Bar crawl
Meaning: An organized event where a group visits multiple bars along a planned route.
A bar crawl is a more organized version of bar hopping, often with a theme (Halloween costumes, ugly sweaters, St. Patrick's Day green) and sometimes with a paid ticket that includes drink specials at each stop. Cities host massive bar crawls as events, and they're popular for birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and holidays.
Examples
- The annual Santa bar crawl had thousands of people dressed as Santa. 一年一度的圣诞老人酒吧巡游有几千人穿着圣诞老人服装参加。El bar crawl anual de Papá Noel reunió a miles de personas disfrazadas de Santa Claus.毎年恒例のサンタ・バークロールには何千人ものサンタの格好をした人が参加した。연례 산타 바 크롤에 산타 복장을 한 수천 명이 참가했어.
- We did a bar crawl for her bachelorette party — ten bars in one night. 她的单身派对我们搞了个酒吧巡游——一晚上十家。Hicimos un bar crawl para su despedida de soltera — diez bares en una noche.彼女のバチェロレッテパーティーでバークロールをした — 一晩で10軒。그녀의 바첼로렛 파티로 바 크롤을 했어 — 하룻밤에 10곳.
- The bar crawl starts at O'Malley's and ends at the rooftop bar on Fifth. 酒吧巡游从奥马利酒吧开始,到第五街的屋顶酒吧结束。El bar crawl empieza en O'Malley's y termina en el bar de la azotea de la Quinta.バークロールはオマリーズから始まって、5番街の屋上バーで終わるよ。바 크롤은 오말리스에서 시작해서 5번가 루프탑 바에서 끝나.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: events, holidays, celebrations
Tone: festive, social
✓ Do Say
- Are you doing the bar crawl Saturday?你周六参加酒吧巡游吗?¿Vas al bar crawl del sábado?土曜のバークロール参加する?토요일 바 크롤 갈 거야?
- The bar crawl was epic.酒吧巡游太赞了。El bar crawl fue épico.あのバークロールは最高だったよ。바 크롤 대단했어.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't suggest a bar crawl to someone who doesn't drink — it's centered on alcohol不要向不喝酒的人推荐酒吧巡游——它以喝酒为核心No le sugieras un bar crawl a alguien que no bebe — gira en torno al alcoholお酒を飲まない人にバークロールを提案しないこと — お酒が中心のイベントだから술을 마시지 않는 사람에게 바 크롤을 제안하지 말 것 — 술 중심의 이벤트이다
Origin & History
Variant of 'pub crawl' adapted for American culture. The word 'crawl' humorously refers to the increasingly impaired locomotion of participants as the night progresses.
Cultural Context
Era: 2000s mainstream
Generation: Millennials and Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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