The Society Rooms (JD Wetherspoon), Macclesfield

Well, this one wins the prize - previously held by an unfortunate visit to the County Hotel in Ashford - for the worst selection of real ales from a Wetherspoons, especially for one with three banks of five handpumps. The 'choice', for what it's worth, was Doom Bar (£1.99), and that was it. Really (although I later found out, talking to the duty manager, that the place was due to close for a few days for the bar to be replaced, so I will take this into account when giving it a rating). Apart from that, the semi-modern interior benefits from a high ceiling and plenty of window areas, plus a few benches out on the front pavement.

Typical wetherspoons - ales are well kept and food is fast and cheap. Attracts your day drinkers who are content in the corner, but attracts your 18 year olds who are feral and have run of the place.

A large Victorian building,formerly a college,with very high ceilings but an internal refurb which is now looking tacky.There is a raised area to the right of the entrance,there is a non descript carpet ,few interesting wall decorations and the usual tired looking furniture.The bar at the rear of the building was understaffed although Macc punters do seem to queue for service,while the 15 handpumps had the trio of doom (GK Abbott,Ruddles Best and Doom Bar) double or treble clipped.Besides a cider that meant guests from CW Bombardier,GK Old Speckled Hen,Tiger,Butcombe Gold ,Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold and a fair Jennings Hopcommotion. An uninspiring ale range in uninspiring surroundings,I will leave it to the all day drinkers in future.

As noted this is a large un. One of the better ones I've been in. Several cask ales on as expected and much better than the Park Green over the road.