Overview
- Wetherspoon confirmed openings at Birmingham University on May 26, Wates House in Guildford on July 7, and The Sir Frank Whittle at Heathrow Terminal 2 on July 14.
- Two concessions at Barcelona Airport are scheduled with Terminal 1 opening in September 2026 and Terminal 2 by January 2027 under operator Ibersol Group.
- The Barcelona pubs are planned to seat about 600 people in total, run daily from 5am to 11pm, and offer the standard Wetherspoon menu with local dishes and real ale.
- The Birmingham site will trade as Joe’s under a partnership with the Guild of Students, and the Guildford pub will be university‑owned but franchised to Wetherspoon.
- Founder Tim Martin cited strong trade at Alicante Airport and said the company aims to open more overseas pubs in the coming months and years.