"Wetherspoon has shut a number of pubs this year, as the chain rejigs its portfolio to concentrate on fewer, larger sites. The next scheduled closures are Baxter's Court in Hackney (closing on November 2) and The Water Gate in Barnstaple (which will close on November 9.) Customer notice in Baxter's Court announcing pub closure Sir Tim Martin, the chain's founder, said that Wetherspoons regularly reviews the pubs it has on the books, and will keep tabs on which might be put up for sale."
"But lovers of the east London pub have declared the upcoming closure utterly ridiculous, according to the Sun. They said: This part of North London is hardly blessed with many Spoons to begin with. Another fan said: What a shame. used to go there loads in college loved the roof terrace' upstairs. The Barnstable pub has been described as a superb spoons. One customer said they were gutted about the news of its closure."
A popular Wetherspoon pub in the capital is closing this weekend as the chain concentrates on fewer, larger sites. The next scheduled closures are Baxter's Court in Hackney (closing on November 2) and The Water Gate in Barnstaple (closing on November 9). Sir Tim Martin said Wetherspoons regularly reviews its pubs and will monitor which properties might be put up for sale. Several pubs were put up for sale in June and will continue operating as Wetherspoons until sold. Many customers expressed disappointment, praising features such as a roof terrace and calling closures upsetting. Wetherspoon has been offloading smaller or older sites across the UK.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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