"Love it or hate it, no one can deny that Wetherspoons is one of the most reliable, affordable pubs on the high street. Whether its a huge £8 full English breakfast, a £10 drink and dinner deal or a £5.50 pint, you tend to know exactly what you're in for. So when a Spoons closes down, it can feel like a pretty big loss. And residents in east London are reportedly 'gutted' that their local is next in line."
"Wetherspoons is shutting Baxter's Court in Hackney on November 2. And according to the Sun, fans of the boozer are 'heartbroken'. One called the closure 'utterly ridiculous' while another said 'this part of north London is hardly blessed with many Spoons to begin with'. A customer notice announcing the news said customers could visit their next nearest Wetherspoons instead - The Rochester Castle in Stoke Newington, a 35 minute walk away."
"Wetherspoons as a chain isn't going anywhere, though - the closure of Baxter's Court is just part of a rejig of its portfolio. Tim Martin, the Spoons founder said that the company 'regularly reviews' its sites, and it has previously said that the majority of its closures are of 'smaller and older' venues, or ones with another Wetherspoons pub nearby."
Baxter's Court Wetherspoons in Hackney will close on November 2, leaving local customers upset and describing the decision as 'utterly ridiculous' and 'heartbroken'. Patrons were advised they can use the nearest alternative, The Rochester Castle in Stoke Newington, a 35-minute walk away. Several other London Wetherspoons sites have closed or been put up for sale in recent years, including The Asparagus, Alfred Herring and Kentish Drovers. The company conducts regular site reviews and says many closures affect smaller, older venues or those near another Wetherspoons. The chain continues to open new pubs in London, including recent sites in Fulham, Paddington and London Bridge.
Read at Time Out London
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