‘Can’t enjoy your pint’: Wetherspoons customers welcome ban on loud phones
Patrons at two of the chain’s London pubs were all for Tim Martin’s ban on playing music or taking calls on speaker The terrace of the Moon Under Water Wetherspoons pub in Leicester Square was full of people enjoying the warm weather and chatting between tables – without a TikTok video or speakerphone call in earshot. At Wetherspoons, the convivial atmosphere can no longer be punctuated by rude…
Customers of Wetherspoons pubs in London have welcomed the ban on loud phone calls and music playing on speakers introduced by the company's owner, Tim Martin. The ban came into effect across 792 of the chain's pubs, as the owner cited the increasing problem of amplified sound from smartphones and tablets. Many patrons at two London locations, Moon Under Water in Leicester Square and Montagu Pyke in central London, expressed their support for the move.
They argued that loud phone calls and music disrupted the convivial atmosphere and personal experience the chain sought to provide. The company's announcement emphasized that Wetherspoons are a haven of tranquillity and contemplation, and they kindly asked phone users to keep their volume down. While some patrons, like Trev and John, supported the ban, others, such as Mel Burton and Sam Reid, acknowledged it was inconsiderate and annoying.
The manager of Montagu Pyke had to repeatedly ask customers to turn off the sound on their phones. Despite differing opinions, the ban aimed to maintain a peaceful environment for patrons.
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