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The Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon), Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
WV1 1EQ
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J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon)
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.
On 2nd April 2025
- rating: 6
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Strongers . left this review about The Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon)
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.
On 27th October 2024
- rating: 6
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon)
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.
On 2nd November 2021
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon)
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.
On 8th November 2018
- rating: 7
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon)
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.
On 6th October 2017
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon)
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
On 30th June 2017
- rating: 4
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Aqualung . left this review about The Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon)
This place seems to be in a state of permanent decline compared to three or more years ago. I've dropped in a few times to see if there was anything worth stopping for and there hasn't been so I've walked out. Today I had nearly an hour to kill with nothing nearby open so stopped for a pint and a breakfast roll.
The place was a complete shambles, hopelessly short staffed and loads of clips turned. The only beers available from the fifteen hand pumps were the two GK beers, Oakham JHB, Stonehenge Pigswill, Ringwood Mauler and the pathetic Marston's EPA. The days when you could come here and find several Locale beers are now a distant memory. It was only the fact they had some Thistly Cross cider for just £2.29 that saved this visit from being a complete disaster. How it keeps its slot in the GBG is anybody's guess. Score cut again from 6 to a very generous 3.
Latest visit 23rd Jan 2016
Having been here a few times since the last review the beer choice hasn't been nearly as good as previously and twice it has been so hopelessly busy I've walked out. Score reduced to 6.
Visits 14th June 2014
There was no local football on this time and I had two visits so I had a better chance to assess the place. It is nothing more than a standard old school Spoons but on my visits today the fifteen pumps included a good selection of Locale beers. These were Kinver Light Railway, Black Ram & Khyber IPA, Dickensian David Hopperfield and Backyard Brewery Blonde, Fiesta & Big Red which was available soon in the morning.
I went for the Kinver Black Ram on the morning visit and the Khyber IPA on the late afternoon visit. Both were outstanding. Both were just £2.20.
On the basis of the ale choice and quality I've upped the rating to 9.
Visit 01st March 2014
This is a Spoons that I have been to a few times in the years soon after it opened. It's very handy for the bus and train stations. I arrived here just before 17:00 on a Saturday keen on taking advantage of the St David's weekend Flaming Dragon curry offer. I was very pleased to find there was no Ruddles available so I was able to have a Titanic Iceberg as a drink which according to the receipt was just £1.00 instead of £2.15.
The CAMRA discount which I discovered after I got back would not have applied here!
The pub itself was heaving so I didn't get to note all the guest ales. It's a typical Spoons, the microwaved curry and trimmings were good for the money and the beer was in good nick. Like the other two Black Country Spoons I visited it seems to be immensely popular, but the staff only seemed to be just about coping.
On 26th February 2017
- rating: 3
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custodian 42 left this review about The Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon)
Nice enough Spoons fairly near the station. Some decent ale to be had.
On 2nd January 2017
- rating: 7
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Al Bundy left this review about The Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon)
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.
On 7th April 2016
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Moon Under Water (JD Wetherspoon)
Dull-looking place from the street, but thankfully the interior is a little bit more inviting (albeit with typical 'could be a converted shop anywhere' Wetherspoons decor and furniture around the 'U'-shaped bar). Main features of interest are the 15 handpumps, about ten of which were in operation this visit, featuring a number of interesting local(ish) beers - including an excellent Irish George stout from Morton Brewery - as well as the usual suspects.
On 21st February 2016
- rating: 7
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