Free drink deals
Beer, cocktails, coffee, tea & more
You can often score free drinks by signing up for offers, though this usually entails agreeing to receive marketing emails – but you can always unsubscribe after redeeming your free drink. Sadly, many offers don’t apply in Scotland (or require the purchase of a main meal) due to the country’s differing alcohol promotion regulations, but we’ve highlighted where this applies. These deals should help satisfy your thirst, and if you’re also a bit hungry, check out our guide on How to get free (or discounted) food.
Free pub drinks 🍻🍸
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FREE beer, G&T, wine or soft drink at Ember Inns
Download the Ember Inns app (available on Android and iOS) and sign up to enjoy a complimentary drink at one of their 150+ pubs (excluding Scotland). To find the nearest location, use the app. Your free drink voucher will be available for use on any day of the week but must be redeemed within four weeks of registration. The specific expiry date will be visible in the app.
Choose from a selection of drinks, including a 25ml shot of Hendrick’s gin, any Fever-tree tonic, 25ml of Smirnoff vodka, a pint of Carling or Guinness, a 175ml glass of Rosselini Pinot Grigio, Canyon Road Merlot, Barefoot White Zinfandel Rosé, or a regular-sized draught soft drink.
If the offer doesn’t appear in the ‘Wallet’ section right after registration, try closing and reopening the app after 15 minutes. Please be Drinkaware.
When you download and sign up to its app GET DEAL
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Two FREE drinks at 400+ England & Wales pubs
On a Thursday evening, between 5pm and 8pm, you can grab two complimentary drinks (one for yourself and one for a companion) at O’Neill’s, Ember Inns, or Sizzling pubs located across England and Wales, thanks to Priority. This offer is available to customers of O2 or Virgin Media broadband, as access to the app is required.
Depending on stock, you can pick two drinks from the following options:
Cocktails: Aperol Spritz, Long Island Iced Tea or Sex on the Beach
Wine, 175ml: House Pinot Grigio, Barefoot White Zinfandel or Gallo Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Draught cider, pint: Magners or Strongbow
Draught lager & stout, pint: Carling, Tennents, Guinness
Bottled beer, 300ml: Peroni Nastro Azzurro or Gluten Free version
Bottled soft drinks, 275ml-330ml: Diet Coke, Coca-Cola, J2O Apple & Mango or J2O Orange & Passionfruit
How to claim your two free drinks
- Search ‘Thirsty Thursdays’ in the Priority app from 5pm to 8pm on a Thursday and claim your unique code by tapping ‘Use Now’.
- Visit an O’Neill’s, Ember Inns or Sizzling Pub and either show your code on your phone or enter the code in the voucher section of the pub’s app.
Please be Drinkaware.
Every Thursday from 5pm to 8pm GET DEAL
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FREE Rekorderlig cider at Nicholson’s pubs
Download the Nicholson’s app (available for Android and iOS) and sign up to receive a complimentary bottle of Rekorderlig cider at one of their 70+ pubs – use the app to locate the nearest one. In Scotland, you’ll need to buy a main meal to redeem the free drink, as per local alcohol promotion regulations.
The free drink code is valid any day of the week but must be redeemed within six weeks of registration (the app will show the exact expiration date). The code cannot be combined with any other offer.
If the offer doesn’t appear in the ‘Wallet’ section right after registration, try closing and reopening the app after 15 minutes. Please be Drinkaware.
When you download and sign up to its app. Includes Scotland if buying a main meal GET DEAL
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‘Free’ cocktail at Browns
Join the Browns mailing list and receive a code via email for a complimentary Muddle Strawberry Mojito or Virgin Yuzu & Elderflower Fizz when you order a main course from the A La Carte menu at any of their 20+ venues (locate the closest one to you).
This promotion cannot be combined with any other offers, and it is not available on bank holidays, Mother’s Day, or Father’s Day.
According to Browns, it may take up to 24 hours for the voucher to be delivered during peak periods, and it will remain valid for around four weeks (the exact expiration date will be specified in the email). Please be Drinkaware.
When you sign up to its newsletter and order a meal from the A La Carte menu GET DEAL
Free coffee, tea & other hot drinks 🍵
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Greggs FREE hot drink
By downloading and registering for the Greggs app, you can claim a completely free regular-sized hot drink, such as tea, latte, cappuccino, and others—no purchase required, it’s a genuine free offer.
After signing in, the free drink will automatically appear in the ‘Wallet’ section of the app, and you’ll have 31 days to use it at any Greggs store.
Additionally, if you provide your date of birth when signing up, Greggs will treat you to a free dessert (like a doughnut or cupcake) during your birthday month.
When you sign up to the Greggs app GET DEAL
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FREE tea or filter coffee at Ikea
When you visit an Ikea store (find the closest one), you can enjoy a complimentary cup of tea or filter coffee (normally priced at £1) by simply scanning your Ikea Family card at the in-store restaurant. Ikea Family is their free loyalty program, and you can easily sign up either online or in-store.
This free hot beverage is available Monday to Friday at all locations, except Hammersmith, Aberdeen Order & Collection Point, and Plan & Order Points. Ikea mentions that a single Ikea Family card is sufficient to get free drinks for everyone in your group. However, don’t be surprised if staff give you a look if you arrive with a busload of people expecting the free drink!
Weekdays only with an Ikea Family card GET DEAL
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‘Free’ tea or coffee at Waitrose
If you register for a myWaitrose loyalty card, you can enjoy a complimentary regular-sized tea or coffee from the self-serve machine in-store each day, provided you make a purchase and bring your own reusable cup. Options include americano, cappuccino, latte, or tea.
Certain items, like carrier bags, are not eligible for this offer (check the ‘More info’ section for the full list), but a small purchase, like a 20p banana, can qualify you for the free drink if that’s what you’re after.
Once you’ve signed up through the link provided, your physical myWaitrose loyalty card will arrive within five weeks. Alternatively, you can download the digital version of the card through the app, available for free in the App Store or Google Play.
To claim your drink, simply make a purchase, present your card at the checkout, and then use your reusable cup to get your free beverage. In some Waitrose locations, you’ll need to scan your loyalty card at the machine.
Why do I have to provide my own cup? Waitrose used to hand out disposable coffee cups for this freebie, but in 2018 it stopped this for environmental reasons.
It’s one free drink per member, per day. Offer excludes hot chocolate, mocha and espresso and isn’t valid at Costa concessions, petrol filling stations, Shell and Welcome Break. It can’t be used with other café or hot drink offers, or the café loyalty card.
Qualifying purchases also exclude tobacco, stamps, mobile top ups, e-Top up vouchers, lottery tickets, gift vouchers, cashback, infant milk formulae, car park charges, fuel and delivery charges.
Every day with its loyalty card when you make a purchase and bring your own cup GET DEAL
Free protection for all shopping!
There’s a lesser-known law that can transform any credit card into a powerful financial safeguard. Under ‘Section 75‘ of the Consumer Credit Act, your credit card automatically protects any purchase over £100 at no extra cost. This means that if something goes wrong or the company goes out of business, you’re entitled to get your money back.
While Section 75 doesn’t cover debit cards, there’s another option if you’ve used a debit card or made a credit card purchase below £100. This is called Chargeback, which is governed by the internal policies of banks and card companies, though it’s not legally mandated. For a detailed explanation of Section 75 or Chargeback and how to file a claim, see our guides.