Historic Newhaven bar cuts pint prices to £5 in week of celebrations
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The Old Chain Pier pub, in Newhaven, is celebrating a milestone following the implementation of the new Scottish Pubs Code.
The landmark legislation, which gives pub owners the right to request a rent-only agreement without being tied to a pub-owning business for stock supply, has empowered the venue to break free from restrictive purchasing obligations.
This means the historic pub can stock a wider range of beers and permanently slash the price of its house lager to just £5 a pint, as well as reduce the price of all its beers.
To mark the occasion, The Old Chain Pier, which claims to have the best views in Edinburgh, is hosting a week-long celebration from Monday 29 June to Sunday 5 July.
Throughout the week, all pints poured at the pub will be reduced to just £5. As part of the celebration The Old Chain Pier will also hand over its beer garden to three Edinburgh breweries.
Stewart Brewing Beer will take over the beer garden on Friday 3 July, followed by Newbarns Brewery on Saturday 4 July, and Campervan Brewery on Sunday 5 July, with free pints for the first 20 customers, complete with a garden BBQ serving up hot dogs, chicken kebabs and more, from 6pm each evening.
January Watson, area manager for owner/operator, Malt Group, said: “The Scottish Pubs Code has been a massive relief for us.
“Operating in Edinburgh's hospitality sector is incredibly tough right now with mounting taxes, rates and the highest table and chair charges in Europe.
“Being able to step away from tied stock means we finally have the freedom to curate our own beer selection, support brilliant local breweries and pass those savings directly on to our loyal customers with £5 pints.”
The week-long party promises fun for the whole family, two-legged and four-legged alike. Guests who book a table to dine from Monday 29 June through to Thursday 2 July will receive 20 per cent off their food bill.
All week long, the pub's beer garden will be transformed into a playground featuring giant Jenga, hopscotch and quoits. Additional festivities running throughout the week include live-music performances, free face painting for all ages and a pet fancy-dress competition.
More events and surprises for the week are still to be confirmed.
Pictured: January Watson
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