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

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

The Santas, who were believed to be on a pub crawl, got wedged in a hedge at Marsh Lane near Hayle in Cornwall.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2022

At Thursday’s caroling pub crawl, Meg McClure, the event’s other organizer, said she realized that the event carried a risk — it felt a bit like “caroling on the edge.”

From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2021