The mark the celebration, the publication has joined forces with Renegade Brewery to create its own ‘Telegraph Ale’ - an English bitter, which will be served at more than 250 pubs across the country on Saturday (16 May).
To claim a free pint, pubgoers will be asked to register with The Telegraph for free or log in to their existing Telegraph account.
The title said National Pub Day was a great opportunity to support this vital industry and the people that depend on it.
Campaign aim
Yesterday (Thursday 14 May), the publication reported a number of politicians such as Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski backed the day, as well as high-profile operators such as Tom Kerridge and Jodie Kidd, which is part of The Telegraph‘s Save Our Pubs campaign.
The campaign has been aiming to outline the economic pressures faced by the hospitality industry in light of daily pub closures.
Furthermore, The Telegraph asked the public to nominate their favourite local pub to win a £5,000 drinks tab for National Pubs Day.
Judges The Telegraph food editor Amy Bryant, expert Will Hawkes and restaurant critic and columnist William Sitwell selected five winners based on their importance to the local community.
Vital moment
These included:
- The White Horse Inn, Stourpaine, Dorset
- The Five Bells, Rattlesden, Bury St Edmunds
- The Three Kings Inn, Hanley Castle, Worcester
- Brown and Blacks, Scone, Perth
- The Blacksmiths Arms, Lastingham, York
Sitwell said: "The Telegraph‘s National Pub Day is a vital moment in the year.
“The winners of Save Our Pubs all share the nuggets of what makes a great pub - they are wonderful businesses, they serve great beer, act as hubs of comfort and welcome and constantly innovate to find ways of attracting business.
“Pubs are not just the hub of the community, they are the beating heart of Britain.”
