Boozy Brits enjoy their Christmas Day at their local Wetherspoons surrounded by friends, with figures predicting that 300 million pints could be poured by the end of December
Boozy drinkers were making the most of the festive season as they celebrated December 25 in their local Wetherspoons. Christmas Day was in full cheer, with patrons clad in festive knitwear and sparkles as they flocked to their the Stick or Twist in Leeds for a liquid lunch.
The bargain booze chain opened more than 600 of its 797 pubs across the UK so punters could enjoy a liquid lunch during the opening hours of 11am-3pm. One man, 66-year-old Kenny Pilotille, was meeting friends at the city centre bar.
It’s a tradition he’s kept for almost 20 years before heading back to his son’s for Christmas dinner. The group of 10 have an annual festive catch up at their favourite Wetherspoons, but Kenny is the only one who wears a Christmas jumper. He said: “We like to come into town for a few beers. We’ve been doing it for the best part of 15 or 20 years now.
We had a gap because they closed it for a few years, so we went to another Wetherspoons but we’re back here now. It’s great to have a catch up and socialise. I love the atmosphere in here.”
Meanwhile, 59-year-old Graham Newton was having a couple of drinks before going home for Christmas dinner. Spending the day on his own, Mr Newton said said: “I like the atmosphere, it’s better than sitting at home on your own, looking at the four walls.
“I like to come out and have a few beers before going home and having my dinner. I’ll have an hour or two in town, then I’ll go home and my daughter will bring me over a Christmas dinner around 4pm. Then she’ll come over tomorrow and we all go out together for a few more beers.”
It comes just days after Mad Friday, dubbed the booziest night of the year so far, when hoardes of revellers flocked to city centre bars. Figures predict that 300 million pints could be poured in December, boosting the economy to the tune of a cool £3.3billion.
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