bar crawl

noun

plural bar crawls
: the visiting of various bars in succession especially as a social activity : pub crawl
A bar crawl is simply going from one drinking spot to the next, but the fun part is who you do it with.Tyler Marie Lawrence

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This is an easy way for people to find like-minded travelers looking to make new friends, go on a bar crawl around town, or even a speed dating night. Annie Daly, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025 Toast to 2025 at a downtown bar crawl, with all cover fees waived. Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024 Krampus, a half goat - half demon creature from European Christmas folklore, will feature in holiday festivities across the state — including bar crawls, film screenings, parades and more. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024 Tickets will be available for events like the holiday bar crawl and cookies and cocoa with Santa. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bar crawl 

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bar crawl was in 1959

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“Bar crawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bar%20crawl. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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