Pictures show the £200,000 extension to a Watford pub's beer garden.

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The Moon Under Water pub’s new garden, which opened today, is big enough to seat an extra 150 people.

The High Street pub, which opened in 1994, has used colourful chairs, flowers, and plants to brighten the area.

Watford Observer: Colourful chairs are seen throughout the garden. Picture: Kimberley HackettColourful chairs are seen throughout the garden. Picture: Kimberley Hackett

The pub's owner, Watford-based JD Wetherspoon, says it has created 10 new jobs.

Watford Observer: There is an are undercover too. Picture: Kimberley HackettThere is an are undercover too. Picture: Kimberley Hackett

The garden has been sectioned into smoking and non-smoking areas. There is also an under-cover space.  

Watford Observer: You can have a drink with a view of the church in the background. Picture: Kimberley HackettYou can have a drink with a view of the church in the background. Picture: Kimberley Hackett

Shift leader Callem Hewitson said customers are happy with the new area.

Watford Observer: The area has been split into a smoking and non-smoking zone. Pictures: Kimberley HackettThe area has been split into a smoking and non-smoking zone. Pictures: Kimberley Hackett

He said: “We have had lots of people come in and talk about how nice it looks.

Watford Observer: Flowers have been dotted throughout the area. Picture: Kimberley HackettFlowers have been dotted throughout the area. Picture: Kimberley Hackett

“It’s a bit of a shame about the weather, but it has been well received."

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