The Bank Statement

The Bank Statement is a pub located in Swansea, Wales, and is one of the many outlets operated by J D Wetherspoon plc, a major UK pub company. Wetherspoon pubs are known for their conversion of large, often historic or unusual buildings into spacious, value-focused drinking and dining venues. The Bank Statement follows this model, offering a wide range of real ales, international beers, spirits, and a food menu that includes breakfast, burgers, and classic pub dishes. As part of the Wetherspoon estate, it participates in the company's twice-yearly beer festivals, which feature guest ales from overseas brewers, and benefits from the chain's central purchasing and pricing strategy. The pub serves the local Swansea community and visitors, providing a casual, inclusive environment. Its name likely references the building's former use, a common Wetherspoon practice of naming pubs after their historical function or location. The Bank Statement is not a standalone brand but a specific pub within the J D Wetherspoon portfolio, which as of the 2020s operates hundreds of pubs across the UK and Ireland. The parent company, J D Wetherspoon plc, was founded in 1979 and has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1992. The Bank Statement itself does not have separate ownership or branding beyond its identity as a Wetherspoon pub.

The Bank Statement is a pub in Swansea, Wales, operating as part of the J D Wetherspoon estate. J D Wetherspoon was founded by Tim Martin, with the first pub opening in 1979 in Muswell Hill, north London. The company grew throughout the 1980s and 1990s, becoming known for converting large, often historic buildings—such as banks, cinemas, and post offices—into pubs. This practice gave rise to names like The Bank Statement, which likely reflects the building's former use as a bank. Wetherspoon floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1992 and expanded across the UK and Ireland. The Bank Statement itself does not have a widely documented independent history; it is one of many Wetherspoon pubs that share a common operating model, menu, and promotional calendar. As a Wetherspoon pub, it participates in the chain's twice-yearly real-ale festivals, offers a broad food and drink menu, and adheres to the company's standards for cleanliness, beer, and service (the CBS scheme). The pub serves the Swansea area, contributing to the local hospitality scene. No specific opening date or notable events for The Bank Statement are provided in the available evidence.

• 1992

  J D Wetherspoon floats on the London Stock Exchange.

• 1990

  First real-ale festival held across Wetherspoon pubs.

• 1979

  First Wetherspoon pub opens in Muswell Hill, north London, on 9 December.

Value-focused community pub within the J D Wetherspoon chain, offering low-priced food and drink in a spacious, often historic setting.

• Real ale

• International beers

• Spirits

• Wine

• Pub food

• Breakfast

• Burgers

• Craft cans

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