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J.J. Moon's (JD Wetherspoon), Ruislip

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12 Victoria Road
Ruislip
HA4 0AA

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J D Wetherspoon

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Ruislip Manor

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Pub SignMan left this review about J.J. Moon's (JD Wetherspoon)

This is a split-level, mid-size Wetherspoons pub sat right outside Ruislip Manor station. The pub has two parts, with entry into the larger, lower level space. Plenty of mixed seating has been provided here, in a spacious front part of the room, with the best options down the right-hand wall, where you'll find comfy banquette booths separated by modern etched glass screens with angel-themed collage art works in each booth. High tables and stools run through the centre of the room, which is split by a couple of large pillars, each with a TV screen on top showing muted rolling news. The servery is down the left-hand wall and has the usual stone topped counter and uninteresting bar back with a large metal frame gantry above. Two sets of stairs lead up to a wood panelled, raised rear space with several rows of tables and chairs and some fixed benches to the left. Wall panels incorporate some decorative tiled sections and have a mix of artworks and photos on display. There's also a nice fireplace to the right, lit on this visit, with numerous CAMRA certificates, vases of flowers and a small mirror above. Limited roadside seating can be found out to the front, on a faily busy road and with trains passing overhead, so not great for a quiet pint.
The usual three 'Spoons regulars were supplimented by no less than six guests ales, from which I tried Elgoods North Brink Porter, which was part of their beer festival line up. The staff were all pretty efficient and for once, the place felt clean and well looked after.
I liked this place and thought it was quite a smart, well presented pub with the usual great value beer and food. It felt a bit more homely than your average 'Spoons and I was happy killing a bit of time here before getting the tube back home. There's a shortage of decent, ale focused, traditional pubs out in this part of town, so a reliable 'Spoons is a good option to have.

Date of visit - 23rd October 2024

On 6^th January 2025 - rating: 7
[User has posted 3350 recommendations about 3350 pubs]

Blue Scrumpy left this review about J.J. Moon's (JD Wetherspoon)

This branch of Wetherspoon's conveniently situated opposite Ruislip Manor tube station always seems to be popular. We've been here a few times for their beer festivals when they seem to stock a much wider selection than other branches in west London, making the most of the outdoor area to the rear, where they set up a stillage with multiple casks.

Our Friday evening visit this week was just as busy as usual. I'm sure we nabbed the last table in the pub in the raised area to the rear. The interior is typical old-style 'spoon's with a single room and the bar to the left-hand side.

Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Best & Sharp's Doom Bar are the regular beers, in addition to Courage Directors & Vale Gravitas. Guest beers on our latest visit were Vale Fork Handles, Bateman's XXXB, Mauldon's Black Adder, Hanlon's Stormstay, Titanic Plum Porter, Oakham Mompressons Gold & Otter Bright. I couldn't see any sign of any real cider this time, but the bar was extremely busy, which would have made them hard to spot.

Staff are fairly brusque, but are efficient, whilst bouncers keep out the riff raff. Easily the best branch of Wetherspoon's in this part of London.

On 20^th May 2024 - rating: 7
[User has posted 3040 recommendations about 3038 pubs]

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Real Ale Ray left this review about J.J. Moon's (JD Wetherspoon)

This Spoons is right opposite the Metropolitan line station which was very handy. The pub was very busy on our Saturday afternoon visit, with all the adults supping in the main front room and a noisy, raised back section section for families with children. I found the pub to be knocked about and is in desperate need of a refurb, even the front entrance looks really tatty with broken tiles on the step in. Two banks of six handpumps, I decided on the Daleside Yorkshire Rascal, which was too lively for the handpump, so the nice young barmaid took the trouble to fill it up for us in the cellar, which was well worth the effort and was only £2.25 a pint.

On 25^th June 2019 - rating: 6
[User has posted 3644 recommendations about 3644 pubs]

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