The 8 Pub Crawls in New York That Earn Their Price

1.Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $49Our pick

Walk Greenwich Village with local actor-guides such as Malka, Miranda, Rob, or Camber, stopping at storied pubs and literary landmarks tied to Thomas Paine, Dylan Thomas, E. E. Cummings, T. S. Eliot, and Allen Ginsberg. Drinks cost extra, and you must be 21 or older.

“Our tour guide Camber was great! I learned so much. I enjoyed each of the bars we stopped at. We talked about authors ranging from Thomas Payne to Allen Ginsberg.”

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2.NYC Pub Crawl and Rooftop Clubbing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 39 reviews · from $28

Meet English-speaking hosts near Bowery and East Houston, visit four New York bars and clubs, enjoy included shots and drink deals, then finish at a multi-level rooftop club in lower Manhattan. You get venue entry, fast-track security, and can stay at the final club as long as you like.

“As the tour guide was walking very fast, she didn't pay attention to the group at all. What's more, she was going so fast in windy weather that I fell on my hand and broke my wrist and had to go to hospital as an emergency. In other words, I didn't get to experience it at all.”

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3.NYC Pub Crawl Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $29

Start at 9 p.m. on Rivington Street with host Eitan, then move through East Village and Lower East Side bars before ending at an East Village nightclub. Expect about four hours of social bar hopping, occasional free shots, loud music, and a group of up to 50 people.

“great bar crawl!!! everyone in the group was so nice and friendly and all the bar owners were soooo nice, we got a free signature shot at the second place and I don’t know what this man put in there like some kind of fruit juice or something but it was scrumdidliumptious!!!! I was having the dumbest day bc the subways were being soooo slow and annoying and I was like omg nothing will cure my annoyance right now but then i came here and drank and laughed and danced and the subway suffering melted away!!! thank you to awesome host eitan for bringing the best vibes and getting us…”

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4.Private Pub Crawl with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $175

Start at Arthur’s Tavern at 8:30 pm for a private Greenwich Village walk through pride history, jazz, piano bars, comedy clubs, music landmarks, and Joe’s Pizza. Your local guide points out the venues, includes a drink and pizza, and ends at Cafe Wha?

“Arthur's Tavern was a great experience and the host is super personable which made the tour enjoyable!”

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5.NYC Pub Crawl Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · from $18Best value

Meet party hosts near West 3rd Street and Sixth Avenue for a three-hour crawl through four West Village bars and clubs. Expect games, live music, DJs, dancing, free shots, drink deals, and a social crowd. Bring valid ID and note that the experience is for ages 21 and up.

“Amazing people. Amazing places and entertainment (they can only offer on Wednesdays). Amazing staff. Amazing :)”

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6.New York Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start at One if by Land, Two if by Sea with a local guide, then walk Greenwich Village for ghost stories, historic buildings, Washington Square Park, and bar stops. Expect storytelling and one signature drink opportunity, but more walking and history than a traditional bar crawl.

“I am a history enthusiast and I love hearing stories of the development of things and the origin stories of all these places in NY. It was not so centered on drinking but that’s understandable as it was on a Friday and it is a very busy night to be able to cram stories and drinks in a 2 hour experience. I had fun and learned a lot and I think that is what matters. Loved the tour guide”

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7.Boos & Booze Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Join US Ghost Adventures for a two-hour Greenwich Village walk through murder tales, duels, speakeasies, and haunted bars. Meet your English-speaking guide at One if by Land, Two by Sea, then visit Marie’s Crisis Cafe, Pirate’s Den, Hangman’s Elm, and the Friends apartment building.

“Joanna was such a sweetheart, we had a blast! We very much enjoyed our tour and would definitely do it again!!! 100% recommend.”

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8.Broadway Prohibition Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 2.5 hours walking Midtown with a small group, starting at 21 Club and ending at Flûte Champagne Bar. Hear Prohibition-era stories, pass Broadway theaters and Carnegie Hall, and learn about the famed clubs once hidden along these streets. Guide Aaron has led some departures.

“While Aaron was very nice and somewhat knowledgeable tour guide, it was not worth the money paid on the tickets. He was late after I called him asking where he was - stating he did not have my tickets on his calendar because I booked through this site instead of some other site he uses (which if that is an issue then don't post your business on other sites). Then he never paid for any drinks, basically took us bar hopping where the bartenders knew more than he did. He showed us youtube videos which were interesting but we could've looked that up ourselves. Basically, I could've done this tour…”

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