Whether you love them or hate them, you can't deny that Wetherspoons pubs are a massive part of Britain's modern pub culture.
Wetherspoon pubs (affectionally known as 'Spoons) are undoubtedly the most famous pub chain in the UK, despite only being the third largest, with Stonegate operating the most nationwide.
However, its conversion of unconventional premises, such as former cinemas and banks, into pubs, as well as cheap food and drink and effective PR have undoubtedly been instrumental to its success.
Since the chain's creation in 1979, Wetherspoon pubs are often termed 'super pubs' or 'super boozers', typically pubs impressive in size, able to accommodate a large amount of drinkers.
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