Wetherspoons is a British institution - and one that confuses a lot of Americans.
We all go crazy for the cheap pints, outlandish carpets and unusual locations, but it's hard to explain to our cousins across the pond.
Tim Martin actually named the pub after a teacher called Mr Wetherspoon, but added the initial 'JD' at the start because of the character J.D. 'Boss' Hogg from American TV series The Dukes of Hazzard.
Despite that association, it's a struggle for most Americans to get to grips with the cult of Spoons.
Brian from San Diego, California, left a comment on review site Yelp, which started out positive but took a hilarious turn.
"Looks nice when you walk in and plenty of young people hanging out," he wrote.
Then added: "Worst food I have had anywhere in the U.K. and the service was even worse. The people working here don't want to be here... especially the cook."
One American on TripAdvisor actually claimed that the pubs are "posh and trendy" - and called for them to come to the States.
They put: "This is a wonderful place! The food is delicious, the drinks cold, and the staff friendly! It is posh and trendy and so well maintained. We were there for breakfast and staff were shining the brass on the doors and railings.
"Every waiter/waitress went out of their way to attend to whoever they were waiting on. The manager was there both times we were and was on the job, helping staff and making sure people were taken care of.
"The USA needs The Crosse Keys."
While an anonymous reviewer from Portland, Oregon, was glad there was no dress code, but didn't like how friendly it got.
They wrote: "The good: relatively cheap drinks, no cover the two times I went, no enforced dress code (they let me in in shorts, after Fez and Lola Lo wouldn't), lots of people.
"The bad: VERY LOUD (my ears are still ringing from last night), dance floor can get too crowded (as in everyone's grinding on two people whether they want to or not)."
Emilia, from New York, had high praise for The Regal in Cambridge, but had something to say about the food.
She said: "This place is amazing. The prices are so great compared to everywhere else in the city, the bartenders I've spoken to have been quite nice, and there's always room for you even if you're in a large group. The bathrooms are gorgeous and the whole place is just like a casino.
"There is a lot of variety on the food menu, although frankly none of it is healthy, but at least they have kcal counts next to the menu item names, which is quite helpful. Definitely my favorite place here."
Krizia, from Lorton, Virginia, thought it provided great value for money.
She wrote: "Checked out the pub for Steak Club and for £9.25 I got an 8oz angus rump steak and a pint!
"Great food with a cheap price tag in my opinion the steak came with chips, peas, a mushroom, and a tomato. Very filling and delicious. Will come back and try the sirloin next time."
However it's not all good, as Juan, from Miami, Florida, had such a bad time he wouldn't return even if it was free.
He said: "The Regal tries to be both a pub and a club but fails on both levels.
"My first and only experience at the Regal began with the security giving me a hard time about my passport and then after making me stand and wait for nearly ten minutes he eventually gave me my passport back and let me in.
"As I was walking in I had a beanie on my head (it was a cold night) he reached for it and when I ducked away he told me to take it off or he was going to kick me out. He didn't ask me to take it off he just reached for it aggressively."
Other Americans commented on the service, with many baffled you have to get up to order and get your own condiments.
One person wrote: "Good chili dog and chips. Service was excellent but wasn’t very fast. Had to hunt down my own ketchup (is this only an American problem?)."
While another added: "Wetherspoons is about as vanilla as a pub can be. When turning up on a Saturday night, I was not surprised to find the place packed. Finding a table was next to impossible, and when we did find one, it was filthy.
"We never saw a single person cleaning tables anywhere in the establishment in the almost 2 hours we were there. I would suggest getting the Wetherspoons app and using that to order.
"As an American, I was too polite at the bar and people just jumped up in front of me so it took quite a while to get an order placed. Prices are very good for London, but don't expect five star food or service."
In 2021, an American woman went viral after asking Brits to explain what Wetherspoons is.
Baffled Claire took to TikTok, where she's known as @clairefromwhere, to ask users what is so good about Spoons - and she received some funny replies.
In the video, captioned: "HELP AN AMERICAN GIRL OUT PLS/THX," she asked: "Can someone please explain what Wetherspoons is because I keep seeing it everywhere."
"And I know it's not like a specific bar or specific pub, but I just— I don't get it," she continued.
Before adding: "What is it?"
Brits were racing to the comments section to mention the cheap drinks and food - and how the toilets are "3 miles away."
One person said: "It's like Maccies but they sell cheap alcohol and the toilets are in another country."
Another person wrote: "It's the second stage of a night out. 1st stage is pre-drinks at home, 2nd stage spoons warm up, [3rd] stage - out."
A third viewer alluded to the occasionally sticky floors: "It's a bit like having Velcro on your shoes and they have a base cape and team of Sherpas for when you need the loo."
"Cheap drinks in every single one no matter location. No music. Ages 18-24 and 60+ attend. Must perform a heist before using the toilet,” wrote another.
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