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Best cities for a pub crawl?
On holiday, it's not uncommon to consume large quantities of toxic beverages. An attempt to check out the city's nightlife = an all-nighter pub crawl.Some cities are just geared to allow for the most memorable crawls (assuming you remember stuff post getting plastered, which of course, isn't the objective). Here are the Lonely Planet blog's idea of a what entails a good pub crawl, here are mine:
- A number of bars in the same area, so you can walk the whole way (or even crawl if necessary!).
- No dress code. You have to be allowed to enter the places without stuck-up bouncers. Preferably, there shouldn't be bouncers at all and you should be able to enter with flip-flops.
- Cheap. Getting drunk, not remembering anything, AND not having any money left -- not a good combination.
- The places should be filled with locals rather than tourists.
- Friendly bar tenders. Rude bar tenders with a chip on their shoulder for anyone out having fun while they are working, can ruin your night.
- Bars with games, happy hours, and music. A little bit of research and you can find a cluster of bars with special drink offers and games to win them alongside music and/or jam sessions.
- Valencia, Spain
- Madrid, Spain
- Wollongong, Australia
- Phi Phi Island, Thailand
Filed under: Food and Drink, Thailand, Spain, Australia, Budget Travel
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
BadgerKyle Apr 15th 2008 12:25PM
Madison, Wisconsin! 69 bars in an 8 block radius . . plenty of drink specials, plenty of drunk food restaurants open well past bar time . . . no dress code at all! It's awesome.
andrea Apr 21st 2008 4:30AM
No, I think the best cities for a pub crawl are defined by the availability of excellent beer. I don't want to get hogwhimperingly drunk (though strangely enough, that does sometimes occur), but I do want to experience great tastes. So I would suggest;
- York, England. Many fine real ale pubs with a map often included in the 'Ouse Boozer' local beer magazine.
- Augsburg, Germany. Taste the local rauchbier (smoked beer) and visit the many breweries.
- Regensburg, Germany. Four (might be five) breweries with pubs attached and some very fine biergartens.
- Antwerp, Belgium. A pub crawl excellent not in quantity but in quality - north to south, De Waagstuk, Oud Arsenaal, and Kulminator.
- Prague, Czech Republic. Still possible to get very fine beers here, including Pilsner Urquell from the tap - much better than the bottle - even though the bigger breweries have mainly been taken over by international firms.
- Norwich, England. I live there and I'm very biased.. The Fat Cat is the only pub in the country to have won the coveted CAMRA Pub of the Year award twice. And my local, the King's Head, has just beaten it for Norwich Pub of the Year. Add to these another 20 or so pubs serving real ale and nearly 30 breweries in the county of Norfolk, it's an ale paradise.
Andrea Kirkby
http://www.podtours.co.uk
Miranda Janin Jul 8th 2008 9:01PM
How about one that takes in the whole globe?
http://www.worldsbiggestpubcrawl.com/
I'd say they've done their research, :)
Miranda Janin Aug 21st 2008 1:58AM
How about one that takes in the whole globe?
http://www.worldsbiggestpubcrawl.com/
I'd say they've done their research, :)
charlie Aug 11th 2008 12:10PM
I joined a Pub Crawl in Valencia last summer (2007) and it happened to be the best one I've ever been on. Over 50 people, 2 local guides, 5 bars and a night club all them within walking distance, drink specials everywhere and loads of fun!! An excellent value for money. I was decided to do it again on my last visit to valencia in July but those guys seem to be on a rw-trip -some hostel staff told me.
I didn't enjoyed that much the one in Madrid, although it is a good city to go out on your own.
ATLien Nov 19th 2008 3:53PM
The Buenos Aires Pub Crawl definitely deserves a shout when it comes to great pub crawls. There are plenty of bars close to each other, no dress codes, Cheap (it is South America after all), cool bartenders, nice locals, and all the pub crawlers get special happy hour prices at all the bars. Throw in all you can eat/drink for the first hour of registration and you are in for one hell of a night! It is truly a complete pub crawl with very friendly and knowledgeable staff. If you are ever in the area i would highly recommend checking it out. See for yourself at www.pubcrawlBA.com!
Bogota Bar Crawl Dec 5th 2008 3:51PM
We've just started a Bar Crawl every Saturday in Bogota.
We do from 4 to 5 bars and a night club on one night. We offer our customers:
- Free flowing beer and picadas on the first bar.
- VIP entrance to all bars and night clubs
- Free welcome shots on all bars
- No COVER charges.
http://www.BogotaBarCrawl.com
I invite you to join our group on FaceBook and see the pictures of people on our tours! ;) Look for BOGOTA BAR CRAWL
Bogota Bar Crawl
Dan Apr 1st 2010 12:05PM
Is the pub crawl still running in Bogota?
if so what are the details?
adrian Oct 29th 2010 12:51PM
The best pub crawls I have ever done where in Valencia, Madrid and Barcelona.
Lots of bars, drinks specials, funny guides, great enviromment.
I would do them again anytime
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