WETHERSPOONS is closing a historic pub in weeks after two other branches were sold off.
The pub chain will call last orders at The Quay in Poole, Dorset, on March 23 after buyers stepped in to take on the site.
Wetherspoons is shutting The Quay in Poole on the south coast[/caption]
The boozer, which sits inside a grade II listed building on the seafront, was taken over by Spoons in 1996.
Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: “We would like to thank our staff and customers for their loyal service and patronage over the years.
“We would like to wish the new owners the best of luck with their new venture.”
Punters have reacted with devastation after finding out the pub will close for good in a matter of weeks.
Posting online, one said: “Will really miss Spoons on the Quay. One of the best, and the staff are great.”
A second added: “Another pub goes.”
A third, posting a string of crying emojis, chipped in: “One last brekkie needed.”
Wetherspoons had five pubs up for sale as of last October, including The Quay in Poole. Four out of the five were under offer.
Under offer means that a bid is being considered or has been accepted but it is not legally binding.
The other four pubs were: the Ivor Davies in Cardiff, the Sir Daniel Arms in Swindon, the Hain Line in St Ives and the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
However, a spokesperson for Wetherspoons said the Sir Daniel Arms and the Ivor Davies had been taken off the market and remained open.
The Hain Line and the Foot of the Walk have been sold.
We have asked Wetherspoons when these two pubs are shutting and will update this story when we have heard back.
OTHER WETHERSPOONS NEWS
Wetherspoons has launched its annual Spring Beer Festival, with prices starting from £1.69.
The festival runs from March 5 to March 16 offering punters a selection of 30 international ales from across the globe.
The Wallaby, from Australia, is on tap, while customers can buy Estuary Session Ales, a Canadian tipple, or a chocolate porter from Italy.
You can find your nearest Spoons by visiting www.jdwetherspoon.com/pub-search.
How to save money at Wetherspoons
FREE refills – Buy a £1.50 tea, coffee or hot chocolate and you can get free refills. The deal is available all day, every day.
Check a map – Prices can vary from one location the next, even those close to each other.
So if you’re planning a pint at a Spoons, it’s worth popping in nearby pubs to see if you’re settling in at the cheapest.
Choose your day – Each night the pub chain runs certain food theme nights.
For instance, every Thursday night is curry club, where diners can get a main meal and a drink for a set price cheaper than usual.
Pick-up vouchers – Students can often pick up voucher books in their local near universities, which offer discounts on food and drink, so keep your eyes peeled.
Get appy – The Wetherspoons app allows you to order and pay for your drink and food from your table – but you don’t need to be in the pub to use it.
Taking full advantage of this, cheeky customers have used social media to ask their friends and family to order them drinks. The app is free to download on the App Store or Google Play.
Check the date – Every year, Spoons holds its Tax Equality Day to highlight the benefits of a permanently reduced tax bill for the pub industry.
It usually takes place in September, and last year it fell on Thursday, September 14.
As well as its 12-day Real Ale Festival every Autumn, Wetherspoons also holds a Spring Festival.
Spoons also launched a £2.99 breakfast deal last month, with customers able to get a breakfast muffin or small breakfast with soft or hot drink.
There are also veggie options available, which is served between 8am and midday.
Meanwhile tea and toast, which comes with two slices and either jam or marmalade, is just £2.49.
It’s not been all good news for Wetherspoons punters in recent months though.
The pub chain exclusively revealed to The Sun in January it had increased the price of a host of drinks and meal deals by up to 30p.
The chain hiked prices on drinks by 15p while meal deals were bumped up by 30p.
The price rises saw the cost of a Guinness at the London and South Western branch in south west London go from £4.66 to £4.81.
Meanwhile, the price of a Strongbow increased from £3.24 to £3.39.
The average price of a meal deal at Spoons without an alcoholic drink was £4.99 and with a drink was £6.52 before the change.
But the 30p rise means they now cost £5.29 and £6.82, respectively.
Spoons said a number of drinks had not gone up in price, including all draught lagers such as Budweiser, Carling and Coors.
Spoons boss Tim Martin said the pub chain had “tried to remain as competitive as possible” with its pricing.
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