Carlton United Breweries (CUB) has released a new campaign called Ode to the Pub, which pays tribute to venues as they prepare to reopen after long lockdowns.

The Ode to the Pub campaign has been developed by Clemenger BBDO Melbourne using stills of iconic Australian pubs taken locally and from the archives of leading photographers including Josh Robenstone, Amanda Fordyce and Lyne Burdekin, with the film narrated by Melbourne poet and writer, Fleassy Malay.

Carlton & United Breweries general manager, marketing, Brian Phan, said, “After the significant adversity the industry has faced over the past 18 months, we wanted to help remind Australians of how great the pub is, and ensure we’re all ready to support our local when we’re able to.

“This campaign is a small display of our admiration for Australia’s pubs and clubs, and the people who make them what they are.”

Clemenger BBDO Melbourne general manager, Scott Balalas, added, “The pub, the local, the front bar or the rubbity – no matter what you call it, we all know how important pubs are to us and to the communities we live in.

“This film is an homage to the pubs, to the people that frequent them, to those that own them, run them, and to every memory that has filled them. It’s also a reminder to get back to the pub for a pot and a parma – or whatever you consider the ideal pub experience – as soon as you can. It’s time to support our locals and fill them with some new memories!”

Watch CUB’s Ode to the Pub below:

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