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J.J. Moon's (JD Wetherspoon), Kingsbury, NW9
NW9
NW9 9EL
Reviews of J.J. Moon's (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about J.J. Moon's (JD Wetherspoon)
One of Timbo’s earlier outlets (1988) and I doubt too much has changed in the last 30 years. Fairly small compared to the later openings and it feels fairly pubby, with light wood panelling, some booths and pillars and a raised area to the rear. Three guest ales but my Spidey Senses told me that the cask wasn’t shifting and to be sensible, so I had a rare sighting of bottled Tusker. Menu very depleted – none of the craft cans and a chunk of breakfast items greyed-out on the app. A fairly genial hubbub at 11am on a Thursday morning, including a chap happily wittering away to himself. Perfectly decent Spoons on the one hand, with supply issues on the other.
On 23rd February 2024
- rating: 6
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Pub SignMan left this review about J.J. Moon's (JD Wetherspoon)
Just a few doors down from Kingsbury tube station, this is an old-fashioned Wetherspoons pub that was one of their first establishments when it opened back in 1988. Like a lot of ‘Spoons from the period, it’s a relatively small branch set in what looks like two adjacent shop units with a row of large partitioning wall segments running from front to back, showing where the divide would’ve previously been. The left-hand side of the pub has some decent bench booths down the side wall, with some nice partitioning screens between bearing smart etched glass panes. Standard tables and chairs fill the rest of this carpeted space, which extends into a raised rear section with a skylight on the ceiling and a few more booths under a large bookcase. The servery is down the right-hand wall, surrounded by patterned floor tiling and with a traditional dark wood panel counter front and mirrored bar back. More basic table and chair arrangements fill the front part of this side of the pub, under the large windows with their coloured glass inserts, whilst high tables and stools run through the centre of the room, opposite the bar. Décor throughout includes lots of attractive full height wall panels, a few plain mirrors, TV screens showing muted rolling news coverage and plenty of local history information boards.
There are two banks of six hand pumps on the bar, but these were doubled up, offering three ‘Spoons regular ales and three guests. I opted for a pint of the Flack Hedge Hop, which poured pretty flat and was a less than inspiring brew. One particularly odd feature, that I don’t recall seeing in a ‘Spoons previously, was that the barman was wearing a recording devise on his chest, which captured audio and visuals of everyone he served, which didn’t bode well on a peaceful Saturday afternoon visit.
I don’t really mind these early ‘Spoons pubs, as they tend to have a bit more pub-character than some of the larger, more modern pubs that followed. This place was doing a pretty good trade and were the beer not in better nick, I think I could’ve stayed a bit longer. Not really one to go out of your way for, but these London suburbs are seriously lacking in cask ale, so it’s a default choice if you’re in the area.
On 23rd February 2022
- rating: 6
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Rex Rattus left this review about J.J. Moon's (JD Wetherspoon)
This is not the first J J Moon's that I've been in, but it may be the best of the two. It's a typical 'spoons of course - cheap beer, cheap food and the usual mix of furnishings (normal tables and chairs, tall tables/tall stools, and booths) all crammed in. The walls and pillars all have attractive wood panelling on them, and the typical prints and photographs of local interest are displayed. Apparently the famous aviatrix Amy Johnson plied her trade/hobby from a nearby airfield.
In summary it's a standard 'spoons, and good for what it is.
On 9th January 2018
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 23 February 2024 by Quinno _
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- CAMRA Discount : No - just the usual 50p vouchers - last updated 23 February 2024 by Quinno _
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- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 23 February 2022 by Pub SignMan
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- Pool Table : No last updated 23 February 2024 by Quinno _
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- Real Ale : Yes last updated 23 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 23 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 23 February 2024 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 23 February 2024 by Quinno _
