Wetherspoons to reopen 60 pubs in Scotland on April 26
WETHERSPOONS will reopen all 60 of its pubs in Scotland from April 26 when lockdown restrictions for bars and restaurants ease.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday revealed details of her roadmap out of lockdown, which will see Scots back eating indoors at pubs and restaurants from April 26.
However, pubs and restaurants will only be allowed to serve food and non-alcoholic drinks indoors until 8pm.
Scots will have to sit outside if they want to enjoy a pint and a 10pm curfew on boozing will also be in place.
The pub chain has confirmed it will be welcoming back customers as soon as they are allowed to reopen.
Punters will be able to sit inside for a meal and non-alcoholic drinks and outside if they want to enjoy an alcoholic drink.
Customers won’t be able to book ahead for a table at Wetherspoons - you’ll just have to turn up at a branch before finding out if there’s a free table.
It means punters may be asked to wait outside until space frees up at busier times.
Wetherspoon’s regional manager for Scotland, Helen Dumbreck, said: "Our pubs play an important part in the social life of their respective towns and cities and it is great news that they will be able to reopen soon."
Full list of Wetherspoons pubs reopening on April 26
THIRSTY Scots will be able to grab a pint and drink it outside at their local 'Spoons on April 26.
You can't sit inside if you want booze though - you'll only be allowed indoors to eat a meal and have non-alcoholic drinks.
All of Wetherspoons' 60 pubs in Scotland will reopen - here's the full list:
- Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen
- Muckle Cross, Elgin
- King's Highway, Inverness
- Justice Mill, Aberdeen (Lloyds)
- Alexander Bain, Wick (Lloyds)
- Cross Keys, Peterhead
- Gordon Highlander, Inverurie
- Saltoun Inn, Fraserburgh
- Standing Order, Edinburgh
- Foot of the Walk, Leith
- Hunters Hall, Galashiels
- Playfair, Edinburgh (Lloyds)
- David MacBeth Moir, Mussleburgh
- Alexander Graham Bell, Edinburgh
- Newyearfield, Livingston
- Bourtree, Hawick
- White Lady, Corstorphine
- Cross Keys, Peebles
- Booking Office, Edinburgh Waverley Station
- Caley Picture House, Edinburgh
- Counting House, Glasgow
- Sir John Stirling Maxwell, Glasgow
- Last Post, Paisley
- Crystal Palace, Glasgow
- Wishaw Malt, Wishaw
- Robert The Bruce, Dumfries
- Esquire House, Anniesland
- Hengler's Circus, Glasgow
- Sir John Moore, Glasgow
- Brandon Works, Motherwell
- Society Room, Glasgow (Lloyds)
- Kirky Puffer, Kirkintilloch
- Vulcan, Coatbridge
- Lord of the Isles, Glasgow (Lloyds)
- John Fairweather, Cambuslang
- An Ruadh Ghlean, Rutherglen
- Carrick Stone, Cumbernauld
- Hay Stook, East Kilbride
- Counting House, Dundee
- Golden Acorn, Glenrothes
- Corn Exchange, Arbroath
- Robert Nairn, Kirkcaldy
- Carron Works, Falkirk
- Capital Asset, Perth
- Crossed Peels, Stirling
- Guildhall and Linen Exchange, Dunfermline
- Bobbing John, Alloa
- Fair O-Blair, Blairgowrie
- Jollys Hotel, Broughty Ferry
- James Watt, Greenock
- Wheatsheaf Inn, Kilmarnock (Lloyds)
- West Kirk, Ayr
- Salt Cot, Saltcoates
- Corryvreckan, Oban
- Priest Pioneer, Prestwick
- Great Glen, Fort William
- Henry Bell, Helensburgh
- Auld Brig, Irvine
- Paddle Steamer, Largs
- Captain James Lang, Dumbarton
Seven of these pubs also have hotels in them, and these hotels will also reopen on April 26 too.
The seven pubs with hotels are:
- King's Highway, Inverness
- Saltoun Inn, Fraserburgh
- Cross Keys, Peebles
- White Lady, Corstorphine
- Golden Acorn, Glenrothes
- Guildhall and Linen Exchange, Dunfermline
- Jollys Hotel, Broughty Ferry
Wetherspoons has also told The Sun that a slightly reduced menu will be served at the pubs that will be reopening.
We've asked for more details on what will be on the menu, and we will update you when we know more.
Seven of the 60 Wetherspoons pubs reopening also have hotels in them, and these hotels will reopen on April 26 too.
These hotels are:
- King's Highway, Inverness
- Saltoun Inn, Fraserburgh
- Cross Keys, Peebles
- White Lady, Corstorphine
- Golden Acorn, Glenrothes
- Guildhall and Linen Exchange, Dunfermline
- Jollys Hotel, Broughty Ferry
Wetherspoons has 875 pubs in total across the UK.
Punters will likely have to follow similar rules to the ones Wetherspoons has announced for pubs in England.
Rules for 'Spoons pubs in England include wearing masks when walking around and keeping to social distancing rules.
Scots will be able to sit indoors at their local much earlier than people in England can.
Brits in England will have to wait until May 17 to eat and drink inside at boozers and restaurants.
However, pubs in England will still open first though, as people can eat and drink outside on April 12 - and there's no curfew either.
'Spoons will open almost 400 pubs in England in April when lockdown restrictions ease.
Customers will be able to sit in beer gardens, rooftop gardens and patios at 394 Wetherspoons branches.
Ms Sturgeon also announced when in Scotland.
But the country will return to the regional tiered system, with restrictions reviewed every three weeks.
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