The Olton Tavern found a workaround after licensing rules stopped it playing commentary in its beer garden for tonight’s quarter-final.
A Solihull pub has come up with a novel solution to get around licensing rules ahead of England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway tonight.
The Olton Tavern, on Lode Lane, confirmed it would be showing the match outdoors as fans look to watch the game outside amid the current heatwave. However, the pub said licence restrictions mean it cannot play amplified sound, including commentary, in the outdoor area during the game.
Its solution: asking supporters to bring their own headphones and listen to BBC commentary on their phones while watching the action on the big screen outside.
In a graphic posted to its Facebook page, the pub told fans to bring their headphones and tune in to the BBC.
Kick-off for England’s last-eight tie against Norway is at 10pm, meaning the game could run past midnight if it goes to extra time and penalties. It follows England’s previous knockout match against Mexico, which was delayed by stormy weather and did not kick off until 2am.
With warm weather forecast to continue, beer gardens across the region are expected to be a popular option for fans wanting to watch the match outdoors.
The Olton Tavern is located on Lode Lane, Solihull, B92 8NU.
