Where to Drink: the 5 Best Private Pub Crawls in the USA

1.Private VIP Frenchmen Street Live Music Pub Crawl New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $235Our pick

Spend three hours on Frenchmen Street with a private local guide, moving among live-music clubs such as Snug Harbor, The Spotted Cat, Maison, and Cafe Negril. You’ll receive admission, one New Orleans cocktail, and a demonstration of a Sazerac or Pimm’s Cup. The tour begins and ends near the Old U.S. Mint.

“Guide was very sociable and knowledgeable. Excellent and wide selection of music styles. Could not have achieved this experience on our own!”

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2.3 Hour Private Bisbee Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $20Best value

Meet Sean at 6 Main St. for a three-hour walk through Old Bisbee, mixing mining history, local museums, tarot shops, ghost lore, and drinks at the Copper Queen Hotel, Bisbee Grand Saloon, and Room 4 Bar. You buy your own beverages. Groups can reach 15 people.

“We saw some cute little bars we never would have known about or visited. The fact that we were with our dear friends and were the only participants was great. We were also lucky that our guide brought along a very knowledgeable friend, so we really had two guides for the 4 of us.”

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3.Private Pub Crawl with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $175Top rated

You’ll spend 3 to 4 hours with a local guide exploring Greenwich Village nightlife, historic music spots, Pride landmarks, comedy clubs, a barcade, and two pizzerias. The private walk begins at Arthur’s Tavern at 8:30 p.m. and ends at Cafe Wha? A slice at Joe’s Pizza and a drink at Marie’s Crisis are included, while bar entry varies by stop.

“Arthur's Tavern was a great experience and the host is super personable which made the tour enjoyable!”

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4.Private Detroit Pedal Pub Tour – A Top-Rated Downtown Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)

You pedal a private HandleBar bike through downtown Detroit for about 1 hour 45 minutes, with a driver, music, and stops near the Spirit of Detroit, Comerica Park, Fox Theatre, Campus Martius, and major landmarks. Guides such as Amirah, Nyasia, Mitch, and Tony are praised for keeping birthday groups and pregame parties lively.

“Nyasia was so cool... She was the best host ever! She put up with all our shenanigans, and that's saying alot because "A TIME WAS HAD BABY"! And Nyasia was hear for it all! I would definitely love to book with her as my host in the future!”

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5.Private Speakeasy Pub Crawl in Chicago with Local Historian

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $101

Spend three hours visiting old Chicago bars with a private historian and driver. Enter through secret doors, hear Al Capone-era bootlegging stories, and order Prohibition-era cocktails at your own cost. Guides have included Conor, Stefan, and Kai, with hotel or port pickup and drop-off included.

“Stefan was an excellent Guide with lots of historic knowledge. The venues were interesting and not something we would have been able to find on our own.”

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