Weatherspoons Pub coming to Accy???

[lancsdave]

Well it seems Wetherspoons are opening in Accrington although in true Telegrapgh style they have totally screwed the story up

ACCRINGTON town centre has been given a massive boost after it was announced that two major national chains are to open in the town.

JD Wetherspoon is to open a pub at the former Officers Club at the Broadway entrance to the Arndale Centre with a £1.4million investment, creating 40 local jobs.

And cafe giant Costa Coffee is to take up the former Officers Club site at the Broadway entrance to the Arndale Centre, creating six jobs.

Further down the article

Wetherspoon chief executive John Hutson said: “We are pleased to have purchased The Regency in Accrington.

Of course one person has jumped on the bandwagon and claimed the glory

Wetherspoons and Costa Coffee moving into Accrington (From Lancashire Telegraph)

[cashman]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

Well it seems Wetherspoons are opening in Accrington although in true Telegrapgh style they have totally screwed the story up

well aint just the L.E.T. screwed up, one of the clowns in the comments seems to think Wetherspoons is a bookstore.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

well aint just the L.E.T. screwed up, one of the clowns in the comments seems to think Wetherspoons is a bookstore.

And I thought it was a better class of clientele who commented on the telegraph stories

[Lancashire Lassie]

mmm looking forward to it

[Margaret Pilkington]

As usual, the Telegraph has made a dogs breakfast of this bit of news.

I'm not sure that the economic climate in Accrington will support a Costa Coffee outlet........will wait and see.

Wetherspoons, well...that just might make a good go of it.

[DaveinGermany]

Your man PB has stated that he's sure everybody will be happy about it, shoppers & traders, really Costa Coffee vs .......... Don't think Sonny Jim will be over enthusiastic, hole, shovel, crack on !

[Tealeaf]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

As usual, the Telegraph has made a dogs breakfast of this bit of news.

I'm not sure that the economic climate in Accrington will support a Costa Coffee outlet........will wait and see.

Wetherspoons, well...that just might make a good go of it.

I can't exactly see queues round the corner for a Ristretto Doppio double decafe at three quid a time but I suspect the local alco's will be camped out on the pavement at 8am for their bacon butties and early morning pints of snakebite

The end result, of course, will be a couple more traditional pubs closing round Accy. Of course, I won't mind if one of those establishments is the Bee’s Knees (or whatever its title is these days) but my guess is the closures will be among those just outside the town centre.

That someone wishes to swap a proper pub for a ghastly drinking emporium is beyond me; I will certainly not be setting foot in the place – you’d sooner catch me in a Mac’s or a KFC than a Wetherspoons. In fact, there’s very little difference – the latter is no more than a licensed variation on the former and the only debate is on the quality of the pigswill that is laughingly sold as food fit for human consumption in all of these outlets. Still, I suppose if it attracts the local riff-raff and keeps them out of respectable boozers then some good may come of it.

[Benipete]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Your man PB has stated that he's sure everybody will be happy about it, shoppers & traders, really Costa Coffee vs .......... Don't think Sonny Jim will be over enthusiastic, hole, shovel, crack on !

Maybe the council will knock a grand a year off Wetherspoons business rates If they let the public use the bogs.Everyone's a winner,Well almost.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

I can't exactly see queues round the corner for a Ristretto Doppio double decafe at three quid a time but I suspect the local alco's will be camped out on the pavement at 8am for their bacon butties and early morning pints of snakebite

The end result, of course, will be a couple more traditional pubs closing round Accy. Of course, I won't mind if one of those establishments is the Bee’s Knees (or whatever its title is these days) but my guess is the closures will be among those just outside the town centre.

That someone wishes to swap a proper pub for a ghastly drinking emporium is beyond me; I will certainly not be setting foot in the place – you’d sooner catch me in a Mac’s or a KFC than a Wetherspoons. In fact, there’s very little difference – the latter is no more than a licensed variation on the former and the only debate is on the quality of the pigswill that is laughingly sold as food fit for human consumption in all of these outlets. Still, I suppose if it attracts the local riff-raff and keeps them out of respectable boozers then some good may come of it.

This is going to come as a bit of a shock.........I agree with you.

My point was that Costa Coffee is (relatively) expensive(when you can get your coffee and a bacon buttie for £1.99 at Greggs), whilst Wetherspoons places cater for those who have not got bottomless pockets...hence the comment that they might do alright.

[shillelagh]

was in a weatherspoons on saturday in grangemouth .. the earl of zetland with spugs ... cost for 2 main meals with assorted side dishes and 2 drinks .. many of which would interest you bitter drinkers theyre doing a beer festival at the minute thats running till 10th april

Our Ales From Acorn 1887( God Created Tangerine) to Big City Jamaica Stout | Wetherspoon's, No1 For Real Ale

anyway it cost us £18.54 for our tea ... and there was plenty .... and it was good ..

[hairylee]

We need an eating establishment in accrington that I can go in with my sister and children, you can't go in the calder, the lancashire tea rooms is a rip off, 1.60 for a can of pop! There is hardly anywhere to eat decent food where there are facilities and space for little ones, and is rather drink dirty dish water than a greggs coffee! Sorry Margaret! Decaf vanilla latte for me please!

[shillelagh]

one thing tho .... has some one thought about what effect a weatherspoons may have on the cafe's in town .... especially ones not far away from the regency ....

[BERNADETTE]

Kids are allowed in the Calder if you are eating

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by hairylee

and is rather drink dirty dish water than a greggs coffee! Sorry Margaret! Decaf vanilla latte for me please!

I didn't say I would drink the Greggs coffee, but lots of people seem to(I suppose it comes down to what you are used to drinking).......and your decaf vanilla latte comes at what price?

My point was that there are places where people can get a hot drink at a cheaper price....and if it is all you can afford then that is what you will buy.

I don't drink much coffee.(if I have to have coffee, then I choose instant.....hate the bitter taste of ground stuff) I am a tea person, but proper leaf tea, not tea bags.........tell me who serves that in Accrington?

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

grangemouth many of which would interest you bitter drinkers theyre doing a beer festival at the minute thats running till 10th april

Our Ales From Acorn 1887( God Created Tangerine) to Big City Jamaica Stout | Wetherspoon's, No1 For Real Ale

Must admit that I'd be tempted into going in if I was in the UK, some of the Beers mentioned in the blurb seem quite appealing. I think if you enjoy trying different brews it'd be worth a visit to sample a few ... couple ... several ... Oh what the hell ! Lots ! Cheers !