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Here are some offers for when you’re heading out to the pub.
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Pub promotions
St Germain: free or BOGOF Hugo Spritz
Spin the wheel and win either a complimentary Hugo Spritz (elderflower liqueur, prosecco and soda water) or get one free when you buy another.
You’ll need to give your name and email address and pick a nearby pub to redeem the voucher at. You’ll then be sent an email with a link to the voucher which can only be activated when you’re at the pub. Once you’re there, click on the link and it’ll reveal whether you’ve got a free drink or a BOGOF deal.
Beavertown: buy one get one free
You can currently get two pints of Beavertown Neck Oil for the price of one at Castle Pubs. To get it, you need to sign up at Hashtag. You’ll be sent a code which you can use at the bar to get two pints for the price of one. It’s only available at selected pubs, which are mainly around London and the South East.
This is valid until 23:59 on 31 October 2024 or once 8,000 have been claimed, whichever comes first.
All Bar One: free champagne
You can get a free glass of Moët & Chandon or an Everleaf non-alcoholic cocktail at All Bar One from 1 October 2024 to 31 October 2024. All you have to do is download the app and sign up and you’ll see the code on your homepage. If you’re already a member, you’ll find it on your home screen.
There’s a code to redeem the offer which you can use at the bar or in the app.
You can only redeem it once and you can’t get it at airports or the O2.
Leffe: free pint
There are 20,000 free pints of Leffe up for grabs at participating pubs until 31 October 2024 or when they’re all gone – whichever is sooner.
You’ll need to buy the pint first and then claim your money back. Enter your phone number on the Leffe site and you’ll be texted the link to claim your cashback. You’ll need to submit a photo of your receipt and your bank details and you should get the refund within 30 minutes.
El Tab: 7 days for £1 (ended)
Smartphone app El Tab offers Londoners up to four free drinks every night of the week in different bars across the city. It usually costs £24.99 a month but it’s currently offering a seven day trial for £1 with the discount code ‘THIRSTY’.
We’ve done a full analysis of the app to find out whether it can cut cut the cost of boozing in London.
Brewdog: £5 cocktail tasting for two (ended)
Book a slot at Brewdog bars across the UK to taste three canned cocktails each for a total of £5. Basically it means you’ll get three cans which you’ll share.
It’s running until 15 August 2024.
Brewdog: free beer on Fridays (ended)
Brewdog is giving away a free pint of its Punk IPA, Hazy Jane or Punk AF at its bars every Friday in August from 4:30pm to 5pm. You need to give the password Punk O’Clock.
Free Brooklyn pint (ended)
You can get a free pint of Brooklyn Pilsner, Stonewall Inn IPA or Special Effects until 27 August 2024 or 5,000 claims are made – whichever comes sooner.
To claim it, you just need to purchase a draught pint from any pub in England or Wales and keep the receipt. You can then claim back up to £7.50 by heading here and filling out the form, uploading a photo of the receipt and entering your bank details.
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Free drinks via apps
These apps often have free drinks to claim.
Free drinks every day with Dusk
The app Dusk gives you a free drink each day at selected bars.
Just download the app and look for the bars participating. If you use the referral code AWEBB5 you’ll earn 500 reward points. I’m not sure they actually do anything right now, but there’s no harm in adding it to your account.
Free drinks with Embargo app
Another app, this one lets you check in to various venues to claim free drinks and discounts. Some are only available if you’ve collected ‘stamps’ from previous visits.
Use the code AMPLIFYING when you sign up. Not sure if there’s a reward but it’s worth a go!
Free drink with Mixr (ended)
Mixr is a new app that lets you search for, view menus at and book at any pubs and bars owned by Stonegate Pubs. You can also pay in the app and earn points.
It’s offering a free drink when you sign up for the app.
Free drink with Green King Sport app
Download the Green King Sport app to get 10% off future orders during live sport. There’s also the chance to win more free drinks and prizes such as tickets to gigs, festivals and sporting events.
The full list of pubs can be found here, while the eligible drinks are as follows (they might not be available at every pub):
Draught:
- San Miguel
- Guinness
- Greene King IPA
- Abbot Ale
- Carling
- Carlsberg
- Fosters
- Coors
- Strongbow
- John Smiths
- Strongbow Dark Fruits
- Amstel
- Ice Breaker
- Stella Artois
Bottles:
- Corona
- Budweiser
- Ice Breaker
Softs:
- Coke Zero
- Coca-Cola
- Diet Coke
- Schweppes Lemonade
Wine:
- Blossom Hill – White, Red, Rose
- El Mazo – White, Red, Rose
Spirits and Mixers:
- Jack Daniels & draught mixer
- Red Bull
- Captain Morgan & draught mixer
- Smirnoff & draught mixer
Free beer with We Love Sport
Download the We Love Sport app and there are often promos for free or discounted beers.
There seems decent coverage of pubs across the big towns and cities (eg 9 bars in Leeds, 5 in York and 5 in Huddersfield), but you won’t be able to use it everywhere. You can see participating pubs in the offer section of the app.