How to Organize a Pub Crawl

Do you want to organize a unique pub crawl experience? Planning a pub crawl is an exciting way to mix socializing with discovering the best beer and pubs in town. Whether you’re planning a night out with friends or hosting a pub crawl as part of a larger event, here are tips and steps on how to organize a successful pub crawl.

What Is A Pub Crawl?

A pub crawl is a group of friends who visit multiple bars and pubs in one night. A pub crawl is typically done by walking from one bar or pub to the other, but can also include bus and taxi rides for larger groups. Pub crawls are popular for birthdays, bachelor or bachelorette parties, and other special occasions.

No matter what the occasion, the goal of a pub crawl is the same: good company, fun and of course, good beer.

How to Plan a Pub Crawl

Before you start planning your pub crawl, set the date and time for the event. Make sure to give yourself enough time for preparation and decide if the event will be private or open to everyone.

Pub Crawl Ideas

If you’re organizing a pub crawl and looking for ideas, consider these:

• Choose a theme such as craft beer, Irish pub crawl, beer and tacos, beer-tasting tour.
• Make it a progressive dinner with snacks at each stop.
• Organize an additional fun activity like trivia night or karaoke.
• Choose a location or city with a thriving bar scene.
• Organize a scavenger hunt with tasks or activities to do at each venue.
• Timed crawl: create challenges that must be completed at each bar.

Planning Checklist:

Once you’ve decided on the theme and selected the bars for the pub crawl, it’s time to make sure everything runs smoothly. Here are some items to add to your checklist:

• Set a budget: decide who will pay for drinks and food.
• Put together a list of attendees.
• Organize transportation: plan designated drivers or book an Uber/Lyft/taxi.
• Print out a pub crawl map with the bars and activities.
• Decide on snacks and food options.
• Organize giveaways.

Pub Crawl Drinks

Your guests will want to stay hydrated during your pub crawl. If you are purchasing alcohol for the event, decide if you want to include beer, wine, and/or liquor. Many bars provide pints of beers which are convenient for large groups. Alternatively, you could also arrange for pitchers instead of individual beers. You could also include non-alcoholic drinks such as bottled water or juice for designated drivers.

Pub Crawl Rules

To ensure the safety of your guests, it’s important to agree on some rules before setting off on your pub crawl. Here are some key points:

• No Underage Drinking: Make sure everyone participating in the pub crawl is 21+.
• Stay Together: Designate one person responsible for keeping everyone in order. It’s important to stay with the group so no one wanders off by themselves and gets lost.
• Stay Safe: It’s important to remember that drinking in moderation is key. Have an agreed-upon amount of beer each person in the group can consume.
• Be Respectful: Be sure to respect bar staff and waitstaff by treating them kindly, following all rules and regulations, and cleaning up after yourself.

Promoting Your Pub Crawl

If you want to invite more people to join your pub crawl, consider creating an event page on social media. Consider including all the details such as start time and place, finish time and location and suggested amount of donations for drinks/snacks. As well as any other tips you would like to share with potential participants. Promote your event by sharing it on social media as well as inviting your friends directly.

Day of Pub Crawl:

On the day of your pub crawl, it’s important to make sure everyone has a great time. Here are some tips:

• Start Early: Plan to arrive at each stop as early as possible. This ensures that everyone has enough time to finish their drinks and move on before the bar closes.
• Bring Cash: In order to speed up the ordering process, it’s best to have cash accessible so you don’t have to wait on someone to pay via credit/debit card.
• Look Out For Each Other:If someone in the group has had too much to drink, make sure they get home safely by calling an Uber/Lyft/taxi.
• Don’t Drink And Drive:For everyone’s safety, designate designated drivers and take public transportation instead of driving yourselves if possible.

Conclusion