Wetherspoons bans music and phone calls on speakers across all 792 pubs
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Wetherspoons bans music and phone calls on speakers across all 792 pubs

18 Aug 2026 · Originally published 18 Aug 2026 7/10 Original headline: Wetherspoons pubs ban playing music or taking calls on phone speakers
Wetherspoons has introduced a ban on playing music or taking calls on speakerphone across its 792 venues following customer feedback. The chain is asking patrons to use earphones to ensure its pubs remain quiet spaces for conversation, addressing a growing trend of noise in public areas.
Source: The Guardian UK National
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