New research has revealed Aintree is the dearest racecourse for a pint. With the Grand National Festival having kicked off today, punters will be looking forward to its marquee race - The Grand National - on Saturday.
But anyone attending the Grand National Festival will find themselves having to stump up £7.50 for a pint of Madri, Staropramen, Guinness or Rekorderlig cider. Meanwhile, pints of Carling are on offer for a slightly cheaper price of £7.20.
Research from betting.com reveals that these prices make Aintree the UK’s most expensive racecourse when it comes to pints. Like Aintree, last month’s Cheltenham Festival is one of the most popular events on the racing calendar.
However, it is also one of the most expensive when it comes to pints, with a pint of Guinness matching Aintree’s fee of £7.50. Alternative alcoholic drinks at Cheltenham were found to be only slightly cheaper, with Pravha priced at £7.40, while Doom Bar costs punters £7 and Carling is available for £6.90 a pint.
The next-most expensive racecourses for pints are Sandown, where every variation of pint, including lagers, ciders and Guinness is valued at £6.80. There’s also the famous Epsom Festival, where a pint of Pravha is priced at an expensive £6.70, however, a pint of Guinness costs a ginormous £7 - no wonder everyone tries to win big at the races.
The cheapest racecourse pint is found at Ludlow, where a wide choice of beverages including beer (Dortmunder) and cider (Stowford Press), which are priced at a very reasonable £4. For Guinness lovers looking to save pocket at the races, the best bet is Taunton where a pouring of the popular stout costs just £5. It’s also worth checking out Chelmsford and Salisbury, racecourses that charge just £5.50 for a Guinness.
If pints aren’t your tipple of choice, prices still remain high at the Aintree Festival. Wines will set punters back £8.75 per 187.5ml glass, or £34 per 750ml bottle. Meanwhile, there is a variety of champagnes available all priced between £78 and £122.50 per 750ml bottle.
As expected, a wide range of spirits are also available at Aintree Festival, which are all priced at £6 per 25ml serving. An accompanying soft drink comes with an additional charge of £2.50.
