A MAJOR UK airport has announced the opening of its first Wetherspoons pub as part of a whopping £1.3 billion transformation.
Brits jetting off from Manchester Airport can now enjoy a pint at the airport’s first-ever JD Wetherspoon pub next year.
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The new pub is part of a £1.3 billion project that will transform Terminal 2.
The popular pub chain will join major brands like Chanel, Pandora, LEGO, and Greggs, all expected to be added to the terminal.
Bosses have confirmed that the new Wetherspoons will “feature nods to sporting greats of the North in its decor”.
The pub’s name has yet to be announced, but future customers are assured they can look forward to the usual Wetherspoons offerings.
Brits will be able to enjoy discounted cooked breakfasts along with a wide selection of beers, wines, ciders, and spirits.
The highly-anticipated Terminal 2 is set to open in the summer of 2025 and will feature the Great Northern Market.
The new food hall will be able to seat a whopping 472 travellers and will hope to bring the best of Manchester’s street food scene to the airport.
Manchester Airport retail director Richard Jackson said: “We are proud of the world-class facilities on offer in Terminal 2, and a key part of our vision for the finished terminal is to provide an unrivalled experience for passengers shopping and dining before they catch their flight.
“We’re delighted to be bringing such a varied offering to the second phase of our brand-new Terminal 2, with local brands complemented by well-known high street names and options to suit every budget.”
It comes after the pub giant announced they were dropping the price of ales, spirits and lagers to as low as £1.79 this week.
The vast majority of the chain’s 800 branches have seen reduced prices on menus.
From Wednesday (September 18), 700 boozers will be able to bag a pint from £1.79 or a shot of Bell’s whisky and a mixer for the same price.
Meanwhile, you’ll be able to grab a pint of Stowford Press apple cider or a vodka mixer for £1.99.
And in more good news, Wetherspoons has confirmed that there is currently no end date set for these price reductions.
The full list of discount drinks includes:
- A pint of Ruddles Best: £1.79
- A single measure of Bell’s whisky with mixer: £1.79
- A pint of Bud Light lager: £1.99
- A pint of Worthington’s Creamflow ale: £1.99
- A pint of Stowford Press Apple Cider: £1.99
- A single measure of Au Vodka with mixer: £1.99
- A single measure of XIX Vodka with mixer: £1.99
Following the cuts, pubgoers will be able to save up to 42p. But, keep in mind prices will vary from pub to pub across the country.
This is the average price of the items before the promotion:
- A pint of Ruddles Best: £1.85
- A single measure of Bell’s whisky with mixer: £1.85
- A pint of Bud Light lager: £2.39
- A pint of Worthington’s Creamflow ale: £1.99
- A pint of Stowford Press Apple Cider: £2.39
- A single measure of Au Vodka with mixer: £2.41
- A single measure of XIX Vodka with mixer: £2.41
Other offers available this month
Mix and match
From next Wednesday, a mix and match of chicken wings, bites and strips, and Quorn nuggets will be available at a reduced price.
Each dish will cost £2.99, but you can mix and match two for £5.49, or three for £7.49.
The Sticky Korean fried chicken bowl and the Sticky Korean fried Quorn “no chicken” bowl have also seen their sales extended, with no end date currently set.
Small breakfast
The price of small breakfasts across 650 JD Wetherspoons pubs has also been slashed this month indefinitely, with prices reduced to £2.99.
The deal only applies to the Wetherspoons’ small breakfast, which includes a fried egg, bacon, Lincolnshire sausage, baked beans and hash browns (or potato scone in Scottish pubs).
While prices do vary across the country, the breakfast would on average cost £4.45, meaning a saving of at least 32%.
A Lavazza coffee or a Twinings tea, as well as free refills, can be added for an extra £1.56.
An additional 129 pubs will be offering the breakfast for £3.99.
This offer does not apply to pubs at airports, Liverpool Street, Victoria, Waterloo, St Pancras stations or those in the Republic of Ireland.
How to save at Wetherspoons
Here is a full list of the deals on offer at Wetherspoons to save money:
Unlimited hot drinks
Buy a hot drink and get unlimited refills on tea, cappuccino, latte, Americano, filter coffee, and flat white from the self-service machines. This offer is available all day everyday.
Afternoon deal
From Monday to Friday between 2pm and 5pm pub-goers can enjoy a small pub classic meal, or a pub classic meal and a drink cheaper than usual.
Special days
Each day the pub hosts certain themes, including Steak Club Tuesdays, Chicken Club, Wing it Wednesday, and Curry Club on Thursdays.
Tax equality day
An annual promotion, pubgoers can expect to receive 7.5% off all food and drink, including alcohol. This offer does not apply to airport or Haven holiday park pub locations.