Listen, I know some people turn their noses up at Wetherspoons. They call it loud, they call it cheap, they call it a “spoons.” And they’re technically right on all counts. But let’s be real: where else can you get a full English breakfast for the price of a posh coffee and a pint of something fizzy that’s actually decent?
The Old Post Office is special because it’s in a prime city centre location, probably with high ceilings and loads of original features. You bet your bottom dollar there will be old post boxes on the walls and maybe a sepia photo of a Victorian postie. It’s that exact kind of charming kitsch.
Plus, opening on March 3 means it’s just in time for the slow crawl out of winter. It’s the perfect excuse to say, “Let’s brave the cold, pop into the new Spoons, and test out the gents’ loos.” Priorities, people.
What Can You Expect on Opening Day?
If you’ve ever been to a Spoons opening, you know the drill: chaos, but a lovely, orderly chaos. Expect a queue of pensioners, students, and office workers, all united by a single dream: a £2.15 pint of Ruddles.
There will probably be a ribbon-cutting ceremony, but instead of a ribbon, it’ll be a giant packet of bacon. And the mayor will be there, looking slightly confused, while someone hands him a half of Guinness. It’s a beautiful, British ritual.
The app will crash for the first hour, obviously. That’s tradition. So, you’ll have to actually walk to the bar and talk to a human being – a terrifying prospect, I know, but the chips are worth the social interaction.
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