ONE of the prettiest Wetherspoons in the UK is to undergo a huge renovation.
The Art Picture House in Manchester was originally built in 1922 as a theatre and cinema.
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It even became a bingo hall and restaurant before being turned into a Wetherspoons pub in 2010.
And new plans have been revealed about its major renovation plans.
The plans submitted to the Bury council include a “full refurbishment of the ground floor […] with the intention of highlighting the historic elements of the interior”.
Art Deco interiors will be reinstated inside, to match the exterior facade.
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A larger bar will also be built, as well as new stairs and a ramp.
Art Deco flooring, timber panelling and decorative curtains will be added too.
The application is currently being considered by the local council.
Punters have raved about the beautiful building too.
One person wrote: “It’s a very attractive building both inside and out.
“We have visited a number of old cinemas and theatres over the years that Wetherspoons have converted and this certainly rates very highly among them.
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“Loads of original features have been retained, most impressive.”
Another said: “The bar and restaurant are in the stalls of the old cinema, looked down on by the circle and boxes.
“The screen area, which looks like a stage, is now a second bar.
“Even the gents are Art Deco. My 4-year-old grandson said it was the ‘best pub he’d ever been in’.”
And it’s not the only Wetherspoons in the UK that has been praised for retaining its original features.
The Samuel Peto in Folkestone is right by the beach, and the former church even has an original organ at the back.
How can I save money at Wetherspoons?
FREE refills – Buy a £1.50 tea, coffee or hot chocolate and you can get free refills. The deal is available all day, every day.
Check a map – Prices can vary from one location the next, even those close to each other.
So if you’re planning a pint at a Spoons, it’s worth popping in nearby pubs to see if you’re settling in at the cheapest.
Choose your day – Each night the pub chain runs certain food theme nights.
For instance, every Thursday night is curry club, where diners can get a main meal and a drink for a set price cheaper than usual.
Pick-up vouchers – Students can often pick up voucher books in their local near universities, which offer discounts on food and drink, so keep your eyes peeled.
Get appy – The Wetherspoons app allows you to order and pay for your drink and food from your table – but you don’t need to be in the pub to use it.
Taking full advantage of this, cheeky customers have used social media to ask their friends and family to order them drinks. The app is free to download on the App Store or Google Play.
Check the date – Every year, Spoons holds its Tax Equality Day to highlight the benefits of a permanently reduced tax bill for the pub industry.
It usually takes place in September, and last year it fell on Thursday, September 14.
As well as its 12-day Real Ale Festival every Autumn, Wetherspoons also holds a Spring Festival.
The smallest Wetherspoons is found in a London train station – and doesn’t even have any toilets.
We’ve rounded up some of the other beautiful Wetherspoons pubs in the UK.
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