A MEGAFAN has enjoyed a pint at 770 Wetherspoons – and thinks the most popular is overrated.
Bryan Dyer embarked on his bizarre mission to sink a drink at all 827 Spoons branches eight years ago – here’s how he ranks them.
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The 65-year-old is so determined to tick off every pub on his bucket list, he even forked out £90 to travel from London to Cumbria in a day for a beer.
During the trip he got his money’s worth and packed in a whopping five venues.
He told The Mirror: “I decided to start about eight years ago and try and get to all the London pubs, I don’t really know why.
“Someone else was doing it, so I got involved – and now I’ve done all the south of England. Devon, Cornwall, you name it.
“It’s not that different to groundhopping in football, I’ve done 88 League grounds, so four more to go.”
The Wetherspoons superfan boasted he’s already completed Cardiff, Swansea and Newport – but still has a long way to go with his next target in Derbyshire.
“The problem is they keep opening and shutting them. Sometimes when you’ve spent a day getting to one, it’s chalked off the list,” he added.
“But I love it, you meet some great people and it’s a lot of fun. You get to see some lovely places.”
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When people question his hobby, Bryan raves about the friendly atmosphere and asks “what’s not to like about cheap beer and food?”
He said: “You can get a good pint for a few quid where in many places now you’re lucky to find a beer for less than £6.”
After so many Spoons adventures, the expert has narrowed down the best and worst spots.
“The best one I’ve been to is Ramgate in Kent. Royal Victoria Pavilion, what a place,” he claimed.
This venue is known as the world’s biggest Wetherspoons, and is situated right on the beach.
It boasts 11,000 square feet of drinking space – including a huge terrace over the beach – and holds 1,500 punters, making it the biggest pub in Europe.
There’s a grand staircase which takes punters up to a carpeted mezzanine balcony, providing a great view of the huge, wood-panelled bar that runs along the wall on the lower level.
But, the worst branch Bryan visited offered a less impressive experience.
“The worst has to be Tooting, in south west London. It’s terrible,” he claimed.
“I’m not a fan of the one at Gatwick Airport either, but mainly because I’ve been told it’s £7 a pint there now.”
Meanwhile other Brits have branded an Essex Wetherspoons the “worst” in the UK.
One punter was shocked by the empty seats, bad service and no beers on tap.
Bryan continued: “I’m not the only person to try and tick them all off, a few people have beaten me to it but it’s a brilliant community.
“People love hearing your stories and I’m always being asked about my 700 shirt.”
This comes as the top 20 Wetherspoons in the UK were revealed – is your local on the list?
Plus, the top 10 most beautiful venues have been decided – take a look inside.
And, for any happy holidaymakers – the best airport Spoons in the UK have been ranked.
