To ask DH's friend to go out for a drink with him?

[Elmoespanol]

It's DH's birthday tomorrow and the children and I are planning some surprises for DH. I need him out of the house for a couple of hours. AIBU to ask DH's friend (the only person he goes to the pub with) to come and take him out as a surprise? I don't know his friend that well so feel awkward about asking him to give up his spare time on such a busy weekend before Christmas. What do you think?

I think it's a bit last minute for tomorrow. He must probably will have plans given the time of year.
Can you send dh on an errand instead?

Sorry, I don't know why I said tomorrow, I meant Sunday!

Why feel embarrassed... It is a really nice thing to do.

I mean I feel embarrassed to ask the friend to give up his time...and he will probably already have plans

Go for it, I've done this before and got hold of DHS manager to arrange secret time off. It's a nice request!

I keep getting my days wrong op 🙈. I’d ask. Be really open like you have been here, I know you may be busy, don’t worry if you can’t do it etc etc 🤞🏼

You could ask his friend but explain you understand it's a busy weekend for most. If he is unable to do it then send DH on an errand or have a quiet word with DH and tell him the children have a small surprise so could he find something to do for a couple of hours. I know that wouldn't be ideal but the kids would be more disappointed than DH as an adult

Don’t see the issue. Not everyone has plans coming out of their ears just because it’s christmas! Just ask him, the worst he can do is say he isn’t available

You can only ask! You've quite possibly left it a bit late; but he may well be able to fit it in.

Just get in touch with him and say "sorry to ask but could you do me a favour and take DH to the pub for an hour on Sunday as we are planning some surprises for his birthday and really need him out of the house for an hour?" If he is busy he will say no and you say thank you anyway and if he is free and will take him you say thank you very much, this means a lot.