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TBOX | Chicago's 26th Annual Santa/Xmas Crawl |30+ Wrigley Bars | 15K Ppl

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Dec 10

TBOX | Chicago's 26th Annual Santa/Xmas Crawl |30+ Wrigley Bars | 15K Ppl

World's Largest Xmas Bar Crawl in Wrigley! Pop-Up Bars, Free Breakfast, $9 in Gift Cards To Use On The Crawl , Live Music, Specials & More!

By TBOX & Chicago 20 Something

When and where

Date and time

Sat, December 10, 2022, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM CST

Location

Wrigleyville's Best Bars (Full List Below) 3506 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60613

Map and directions

How to get there

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY CHECKED IN - you may start crawling anytime, anywhere; YOU MUST WEAR YOUR WRISTBAND!

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET CHECKED IN - you can pick up your wristband, gift cards, etc. from 10am-7pm at Murphy's Bleachers (3655 N Sheffield).

*Please note the first $3 gift card expires at 2pm and the second $3 gift card expires at 6pm.

WRISTBANDS: You MUST wear your wristband during the crawl! In order to get into all of the bars you will need a wristband!

CRAWL SCHEDULE: There is no set schedule, crawl at your leisure! (All bars & details listed below)

OPENING & CLOSING CEREMONIES: TBOX2022 Opening Ceremonies will kick off Festa’s 26th Annual Original 12 Bars of Xmas Holiday Pub Crawl at The Cubby Bear at 10am. Enjoy Live Music & Meet Mr. Festa plus the crew from the CUPIDS UNDIE RUN CHARITY will be at Cubby Bear in their Undies all day Taking Your TBOX Virginity, Giving Out Cereal Shots & Stickers, Taking Your Pix & Videos in our Frames, and giving you the FULLY-LOADED TBOX Experience! At the closing ceremonies get your Wire to Wire Stickers and enjoy more live music starting at 7:15pm. Click HERE for More Info!

$3 MIMOSAS: The following bars will be offering $3 mimosas from 10am-12pm

  • Rizzo's
  • Sports Corner
  • Vines

BREAKFAST BUFFETS: The following bars will be offering COMPLIMENTARY breakfast buffets from 10am-11:45am*

  • Country Club / Christmas Club - Eggs, Sausage, Hash Browns, and Toast
  • Deuce's / Santa Baby - Eggs, Potatoes, and French Toast
  • HVAC / Rock N Roll Christmas - Pizza
  • Merkle's / The Nutcracker- Eggs, Hash, and Sausage
  • Moe's Cantina / Grinch Stole Christmas - Eggs, Potatoes, and Sausage
  • Old Crow / Santa's Workshop - Eggs, Potatoes, and Sausage
  • Stretch / Elf'd Up- Eggs, Potatoes, Sausage, and Bacon

*If a certain bar runs out of food, please head to a different bar

**Breakfast items subject to change

BARS ACCEPTING $3 GIFT CARDS (IN ORDER FROM NORTH TO SOUTH)

**Please note that the bars in the middle tend to be the most crowded/have the longest lines. If you are looking to avoid crowds/lines, please go to the bars at the Northern or Southern end of the crawl**

  • Full Shilling - 3724 N Clark St
  • Trace - 3714 N Clark St
  • Yak-Zies - 3710 N Clark St
  • Rizzo's Bar & Inn - 3658 N Clark St (Participating in TBOX until 6pm)
  • Murphy's Bleachers - 3655 N Sheffield Ave
  • Smoke Daddy / Lumberjack Lodge - 3636 N Clark St (Participating in TBOX until 4pm)
  • Sports Corner - 956 W Addison St
  • Lucky Strike - 1027 W Addison St
  • Cubby Bear - 1059 W Addison St
  • Vines - 3554 N Clark St
  • HVAC / Rock N Roll Christmas - 3530 N Clark St
  • Moe's Cantina / Grinch Stole Christmas - 3518 N Clark St
  • Merkle's / The Nutcracker - 3516 N Clark St
  • Old Crow / Santa's Workshop - 3506 N Clark St
  • Deuce's / Santa Baby - 3505 N Clark St (Participating in TBOX until 5pm)
  • Stretch / Elf'd Up - 3485 N Clark St
  • Nola / Ugly Sweater Bar - 3481 N Clark St
  • Roadhouse 66 / Jingle Junkie - 3478 N Clark St
  • The Sandlot - 3477 N Clark St
  • Sol - 3475 N Clark St
  • Clampdown / Candy Cane Craze - 3474 N Clark St
  • Lucky's Sandwich Co. - 3472 N Clark
  • Hacienda D'Suarez - 3466 N Clark St
  • Country Club / Christmas Club - 3462 N Clark St
  • Underground Lounge / Island of Misfit Toys - 952 W Newport Ave
  • Cheba Hut - 3412 N Sheffield Ave
  • Houndstooth / Griswold's- 3369 N Clark St

**Please note that the bars in the middle tend to be the most crowded/have the longest lines. If you are looking to avoid crowds/lines, please go to the bars at the Northern or Southern end of the crawl**

ADDITIONAL PARTICIPATING BARS (IN ORDER FROM NORTH TO SOUTH):

  • Sluggers - 3540 N Clark St - NOT ACCEPTING GIFT CARDS
  • Dugout - 950 W Addison St - NOT ACCEPTING GIFT CARDS
  • Happy Camper - 3458 N Clark St - NOT ACCEPTING GIFT CARDS
  • Graystone Tavern / 8 Crazy Nights - 3441 N Sheffield Ave - NOT ACCEPTING GIFT CARDS
  • El Jardin - 3335 N Clark St - NOT ACCEPTING GIFT CARDS

**Please note that the bars in the middle tend to be the most crowded/have the longest lines. If you are looking to avoid crowds/lines, please go to the bars at the Northern or Southern end of the crawl**

DRINK SPECIALS: Enjoy specials on Dough Ball Cookie Dough Whiskey, Bacardi Mango Chile Rum, Bud Light, Goose Island, and NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer

PHOTO CONTEST: ​ Enter to win by using #TBOX2022 in your posts on Instagram or Facebook. Our panel of judges will go through the pictures and winners will be contacted afterward! Prizes include tickets to bar crawls, tasting festivals, cocktail cruises on Lake Michigan and more!

Tix get you Admission (including Participating Holiday POP-UPS!), Free Breakfast Buffets, $9 in Gift Cards To Use On The Crawl, Drink Specials as Low as $4, Santa Hats, 2 Live Music Shows, Karaoke... plus the world-famous TBOX CEREAL SHOTS, 100,000 Stickers, Picture Frames, Photo Scavenger Hunt with Prizes & Much More!

TBOX has been called Epic, Legendary, Famous, Infamous, Notorious... but above all, a true Chicago "Bucket List" experience. Founded by Chris Festa in 1996 as a casual get together for a few dozen friends, TBOX celebrates its 26th Year with over 250,000 crawlers attending through the years. If the idea of 15,000 of your new best friends roaming down Clark Street starting at 10AM, in their craziest holiday outfits, onesies, and over-the-top costume sounds like fun to you... along with Bud Light & Cap'n Crunch for breakfast - TBOX2022 is for you!

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WRISTBANDS: You MUST wear your wristband during the crawl in order to gain entry into all of the bars.

Day of Crawl Uber/Lyft/Taxi Drop-Off: Please note the designated pick-up and drop-off areas HERE.

TBOX2022 is being produced as a collaboration between Festa Parties and Chicago 20 Something, Chicago's pub crawl pioneers and industry leaders, to bring you the best crawling experience! For all you need to know about TBOX2022, we've put all the links on the TBOX.ORG website below! And please BOOKMARK The 2022 Home Page Here - Made for Your Phone!

  • See EVERYTHING you get with your Ticket - Click Here!
  • How to get the FULL OLD SCHOOL TBOX EXPERIENCE directly from TBOX Founder "Mr. Festa" & TBOX Royalty -- Cereal Shots, Taking Your TBOX Virginity, Getting all the Stickers & All the Best Pictures -- Click Here!
  • The TBOX2022 Photo Scavenger Hunt & Prizes - And How to GO ALL THE WAY OFFICIALLY at TBOX (Go Wire to Wire) - Click Here!
  • Still Not Convinced.... See The Top 12 Reasons to Come to TBOX!
  • And You Know we Donate $$ to Charity too, right? Be a good citizen & check it out!
  • Check out Past Years' best photos here -- and videos here!
  • Oh And... TBOX is kinda famous, like we've been on TV, Newspapers (Remember Those!), Magazines... See all our Press Coverage Here!
  • Seriously, WHAT IS WITH THE CEREAL?!... Click Here!

CAN'T FIND YOUR TICKET? Click here.

WORK WITH CHICAGO 20 SOMETHING: Interested in meeting new people while having fun running the best experiences in Chicago? Email EventStaff@Chicago20Something.com.

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FREE STUFF: Your tickets also include over $200 in Freebies* including: Up to $30 in FREE DoorDash cash from DoorDash, $10 of FREE Bitcoin from Coinbase, $10 in FREE food from Ritual and more! Click HERE for more info. *All offers valid for first time users only and subject to change without notice.

YOUR TICKET ALSO INCLUDES: In addition to everything listed above, your bar crawl ticket also includes VIP updates and discounts on future bar crawls! We will keep you informed when they go on sale so you can lock in the lowest price!

PICS FROM LAST TIME: Check out pictures from last year's TBOX by clicking here.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: For questions, sponsorship opportunities, and press inquiries, please email Sponsors@Chicago20Something.com.

Rules, Regulations, & Disclaimers

All Guests must be 21+ with valid government issued ID. We will crawl rain or shine! NO REFUNDS! If you cannot find your ticket please contact Eventbrite.com directly, please do NOT email us as there is nothing we can do. Must be 21 years old to participate; valid government issued ID required. Participating venues and advertised times are subject to change. Best Bar Crawls, LLC promotes safety and urges all participants to drink responsibly. Participating venues reserve the right to refuse entry to guests who are deemed intoxicated (or otherwise unfit) upon arrival. No refunds will be given. Gift cards must be used for food in accordance with state and local liquor laws. Participants must bring their Print At Home Ticket to the registration venue. No refunds. All sales are final. If a venue is at capacity then you may have to wait or proceed to another venue. Do not be late for registration. Prices are subject to change while supplies last. For further Terms and Conditions of this event and ticket purchase please see “Ticket Purchase and Event Terms and Conditions” in checkout before purchasing these tickets; which shall also be binding and shall be incorporated by reference as though fully stated herein.

*Unfortunately the Eventbrite system does not allow us to restrict people who are underage from buying tickets. If you are not 21 and purchase a ticket, you will not be allowed into the event.*

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