The Half Moon in Tower Hamlets

Tallulah thank you for your lovely kind service so late in the night . It really made me feel special. Lots of love , Liam Obrien your favourite leprechauns.

Excellent value, but food sporadically atrocious. Staff either excellent or miserable. Cleanliness sub par.

Great WS in central. Great premises with lots of space and areas, also a ground floor. Staff were helpful.

Affordable prices, friendly service and good breakfasts

The half moon is amazing food great service is brilliant and friendly and helpful staff. Look forward to the next time

Breakfasts gone downhill in past year, beans always a tiny portion and this time were stone (and I mean STONE) cold. Trad Breakfast is always lukewarm at best, I don’t get why they can’t serve it hot. They did put the tiny weeny portion of beans in a little pot on the plate which was brilliant for a couple of months because you got a few extra (why such small bean portion? It’s cheapest thing on the plate!) and it kept them warm between the kitchen (which must be about 2 miles away) and your table. But alas they stopped doing it….

We had a traditional breakfast with black pudding, with some ales, fast service over the app, not too crowded, modern building, and good WiFi. The food was typically British, you cannot go wrong with Witherspoon.

Mi viejo amigo de la universidad y yo nos reunimos aquí un viernes por la noche mojado recientemente para disfrutar de unas pintas y recordar el pasado. El lugar era choc un bloque, principalmente con jóvenes ruidosos, presumiblemente de la cercana Santa María. Pero por suerte encontramos una mesa pequeña y estábamos lo suficientemente cómodos. Me apegué a Greene King IPA mientras mi amigo iba por grandes vasos de vino blanco de la casa. El personal del bar estaba ocupado, pero muy eficiente y amable. No tuvimos que esperar mucho para ser servidos a pesar de las multitudes aquí. Los baños están en la planta baja aquí. ¡Todo bien!

We had breakfast with my family here, and we had the traditional English breakfasts. It was really good, I’ve tried a couple of them in my holidays, and if I were to go to this neighborhood I would definitely pick this place again! The staff were really kind, and we enjoyed the food. The atmosphere was especially lovely, it was such a unique environment!

Food ok like ready meals that's why cheap. Couldn't avoid sitting near door to outside. Very cold as no one uses the main pub door to get in

I ordered through the app, expected wait times were 6 minutes for drinks and 8 for food. Unfortunately food came first after about 15 minutes, I'd finished my food and still no drink after 30 minutes. Went to the bar and it was waiting there, trouble is it was warm and flat, I couldn't drink it and left

Long Queues for the bar also the pub is cold due to every door constantly opening for the smokers and the WiFi doesn't work.

Great for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks on the terrace.

It's very cheap, and the English breakfast has both meat and vegetables. For just over 1 pound, you can get unlimited refills of coffee, hot chocolate, and tea. Other meals are also very cheap and will indicate the calories and vegetarian food... It is a restaurant that is really worth recommending.

RUDEST manager EVER! incorrect orders and had air conditioning on during the winter, people complaining, no one listened. Because an issue was raised with the manager, i was asked to leave the restaurant and not to return because we asked for the order to corrected

This is a good place for a catch with buddies, we have had lots of fun during the international football season

Typical wetherspoon. No surprises.

The pub is very cold and uncomfortable, I will never go there again.

Cheapest Wetherspoons I have found in London!-great food-lovely staff-nice atmosphere,eclectic, cosmopolitan crowd,great mixture 👌

Very enjoyable visit for a quick meal and a couple of pints.

Best pub in the area, and the only one serving food after 9 pm! Very friendly staff and good quality.

Would give 5 stars but it's the most freezing cold pub in the world!!! Due to them having the air conditioning on full blast when it was sub zero outside (12th Jan) in fact it was actually warmer outside before coming into the pub!! I asked a member of staff if he could turn the air con off or the heating up and he said he would but nothing changed!!

the women’s toilets are sooo clean! every time. i love it. the outside seated area is a cute vibe in the summer. the inside is quite old looking though x

Really nice pub - busy but not rammed and a real traditional feel.

Excellent pub option, very good and affordable prices, wide variety of options

It’s a spoons with a decent patio.

As a Dutch tourist searching for a place to have breakfast, dinner and a pint in the evening this is all you could wish for. Prices are low, breakfast is particularly cheap. Staff is friendly and the atmosphere is great. Perfect for a group of friends. We are satisfied to say the least.

Visited on the 12th the place was very busy with a chill atmosphere,came back next day for breakfast the food was delicious and very reasonably priced .

When the west end pubs close at 7pm on Christmas, pop back to the locals 👍 Hard working staff and all with a smile ❤️

After being brought our food which, naturally, we assumed this was our order. After all, the food had been brought directly to us, and there was no indication otherwise. We tucked in—only to be abruptly accosted by a member of staff. Apparently, this food was not ours, despite being plonked directly in front of us by their team. What followed was the most bizarre display of managerial incompetence and customer mistreatment I’ve witnessed in recent memory. The manager, rather than acknowledging their team’s error, decided to double down. Despite the fact that their mistake had led us to eat the food, they insisted we pay for it. Yes, you read that right: Wetherspoons managed to redefine the concept of “customer service” by demanding we shell out for food we hadn’t ordered but were misled into consuming. When we politely pointed out the glaring absurdity of the situation, the manager’s response was to mutter dismissively and turn their back on us—hardly the diplomatic touch one expects from someone in charge. Moments later, we were presented with the bill for food we didn’t want, hadn’t asked for, and had only partially eaten due to their own incompetence. It was as if Wetherspoons had decided to pioneer a new business model: Force-feeding customers mystery plates, then charging them for the privilege. To add insult to injury, our drinks—ordered and paid for—sat warming on the side of the bar. The staff, though not particularly busy, refused to bring them over, forcing us to fetch them ourselves. At that point, it seemed the Wetherspoons team had collectively decided to embody the phrase “not my problem” in its purest form. In the end, we left bewildered, frustrated, and feeling thoroughly unwelcome. The lack of accountability, the rudeness of the staff, and the sheer arrogance of the manager made for a truly surreal experience. Mistakes happen—we understand that—but what separates a good establishment from a poor one is how they handle those mistakes. Wetherspoons failed spectacularly on all counts. Save yourself the trouble and head somewhere—anywhere—else. At least there’s a chance you’ll only pay for what you ordered.

Cheap and delicious food and drinks. Always relaxing atmosphere. The cheapest beer is in the Wetherspoon’s.

Staff were great, really busy and great atmosphere at night. Also used it for breakfast. Very calm and quiet in the mornings. Staff were lovely even when dealing with difficult customers 🙂

I had a nice vegan breakfast and coffee.

Family friendly. Sad to see such a big chain only had one staff member on each section. The staff member was incredible, taking orders, serving drinks, delivering food, clearing tables but it would have been impossible for anyone to keep up. Come on. Minimum 2 staff per section + runners in a place as big as this.

Place definitely 11/10! Of our many trips around Europe, few places have made such a big impression on us. The price/quality ratio is out of this world. For such a small amount you can eat better than in any other place in the area, and beer is included in the price! The Asian food we ate here outclasses any establishment in "China Town". This is definitely a place you must visit when in London!

One of the better large Wetherspoon pubs and good sized outdoor area. Friendly locals too. Fine real ale at a very good price Steaks good too rib eye

Affordable, student-friendly lunch. Today, I ordered a mid-well steak, but they fried it and overcooked it too much. But breakfast is cheap and good

5stars for Kenya, she’s a star !

i always meet very gorgeous girls here x

Best value breakfast out. Lovely buildings d pleasant staff. Two read breakfasts (inc veggie option) and unlimited hot drinks for just over £8.00. What’s not to like.

Good pub, enjoyed the breakfast and reasonable prices for London.

Estoy conmocionado y decepcionado. No estoy seguro de lo que está pasando. ¿Tal vez falta personal? Pero el último par de veces que visité para comer (en este caso Sábado alrededor de las 2 pm 23 rd) Me rechazaron diciendo que está demasiado ocupado en la cocina no me dijeron cuánto tiempo la cocina estaría cerrada y no me dijeron cuándo estaría listo para abrir de nuevo. Me sorprende que esto suceda más de una vez, especialmente en un gran pub como este, ¿cómo no estaban preparados para el almuerzo un fin de semana? Decepcionado no volverá

No suprise mens toilet it's overwhelming disappointing all the time and dangerous.

Great service. My pint of Caronna did not seem like Caronna. The manager replaced without fuss. Liked that.

Nice meal. Unbelievably cheap beer. Didn't want to leave.

Good value for money, the grilled meats were a bit on the dry/overdone side, but on the whole very good value.

Best priced pub in the area. Staff are always friendly. And, unlike in most other wetherspons, the toilets aren't miles away from the tables!

Great place to grab cheap bear.

Not a bad pub, was very busy. The pub thing was the price! £5 for two drinks is really amazing! £3 for a pint of Guinness! Normally it's around £7 for one pint!

The last time I had food this bad was another Spoons. It's cheap food but it's bad. This is the double cheese burger and chips and came with a pint. Ok, for people on a budget. Cheap can be good but not here. Feels a tad dirty and bar service can be slow. If you drink the premium beers, then it's not really any cheaper than a superior pub.

Order a breakfast without beans due to allergies and the breakfast came with beans. Asked for a new breakfast as I don't fancy the side effects. 20 seconds later came back after being told of my allergy with the same dish just beans wiped off. Wasn't bothered one bit when complained although manager did give a refund. Might be worth offering the correct breakfast on the house next time for such a cokup that situation could have put me In a bad situation. (The above has also been sent to head office due to massive health and safety issues to customers eating here)

Ideal location from the tube. Great service from the bar staff 👏

I frequent this spot so thought it deserved a review. The service is sub par however it’s a Spoons, that’s not what we’re all headed there for. I’m there for the £1.99 pints of cask ale and £3 Guinness’s. If they’re not your thing then maybe you’d fancy the larger than average range of other ales and lagers. Eaten there a couple of times and it’s cheap but still decent. For a Zone 1 pub, the pints are cheap and the atmosphere is sweet. Bring ya mates and don’t go anywhere else if you want to get pissed on a budget.

My friend got discriminated by being in a wheel chair by the security guard! I think it was absolutely disgusting the way he treated her, making sligh comments giving dirty looks being sarcastic just being a nasty person !! Will not be returning back due to the fact if you have a disability you will be judged!!

How is this zone 2, so cheap and decent sized wetherspoons!!

Classic wetherspoons, clean to the naked eye and without foul odour or sticky floor, and you know someone vomited there because you saw it happen yesterday! All Hail the wetherspoons staff! A miracle elite army of sober hard working young models. Hired purely based on their muscular physiques, voluptuous curvy bodies and stunning good looks, The Team do a truly marvellous job. Staff are young and attractive, running around like they’ve got sticks of dynamite up their bottoms, rushing about to make every patrons service experience go without a wobble of turbulence. They don’t have an easy job either, people swap tables or are too drunk to recall their own orders, toilets are usually blocked by some idiot, and then more idiots add to it... You’ll be lucky to get a seat on a busy night, which is most Mondays through to Sunday. There’s not that many plug sockets either, however, on the right night any well dressed inconspicuous homeless person could browse the halls helping themselves to a plethora of free food and drink left behind by university students, getting in a cheap meal and a quick drink before going out on the lash.

A fine big wetherspoons in a nice old building. £4.29 for a Stella.

First time here,as we love to visit all Wheterspoon we have around.. Nice location . Warm welcome from staff. And steak and hamburger were both amazing.

Great venue. A nod to its theatrical past. It had an interesting interior.

I placed and order and didn’t receive it on my table but they are telling me to reorder it

Cheap and cheerful. Staff at the time of our visit couldn't be separated from customers and one had holes in their trainers. Other then that it's worth a visit before 10am and after 8pm !

We went on a busy Saturday, and the service was amazing! This was one of the best spoons I have seen in London

After work it was a good place to be chilled and I enjoyed sitting in front of the pub available in open air.

Good experience,nice open area in sunny days. Not much service, employees could do it a bit better, I guess more motivation needed

This is probably the worst Wetherspoons I have ever visited and it needs a NEW manager NOW ! Constantly running out of the most popular beer :( This should be ordered automatically when half a barrel is left ( DOH ! ) In the last 6 weeks NO Guinness 4 times, NO Abbott 3 times, NO San Miguel twice, NO Stella twice and others .... not everyone wants to drink watered down cocktails :( When mentioned to a member of staff, he just smirked. I suspect he is leaving soon as there is always a constant change of staff. Sadly 0 stars in not an option

Up to its usual prices and standard

Cynicism aside, as I am not a fan of any cheap and lairy place, though this Wetherspoon's is actually decent, staff are always remarkable.

I popped in here after The Baxter's in Hackney. This one looked like a former theatre, so the interior was nicely decorated keeping some original features. I had a Big Sea Mad Squirrel and enjoyed it outside in the impressive beer garden that resembled a courtyard. Worth visiting.

Very large and quite cold environment, probably because it is difficult to heat. Service was quite fast and courteous, we took the muffin + drink free refill formula which we say left a lot to be desired. The bun was good, although the bacon was chewy and not as crispy as you would expect. The sore point were the drinks, which you get from a dispenser. The hot chocolate was basically dirty water, while the coffee was very watery. Let's say that if I were to return I would carefully avoid the drinks section, while the food was there

First and last time. Rubbery buttermilk chicken. Beer never arrived.

🚇 Stepney Green 🍺 £3.59 Carlsberg The Half Moon pub is located on busy Mile End Road close to Queen Mary University in Mile End in the East End of London. The nearest Tube is Stepney Green. This Wetherspoons pub used to be a Methodist chapel, built in 1900. In 1977, the disused chapel was taken over by the Half Moon Theatre Company, opening with a production of Robert Tressell’s The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists. In 1985, the theatre expanded into a derelict site next door, yet closed in 1990. Wetherspoons refurbished the two buildings and opened this pub in 1998. This Spoons unusually has two bars, one in the front left and one in the rear right. The front bar (Chapel Bar) has the servery located at the back, a very high ceiling with an impressive domed skylight and some unique high-back booths. The back bar is completely different and has quite a modern industrial feel to it. To the side of the pub is a large patio beer garden with plenty of seating and is partially covered. The beer selection has a simple choice of keg options and a good range of cask ales. I decided on a Carlsberg, my pint was great, price point was less than four quid. The food menu is vast and offers a veritable smorgasbord of deep fried microwaveable pub classics, Fish & Chips and an alcoholic drink costs £11.61. I arrived just before 6pm on a chilly Saturday afternoon in March. The pub was busy in both bars and in the beer garden. The atmosphere was different in all three areas, The Chapel bar was slightly subdued, the back bar a bit livelier and it was buzzing in the beer garden. The service was pleasant, I was served in no time at all and the server was gracious. I must admit, I do enjoy visiting a local Spoons as it is a great way to see a good cross section of the local community. It also provides an affordable place for the younger and older generations to have and enjoy social interaction. The Half Moon is a unique East End pub experience, definitely a pub of two halves. Worth a look if you’re in the area. ℹ️ Info correct on visiting 30.03.24

Food was good. Service was on the slow side

A traditional pub with its own atmosphere! A very convenient location that allows you to gather with friends! A wide range of drinks!

From My personal experience never ever try to order cocktails they use the pre-made preserved tins for the cocktails and the service is terrible, I order a margarita from a guy at the bar and he asked me is that a cocktail or a beer , they have no idea of what they are selling and the I enquired about the cocktails with the lady in the bar she is rude and ignored my concern. The only positive thing is the food and atmosphere.

Unfortunately the egg dish and ham could be improved but otherwise really great, great ambience and drinks!

In this pub l been so many time but not anymore. Saturday morning just l wanted to eat some breakfast and l seen in the bar someone was free and just l asked can l give order ? He answered me very rude way ( yes man why not ) and he was laughing with his colleague this is not good attitude for the guest. Specially when guess nice to you and we are expecting to have respect. it’s like childish attitude. Very good place to have and drink but with this attitude unfortunately not.

The staff are rude and unprofessional, I happened to have horrible cramps in my rib cage, can't move or speak much, I have a long time illness. So I sat in the ladies for sometime waiting for the painkillers to work. They started banging on the door shouting at me, I explained what was happening and they were screaming at me even more. I didn't do anything to anybody, I wasn't bothering anyone, there was no queue. I really don't know what they were thinking behaving like that. They are reasonably nice to people with visible disabilities, but not trained to understand that there are illnesses that you can't see. I'm rather annoyed with this inflicted stress and personal aggression

Yet again a great afternoon spent with friends in a spoons , can never understand what people have against these pubs

The best spoons location. You already know this has a great garden

Great venue,good location but very disappointing compared to other Wetherspoons. Although the place wasn't too busy,the staff at the bar seemed to actively avoid having to serve anyone and on a number of times, we (and others) gave up being served at the bar at the back and went to the front bar or tried ordering through the app instead. The food we ordered was disappointing. The salad was V limp and seemed days old, burger overdone and neither I nor my friend finished our dishes. Despite there being plenty of staff, no one cared about clearing tables so we had to do what we saw many others do, and keep taking our empties up to the bar (to still be ignored and wait forever to get another drink) or keep putting plates and glasses on any empty table we could find.

Nice pub with good food and staff.

Nice pub good atmosphere in the garden

All of the things you want in a witherspoon, bizarre architecture, good people watching and generous outdoor space.

Nice pub, with excellent external location Great beers Interesting dishes, at competitive prices

THE BEST PLACE IN LONDON BREAKFAST WITH APERPL FOR 6£???? HOW CAN YOU PASS ON IT I LITERALLY HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH THIS PLACE. ON TOP OF THAT WHOLE PUB IS THE NICEST PLACE ARCHITECTONICALLY AND SERVICE WISE 10/10

Ordered large fish and chips well if that was large hate to think what small portion was also hardly any fish it wad mostly batter no wonder your shutting down some of your pubs will not be going back there

Had a nice meal here, food was good for a weatherspoon pub bit slow but they were busy couple of the beers sold out as always but that always the case with a Wetherspoon but over all ok

This spot is popular with both the after-work Wetherspoons crowd and students. As usual, the drinks are affordable (Worthington's was only £1.70!), and there's ample seating if you're looking for a local hangout. However, the beer garden is essentially a smoker's paradise, so if that's not your scene, it's best to avoid it. The staff can seem a bit weary, likely from dealing with the regulars, so don't expect too much in terms of service.

Chelsea was absolutely amazing throughout. Even whilst off duty she stopped a creepy man being aggressive to us. Deserves a payrise like never before

Excellent afternoon spent there. Good ambience.

The security people are complete idiots

Food is bland and often dry. Staff need training in order to pour proper measures. But it's cheap!

Bar staff awful. Wait ages to be served. Then served a short measure. They need training!

Very nice pub with unbeatable prices

Have a nice and inexpensive brunch

Steak was hard. Asked for medium to well. Chips were hard and not fresh. Food is not as good as in the past..

I ordered food and it came really fast, the girl that brought it I think her name was Kim. Was really polite and even did a check back to make sure my food was okay, will definitely eat here again. Also Brandi on the bar could not be happier and more positive about everything the whole time I spoke to her!

Food quality is bad, really bad. Is a good place for a cheap drink and snacks not for more

Food wasn't the best but could of been worse

atmosphere is pretty chill, we got the pizza but would of have been better if it was actually cooked a bit more cause its a bit pale, but at the same time you cant expect pretty much from a pub, but still pretty decent to enjoy in the moment