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The Man in the Moon (JD Wetherspoon), Newport
Newport
PO30 5HB
Reviews of The Man in the Moon (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Peter Forster left this review about The Man in the Moon (JD Wetherspoon)
This was once the Newport Congregational Church. Since 2002 it was the home to various bars and nightclubs. In 2014 it opened as a Wetherspoons. There are two floors with the ground floor split into two rooms. One, nearest the bar is tall, sun filled (at least when I visited) and airy. The other, larger one has a lower ceiling and feels quite enclosed and dimly lit. As expected the pub was busy at 4 pm on a Friday. However it still seemed quite soulless. A much poorer selection of ales than its Ryde counterpart, I had the Vectis Venom from Island Brewery at £2.99 a pint. A disappointing, chewy and under hopped NBSS 2.5. I took a seat at a high table close to the bar and watched as the dreaded Spoon’s Queues began to form. That was a signal for me to leave. There are much better places to drink in town.
On 29th April 2026
- rating: 5
[User has posted 52 recommendations about 52 pubs]
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Man in the Moon (JD Wetherspoon)
Decent Spoons in former church building. Nicelty done and two outdoor spaces as well.
On 20th June 2022
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1598 recommendations about 1575 pubs]
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Man in the Moon (JD Wetherspoon)
A fairly predictable Spoon's church conversion, with standard interiors arranged variously round the old building and a couple of glass and steel extensions to the sides. The bar is to the rear and seemed to have a fair range of decent ales. There are a couple of outdoor areas at the sides. Pleasant enough, albeit lacking an impressive centrepiece, and a nice escape from the bustle of the town.
On 21st August 2020
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3915 recommendations about 3848 pubs]
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Smallbrook Junction, 7.45 miles, 2 hr 23 min walk (show)
Ryde St Johns Road, 7.61 miles, 2 hr 26 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes - In garden only - last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : No last updated 16 October 2016 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 16 October 2016 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : No last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 04 July 2014 by ROB Camra
