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Moon Under Water, Milton Keynes

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Operator: Wetherspoon
Xscape, Avebury Boulevard, Central - Xscape, Milton Keynes, MK9 3NN (View on Google Map)
(01908) 528854
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This Wetherspoon's pub comprises a large single bar is in the busy Xscape leisure complex and is very popular with young people. The front of the pub is fully glazed and looks out onto the outdoor seating area and car park beyond. Its name comes from well-known author, George Orwell, who described his ideal pub in a newspaper article and called the pub ‘Moon Under Water’.

Inside, its long serpentine bar has fifteen hand pumps, but you are unlikely to find more than the three regular beers and between four and nine changing beers - the higher number during breweries' "tap-takeover".

The room extends beyond the bar on two levels to the second entrance inside the Xscape.

The food is the traditional Wetherspoon's menu and the pub participates in the Wetherspoon's beer and cider festivals.

Information for this venue is provided by the Milton Keynes & N Bucks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Milton Keynes (B)
Last updated
02/09/2025
Last surveyed
10/12/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
BUN/1767
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Moon Under Water, Milton Keynes.

ABV 3.4%
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 9 times.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. at Moon Under Water, Milton Keynes.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium 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, Milton Keynes.

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

Changing beers typically include: Adnams - Ghost Ship , Leighton Buzzard (varies) , Titanic (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
And Breakfast 8.30-11.30
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Enclosed paved area to the front of the pub, one part designated no smoking
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Public car park, pay and display at times
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Outside in patio area
Wi Fi Wi Fi
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
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Beer Festival Beer Festival
Two each year, plus occasional mini-festivals
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 (50m)
Arriva: 6, X60
Closest station (2000m)
Milton Keynes Central

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