Southampton pubs offering free pint for start of Six Nations this weekend
Greene King is running the deal for Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1.
Customers can claim their free pint of Greene King beer on either day by saying the codeword 'Space for a Pint?' at the bar.
Greene King adds: "The offer includes Greene King IPA, Level Head, Flint Eye and Old Speckled Hen, as well as cans and bottles and non/low alcohol and soft drink alternatives – all perfect to enjoy while watching the first-round matches of the competition this weekend."
A few Southampton pubs will be offering a free pint for the start of the Six Nations (Image: PA)
The Southampton pubs where customers can get a free pint this weekend include:
Bellemoor Tavern (250 Hill Lane, Shirley, Southampton SO15 7NU)
Malvern Tavern (290 Winchester Road, Shirley, Southampton SO16 6TU)
The Mitre (200 Portswood Road, Portswood, Southampton SO17 2LB)
Old Farmhouse (Ringwood Road, Totton, Southampton SO40 8EA)
The Scholars Arms (166 Above Bar Street, Southampton SO14 7DU)
The Testwood (Salisbury Road, Totton, Southampton SO40 3HX)
A full list of participating pubs can be found on the Greene King website here.
Michelle West, Head of Sports Marketing at Greene King, said: 'Every year we look forward to the Six Nations and this year we wanted to do something completely 'out of this world' to kick-start this year's tournament.
'We know what our rugby-loving Greene King guests value, and that's the welcoming pub atmosphere on game day, where they can settle in with friends and family and enjoy the tournament while feeling the excitement of the competition building up.
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'Nothing brings people together like watching sport in the pub, and, as we gear up for a huge milestone tournament for the Six Nations we're looking forward to witnessing sporting history.
'We've seen some truly memorable moments on the field in the last 25 years and we look forward to seeing our customers enjoy more moments and plays, similar to Scotland's astonishing fightback at Twickenham six years ago.
'We know that almost half of Brits (43%) are planning on watching the Six Nations in a pub this year, so why not put those plans into action and head down to your local Greene King Sport pub, where we'll be showing every game live across more than 900 locations. So, enjoy, with a pint on us.'
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