pub crawl

¹ American  

noun

1. an instance or period of pub-crawling.

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pub-crawl ² American  

[puhb-krawl] / ˈpʌbˌkrɔl /

verb (used without object)

1. to have drinks at one bar after another.

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noun

1. pub crawl.

pub-crawl British  

noun

1. a drinking tour of a number of pubs or bars

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verb

1. (intr) to make such a tour

Other Word Forms

• pub-crawler noun
• pubcrawler noun

Etymology

Origin of pub crawl¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Origin of pub-crawl²

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

A product of an anarchic group called the Cacophony Society, SantaCon has come to be seen by many as an annoying pub crawl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Some bar-goers who spoke to the BBC earlier said they had been "apprehensive" about returning to the pub crawl, but felt safe thanks to a show of strength by the police.

From BBC • May 3, 2025

Throngs of people dressed as jolly Old St. Nick descended on New York City for the annual SantaCon charity pub crawl on Saturday.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2023

Now, this is a reality show in 2023 chockfull of international winners and finalists, so obviously, everyone knows this is leading up to an elimination challenge including dishes found on the pub crawl.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2023

Last year, a New Jersey woman threw a lanternfly-crushing pub crawl; one Pennsylvania man developed an app that tracks users’ kills called Squishr.

From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2022