Excitement as new Wetherspoons to add to Whiteley's "vibrant leisure scene"
With work set to begin on a new Wetherspoon pub in Whiteley - the shopping centre manager has welcomed the arrival of the “much-loved brand”.
The new pub will be opening in the site of the old Jurassic Grill with work set to begin on February 9. It will be the first pub to open at Whiteley Shopping Centre when it opens its doors in early April.
Mia Gordon, centre manager at Whiteley, said: “JD Wetherspoon is a well-known and much-loved brand, and its arrival will be a great addition to our food and drinks offering. There’s already a lot of excitement locally, and we’re looking forward to welcoming visitors when the pub opens this spring.
“It will enhance Whiteley’s vibrant leisure scene, providing another welcoming space for people to meet, relax and spend time together.”
When announcing the news that work will begin in February, Wetherspoon spokesperson Eddie Gershon said: “We are pleased that development work on the new Wetherspoon in Fareham is set to start in early February.
“We look forward to opening the pub and believe it will be a great addition to the area’s social scene.”
The pub currently has the date of April 4 earmarked for opening.