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Wetherspoon closing 61 pubs in 2024 – full list of budget boozers shutting doors


British budget pub giant JD Wetherspoon should have permanently shut the doors to 61 of its bars by the end of 2024, affecting swathes of sites across the UK.

It comes despite the fact that ‘Spoons’ has reported a further uptick in sales as it continues to offload sites. The company announced that like-for-like sales saw a 5.8 percent increase in the 10 weeks leading up to July 7, despite the unusually wet weather.

The year-to-date figures show an impressive 7.7 percent rise in like-for-like sales. During this period, Wetherspoons opened two new pubs but relinquished control of other sites through sales or lease surrenders.

You can see the full list of Wetherspoons up for sale, under offer, or already closed below and the further closures come after the pub giant closed 41 in 2023.

The company also revealed that an additional 10 operational pubs are either on sale or under offer. Tim Martin, JD Wetherspoon’s chairman, commented: “The gradual recovery in sales and profits, following the pandemic, has continued in the current financial year.”

He added: “Total sales are, again, at record levels, with fewer pubs. Sales per pub are approximately 21 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels, which has helped to compensate for the very substantial increase in costs.”

“For example, compared to the 2019 financial year, labour in this financial year has increased by approximately £164 million, energy by £28 million, repairs (also affected by labour costs) by £38 million and interest (excluding IFRS 16 interest) by £16 million,” reports Wales Online.

JD Wetherspoon, colloquially known as Wetherspoons or Spoons, is a UK-based pub chain established by Tim Martin in 1979. The firm operates a vast number of pubs and hotels across the UK and Ireland.

Wetherspoon’s, the popular pub chain, is famed for its budget-friendly grub and pints, often housed in buildings steeped in history. The brand stands out for its no-music policy, creating a tranquil environment perfect for chit-chat.

The first of these iconic pubs was launched in Muswell Hill, London by Martin. He cheekily named the business after a teacher who doubted his commercial prowess, coupled with a nod to a character from the cult classic TV series “The Dukes of Hazzard.” Martin, renowned for his meticulous management style, has been instrumental in cultivating Wetherspoon’s into an empire, priding itself on competitive pricing, high turnover, and distinctive pub experiences.

Full list of JD Wetherspoon pubs closing in 2024:

Wetherspoons up for sale in alphabetical order according to location:

  • The Pontlottyn, Abertillery
  • The Ivor Davies, Cardiff
  • Spa Lane Vaults, Chesterfield
  • The Gate House, Doncaster
  • The Market Cross, Holywell
  • The Regent, Kirkby in Ashfield
  • The Mockbeggar Hall, Moreton
  • The Hain Line, St Ives
  • The Sir Norman Rae, Shipley
  • The Sir Daniel Arms, Swindon
  • The White Hart, Todmorden
  • Lord Arthur Lee, Fareham
  • The Plough and Harrow, London
  • Resolution, Middlesbrough
  • Sennockian, Sevenoaks

Wetherspoons under offer:

  • Asparagus – Battersea
  • The Saltoun Inn – Fraserburgh
  • The Percy Shaw – Halifax
  • The Alfred Herring – Palmers Green
  • Wrong ‘Un – Bexleyheath

Wetherspoons officially closed already:

  • The John Masefield, New Ferry
  • Angel, Islington
  • The Silkstone Inn, Barnsley
  • The Billiard Hall, West Bromwich
  • Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis, Southampton
  • The Colombia Press, Watford
  • The Malthouse, Willenhall
  • The John Masefield, New Ferry
  • Thomas Leaper, Derby
  • Cliftonville, Hove
  • Tollgate, Harringay
  • Last Post, Loughton
  • Harvest Moon, Orpington
  • Alexander Bain, Wick
  • Chapel an Gansblydhen, Bodmin
  • Moon on the Square, Basildon
  • Coal Orchard, Taunton
  • Running Horse, Airside Doncaster Airport
  • Wild Rose, Bootle
  • Edmund Halley, Lee Green
  • The Willow Grove, Southport
  • Postal Order, Worcester
  • North and South Wales Bank, Wrexham
  • The Sir John Stirling Maxwell, Glasgow
  • The Knight’s Templar, London
  • Christopher Creeke, Bournemouth
  • The Water House, Durham
  • The Widow Frost, Mansfield
  • The Worlds Inn, Romford
  • Hudson Bay, Forest Gate
  • The Saltoun Inn, Fraserburgh
  • The Bankers Draft, Eltham, London
  • The Sir John Arderne, Newark
  • The Capitol, Forest Hill
  • Moon and Bell, Loughborough
  • Nightjar, Ferndown
  • General Sir Redvers Buller, Crediton
  • The Rising Sun, Redditch
  • The Butler’s Bell, Stafford
  • Millers Well, East Ham
  • The Coronet, London



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