Wetherspoons pubs ban playing music or taking calls on phone speakers
Summary
The Wetherspoons pub chain has banned customers from playing music or taking phone calls on speaker in its 792 pubs. This rule came after complaints about noise from smartphones and tablets disturbing other customers.Key Facts
- Wetherspoons introduced the ban in all 792 of its pubs.
- The company said noise from phones and tablets has become a growing problem.
- Customers are now asked to put phones on silent or use earphones.
- Tim Martin, the chain’s founder, called Wetherspoons a quiet place for customers to relax.
- The Liberal Democrats have suggested fines for people who play music out loud on public transport.
- A 2023 YouGov poll showed most people support fines for playing loud music in shared spaces.
- London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, started a campaign to encourage headphone use on public transport.
- The first Wetherspoons pub opened in 1979 and changed its name early on to Wetherspoons.
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