JULY PUB CRAWL!

[Captain Zissou]

We're 16 Days away from a bigger and better pub crawl for July.  We have regrouped and gone over what worked and what didn't from the last crawl and we think you'll be happy with what we decided.

Gone: Ivy's, Incompetent/ Unnecessary JTA Supervisor, multiple waves of people in and out of the Landing

Added: An Extra Trolley, Mark's Downtown, PRIZES and giveaways, multiple registration locations and pe-parties, later trolley drop offs, and an absolute awesome time.

To kick off the night, we're going to have check in and pre-parties at The Landing as well as Walker's Wine Bar on King Street.  We'll have drink specials for you while you check in and get ready.  This will kick off at 6:30.  From there, trolleys will take you to our first destination, TSI Discotheque

From there we're headed to:

Mark's Downtown
Dive Bar
The Landing
The Rogue
The Loft

Also, we will have food trucks for your dining enjoyment on King Street. 

In addition there will be giveaways throughout the night from Bold City, Intuition, The Landing, and many others.

Stay tuned here for more information!

[JeffreyS]

Not sure I have recovered from June but I will still plan to be there.  Was it the loft that had the "Bath Water Gin" ?  I may have partaken several of those.

[marksjax]

Sweeeeet plan! 

[PeeJayEss]

Wow, what a sweet Pub Crawl thread, Capt. Z 

Check out the Event on the Facebooks!!:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=147089328699529

[Captain Zissou]

11 days from glorious Pub Crawling Bliss.


The last crawl was honestly a big surprise.  I had no idea the forum had such attractive readers.  I was assuming that it would be a bunch of crazy old hippies like Ock and Stephen.  It turned out that the average attendee was age 24-26, smart, and attractive.  So either we did a heck of a job recruiting, or we have some beautiful readers. 

While we did give Dive Bar and TSI a great deal of business, I'm not sure anyone has a very detailed memory of what the inside of TSI actually looks like.  So that we'll have more clear headed crawlers when we get to TSI, Mark's, and Dive, we're setting them up at the front of the crawl.  Scott and Crew might also benefit from the crawlers being a little more tired by the time they get to Rogue, Loft, etc....  If you want to bet me that you can't drink 4 Bathtub Gin Cocktails in 40 minutes, I can point out about 2 dozen folks that would have proved you wrong last crawl.

I can't wait.

[drhandbook]

I cleared my calendar.

[JeffreyS]

Captain I did not get down four myself but I have been back to rogue for one at a time.

[fieldafm]

Pub Crawl FAQ

What is this Pub Crawl all about?  It’s the most fun you will have outside of a Florida-Georgia game in downtown. 

What does my ticket entitle me to?  Two drink tickets, no cover charge at any participating bar on the crawl(at any time during the night) and complimentary trolley service between pubs.  IN ADDITION, there will be free giveaways throughout the night and the opportunity to win great prizes during the Bold City Brewlympics at the Jacksonville Landing.

Will I be able to take home a pint glass from the Ritz?  Nah brah, it’s time to stop hanging out with the same old people.  Nightlife very much exists on the other side of the ditch.  Besides, you already have a kitchen full of Ritz glasses 

What if I just got my hair done, I don’t want all this humidity to affect my hotness?  I know what you mean girlfriend, ok?!?!  I don’t want to see your hair get all frizzy either.  Trolleys come equipped with ice cold AC.  We are beautiful-people friendly and an equal opportunity Pub Crawl.

I don’t want to be driving around drinking, how am I going to get all the way downtown safe and sound?  Drinking and driving makes us angry and it’s against the law.  Mostly, it’s just a stupid and deadly thing to do.  The Hyatt is offering all Pub Crawlers a fantastic deal to ‘take the elevator home’.  Book a room at the Hyatt, mention the MetroJacksonville Pub Crawl and you will get one night’s accommodations for only $99 and in turn will receive a $50 gift certificate anywhere in the Jacksonville Landing.  Keep the fun rolling all night and into the next day with this offer.  If you have a designated driver in your group, please let us know at check in and they will receive a wristband to ride the trolley and enter all of the pubs free of charge.  Sorry no free drink tickets for your DD.  We’re not that dumb

What are the participating locations?  Club TSI, Marks Lounge, Dive Bar, The Jacksonville Landing, Walkers, Rogue and the Loft are our participating locations.  It's a great mix of venues.  There will be something for everyone, and perhaps a whole lot more.

The Pub Crawl starts early.  I gotta get my grub on.  What’s up with that?   Believe me, I never skip an opportunity to eat a good meal.  The Jacksonville Landing will be offering Pub Crawlers a special menu from participating Landing restaurants so you can soak up your libations with a good square meal.   

Will I get lucky?  That’s not the kind of business we’re in homie.  But, it’s very likely you were conceived on a night like this.

Where do I buy tickets?   Ahhh, great question.  Now you’re talking the right language.  Go to metrojacksonville.com/pubcrawl and you’ll find a paypal link to purchase tickets.  I encourage you to buy your tickets early, as tickets on the day of the event will be more expensive.

Where do I join the Pub Crawl?  We’ll have two spots to start the crawl.  For our Riverside/Avondale friends, you can start the crawl at Walkers from 6:30 to 7:20PM.  For our downtown and suburbinate friends, you can join at the Jacksonville Landing from 6:30 to 7:30PM.  Keep checking metrojacksonville.com/pubcrawl for more details and a full schedule.

I heard downtown isn’t safe and there is nowhere to park?  Here's a little secret: Downtown is one of the most safest neighborhood in the city. It’s not just for the homeless anymore.  Plus, there are an ABUNDANCE of parking options.  We suggest meter parking, which is free after 6PM.  For most of you though, you can just park at the Hyatt.  You’ll be staying there anyway when you take advantage of their Stay N Play MetroJacksonville Pub Crawl deal.

Is it true that Captain Zissou can't hold his liquor?   No comment.

[Captain Zissou]

Is it true that Captain Zissou can't hold his liquor?   No comment.

Field, you weren't there, so you don't know.  I held it quite well, thank you.  I was just holding about 14 drinks..... Happens.

Everyone: As much as I appreciate all the free drinks, for this next crawl I ask that you please don't feel obligated to provide me with them. 


As amazing as Field's list was (thanks for that), I'm still not quite sure it captures the full greatness of the pub crawl.  Ticket sales are starting to roll in so don't wait. 

If you had told us last time that over 120 people would wait until day of to buy tickets, we might have instituted a ticket cut off.  As it was, we had no way of knowing 250 people would be crawling until 7:00 night of.  We love more people, but at some point a huge crowd affects the level of service we are able to provide to each crawler.  Do us a favor and buy your ticket early so we can beef up on staff, transit, drink tickets, and prizes.

[PeeJayEss]

Will I get lucky?  That’s not the kind of business we’re in homie.  But, it’s very likely you were conceived on a night like this.

Is it true that Captain Zissou can't hold his liquor?   No comment.

Ahh hahahahahaha!

[ProjectMaximus]

Noooo!! I'm out of town that weekend!

So is this always gonna be the last Fri of the month?

[PeeJayEss]

Noooo!! I'm out of town that weekend!

So is this always gonna be the last Fri of the month?

As a rule, yes. There may, of course, be exceptions.

[ProjectMaximus]

Noooo!! I'm out of town that weekend!

So is this always gonna be the last Fri of the month?

As a rule, yes. There may, of course, be exceptions.

Alright, I'm gonna mark my calendar the rest of the year.  Give me a frequent crawler card, please.

[fieldafm]

We've really put a lot into this event.  Lots of cool places to go, great giveaways and interesting/fascinating/cool people.  There really isn't a better bang for your buck in the entire city.

I would very much encourage all of you to round up a few friends and head out with us Friday night.  You will not be dissapointed!

[tufsu1]

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