Wetherspoons Bans Loud Phone Use, Citing Need for Tranquility

The pub chain Wetherspoons has implemented a new policy across its 792 locations, prohibiting customers from playing music or taking phone calls on speaker. This decision comes in response to a rise in complaints regarding noise disturbances from smartphones and tablet devices.

Wetherspoons has described its pubs as an "oasis of tranquillity" and is urging patrons to use earphones instead of speaker output. The company stated that the increasing prevalence of loud audio from personal devices had become a significant issue in recent years, prompting the widespread ban to maintain a more peaceful atmosphere for all customers.