Wetherspoon is a well-oiled machine. They are usually large pubs in period, or modern, buildings and offer a decent mix of bottled beers and real ales, as well as traditional British pub food. They also do great curries and burgers on a Wetherspoon discount voucher, along with salads and fish ‘n chips.

The company hails from 1979 when entrepreneur Tim Martin opened a Wetherspoon's in London, called Marler's Bar. Tim Martin is not actually Wetherspoon; the title is a poke in the eye for one of Tim's teachers in New Zealand, who thought he was a bit of a loser. The company quickly grew and they have a habit of taking on old buildings, revamping them, and setting up the brand. They may also buy older pubs, shut them down and open new pubs close by.

Among other innovative things, Wetherspoon have introduced the oversized pint glass (or ‘full pint') and they buy barrels nearer their use by date in order to save money for the customer, with no drop in quality. They also open long hours, often from breakfast right through to closing, and don't have annoying music in their bars.

Wetherspoon also now owns a chain of hotels, Wetherspoon Hotels, and there are several in England, Wales and Scotland. Good Wetherspoon discount codes on their website often include free WiFi, deals on meals on certain nights, and a drink with a child's meal.