April 23rd has arrived so you know what that means: The Tacoma Pub Crawl! Get ready for a day of drinking, drinking, using the restroom, and then more drinking. Someone must really like us up there because the weatherman is calling for gorgeous. Beer, friends and sun? Looks like all the right ingredients for an amazing time.
The party starts at the Harmon Tap Room (y’know, the one next to Doyle’s) at 2 pm. Sign your waivers, pick up your shirts and then get to the aforementioned drinking.
But before any of that, please read these following tips and guidelines. They might just save your life! (Or at least a dollar or two.)
- Wear your shirt. The shirts have been in our possession for a week, and objectively speaking? They’re pretty awesome. Like “iPhone self-portrait in the bathroom mirror” awesome. Wear it and be the envy of all your friends and neighbors! Also, a few bars have told us that they’ll only honor happy hour prices to those in TPC shirts so it’s in your best financial interest to put on your shirt as soon as you get it.
- Pace yourself. A pub crawl is not a race; it’s a marathon. You might want to think about strategies at this point; otherwise, you’ll be calling it a night by bar three. Maybe start with a microbrew and then switch to lighter beers? Maybe have a glass a water by your side at all times? Maybe don’t do that Jaeger bomb? Try not to be that guy or girl who misses out on all the cool, life-changing, “you had to be there” moments that happen right after you leave.
- Mingle. Get to know your fellow crawlers! The crawl is an all-day event so branch out from your usual social group. Smile at that girl with the button nose. Drink with that bearded hipster sipping the Rainer tall boy. In short, make new friends! We’ll be passing out name tags and markers for your socializing convenience.
- Eat. Take advantage of the special happy hour prices and give that beer in your belly some solid company. You also might want to think about calling ahead so your meal will be ready for you when you stumble in. The wait for food in a bar full of dozens of pub crawlers has got to be rough.
- Bring cash. Don’t you hate it when you’re in a rush to leave a bar but you have to pay with a card? You know the scenario: You flag down the waitress for your tab. You wait. You get your check. You wait. She picks up your card. You wait. You get your card back, finagle over what to tip, write down a number, decide that the “1” you wrote down looks like a “7” and then scribble that out, write down a new amount and hope that the bar doesn’t overcharge you. Paying with cash is so much easier.
- Wear comfortable shoes. Look at the name of the event. Expect to periodically move your feet in some way. Your three-inch Louboutin stilettos will feel like spikes by the end of the night. Don’t be that girl (or guy) stumbling pigeon-toed from bar to bar! Wear your most comfortable walking shoes and avoid the bunions.
- Don’t drive. Don’t even think about driving. Nope. No way. Walking is your friend, a taxi is your friend, a (sober) friend is your friend. We also have a sweet discount rate at the Hotel Murano for those who’d like to just collapse into a nice, comfy bed when it's all over. Just tell the Murano you’re with the pub crawl when making reservations and they’ll hook you up.
- Ask about extra credit bars. In addition to the official bars on the route, extra credit bars will be available for the more serious drinkers. These bars will be in-between and after the regular pub crawl bars. The goal is to score at least one drink in these establishments. The names of these extra credit bars aren't written down so ask one of the pub crawl representatives for more details.
The Tacoma Pub Crawl is upon us. Be safe, be happy, be drinking! We look forward to seeing you there.
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