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

I invited college friends from Brooklyn to a hotel pub crawl and we sampled several spots, including the rooftop pool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

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

When Mike Priestley laid on a lost pub crawl in Duxford, he expected just one or two people to turn up.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2023

The pilgrimage, in Smith’s retelling, is a pub crawl, and her “pilgrims” reflect the diversity of contemporary London.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2021