A PUB is letting drinkers reserve places in its beer garden — with beach towels.
Bosses decided on the cheeky rule to bring a taste of the Costa Del Sol to punters unable to escape to the sun.
Brit holidaymakers have been snapped using towels to try to claim poolside loungers amid chaotic scenes across Spain.
Josh Teasdale, general manager of The Spinney Hill in Northampton, said: “Unfortunately, not everyone can afford a holiday abroad this year, but we wanted to bring that holiday feel to our locals.
“We know how busy the beer garden gets, especially if we have a heatwave, so we wanted to give customers a fun way to reserve their favourite spot.”
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Research carried out by pub chain Greene King found that 45 per cent of Brits get up early on holiday to claim a bed with their towel.
The Sun has reported on them queuing outside pool areas and sprinting to the best spots when hotel staff open up.
The hotel where the hit ITV series Benidorm was filmed is enforcing a crackdown on those leaving towels to reserve beds — lobbing them into lost property if no one is on the lounger.
In Torremolinos on the Costa Del Sol, we spoke to Brits who had got up at 6.30am to make sure they grabbed a space.
And the Sunset Beach Club hotel in Benalmádena has employed a security guard in a bid to ensure no fights broke out between tourists.
