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The Moon Under Water (Lloyds No. 1), Manchester
Manchester
M3 2FN
Reviews of The Moon Under Water (Lloyds No. 1) (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about The Moon Under Water (Lloyds No. 1)
The Moon Under Water is a massive L-shaped JDW with a bar counter that runs up the right-hand wall while supporting standard and premium keg as well as two banks of four hand pumps that were drawing Doom Bar, GK IPA, Saltaire’s Hop Selector, Hawks Head’s Gold and Bank’s Sunbeam. About to embark on a crawl of Manchester’s tourist bars I decided to stick to the fizz which I had with a steak due to my visit being on a recent Tuesday Steak Night. Can’t really go wrong for twelve and a bit quid, and I’m still in shock a few weeks later at how well cooked the steak actually was. I’d even typed into my phone while waiting for the food to be delivered “love how they ask how you want it cooked, but it always comes out medium to well-done”. Well not in here it seems! The usual Spoons décor is present, as are the high tables faced by the counter and the standard table and chairs up the wall opposite the counter. There’s raised seating in the rear and I didn’t venture upstairs. I’m in Manchester again next Tuesday so I might venture in to have a look at the first floor while having another cheap steak.
On 29th August 2024
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Moon Under Water (Lloyds No. 1)
The Deansgate branch of Wetherspoon's seemed like a fairly standard version of this chain's pubs when we first arrived. I'd checked out the app in advance and decided what I'd fancy to drink. However on arrival, my chosen beer was not on any of the handpulls, forcing me to choose an alternative. The selection was Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Best, Marston's Wainwright & Brewster's Decadence. It was only when I read the Whatpub description again that I realised that there were two other bars. The bar at the rear had Acorn Raspberry Porter (my original choice) and Brightside Mancunian on.
I then headed upstairs for another wander and couldn't believe the size of the place. The upstairs room also had its own bar and with a really high ceiling, it felt like a ballroom. In fact, the building was a former cinema.
As Quinno says, this used to be Britain's largest pub. From what I can see, that honour now falls to BrewDog's new Waterloo branch. But I was certainly impressed by this one.
On 8th January 2023
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Moon Under Water (Lloyds No. 1)
Jumbo JDW and a former holder of the title “Britain’s largest pub” (says Whatpub, anyway). L shaped at the bottom with a lovely upstairs room and additional mezzanine which has some pretty architectural features and a nice view of the ex-cinema grandeur. Downstairs is a little more plain though not too shabby, classic late 90s Spoons Victoriana decor and a curved ceiling. Three(!) bars, I think – I’m an app-addict these days so I pay less attention than I should. Five guest ales on from Rudgate; Chocolate Stout (NBSS 3.5) and Tom To Tango (3) were picked by me. Mixed bag of staff. Ate here and the Wethergrub was fine. Best of the Manchester city centre Spoons based on flying visits, I’d make sure to do this one again and sit upstairs.
On 16th May 2022
- rating: 8
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Salford Central, 0.54 miles, 10 min walk (show)
Deansgate, 0.64 miles, 12 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes - Deangate - last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No - just the usual 50p vouchers - last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 May 2022 by Quinno _
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