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==By country== ===United Kingdom=== In [[Glasgow]], the [[Glasgow_Subway#The_Subcrawl|Subcrawl]] is a pub crawl carried out using the circular [[Glasgow Subway]] line in the city. It involves having a drink at the nearest pub to each of the 15 stops on the line.<ref name="Guardian-Glasgow pub crawl">{{cite news|last1=Lafferty|first1=Jamie|title=Glasgow sub-crawl: a pub crawl via the city's underground|url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/nov/30/glasgow-sub-crawl-pub-crawl|access-date=2 January 2017|work=The Guardian|date=30 November 2012}}</ref> In [[Leeds]], the [[Otley Run]] is seen as a rite of passage for students.<ref name="Headingley Today">{{cite news|title=Headingley's Otley Run is as popular as ever - Headingley Today|url=http://www.headingleytoday.co.uk/news/Headingley39s-Otley-Run-is-as.3874215.jp|access-date=2 January 2017|date=17 May 2008|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517123451/http://www.headingleytoday.co.uk/news/Headingley39s-Otley-Run-is-as.3874215.jp|archive-date=17 May 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/leeds-s-own-otley-run-is-ultimate-in-student-initiation-1-8143663|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160926180857/http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/leeds-s-own-otley-run-is-ultimate-in-student-initiation-1-8143663|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-09-26|title=Leeds's own Otley Run is ultimate in student initiation - Yorkshire Evening Post}}</ref> In [[London]], the Monopoly board pub crawl is based around having a drink at a pub in each of the [[List of London Monopoly locations|places on a British Monopoly board]], set in London.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/england/london/articles/The-ultimate-Monopoly-pub-crawl/|title=The Ultimate Monopoly Pub Crawl|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=5 November 2015|access-date=28 March 2017}}</ref> Thousands of [[New Zealanders]] take part in the annual [[Waitangi Day]] pub crawl, which takes place around the [[Circle line (London Underground)|Circle Line]] on the [[London Underground]]. Starting at [[London Paddington station|Paddington]] they work anti-clockwise around the line, ending at [[Westminster tube station|Westminster]] for a [[haka]] (traditional New Zealand challenge/dance). While numbers vary depending on the weather, in 2008 there were reported to be around 12,000 people involved.<ref name="TVNZ_1577022">{{cite news |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/423466/1577022 |title=Ex-pats celebrate with pub crawl |date=10 February 2008 |work=[[1News|One News]] |access-date=4 November 2011}}</ref> First started by the historian [[Al Richardson (historian)|Al Richardson]] in the 1960s, the [[Karl Marx pub crawl]] is based around various pubs the communist philosopher is reputed to have drunk at in and around [[Soho]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Robinson |first1=Bruce |title=Al Richardson: An "unorthodox orthodox" Trotskyist |url=https://www.workersliberty.org/story/2017-07-26/al-richardson-unorthodox-orthodox-trotskyist |website=workersliberty.org |access-date=28 April 2024 |date=8 December 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Matt |title=Do The Karl Marx Pub Crawl |url=https://londonist.com/london/drink/do-the-karl-marx-pub-crawl |website=londonist.com |access-date=28 April 2024 |date=25 October 2019}}</ref> In [[York]], there is an annual charity event known as the Assize of Ale. It is based on the medieval [[Assize of Bread and Ale]] and led by the Guild of Scriveners and Sheriff and of the City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/8329854.Sheriff_of_York_to_test_York_s_beers_in_traditional_Assize_of_Ale/|title=Sheriff of York to test York's beers in traditional Assize of Ale|website=www.yorkpress.co.uk |date=13 August 2010 |access-date=30 June 2016}}</ref> The 2013 film ''[[The World's End (film)|The World's End]]'' starring [[Simon Pegg]] and [[Nick Frost]] is plotted around a group of friends embarking on a pub crawl in their home town.{{cn|date=October 2024}} ===Australia=== In [[Adelaide]], a pub crawl is run annually by The [[University of Adelaide|Adelaide University]] Engineering Society (AUES). The event attracts students from all over South Australia to as many as 34 local pubs and clubs. In 2015 the event had 6,000 participants while 2014 and 2013 both had 5,000 participants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/adelaide-university-engineering-society-pub-crawl-stops-city/comments-e6frea83-1226603854847?pg=2|title=Adelaide University Engineering Society pub crawl stops city|website=adelaidenow.com.au}}</ref> In [[Brisbane]], the Mining and Metallurgy Association (MAMA) at the [[University of Queensland]] have been awarded the Brisbane City Council (BCC) and University of Queensland Union (UQU) Award for Social Activities of the Year due to their well-known Pub Crawl. A pub crawl held annually in [[Maryborough, Queensland]], Australia, attracted 4,718 participants on 14 June 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/Search/Details/Most-people-on-a-pubcrawl/59031.htm|title=Guinness World Records}}</ref> Since the early 1990s disability advocate Des Ryan OAM has organised an annual Accessible Pub Crawl in Rockhampton during which groups of up to 40 people travel by bus from venue to venue. After visiting each pub questionnaires are filled out rating positives and negatives in terms of accessibility and information is later given to hotel management and shared in the media.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McIntyre |first=Iain |date=2023-06-09 |title=Accessible Pub Crawls and Positive Change: An Interview with Des Ryan |url=https://commonslibrary.org/accessible-pub-crawls-and-positive-change-an-interview/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=The Commons Social Change Library |language=en-AU}}</ref> ===Ireland=== A pub crawl in December is called the "12 pubs of Christmas" in which participants try to drink one drink in 12 pubs while wearing Christmas clothes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/craic/an-irish-guide-to-the-12-pubs-of-christmas|title=An Irish guide to the 12 Pubs of Christmas|date=4 December 2023 }}</ref> ===Japan=== In Japan, pub crawls are called ''hashigozake'' (はしご酒, literally "Ladder Alcohol") and are a part of the night-life. Events of organized pub crawls are also common in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tutitatu.com/%E3%80%8C%E3%81%AF%E3%81%97%E3%81%94%E9%85%92%E3%80%8D%E3%81%AE%E4%BD%BF%E3%81%84%E6%96%B9%E3%82%84%E6%84%8F%E5%91%B3%E3%80%81%E4%BE%8B%E6%96%87%E3%82%84%E9%A1%9E%E7%BE%A9%E8%AA%9E%E3%82%92%E5%BE%B9/|title=「はしご酒」の使い方や意味、例文や類義語を徹底解説!}}</ref> ===Belgium=== The city of [[Antwerp]] has a tradition called "elfkroegentocht" or "eleven bars walk" where a company, often friends or work relatives, will celebrate by walking from one bar to the next and have a "bolleke" of [[De Koninck Brewery|De Koninck]] beer at each. The figure of "11" may refer to [[carnival]] festivities. === Finland === In [[Finland]], pub crawls are a common student event, usually by the name of appro. The best known appro events attract students from all over the country: Hämeenkadun Appro in [[Tampere]] has roughly 10,000 participants every year, Kauppakadun Appro in [[Jyväskylä]] has c. 8000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aamulehti.fi/a/200455386|title=Tampere on tänään Suomen haalariväen keskipiste – Kolme syytä, miksi Hämeenkadun Appro on kasvanut 10 000 opiskelijan härdelliksi|website=www.aamulehti.fi|language=fi|access-date=24 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ksml.fi/kotimaa/Kauppakadun-Appro-t%C3%A4ytt%C3%A4%C3%A4-t%C3%A4n%C3%A4%C3%A4n-Jyv%C3%A4skyl%C3%A4n-%E2%80%93-katso-kuvista-milt%C3%A4-haalarikansa-on-vuosien-saatossa-n%C3%A4ytt%C3%A4nyt/1050960|title=Kauppakadun Appro täyttää tänään Jyväskylän – katso kuvista, miltä haalarikansa on vuosien saatossa näyttänyt|last=Nykänen|first=Suvi-Tuulia|website=KSML.fi – Keskisuomalainen|language=fi|access-date=24 February 2019}}</ref> Often the participants of the event receive a jacket patch, which is then sewn onto the [[student boilersuit]]s worn by many in the appro events. Normally, the colour of the patch depends on how many drinks one has had during the pub crawl; for example, in Kauppakadun Appro, getting the golden patch requires 17 drinks from women and 19 drinks from men.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kauppakadunappro.com/info|title=Info|website=Kauppakadun Appro|language=fi|access-date=24 February 2019}}</ref> === New Zealand === The annual [[International Talk Like a Pirate Day|Talk Like a Pirate Day]] pubcrawl is run in [[New Plymouth]] every year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/96916066/hundreds-of-pirates-invade-new-plymouth-to-celebrate-the-international-day-dedicated-to-them|title=Hundreds of pirates invade New Plymouth to celebrate the international day dedicated to them|website=Stuff|language=en|access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref> It started in 2005 with only three pirates and over the years has grown to hundreds.{{cn|date=October 2024}} ===United States=== The Running A Tab Pub Run takes place monthly in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]], and is hosted by WeRunSanAntonio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://werunsanantonio.com/|title=We Run San Antonio – "Stay to the left and hurry back!"}}</ref> The original Running A Tab Pub Run covered 5 miles in [[downtown San Antonio]]. The starting point was the historic Sunset Station and finished at the Blue Star Brewery and Art Complex. The event is held in conjunction with San Antonio's [[First Friday (public event)|First Friday]] Art Walk. In 2009 the route was modified to accommodate the more than 500 participants every month. Running A Tab now consists of a 3-mile downtown loop and 5 bars/restaurants. A theme is selected every month and participants dress in costume in accordance with the theme. The event is free and open to the public.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://runningatab.com/|title=Run A Tab Pub RUn|access-date=3 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426090608/http://runningatab.com/|archive-date=26 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], there is a yearly pub crawl on the Saturday nearest to Saint Patrick's Day sponsored by Rich and Bennett. According to the Rich and Bennett website it is billed as the World's Largest Pub Crawl with over 20,000 participants all wearing the event t-shirts. In 2020 it was postponed due to the coronavirus Pandemic. It was rescheduled for 27 June.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Pub-crawl-goes-on-dispite-rainy-weather-143077956.html |title=Pub crawl goes on despite rain | WCNC.com Charlotte |publisher=Wcnc.com |date=17 March 2012 |access-date=13 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616191027/http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Pub-crawl-goes-on-dispite-rainy-weather-143077956.html |archive-date=16 June 2012 }}</ref> [[Image:Fallcrawl08-9.jpeg|thumb|2008 Oshkosh Fall Pub Crawl]] An annual [[Saint Patrick's Day]] bar crawl, LepreCon, takes place in [[Hoboken, New Jersey]]. The 2016 event, held in the evening 5–6 March, degenerated into a violent brawl. Fifteen people were arrested and 35 hospitalized, including two police officers. The officers were injured when one of the participants was seeking to flee the scene. Hoboken police responded to 432 calls from service during the event and issued 54 tickets, mostly for public drinking.<ref name="CBS - Hoboken">{{cite news|title=15 Arrested, 2 Police Officers Injured During Hoboken's Annual St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/03/06/leprecon-hoboken-pub-crawl/|access-date=7 March 2016|work=CBS New York|date=6 March 2016}}</ref> The 2015 event resulted in 93 summonses and 11 arrests.<ref name="WPIX -Hoboken">{{cite news|last1=Lam|first1=Katherine|title=Hoboken police chief 'disturbed' by arrests, disturbances from St. Patrick's Day bar crawl|url=http://pix11.com/2016/03/06/hoboken-police-chief-disturbed-by-arrests-disturbances-from-st-patricks-day-bar-crawl/#|access-date=7 March 2016|work=WPIX-11|date=6 March 2016}}</ref> The 2016 LepreCont cost the City of Hoboken $110,000 in police overtime.<ref name="Strunsky -Hoboken">{{cite news|last1=Strunsky|first1=Steve|title=St. Patrick's Day crawl Saturday to cost Hoboken $111K in police overtime|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2016/03/hoboken_bars_to_host_leprecon_saturday_drive_caref.html|access-date=7 March 2016|work=The Advance (New Jersey)|date=4 March 2016}}</ref> Two hundred officers were deployed for the event. Hoboken's police chief, Ken Ferrante, said he was "disturbed by the repeated behavior that is occurring on these types of themed events," and said he "will not tolerate having any of our officers injured, for the purposes of a few to make a financial profit at the expense of our residents."<ref name="WPIX -Hoboken"/> In [[Louisville, Kentucky]], the "Bambi Walk"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuffmagazine.com/articles/index.aspx?id=923|title=Stuff Magazine|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227005708/http://www.stuffmagazine.com/articles/index.aspx?id=923|archive-date=27 February 2008}}</ref> has been underway since the 1980s. In [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]], a [[Zombie Pub Crawl|zombie-themed pub crawl]] commenced in 2005 and had grown to over 30,000 participants in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mannix |first=Andy |url=http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2012/11/zombie_pub_crawl_breaks_guinness_world_record.php |title=Zombie Pub Crawl breaks world record |publisher=Blogs.citypages.com |date=14 November 2012 |access-date=6 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501150437/http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2012/11/zombie_pub_crawl_breaks_guinness_world_record.php |archive-date=1 May 2015 }}</ref> At [[Epcot]] in [[Walt Disney World]], guests often do a form of bar crawl known as Drink Around the World, where visitors attempt to drink at all eleven countries of [[World Showcase]].{{cn|date=October 2024}} {{Anchor|Santa Claus theme}}
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