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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Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to charges relating to an altercation during an extended Mardi Gras bar crawl that erupted into violence. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 Twin Cities Pride in Minneapolis has a bar crawl, and Central Alabama Pride in Birmingham features a singing competition. Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026 From cat-eye beauties to throwback, oversized statement makers, these glasses will take you from parade float to bar crawl in style (while elevating your ensembles year-round). Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 June 2026 Instead of bar crawls and hangovers, the appeal is craft mocktails, non-alcoholic spirits, immersive sound design and food-forward menus. Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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