BANK Holidays are a time when plenty head to the pub, but it’s worth checking whether your local will be open.
Opening hours can vary across Bank Holidays, but if your pub is part of a chain, they’ll usually have opening hours on their website.
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Are pubs open for the May Bank Holiday?
Most pubs should be open on May 1 as it’s a time when they get a lot of requests for work and family meals.
But some may choose to close to give their staff time off to rest.
If your local pub is independently run they’ll dictate their opening hours over the Bank Holiday.
But we look at the opening hours for some of the country’s biggest pub chains.
Wetherspoons
Wetherspoons pubs’ opening hours vary from boozer to boozer so it’s always worth checking ahead to see if your local will be open.
You can do this by using the chain’s locator tool on its website, or you can always pick up the phone and call.
We checked out the opening hours of several Wetherspoons pubs online and they are all open on May 1.
It’s worth noting opening hours can change, so it’s best to call ahead and double-check.
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Greene King
Greene King has over 300 pubs in London and 2,600 in the UK.
Opening times over the early May Bank Holiday weekend will vary depending on location.
But again, you can check the pub locator on its website which shows you what time your local is open.
Mitchells and Butlers
Mitchells and Butlers own some of the UK’s favourite pubs including Harvester and Toby Carvery.
Like Greene King, opening times over the Bank Holiday period vary across M&B’s pubs so you should check out either Harvester’s or Toby Carvery’s websites.
You can use their locator tools to find your nearest pub and the opening times.
You just have to enter your postcode, location or the venue you want to go to.
Are there more Bank Holidays in 2023?
There are plenty more Bank Holidays coming in 2023 – here’s the full list:
England and Wales
Scotland
- May 1, 2023 – Early May bank holiday
- May 8, 2023 – Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III
- May 29, 2023 – Spring bank holiday
- August 7, 2023 – Summer bank holiday
- November 30, 2023 – St Andrew’s Day
- December 25, 2023 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2023 – Boxing Day
Northern Ireland
- May 1, 2023 – Early May bank holiday
- May 8, 2023 – Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III
- May 29, 2023 – Spring bank holiday
- July 12, 2023 – Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)
- August 28, 2023 – Summer bank holiday
- December 25, 2023 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2023 – Boxing Day
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