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Londoners<\/a> who aren\u2019t observing Sober October this year are being encouraged to take a break from working overtime by enjoying a free pint. <\/p>\n Although you never need a reason to share a cold after-work pint, Meantime Brewing Company has launched a campaign<\/a> of free beers after discovering that people in the city are working too much. <\/p>\n According to research shared by brewers, less than half of UK employees use all of their annual leave, while 70% of survey respondents skip their lunch breaks to fit in as much work as possible. <\/p>\n In London, the findings were even more alarming: the average city worker works up to 100 hours extra per year compared to staff in other parts of the country, as they try to squeeze work into their lives. <\/p>\n The brand\u2019s research found that 73% of Londoners worked outside of their contracted hours, which was the highest rate among respondents nationwide. What\u2019s more, 37% of Londoners also try to get work done during their commute, with 16 to 24-year-olds being the most likely to do so. <\/p>\n To make up for all this lost free time and to remind Londoners about the importance of downtime, the people behind the Greenwich<\/a>-based brewery<\/a> are offering city workers a free pint at selected venues. <\/p>\n Read on to find out how to claim your free pint<\/p>\n meantime <\/p>\n Dubbed the London Bunk Holiday, Meantime is trying to help Londoners hit pause on their busy working schedule by enjoying a pint instead. <\/p>\n \u201cLondoners aren\u2019t just burning the candle at both ends, we\u2019ve melted through the desk it was sitting on. Back-to-back meetings, back-to-back-to-back emails, and somehow we\u2019re still expected to \u2018circle back\u2019? No thanks. The London Bunk Holiday is about reclaiming that sacred time. It\u2019s not slacking off, it\u2019s strategic downtime,\u201d said comedian and ambassador Jake Lambert. <\/p>\n So how do you get a free pint? <\/p>\n How to get a free pint in London <\/p>\n Every Thursday late afternoon throughout October, selected Meantime pubs will be pouring a free pint for everyone who has signed up to take part in the \u2018Bunk Holiday\u2019 movement. <\/p>\n Then, head down to one of the many participating pubs across central London between 3pm and 5pm to claim your freebie. <\/p>\n The free pints you can enjoy include: Anytime IPA, Dial Lager, Greenwich Lager, Cutty Haze, Meantopia and Prime Pale. <\/p>\n What\u2019s more, if you take part in all four \u2018free pint\u2019 Thursdays, you may even be in with a chance of winning a VIP experience at the end of it that includes a \u00a3200 bar tab and \u2018unlimited\u2019 chicken wings. <\/p>\n \u201cWe were born in Greenwich – the Home of Time – so we know just how precious time is,\u201d said Richard Witty, Brand Director at Meantime Brewing Company. <\/p>\n \u201cLondoners work harder and longer on average, and we want to give some of that time back. The London Bunk Holiday is our way of encouraging the city to pause, reset, and Live in the Meantime.\u201d<\/p>\n You really do get a free pint when you register with your email address through the Meantime Brewery website. But, it also means you agree to receiving promotional emails during this time. <\/p>\n According to the terms & conditions, registrants are only eligible for one free pint per Thursday, subject to availability. Or, a total of four pints across the promotional month. <\/p>\n What\u2019s more, even though the promotion takes place during typical working hours, \u201cparticipants must not breach professional obligations or workplace policies.\u201d <\/p>\n Meantime has revealed a list of participating pubs where you can join in: <\/p>\n![\"astronomer](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BunkHoliday-66.jpg\")
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