Choose Your Own Adventure: The Bar Crawl Edition

So you want to plan a bar crawl that goes beyond the basic “meet at the first bar and see what happens” vibe? We’re here for it. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, bachelor(ette) party, promotion, or just surviving the week—you deserve a night that feels a little more main character energy.

Welcome to your own Choose Your Own Adventure: Bar Crawl Edition.

Step 1: Define the Vibe

Every epic crawl needs a theme (even if it’s loosely interpreted by the time stop #4 rolls around). Here are some ideas to kick it off:

  • 🎲 Roll the Dice – Assign a drink style to each bar and let fate (or your dice app) decide your order.

  • 💃 Dressed to Excess – Glam night, pajama party, 90s nostalgia—dress the part.

  • 🍹 Signature Sips – At each bar, try a new signature cocktail. Bonus points for rating them as you go.

  • 🔍 Bar Crawl Bingo – Create a bingo card with tasks like “buy a round,” “dance with a stranger,” “find someone with the same name.”

Step 2: Choose Your Stops

Plan your route based on walkability, vibe variety, and drink selection. Think:

  • One cocktail lounge

  • One dive bar

  • One rooftop or patio spot

  • One dance floor situation

  • One last stop for greasy food and water (you’ll thank yourself)

Pro tip: Map it out on Google Maps and share it with your crew ahead of time. Bonus: assign one “navigator” to keep everyone on track.

Step 3: Prep Like a Pro

  • Group Chat: Start one with all the details—start time, dress code (if any), and the list of bars.

  • Drinking Budgets: Agree ahead of time if you’re splitting rounds, paying your own way, or assigning a "Bar Boss" per stop.

  • Hydration Station: Pack water bottles and snacks for breaks between stops. Yes, this is your mom friend moment.

Step 4: Make It Yours

  • Create a Spotify playlist and share it with your group. Sync it on the walk between stops.

  • Print mini “crawl cards” with the list of stops and space to write favorite drinks/moments.

  • Bring tiny trophies for best-dressed, best dancer, or MVP of the night.

Step 5: Capture the Chaos

Take photos, record funny moments, and maybe even create a shared photo album so everyone can relive it (and fill in the blanks) the next day.

Planning your own bar crawl isn’t just fun—it’s a bonding experience, a creative outlet, and a guaranteed unforgettable night. So grab your crew, pick your path, and let the night unfold one stop at a time.

Adventure? Accepted. 🍻

If you missed any of our past posts, you can read them here, and don’t forget to look out for next week's blog post; How to Bring the Bar to Any Party. 

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