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

Examples of bar crawl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Chicago Girls Who Walk, a free social community, started in 2022 by organizing walks but has since grown to host charity events, mahjong classes and bar crawls. Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024 Friday 🍻 Krewe de Lune hosts a creepy bar crawl starting at R Bar at 8pm. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024 Here are the headlines to know: St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow, which means that area residents will be hitting the town in search of bar crawls, green beer and parties. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 16 Mar. 2024 Sip on brews in a bar crawl starting at Slingshot on Sept. 28. Laura Barrero, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bar crawl 

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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 2 Oct. 2024.

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