London Pub The Alexandra Offering Free Christmas Dinner Praised For Fighting Loneliness

This is really lovely.

A pub has been praised for embodying the true festive spirit after offering a full turkey dinner to anyone who will be spending the Christmas day alone.

The Alexandra, in Wimbledon, south-west London, said they would give anyone by themselves on the 25th a Christmas dinner and even buy them a pint:

If you're alone on Crimbo day, don't be. Come to the Alex, we'll give you a FREE turkey roast & buy you a beer. No strings, just come. pic.twitter.com/MW7NaIqpWM

— The Alexandra (@TheAlexSW19) December 7, 2016

At the time of writing the tweet had been liked and retweeted almost 2,000 times.

Many tweeted their approval on Twitter.

@TheAlexSW19 Guys - you are stars. What a wonderful Christmas gesture. Beautiful ☃️

— Paul Ross (@paulross) December 8, 2016

@TheAlexSW19 I have loved the seeing the generosity of local business so bravo..will keep retweeting the offer :) x

— Treasured Pens (@TreasuredPens) December 8, 2016

@TheAlexSW19 Brilliant .. good for you ..!

— Peter Jackson (@peterkford) December 8, 2016

@TheAlexSW19 @MsGenevieveMD this is fantastic well done everyone involved 👏

— vicky kiernan (@Emmapoplou) December 7, 2016

@TheAlexSW19 @davesleney human kindness 👏🏻👏🏻

— mark ottewell (@barebackbuzzard) December 8, 2016

@TheAlexSW19 @Fanilow19 well done guys. Pure dead magic 😊

— Ed Dubhghaill (@eddoyle1966) December 8, 2016

@TheAlexSW19 Brilliant...you fellas are very kind!

— Steve Langley (@StephenLangley) December 7, 2016

Staff at the pub also urged people not to criticise any pubs which could not offer to do the same.

They tweeted saying they were fortunate enough to have a spare kitchen and room, which enabled them to do so.

Please no "why doesn't my pub do this?", it's not fair. 2 kitchens, 2 chef teams at the Alex. One is spare, hence we can make the offer.

— The Alexandra (@TheAlexSW19) December 8, 2016

We'd be gutted if our offer led to other pubs getting grief. We're FULLY BOOKED for crimbo, BUT have a spare kitchen & room, hence the do.

— The Alexandra (@TheAlexSW19) December 8, 2016

Most pubs/restaurants simply can't do what we're doing, so please don't assume they don't care. We'd be gutted if our gesture led to that. pic.twitter.com/Dx9NIjp5eI

— The Alexandra (@TheAlexSW19) December 9, 2016

The pub is the latest eatery to make such a kind offer.

The Turkish restaurant said it would be offering a three-course meal at no charge to visitors in need on Christmas day.

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