Weatherspoons Sold

It is not sold.

yes and no, yes it created jobs both directly and directly, but no, its a business model that operates on feeding and escalating societal dysfunctions....

Same here. There were a lot of students the last time. Lively but controlled.No fights or any antiscoial behaviour. Maybe the poster is writing of a UK experience.

Any word on who bought ( or in the process of buying) it and what’s the plan for it

A tragedy if that happens. Everything they own is poorly maintained or in dismal condition. Just look at the Factory or that Pinks Cantina. A shambles, unpainted, unloved, dingy. Wetherspoons spent a fortune on two lovely listed buildings. Vey sad.😥

Exactly! All those Wetherspoon's bashers be careful what you wish for.

Whether you like it or not, the reason Wetherspoons exists allows Students, people on limited incomes, families etc... to get out for a few drinks and some food. The reason it's so cheap is that it's massive, that's their business model. That's the reason there's always a good crowd in there.

Do you think when the Causeway group or whoever takes over the drinks and food are going to remain the same price? Obviously not because they don't have the buying power or economies of scale that having 800+ pubs has. Once the cheap drink goes what reason would anyone have to drink in there.

I think the place will be closed or vastly scaled back within 12 months of anyone taking it over.

Well said.

I never could understand the Wetherspoon's bashing, live and let live, those who do not like it just go elsewhere.

The job that Wetherspoons did to transform 2 old shopfronts was impressive.

I can't see the scale of the building being sustained charging normal prices although Geoffs is quite large aswell so maybe it would, just thinking it may end up getting carved into 3 different bars/restaurants/cafes.

The personal views of the owner has no bearing on anything. There is nothing wrong with drinking. I dont believe in low class kinds of people. I visit them in UK and Ireland have never ever experienced anything you describe.

Shame it's sold, best range of beer in town along side Tullys and Revolution. Way cheaper as well, always found up stairs grand for a few quiet ones and a chat.

That coffee shop they have around the corner, NYCD, isn't half bad. But their late night businesses seem to be mostly cheaply put together and badly maintained.

Total classist. BTW Weatherspoons as a whole is doing fine. Look at the stock price. The sell off is probably due to rise in interest rates and over investing. We see across the business world from Facebook or Google to local businesses. Wanting power centralized in your capital as opposed to Brussels does not make you non classy person.

How much did it sell for?

That's a fair point and I know the industry has to make a public point about changes to taxes etc lest it looks like they are just accepting these changes with no arguments.

However there are plenty of small businesses and cafes etc out there who dont have the clout of millions behind them and they quietly and sadly shut up shop despite their best efforts but you don't hear from them much in the local media. It's always Flash and Bodega saying they won't survive another winter. It dilutes their argument saying this year after year and still having thriving businesses.

It would be nice I'd the other shops got that publicity saying they are only a month away from closing. That might just be the impetus for people to give them more business or a new supplier to reach out etc. People will still be able to buy burgers in Revolutions in 2050!

I think the end is nigh for Wetherspoons. I was in there yesterday afternoon and there was an air of desolation about the place. There were no ales available, no beef burgers, a couple of the other beers were off and there was a crowd of attitudey 13-15 year olds occupying the room up the steps opposite the coffee station. We actually saw people bringing their own drinks in. The place looks and feels doomed - it was certainly our last visit.

As a footnote, we went to Tullys and the music, which is usually reliably sound, was the most dire f-filled rappy shite. we are truly f****d if Tullys loses its way.