Is Wetherspoons open on Christmas Day? Opening hours for Northern Ireland pubs confirmed

Drinks will be available at these pubs on the big day 🎄

  • Northern Ireland’s three Wetherspoons pubs will be open on Christmas Day
  • The venues will only be serving drinks
  • The opening hours will be between 11am and 3pm

Visiting the pub for a quick pint on Christmas Day can be a tradition for many households across Northern Ireland.

However, not all pubs decide to open their doors on the most festive day of the year, so it is worth checking if your local will be open.

Wetherspoons has confirmed that its three pubs across Northern Ireland will be open on Christmas Day.

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The pubs will not be serving food, but drinks will be available to order.

Wetherspoons has three pubs across Northern Ireland, in Belfast, Carrickfergus and Newtownards.

The Bridge House is its Belfast location, which can be found on Bedford Street. In Carrickfergus is The Central Bar on High Street. Lastly, it has The Spirit Merchant in Regent Street, Newtownards.

All three of the above pubs will be open between 11am and 3pm on Christmas Day, serving drinks.

The pubs will also remain open on other festive days of the year such as Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve. On these days, the pubs will operate under its general opening hours, which is usually from 8am to either 12am or 1am.

Northern Ireland’s three Wetherspoons pubs each have a rich history behind them, to find out their fascinating facts, you check out our story here.

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