The Sir John Arderne

The Sir John Arderne is a pub in Newark-on-Trent, in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England. It is one of the many pubs operated under the J D Wetherspoon brand, the large British pub company known for converting distinctive buildings — former banks, cinemas, post offices and other landmark structures — into large, value-focused pubs. The pub takes its name from John Arderne, the medieval English surgeon often described as one of the fathers of English surgery, who is associated with Newark. Like other Wetherspoon houses, The Sir John Arderne offers a broad menu of food and drink, including real ale, craft beer, spirits, cocktails and pub classics, and participates in the company's twice-yearly real-ale festivals. The pub is listed on Wetherspoon's official website among its Nottinghamshire pubs. Its parent, J D Wetherspoon plc, was founded by Tim Martin, opened its first pub in 1979 in Muswell Hill, north London, and was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1992. The Sir John Arderne is therefore best understood as a single branded outlet within a much larger national pub estate rather than an independent business.

The Sir John Arderne is a pub in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England, operated as part of the J D Wetherspoon estate. Its history is inseparable from that of its parent company. J D Wetherspoon was founded by Tim Martin, who opened the first pub on 9 December 1979 in Colney Hatch Lane, Muswell Hill, north London; it was initially called Martin's Free House before being renamed Wetherspoons in early 1980. Through the 1980s the company expanded across north London, with its head office above The Dog in Archway. In 1990 Wetherspoon's pubs hosted their first real-ale festival, a four-day event featuring six beers; the festivals later grew into twice-yearly events with up to 50 beers per pub, including overseas brews. In 1991 the company opened The Tally Ho in North Finchley with a dedicated non-smoking bar, introduced its CBS (cleanliness, beer, service) standards scheme, launched the free Wetherspoon News magazine, and opened Hamilton Hall at Liverpool Street station — its first central London and railway-station pub. In 1992 Wetherspoon opened its first airport pubs at Heathrow Terminal 4 and was floated on the Stock Exchange as J D Wetherspoon plc, with shares issued at £1.60. The Sir John Arderne itself is one of the company's Nottinghamshire outlets, named after the medieval English surgeon John Arderne, who is linked with Newark. As a Wetherspoon pub it follows the chain's model: a large, value-oriented house serving an extensive food and drink menu, including real ale and craft beer, and taking part in the company's beer festivals. The pub appears on Wetherspoon's official website in the list of all pubs for Nottinghamshire.

• First Wetherspoon pub opens in Muswell Hill, north London, on 9 December, initially called Martin's Free House.

• First real-ale festival held across Wetherspoon pubs, lasting four days with six beers.

• The Tally Ho opens with a dedicated non-smoking bar; CBS standards scheme and Wetherspoon News magazine launched; Hamilton Hall opens at Liverpool Street station.

• First airport pubs open at Heathrow Terminal 4; company floats on the Stock Exchange as J D Wetherspoon plc at £1.60 per share.

A value-focused, high-volume community pub within the national J D Wetherspoon estate, named after a local historical figure.

• Real ale and guest ales

• Craft beer

• Pub food menu

• Spritz cocktails

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