How to get a free pint of Guinness and more TODAY for St Patrick’s Day

BEER drinkers can cash-in on a FREE pint today, for St Patrick's Day.

Greene King is offering punters a free Guinness when they visit one of the chain's pubs over the lucky weekend.

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St Patrick's Day is on March 17, and this year it falls on a Thursday.

Pints of Guinness are traditionally knocked-back over the holiday to celebrate the Irish patron saint.

But to claim a free one, you'll have to buy a carvery dinner at a Greene King pub.

That's great news if you're feeling a bit peckish on the day, but it does mean you have to fork out at least £7 (the average cost of a standard carvery at the chain) to cash-in on the free booze.

Normally a pint of the Irish Stout beer would cost around £4.25, but it can vary between branches.

So if you weren't planning on filling up on food you'd actually lose almost £3 by buying a meal JUST to cash in on the free drink.

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How do I get a FREE Guinness?

Customers who signed up to Greene King's email club before March 15 will have been automatically sent a voucher code to redeem from today.

If you haven't already signed up, it's too late to bag the bargain booze.

For those who have signed up in time, you can actually claim the freebie at any point over the weekend, despite the holiday lasting just one day.

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The voucher is valid from today, March 17, through to March 20.

You'll only be able to claim the free Guinness from a Greene King pub, but keep in mind that not all sites will be taking part.

You can check whether your local is offering the freebie on the .

It's only valid for one beer and it could be subject to availability at your local chain.

Plus, you have to have ordered the all important carvery to go with it.

You can choose between a standard or large carvery though, to claim.

Are any other pubs offering lucky freebies?

Some other pubs are joining Greene King in offering boozy offers over the St Patrick's weekend too.

O’Neill’s was giving away free pints of Guinness to people called Patrick or Patricia from March 14 to 16. 

Sadly, Wetherspoons has confirmed to The Sun that it's not offering any freebies on the day.

The free pints aren't the only thing coming from Greene King though, the pub chain has also launched an offer that includes free brekkie too.

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And the St Patrick's Day offer won't be the first time the pub giant has offered out free pints - punters who burst into song before Christmas could claim a freebie too.

Across the pond, McDonald's has brought back its Shamrock Shake.

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