The Moon Under Water, Pub in Deansgate, Manchester, England
The Moon Under Water is a pub located in a converted cinema building on Deansgate in Manchester spread across three floors. The space features multiple levels with original architectural details from its earlier use as a cinema.
The building opened as Deansgate Picture House cinema in 1914 and served as a movie theater for over 80 years. In 1995 it was converted by JD Wetherspoon and has operated as a pub since then.
The name comes from George Orwell's 1946 essay about his ideal pub, which inspired several Wetherspoon locations across Britain. Visitors notice this literary reference woven into how the place is designed and named.
The pub serves affordable drinks and food with multiple levels spread across the building. Visitors should expect to find various seating areas as there are many spots to settle in.
The interior preserves original elements from its days as a movie theater, including gallery levels and early 20th-century decorative details. These features create a sense of continuity between its past as a cinema and its present life as a popular pub.
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