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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There will also be industry meet-and-greets and a late-night bar crawl to round out the weekend agenda. Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 A week of free events leading up to the main event will include a restaurant week, bar crawl, pitch competition, movie nights, and spoken word show. Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025 The holiday falls on a Friday this year, so some events span several days into the weekend and include family friendly festivals, bar crawls for adults, and concerts nearly everyone can enjoy. John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 July 2025 March 1: Mardi Gras Bar Crawl This Mardi Gras bar crawl on March 1 turns Austin into a New Orleans-style party. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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