Full list of Wetherspoons pubs closing down this year

July 31, 2024 4,979

Wetherspoon pubs are a familiar sight throughout the UK and Ireland, but the chain is preparing to bid farewell to dozens of sites.

The beloved British pub brand will shut down several English establishments. Owner Tim Martin, who currently has 801 pubs in the Wetherspoon estate, said the company has largely closed venues which are “smaller and older”, or where it has another site nearby.

These pubs are poised to be placed on the market as the company eyes sales. Tim Martin revealed that running costs are harder to contend with despite the business flourishing.

He said: “The gradual recovery in sales and profits, following the pandemic, has continued in the current financial year.

“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.”

The Wetherspoons owner pointed out specifics regarding the uptick in expenses: “For example, compared to the 2019 financial year, labour in this financial year has increased by approximately £164million, energy by £28million, repairs (also affected by labour costs) by £38million and interest (excluding IFRS 16 interest) by £16million.”

In July 2024, JD Wetherspoon announced that it will close 61 pubs by the end of 2024.

New pubs planned for Waterloo and Fulham Broadway stations in London, and a third in Marlow, Buckinghamshire are scheduled for the coming months. However, some venues have been sold off amid efforts to reduce its debt burden.