Czech Republic reopens indoor bars; free beer offered

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In the Czech Republic, bars and restaurants are allowed to reopen their indoor premises to visitors. The day will be celebrated with the first beer for free in the whole country, BBC and the news portal Expats.cz report.

From Monday, the Czech government has allowed bars and restaurants to reopen their indoor premises. The largest brewery in the country is using the day for a big PR stunt to boost client confidence.

In the Czech Republic and also Slovakia every customer who orders a beer in any pub cooperating with Pilsner Urquell on tap will receive a second one for free.

«From May 25, the pubs will once again be filled with bustle and the clinking of pints.

We decided to celebrate this moment with the biggest event in the history of the brewery and to invite all our faithful regulars to one party,» commented Pilsner Urquell marketing manager Eva Andrejčáková, news portal Expats.cz reports.

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