Wetherspoons makes 'first in history' change and customers 'are not complaining'

Customers at the boozer chain, which operates pubs in Birmingham and beyond, are delighted after finding that pints now cost less than £2.

Wetherspoons punters are only just realising its made a big change to prices – and they’re chuffed. Customers at the boozer chain, which operates pubs in Birmingham and beyond, are delighted after finding that pints now cost less than £2.

Wetherspoons has slashed the price of certain pints across its pubs. The pub giant, which was founded by Sir Tim Martin, has dropped the prices on ales, spirits and lager this week, with deals on everything from whisky to cider and vodka.

On Facebook, one person posted: “No complaints here, it appears that for the first time in history a pub has put its prices down!" Another user tagged their friend and commented: “Let’s go for drinks”. A third added: "I say well done to all pubs that can do this, as we need to be behind them to keep our pubs going. We need to fight for our pubs!"

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The pub chain will be cutting the price of a pint of Ruddles Best from Wednesday, September 18 to just £1.79. Pub-goers will also be able to grab a single measure of Bell's Whiskey and mixer for the same price too. In addition to this, five other drinks will also have their costs cut with beer lovers able to get a pint of Bud Light lager, or a pint of Worthington’s Creamflow ale for £1.99.

Cider drinkers can get a pint of Stowford Press Apple Cider for the same price and if you love a vodka, for the same price you can also get a single measure of Au Vodka or XIX Vodka, inclusive of a mixer.

Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin said: "The biggest threat to the hospitality industry is the vast disparity in tax treatment among pubs, restaurants and supermarkets. Supermarkets pay zero VAT in respect of food sales, whereas pubs, bars and restaurants pay 20%.

"This tax benefit allows supermarkets to subsidise the selling price of beer."