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Moon Under Water, London

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Opens at 8:00am
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Operator: Wetherspoon
28 Leicester Square, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LE (View on Google Map)
(020) 7839 2837
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The first West End Wetherspoon pub to open, in June 1992 in a former steak bar. The Moon Under Water (taking its name from the now Montague Pyke around the corner in Charing Cross Road), offers a good range of ales in the heart of the West End.

It's a narrow-fronted pub with a small outside drinking/smoking area on Leicester Square. Inside, a long and busy bar area with a family area at the rear is home to a very cosmopolitan/tourist clientele. The eight handpumps often offer some interesting guest beers, but note that prices in this tourist area will be higher than normal for a 'Spoons. JDW was quoted in 2025 as saying that rent and rates on this one site approached £1 million per year.

Note that under the terms of the premises licence alcoholic drinks may not be purchased before 10am Monday to Saturday or noon on Sunday.

Historic Interest

The pub name is of course a reference to George Orwell's famous 1946 essay about the attributes needed for his ideal pub. Which did not, to his knowledge, exist! In some respects he was well ahead of his time by suggesting that pubs should be family-gathering places.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
Last surveyed
02/01/2020
Leasehold owner
Wetherspoon
Freehold owner
London Property Company Ltd
Pub ID
WLD/16024
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Friday
8:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - 10:30pm
Monday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly at Moon Under Water, London.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 5 times
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Moon Under Water, London.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 3 times
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Moon Under Water, London.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Moon Under Water, London.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
terrace
Family Friendly Family Friendly
until 9pm
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
via ramp for front steps
Smoking Smoking
terrace
Wi Fi Wi Fi
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (130m)
various
Nearby Station (475m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (150m)
Leicester Square

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