Question 1

What is a Christmas bar crawl?

Accepted Answer

A Christmas bar crawl is a ticketed holiday event where you visit several participating bars in one night on one wristband. The New Orleans Christmas Bar Crawl is organized by Pubcrawls.com on Saturday, December 19, 2026: check in at Coyote Ugly Saloon from 4:00 PM, collect your wristband and digital bar crawl map, and visit the bars at your own pace until 10:00 PM.

Question 2

How do tickets work, and are any free?

Accepted Answer

The first 100 tickets are free, one per order, until a week before the crawl or until all 100 are taken, whichever comes first. Then the Group Rate ticket (for 4 or more) and General Admission go on sale, and Day of Event tickets go on sale once General Admission sells out. Every ticket, free or paid, gets you the same wristband, map and entry to every participating bar.

Question 3

Are drinks included with my ticket?

Accepted Answer

No. Drinks are not included with any ticket: you buy your own at each bar, and your wristband unlocks the holiday drink specials at the participating bars, plus food specials at select venues. Every ticket covers free entry into every participating bar, the free after party, a Pubcrawls.com wristband and the digital bar crawl map. One ticket is valid for one person.

Question 4

What time does check-in start, and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Check-in opens at 4:00 PM at Coyote Ugly Saloon and runs for the first four hours of the event. Bring your ticket on your phone or printed: our staff scan it and give you your wristband and access to the digital bar crawl map, which lists every participating bar. You can then visit the bars until 10:00 PM.

Question 5

Do I have to visit the bars in a set order?

Accepted Answer

No. Visit the participating bars in any order and at your own pace between 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM, and stay as long as you like at each one. The route is different in every city; every participating bar in New Orleans is on the digital map you receive at check-in.

Question 6

How old do I have to be to attend?

Accepted Answer

All participating venues sell liquor to bar crawl patrons, so our events are 21 and over. You must be of legal drinking age or older to purchase your ticket(s) and to participate, and you will be asked for a valid government-issued ID.

Question 7

What should I wear to a Christmas bar crawl?

Accepted Answer

Festive dress is encouraged but not required: Santa suits, elf hats, reindeer antlers and ugly Christmas sweaters are all welcome, and a ticket and a valid ID are all you need to join. Wear shoes you can walk between bars in and dress for the December weather in New Orleans.

Question 8

Is this the same as SantaCon or an Ugly Sweater bar crawl?

Accepted Answer

No. This is the Christmas edition of the Pubcrawls.com bar crawl: the same wristband, digital map and free after party format with a Christmas theme, and festive dress is welcome but not required. Pubcrawls.com also runs SantaCon and Ugly Sweater bar crawls in many cities; see Pubcrawls.com for the dates.

Question 9

Can I buy tickets for a group?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Group Rate ticket is for parties of 4 or more and costs less per person than general admission; it goes on sale with General Admission once the free tickets end. Each person still needs their own ticket and receives their own wristband, so check in together at Coyote Ugly Saloon.

Question 10

What if I cannot attend the event or want a refund?

Accepted Answer

We have a no-refund policy unless the event is cancelled. You may gift your ticket to a friend, as tickets are transferable. Contact info@pubcrawls.com with any questions or concerns.

New Orleans Christmas Bar Crawl 2026