{"id":79364,"date":"2023-12-05T14:32:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T14:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=79364"},"modified":"2023-12-05T15:31:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T15:31:04","slug":"biggest-wetherspoons-in-wales-now-even-bigger-after-1-9m-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2023\/12\/05\/biggest-wetherspoons-in-wales-now-even-bigger-after-1-9m-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest Wetherspoons in Wales now even bigger after \u00a31.9m makeover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Prince of Wales pub has re-opened with 120 more seats and 30 more staff jobs&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>THE Prince of Wales in Cardiff city centre has reopened its doors to pubgoers after an internal and external refurbishment that cost \u00a31.89 million.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The work done on the Wood Street pub, which Wetherspoons say is their largest in Wales, has helped create 30 more staff jobs with the addition of 120 more seats on the ground floor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New features are noticeable at the bar, where the original T-bar taps that served nine different pints per tap have been upgraded to serve 13 different drinks.&nbsp;This allows more drinks to be poured at the same time, which will help given the increase in the pub&#8217;s capacity for customers and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbar-edited-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The bar at the Prince of Wales now offers more space for orders made through the app. It also now has T-bar taps that serve 13 different drinks. Credit: Caleb Tutt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The pub&#8217;s manager, Andy Greenhill, said that the \u201cnew front seating has gone down well\u201d and the redecoration has turned the pub from one resembling a \u201cgarish bookies\u201d to one that \u201cdraws people in from the street\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s nice to reopen at Christmas time and welcome people back,\u201d he said, describing the reopening as \u201cgood for the city\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWinside1-edited-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The pub has undergone a &#8220;full interior redecoration&#8221; with new &#8220;decorative features on the ceiling&#8221;, says pub manager Andy Greenhill. Credit: Caleb Tutt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Among other additions to the pub are a new kitchen and cellar as well as improved staff areas to accommodate the extra 30 employees the pub has taken on since closing on October 27. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pub, which reopened last Monday, has also dedicated more bar space to preparing orders from the Wetherspoons app, as the number of orders made digitally has increased over time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>So, what do the pubgoers think?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWmarbles-edited-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Formerly the &#8220;Prince of Wales Theatre&#8221;, the pub still has remnants of its history as a theatre where Laurence Olivier and Richard Burton once performed. Credit: Caleb Tutt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When <em>The Cardiffian<\/em> popped in on Tuesday lunchtime, customer Jeff told us: \u201cWhat really impressed me was that [the refurbishment] was done in a way that doesn\u2019t disrupt the historical d\u00e9cor of the building.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave, another regular, said \u201cit\u2019s fine\u201d, and \u201cbright enough\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul noted that it\u2019s \u201cvery nice\u201d but that he \u201ctends to go to the Great Western more as it\u2019s closer to the train station\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The history behind the Prince of Wales pub<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The pub occupies a Grade-II listed building that began its life as the New Royal theatre built in 1878. The theatre rebranded to the Prince of Wales theatre in 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The theatre played host to lots of stage productions as well as famous performers such as Laurence Olivier, Richard Burton and Ivor Novello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Prince of Wales continued to host live stage performances until 1965 when it became a cinema that later became notorious for showing erotic films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The venue had stints as a nightclub, casino, bingo hall and laser-quest arena before becoming a Wetherspoons pub in 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1280\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited-293x183.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited-1400x875.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited-293x183.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/POWbeforehand-edited-1400x875.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Prince of Wales prior to refurbishment, with a Coral betting shop occupying the corner of the building. 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