Craft Union is giving away free pints this Wednesday – here's how to get them
A total of 40 Craft Union boozers will be handing out the free drinks on Wednesday (May 14), with 10,000 pints up for grabs.
Revellers can pick from a pint of Birra Moretti, a single Gordons and mixer, or a soft drink such as a Coke or Sprite on the day. All anyone need do is ask at the bar.
There are 40 Craft Union pubs in London, including the Pride of Pimlico in Westminster, the Sea Horse in Fleet Street, the Anchor in Battersea and the Bedford Arms in Fulham.
The celebrations go further: each pub will also be donating 10p to charity from every pint sold on the day, while there's a £10,000 cash giveaway for one lucky customer.
Since Craft Union opened its first site back in 2015, the Market Tavern in Stoke-on-Trent, the pub company has grown to number 637 around the country.
Frazer Grimbleby, managing director at Craft Union, said: 'We're proud to be marking our 10th anniversary with three initiatives to give back to our guests as a thank you for how they have supported Craft Union over the last decade.
'We're delighted to have raised more than one million pounds for local causes in the last 12 months, and we are incredibly grateful to our guests for their unwavering support and enthusiasm in raising funds for charities - so what better way to show our appreciation than a drink on us.'
Anchor, Battersea
Bedford Arms, Fulham
Bell, Leytonstone
Blue Anchor, Bermondsey
Brook Gate, Finsbury Park
Crooked Billet, Penge
Crown & Anchor, Edmonton
Eaglet, Finsbury
Earl Of Chatham, Woolwich
Earl Spencer, Southfields
Five Bells, New Cross
Fox & Hounds, Forest Gate
Frankfort Arms, Paddington
George Canning, Camberwell
George IV, Woolwich
George, Southwark
Globe, Hackney
Hand In Hand, Brixton
Hill, Forest Hill
Horns Tavern, West Norwood
Horse & Groom, Wimbledon
Kilburn Bridge, Kilburn
Lewisham Tavern, Lewisham
Little Driver, Bow
Marquis Of Cornwallis, Bethnal Green
Morton Arms, Acton
Nags Head, Peckham
Old George, Bethnal Green
Old Oak, Hampstead
Pawleyne Arms, Penge
Pride Of Pimlico, Pimlico
Queen Victoria, Bermondsey
Queens Head, Stratford
Royal Oak, Harlesden
Sea Horse, Fleet Street
Three Horseshoes, Whetstone
Volunteer, Plumstead
White Hart, Eltham
White Horse, Shepherd's Bush
Wishing Well, Chingford
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