Manchester Airport’s first ever JD Wetherspoon pub opens in Terminal 2

Manchester Airport’s first-ever JD Wetherspoon pub, The Belle Vue, has officially opened its doors.

The 300-seater pub, which welcomed its first customers yesterday, is named after Manchester’s historic showground and has design features which nod to the city’s sporting heritage, including vintage event posters and memorabilia, a ‘locker wall’ hosting trophies and other sporting exhibits, and a cricket-themed design in the carpets and bar panels.

It will be open from the first flight to the final flight each day and food will be served from opening until 10pm. The pub is expected to create around 150 jobs.

The Belle Vue is the final planned new eatery to open in the airport’s redeveloped Terminal 2, marking one of the final steps in the super-terminal’s decade-long, £1.5bn transformation – which has seen it more than double in size to become the Northern hub’s focal point and win a prestigious UNESCO-backed award.

Richard Jackson, Retail Director at Manchester Airport, said: “It’s a proud moment to see the final new retail unit opening in our new-look Terminal 2, a world-class facility with an unrivalled range of options for passengers to eat, drink and shop.

“To be rounding off this 10-year programme by adding such an iconic name as Wetherspoon to the terminal is particularly special and we know that it will prove extremely popular with passengers. We think they’ll love the nods to Manchester’s heritage in the décor and design – and of course the name.”

Pub manager Jenny Warburton said: “Myself and my team are looking forward to welcoming customers into The Belle Vue and we are confident that the pub will be a great addition to the airport hospitality venues.”