‘Can’t enjoy your pint’: Wetherspoons customers welcome ban on loud phones
Summary
Wetherspoons pubs have banned loud phone calls and playing videos without headphones in all their 792 locations. The company says loud sounds from phones have become a problem, and the ban aims to create a quieter, more peaceful atmosphere for customers.Key Facts
- Wetherspoons owner Tim Martin introduced a ban on loud phone calls and playing videos without headphones.
- The ban applies to all 792 Wetherspoons pubs.
- The company said loud sounds from smartphones and tablets had become a growing problem.
- Customers have generally welcomed the ban as it helps keep the pub atmosphere calm and enjoyable.
- Some people still ignore the ban and play sounds loudly, causing annoyance.
- Wetherspoons has also banned “spy glasses” with small cameras that secretly record inside pubs.
- Staff have had to remind customers to turn off their phone sounds and enforce the rules.
- The ban reflects wider efforts by Wetherspoons to manage modern behaviors that disrupt the pub environment.
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