The Finningley Windmill is the Wetherspoons bar within the airport terminal, and only accessible if you're airside (i.e. flying or working in the airport).
It's set at the other end of the departure hall to the rest of the shops, bars etc, and as a result many passengers don't even realise it's there. Perhaps that's the reason that it is fairly quiet. Or perhaps that's because the whole airport is quiet! Whatever, it's nice not to be 5 deep at the bar at a Wetherspoons bar!
They do a fairly extensive menu considering the size of the outlet, as well as all the drinks that you'd expect. Nice views from the seating area directly out over the apron (aeroplane parking), taxiway and runway to the control tower and fire station beyond, so it's a nice place to sit and watch the world go byalbeit at a much slower pace than most other commercial UK airports.
Just a shame that they made it airside only as it would be much busier if passing trade were able to call in for lunches. read more