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Wetherspoons superfan on mission to visit every single pub even though he doesn't drink

Paul Bardil is about a third of the way towards his goal of visiting every Wetherspoons pub in the land, but even though he has visited over 300 of the iconic boozers, he hasn't touched a single drop

[A WETHERSPOONS fanatic has visited 373 of its boozers without drinking a single pint.]

Paul is already planning his next 'Spoons trip(Image: www.spikephoto.com)

Wetherspoons fan Paul Bardill has visited nearly 400 of the popular budget boozers, but theres a twist: he doesnt drink.

Paul, who is an administrator for the Midland Railway in Derbyshire, generally has a Pepsi in every Spoons he visits, sometimes he goes for a hot chocolate if its a cold day.

His goal is to visit everyone of the chains branches there were close to a thousand at last count. Even in the midst of last years lockdown Paul managed to visit over a hundred.

Paul said his 2020 total was quite an achievement, adding The pubs are all different but familiar."

[Paul Bardill, 33, once went to a dozen in a day, spending nearly eight hours on the road covering more than 300 miles.]

Wetherspoons say they 'appreciate his loyalty'(Image: www.spikephoto.com)

He says the Wetherspoons atmosphere is special because No one is judging you for being on your own.

Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon told the Daily Star: We are thrilled that Paul loves to visit our pubs.

He is one of an elite group of enthusiasts that enjoy travelling across the UK to visit as many Wetherspoon pubs as possible."

[Despite the pandemic, Paul managed a hundred pubs last year]

Despite the pandemic, Paul managed a hundred pubs last year(Image: www.spikephoto.com)

Pauls visits are slightly different as he doesnt drink alcohol," but, Eddie added, "We appreciate his loyalty to Wetherspoon and trust that he will enjoy many more trips to our pubs.

Paul visited his first Wetherspoons in Hastings, East Sussex, in 2009 but his mission to visit every single one only really got started 2014. So far he's managed 373 in total.

His epic 2020 tour started at his home in Derby and took in Wetherspoons branches in Birmingham, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Hampshire and Dorset.

[Paul Bardill, 33, once went to a dozen in a day, spending nearly eight hours on the road covering more than 300 miles.]

all that, and he's never had anything stronger than a Pepsi!(Image: www.spikephoto.com)

His favourite, he says, is a converted cinema called The Picture House in Stafford.

He told The Sun that apart from providing food and drink at affordable prices the chain has also played a part in preserving the countrys architectural heritage:: Some of the buildings are often interesting too, like old theatres and police stations.

"Wetherspoons has taken many which might have been demolished.

Founded in 1979 by Tim Martin and based in Watford, the company operates 925 pubs as of June 2021.

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