A Worcester pub is selling what it claims is the cheapest pint of Guinness in the UK.
The Feathers in The Tything is offering a pint of the black stuff for just £2.
Research carried out earlier this year by debt specialists Carrington Dean revealed the average price of a pint of Guinness in the UK was £4.14.
So what is prompting The Feathers to sell the stout for less than half that price?
“The price of everything is going up at the moment - especially drinks,” said owner Justin Cull.
“Things are tough for us as a business and for our customers, people who are working hard for a living, so I thought ‘let’s do something mental’.
“We’re going to be offering a different beer for a ridiculous price every month and this month it’s Guinness - it’s a popular drink here so why not?
“Next month it’ll be HPA at £2 a pint - a good local drink very popular in Worcestershire.
“It’s nice to be able to do something for people and obviously for us, it gets people through the door.
“And people do appreciate it - I know, because they tell me.”
Players and staff from Worcester Raiders will be able to grab a £2 Guinness for themselves when they visit the Feathers on tonnight (July 28).
The pub is an enthusiastic sponsor of the football club and will soon have its logo on the sleeve of the players’ shirts.
The Feathers was the match sponsor for Raiders’ 1-0 friendly win over West Bromwich Albion’s Under 21s at the weekend.
Justin presented the man-of-the-match award to Raiders goalkeeper Ryan Young.
“We will also be sponsoring the big derby game, Raiders against Worcester City,” said Justin. “That’s going to be huge - I think there’ll be three or four thousand people there.
“It’s great being able to sponsor them and they’ll be coming here on Friday to give us a bit of support and have a few Guinnesses.”
As well as its usual quiz nights and live music events, the Feathers is planning a party in September to celebrate Justin’s fourth year as owner, with the Delray Rockets set to play.
It’ll also be launching regular 999 nights with discounted drinks for emergency service workers.
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