Wetherspoon, Greene King, Fullers Pubs Open for England vs Mexico World Cup Match
Pubs Open for England vs Mexico World Cup Match

Sir Keir Starmer granted a last-minute boost to pubs and football fans on Thursday by extending licensing hours until 5am for England's World Cup knockout match against Mexico. The outgoing Prime Minister removed the requirement for individual venues to apply for special council permissions or Temporary Event Notices, allowing hundreds of pubs to open into the early hours.

Match Details and Expected Impact

The high-stakes last-16 match kicks off at 1am UK time at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Thousands of fans are expected to watch on big screens, with many anticipated to call in sick on Monday morning. Police chiefs are preparing for potential trouble following the government's last-minute announcement.

Only five of Wetherspoon's 800 pubs will open, while 600 of Greene King's 2,600 venues will welcome punters. Selected independent pubs and venues from chains including Boxpark, Young’s, and Fuller, Smith & Turner will also open.

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Confirmed Pub Openings

Wetherspoon

  • Bishops Mill (Durham)
  • Cooper Rose (Sunderland)
  • William Rufus (Carlisle)
  • Penderel’s Oak (Holborn)
  • Solomon Cutler (Birmingham)

Greene King

Over 600 Greene King pubs will open, including locations across England. A full list includes venues such as the Abington (Northampton), Acorn Inn (Burncross), Actress (East Dulwich), Air Balloon (Filton), Albert (Victoria), and many more.

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Fullers

  • The Berkeley Arms (Bosham)
  • The Blacksmiths (Rotherhithe)
  • The Boater (Bath)
  • The Cabbage Patch (Twickenham)
  • The Chineham Arms (Chineham)
  • The Crown & Sceptre (Shepherds Bush)
  • The Distillers (Hammersmith)
  • The Elephant Inn (Finchley)
  • The Euston Flyer (Euston)
  • The Forester (Ealing)
  • The Fox & Goose (Ealing)
  • The Fox & Pelican (Hindhead)
  • The George IV (Chiswick)
  • The Griffin (Brentford)
  • The King’s Head (Guildford)
  • The Kings Head (Wickham)
  • The Lord Northbrook (Lee)
  • The Masons Arms (Battersea)
  • The Moby Dick (Surrey Quays)
  • The Old Fish Market (Bristol)
  • One Over The Ait (Kew)
  • The Prince Albert (Twickenham)
  • The Prince Blucher (Twickenham)
  • The Red Lion (Barnes)
  • The Ship (Langstone)
  • The Ship & Bell (Horndean)
  • The Tudor Tavern (Preston)
  • The Turks Head (Twickenham)
  • The Wellington (Waterloo)
  • The Windjammer (Royal Wharf)