An Irish bar in Sutton is offering FREE pints to people called Patrick or Patricia this St. Patrick’s Day.

From Monday, March 14 and leading up to St. Patrick’s Day, O’Neill’s Sutton is giving customers a chance to win a range of prizes, including a trip for two to the Irish capital, Dublin.

The Irish pub chain will also be offering free pints of Guinness to people called Patrick and Patricia from Monday, March 14 to Wednesday, March 16.

To claim the free drink, all eligible recipients have to do is show their photo ID to the bar staff.

All week long, a green phone box will be found on the bar at the Sutton bar and customers will have to wait for the phone to ring.

Your Local Guardian: An Irish bar in Sutton is offering FREE pints (images: O'Neill's) An Irish bar in Sutton is offering FREE pints (images: O'Neill's)

The first person who answers the phone call is said to win a “mystery” prize.

Customers will also be in with a chance of winning a signed six Nations shirt and match ball, pints of Guinness and merchandise from the likes of Jamesons, Diageo, Tullamore Dew and Sourz.

Ian Priest, operations director at O’Neill’s Pubs, said: “St. Patrick’s Day is without a doubt our favourite day of the year, and there is always great craic to be had at our pubs across the UK.

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“In order to make this the best St. Patrick’s Day yet, this year we’re painting the town green by giving away some really exciting prizes. So, make sure you join us at your nearest O’Neill’s to be in with a chance of winning!”