Wetherspoons calls last orders at another location leaving pubgoers ‘absolutely devastated’
A WETHERSPOONS has called last orders for the final time – leaving pubgoers “absolutely devastated”.
The Widow Frost in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, officially closed down today, much to the dismay of local punters.
Staff were originally set to pour the last pint on September 22, but a note left on the boozer shocked residents.
It read: “We sadly announce that The Widow Frost is now closing on September 17, 2023.
“We are all hoping but not promising to see you all round at The Stag and Pheasant.”
The Stag and Pheasant is another Mansfield Spoons venue.
Loyal pubgoers packed The Widow Frost to give their local the send off it deserved.
A Celine Dion tribute performer took to the stage for some entertainment, while banners and balloons were put up across the bar.
They read: “Goodbye from the Widow Frost.”
Despite a sad reason behind the occasion, local residents appeared in good spirits as they celebrated all their good times shared in the pub.
One previously commented: “This is so sad,” while another said: “It’s not a bad pub really, never had a bad experience in the past.”
A third added: “We’ve had some blinding times in there, always loved that pub.”
Someone else penned: “Absolutely devastated at the closure, the last time drinking here, onwards and upwards, to the next spoons round corner.”
“The great thing about The Frost was you were treated like you’re local, they knew what you drank and the service was quick”, penned someone else.
“Been in Widow Frost this morning and although sad they are closing and earlier than originally planned, pleased to hear all the staff are being redeployed either to stag Sutton or Kirkby,” wrote another.
One devastated punter commented: “Not many pubs like that any more, I miss them, that’s when a pub cared about its regulars and not just their money.”
A spokesperson for Wetherspoons also confirmed via a local publication there won’t be any redundancies.
Staff will thankfully be transferred to nearby pubs in Mansfield, Workshop, Sutton or Kirkby and continue to greet regulars at their new pub.
They added: “We believe the premises will be closed for four, or so, months before being opened by the new owner, but we cannot confirm these details.”
But, the Widow Frost is only one of 32 Wetherspoons that went on the market.
The chain recently confirmed it has already shut down 29 of them
This is the full list of pubs closing:
- Barnsley – Silkstone Inn
- Beaconsfield – Hope & Champion
- Bexleyheath – Wrong ‘Un
- Bournemouth – Christopher Creeke
- Cheltenham – Bank House
- Durham – Water House
- Halifax – Percy Shaw
- Hanham – Jolly Sailor
- Harrow – Moon on the Hill
- Hove – Cliftonville Inn
- London Battersea – Asparagus
- London East Ham – Miller’s Well
- London Eltham – Bankers Draft
- London Forest Gate – Hudson Bay
- London Forest Hill – Capitol
- London Hornsey – Toll Gate
- London Holborn – Penderel’s Oak
- London Islington – Angel
- London Palmers Green – Alfred Herring
- Loughborough – Moon & Bell
- Loughton – Last Post
- Mansfield – Widow Frost
- Middlesbrough – Resolution
- Purley – Foxley Hatch
- Redditch – Rising Sun
- Sevenoaks – Sennockian
- Southampton – Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis
- Stafford – Butler’s Bell
- Watford – Colombia Press
- West Bromwich – Billiard Hall
- Willenhall – Malthouse
- Wirral – John Masefield
This is the full list of pubs put back up for sale and no longer becoming Wetherspoons pubs:
- Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol
- St Mary’s Street, Ely
- Hamilton Road, Felixstowe
- Former Baird’s department store, Duke Street, Hamilton
- Soul Store, Kilburn High Road, London
- Former Tusk nightclub and Waverley Tea Rooms, Moss-Side Road, Glasgow
- Sant’Angelo, High Street, Wetherby
- Grape and Grain, Crystal Palace, London
But, it is not all doom and gloom for Wetherspoons fans.
The popular pub chain has seen three branches open their doors across the past year.