PUBS will be able to serve pavement pints during the World Cup – in a major victory for footie fans.
Boozers will also be able to hold special evening screenings of the matches in their beer gardens.
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Footie-mad PM Sir Keir Starmer said he wants to let the whole nation enjoy a pint and cheer on our footie heroes.
Pubs will be able to serve pavement pints during the World Cup – in a major victory for footie fans. Credit: Getty
Pubs have already been told they can open late for all the knockout rounds of the World Cup and every home nation game.
The PM said: “Nothing brings us all together like a World Cup summer and cheering on England in a packed pub with everyone glued to the game.
“Red tape should not get in the way of fans enjoying the game with friends and local pubs doing a great trade too.
“A pavement pint in the sunshine discussing the agony of penalties and soaking up the atmosphere is what pubs are all about and we are backing them.”
“Let’s hope we get a summer of fans enjoying great England wins on the big screen in packed pub gardens.”
Communities Secretary Steve Reed is urging council leaders to approve applications by pubs to open late and serve pavement pints for the tournament
The World Cup kicks off this Thursday.
England are one of the favourites to win the trophy and Scotland have qualified for the first time in nearly 30 years.
He said: “The best World Cup moments are the ones we watch together, and for every England game we need to pack out our local pubs and get them buzzing.
Keir Starmer – an Arsenal superfan – wants the county to be able to enjoy a pint and cheer the nation on at the pub during this world cup Credit: Getty
“We’re asking councils to support as many applications for special events as possible, because the last thing any of us want to see is people being turfed indoors half-way through penalties.
“So let’s show the fun police the red card, get behind England and back our pubs. This time, it really could be coming home.”
Town hall bosses are being urged to sign off as many temporary event notices for pubs to show the football as possible.
Boozers will find it easier to get the go ahead to serve outside food and drink too.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said: “With some councils imposing pub garden closing times based on strict noise concerns, we’re asking them to apply a common sense approach during our crucial knockout matches so fans can back our team and support their local pubs.”
