‘Can’t wait’ cheer Wetherspoons fans as major changes coming to menus this week – and it will save you cash
Drinkers will be able to enjoy a pint for less than £2
WETHERSPOONS fans have given upcoming changes to its menu the thumbs up as it will mean they save cash.
The pub chain is set to slash the price of its food and drink at more than 800 boozers this month.
The price change is part of Wetherspoon’s January sale, which will see the price of a pint fall below £2.
Discounts will vary as pubs price their drinks differently.
Venues in England and Wales will see the change between January 2 and January 17 this year.
While in Scotland the price drops will start from January 3.
The average sale prices across all of its pubs include a pint of Bud Light at £1.99, a pint of Doom Bar at £1.99 and classic cocktails at £2.99.
Classic cocktails include espresso martinis, strawberry daiquiris and margaritas.
For those who are alcohol-free, a Pepsi Max (14oz) will be priced at £1.49, while Lavazza coffee, tea and hot chocolate – with free refills- can be bought for £1.29.
Customers will be able to get reduced prices on a range of spirits too, including AU vodka and Sidemen XIX Vodka.
If you’re planning on visiting your nearest Spoons, be sure to double-check the price before you order as they will vary from branch to branch.
Customers will be able to get discounts on food, including breakfasts, small plates and burgers.
A small breakfast – fried egg, bacon, sausage, baked beans and toast – will be reduced to £1.99.
The pubs will also be serving a range of small plates, including halloumi-style fries, chicken wings and nachos, with any three for £12.
There will also be a selection of burgers included in the sale, including the American burger, classic beef burger, crunchy chicken strip burger and the skinny beef burger
All burgers are served chips apart from the skinny burger, which comes with a side salad.
They cost £4.99 with a soft drink and £6.46 with an alcoholic drink.
You can see where your nearest Spoons is by using the chain’s pub searching tool on its website.
Wetherspoons fans were delighted with the news and took to to show their appreciation.
One wrote: “Let’s have it!!!”
Another said: “’Bout time.”
A third added: “Brilliant!”
While one commentator wrote to her pal: “You wanted to go to the pub more often now here’s a very good reason.”
Spoons also holds events throughout the year when fans can grab their favourite drinks and meals for less.
Wetherspoons often publicises these events on their website, so be sure to check there in case one is coming near you soon.
You may also find leaflets with deals and events in your local boozer.
As well as its autumn festival, Wetherspoons also holds a 12-day Real Ale Festival every spring.
It usually begins in the final week of March and ends at the beginning of April.
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 in 2023 it fell on September 14.
Wetherspoons is known for its meal deal offers that run all week long.
These include Tuesday’s Steak Club, the Thursday Curry Club and Fish Friday.
For example, a standard curry club meal with an alcoholic drink is between £8.55 and £9.19.
Outside of the deal, you would expect to pay around a fiver more for the same meal.