J D Wetherspoon

J D Wetherspoon

J D Wetherspoon plc (LSE: JDW) is a British pub chain based in Watford, Hertfordshire. Founded in 1979 by Tim Martin, the company owns 860 outlets. The chain champions cask ale, low prices, long opening hours, and no music. The company also operates the Lloyds No. 1 chain and Wetherspoon Hotels.

It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

They began supporting real ale when it was unfashionable to do so, and the business is now the single largest supporter of microbreweries in the UK.