Are pubs open over the May Bank Holiday? All you need to know about hours

VISITING your local pub is a favourite pastime for Brits on a Bank Holiday.

Opening times will vary, so checking before venturing out will ensure you get that Bank Holiday pint.

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Are pubs open for the May Bank Holiday?

Many pubs throughout the UK receive requests for work and family meals over Bank Holidays.

Quite a few remain open for this busy period, but some 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 over the Bank Holiday.

It’s worth noting opening hours can change, so it’s best to call ahead and double-check.

Greene King

Greene King has over 300 pubs in London and 2,600 in the UK.

Opening times over the May Bank Holiday weekend will vary depending on location.

But again, you can check the pub locator on its website which shows you when your local is open.

Mitchells and Butlers

Mitchells and Butlers own some of the most popular pubs in the UK 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 of Bank Holidays throughout 2023 – here’s the complete 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

This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk