Opening times could also be pushed back from the traditional 11am start as publicans try to give Chancellor Rachel Reeves a bloody nose following her Budget tax grab.
Others are considering ringing the last orders bell for five continuous minutes in a noisy show of support.
Pub landlord Andy Lennox, who has called for Labour MPs to be banned from boozers over an increase in business rates, said: “A day of industrial action is coming. This will be a rallying call for the industry.”
His warning comes after pubs were dealt another blow by Labour this week when ministers said they would consult on tightening the drink-driving laws.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage warned it would sound the “death knell for country pubs across Britain”.
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While Tory chief Kemi Bedenoch has pledged to abolish business rates for thousands of boozers and slash the average pub’s energy bills by £1,000.
The industry was already furious after the Chancellor said in her Budget there would bepermanently lower business rates for more than 750,000 retail,hospitalityand leisure properties.
The strength of feeling on this issue is clear, and speaks to the unique place pubs have in British society.
Lawson Mountstevens, managing director of Star Pubs
But many are seeing a rise in the property tax bill following a revaluation that takes place every three years. The tax relief for hospitality venues that was put in place during Covid is also due to end.
And the discount rate offered by the Treasury falls short of what pubs, restaurants and hotels were demanding to help themsurvive.
Campaigners want PM Sir Keir Starmer and Ms Reeves to “accept the inevitable” and announce an immediate rethink.
Lawson Mountstevens, managing director of Star Pubs, said last night: “The strength of feeling on this issue is clear, and speaks to the unique place pubs have in British society.
“We want to engage constructively and positively with as many MPs as possible, whether that be in pubs or in parliament, to press the case for a fairer and more proportionate settlement for our locals.”
The PM has this week opened the door to more support, with talks ongoing to find a solution.
Mr Lennox, who runs The Old Thatch in Wimborne, Dorset, said: “The fact the Prime Minister is looking to help shows that things are changing. We may have lost the battle but we will win the war.”
Measures being called for include boosting business rates relief from the proposed five per cent to 13 per cent and bringing down VAT levels on hospitality to that paid in many European countries.
Any industrial action is expected on January 30 and is likely to follow a similar pattern as protests carried out by the farming community with demonstrations in Westminster.
‘Pushing down the farmer route’
That led to a government U-turn before Christmas on inheritance tax on agricultural properties.
Mr Lennox earlier told LBC Radio: “We’re definitely pushing down the farmer route.”
More than 1,000 pubs have signed up to banning Labour MPs in protest at the business rates increase.
The sector has also been badly hit by increases in national insurance and the minimum wage.
The industry has the backing of about two dozen Labour MPs who are putting pressure on Ms Reeves to enhance financial help.
A package worth £4.3billion is available over three years but the group is demanding more help for small and medium-size businesses.
Telly chef Tom Kerridge is also demanding financial help for his four pubs, which will have to pay 115 per cent more in the property tax.
He said: “The current policies that are coming from the Government are very, very unhelpful.
“I would welcome ministers to come in and I would sit them down and then I would talk and I would show them the accounts and I will put everything in front of them.”
Sir Keir was put under pressure at Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday as he was urged to “avert a crisis” on the high streets.
This is a whole hospitality issue — so we need a hospitality-wide solution.
Kate Nicholls, boss of UK Hospitality
York Central Labour MP Rachael Maskell said: “In York, hospitality sees an average business rate rise of 41 per cent, a music venue 44.4 per cent and many independent shops increase around 27 per cent.
“It will mean doors closing and trade ceasing.”
The PM said: “We continue to work with and talk to the sector on that support and what further support and action we can take.”
Ash Corbett-Collins, chairman of the Campaign for Real Ale, said: “The Prime Minister should give in to pressure, accept the inevitable and announce a rethink now.”
Kate Nicholls, boss of UK Hospitality, said: “This is a whole hospitality issue — so we need a hospitality-wide solution.
“On average pub rates have gone up 76 per cent, or £13,000, and hotels 115 per cent — a whopping £200,000. That can’t be absorbed or passed on to consumers.”
A Treasury spokesman said: “We’re protecting pubs, restaurants and cafés with the Budget’s £4.3billion support package.
“This comes on top of our efforts to ease licensing to help more venues offer pavement drinks and put on one-off events, maintaining our cut to alcohol duty on draught pints, and capping corporation tax.”
Setting out her blueprint, Ms Bedenoch told The Daily Telegraph: “Like so many of Britain’s small businesses, pubs are being treated by Labour like cash cows to milk instead of as places to protect.
“Just another group of people to squeeze to fund their pet projects and handouts.
“Well, the Conservatives have not given up onsaving the Great British Pub. Since we have left office, things have got a whole lot harder for them.
“And so, under my leadership, we are going to be bolder and take radical action to save your local boozer.”