skool Spoons barn with a load of attractive leaded glass topped booths running up one side. I did note that my Titanic PP was drinking well (NBSS 3.5) and that the food order for our table was all over the place – clearly struggling to cope with the sheer volume of customers on a December Friday night. “More for the price than the ambience” sums it up nicely below based on my visit but I suspect I might be a bit more effusive should I end-up here at a quieter time in future.

The Moon Under Water has a central U-shaped serving counter that supports three banks of five hand pumps that were drawing the usual three plus Titanic’s Plum Porter, Burton Bridge’s Stairway to Heaven, Oakham’s Citra, Exmoor’s Gold and Vale Brewery’s Gravitas. The Porter was undrinkable and must have been for a long time before my visit. My pint was changed with no fuss, but the clip wasn’t turned. I know it’s only £1.99 a pint, but come on. The usual Wetherspoon’s décor and furniture is present with high tables across the front of the pub and a sea of standard seating up the right between the counter to the left and booths that run up the right-hand wall. It was very busy with a 50/50 mix of drinkers and diners during my recent late Thursday afternoon visit. I’d revisit if passing, but more for the price than the ambience.

Large Wetherspoon's close to Wolverhampton's railway and bus stations. With my train delayed, I had time to stop here for a quick half late on Monday evening. The pub was busy. But it is large enough to deal with the crowds. Service was quick and a table was available for me. The usual Wetherspoon's ales were on - Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Best & Sharp's Doom Bar. Guests were Backyard The Hoard, Oakham Inferno, Burton Bridge Sovereign Gold & Enville White. Ciders were Weston's Old Rosie & Gwynt y Ddraig Black Dragon. Be careful to check all sides of the horseshoe-shaped bar as there may be different beers on the other side to which you are standing. The two ciders were certainly in different fridges on opposite sides of the bar.

Either I caught it on a good day or things have improved since previous reviews, but this came across as a fairly comfortable if unexceptional Spoon's from the 'library' period. The gentle buzz of conversation was noticeably pleasant compared to some of the noisier town pubs. The range of beers was also good, with more than half of the 12 ales on offer being local or unusual types and the sampled Grafton Caramel Stout was in very good condition.

Usual Wetherspoons but still one of the worst I have been in. I have called in here dozens of times over the years but I have never been impressed! Having said that I am sure I will call in many more times. The beer I had (can't recall what it was as it was a busy football day) was fine.

A blueprint Wetherspoons. Everything is in order from the over worked bar staff to the dirty tables to the excellent quality beer. Only came to get a Good Beer Guide Tick! Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2ur3X4D

Nice enough Spoons fairly near the station. Some decent ale to be had.

A fairly familiar looking Wethers both inside and out. The central U-shaped bar does however have 3 banks of handpumps with a decent selection of beers on. Its quite a decent Wethers despite it being a bit generic.