The Regal Moon (JD Wetherspoon), Rochdale

As noted below this cinema conversion has not retained much of the old cinema inside so it's basically a JDW barn. Most people seemed to be drinking in here late on a Wednesday afternoon. A drop down screen was showing Wimblebore which put me off but was forgotten when I realised they appeared to have all 20 festival ciders. The 12 hand pumps had a good choice with the two GK beers, Naylor's Citradelic & Toffee Mild, Acorn Old Moor Porter doubled, Elland 1872, Moorhouse Pendle, Ilkley Pale, Saltaire New World Red, Phoenix Wobbly Bob and Hawkshead Windermere Pale. I went for the strongest cider I hadn't tried (£2.95) which was called Somerset Redstreak. I thought this was a very good Spoons.

Just decided to visit this wether's boozer as its only a short tram ride from where i live in Oldham. The atmosphere and overall layout of the place is standard wether's but the choice of ales more than met my expectations. Well worth a visit just for the excellent real ales on offer.Will be calling in again over Christmas.

From the inside you'd never know it used to be a picture house. Outside, however, it does. A large cavernous place and quite acceptable.