Wetherspoons boss sues pub over controversial ‘insane’ sign outside

A Wetherspoons boss has been left fuming as he sues the pub chain over a controversial sign. Bridge Head in Abergele, Denbighshire, has been hit with a legal claim after they added ‘Wetherspoons Limited’ to their sign.

Wetherspoons boss Sir Tim Martin described the pub’s decision as “crazy”. He told The Telegraph: “It’s crazy. We are well known in Wales.” He said: “Welsh poets Goldie Looking Chain actually remembered us in song.”

The band’s lyrics read: “In every major city, in every major city – if you can’t find a Wetherspoons, you’re a bloody clown.” They raved: “With no jukebox, the vibe is a bit subdued – but they have polite staff and decent food.

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“You can try complaining about the cheap booze and the guy who owns everything with his questionable opinions.” Sir Tim added: “Despite several requests to the owners of the pub to remove the reference to Wetherspoons, they refused and we therefore had to launch legal proceedings asking the court to order this.

“We hope the matter can still be resolved amicably.” A spokesman for the pub was quoted in March as telling North Wales Live: “Wetherspoons Ltd is a legitimate name and an available name. It was registered at Companies House.

“It is a private company in its own right. The letters ‘JD’ have not been used. The business has no affiliation with JD Wetherspoon or Tim Martin.” Responding to the row, Goldie Lookin Chain’s Rhys Hutchings told MailOnline: ‘It’s too funny. Pretending to be a Wetherspoons – talk about cultural appropriation.

“I wonder if they want Uncle Tim to buy them?” I hope their toilets are up three flights of stairs. Rhys continued: “People love a Spoons in Wales. Remember the good old days of two meals for five”.