So you want to set up the ultimate New York City bar crawl with your friends? Let Penta give you some helpful tips and great NYC locations to get you started and set you up for a night of non-stop fun and excitement!

It’s important you remember the essentials to take with you before you embark on your adventure!

• Valid ID – This is #1 to remember to take. It’s never more frustrating when a group of friends go out and someone forgets their ID. No ID = No Entrance, simple as that!

• Metro Card – New York City blocks are long, so it might be in your best interest to hop on a subway in between your bar destinations.

• Emergency cab cash- At the end of the night, it’s probably a smart idea to hail a cab to take you home. Place $20 in your back pocket to make sure that you have enough cash remaining to safely get to your final stop for the night.

• Advil – We all have different tolerance levels when it comes to alcohol. Taking one Advil an hour before your first drink will make you feel a whole lot better in the morning.

• Keys – You’re going to need your keys if you want to enjoy the comfort of your own bed after a long night out…be sure to keep them in a safe place so you don’t risk losing them.

• Comfortable shoes – Dressing up is nice but, for a bar crawl, comfortable shoes are highly recommended. Your bound to be doing a fair amount of walking and your feet will thank you in the morning.

• Fully charged cell phone – Bars tend to be twice as crowded on St. Patrick’s Day and it can be difficult to keep track of your friends. Make sure you have a fully charged phone before leaving your apartment so that you can stay in touch with your friends if you get separated.

• Camera – Pictures are worth a thousand words, so be sure to bring a camera with you to capture the memories of the evening.

• Designated Dave – Why do you need a “Designated Dave” if you’re not driving, you may ask? In case you exceed your comfortable tolerance level, it is always a good idea to make sure you have at least one friend who will look out for you and your belongings.

Now that you have some of the essentials down, here are a few easy tips for planning your bar crawl.

Step 1: Choose your starting location
Figure out where and at what time you and your friends will meet up to begin the bar crawl. It’s always a good idea to start at a restaurant so that you make sure you eat something before you start drinking.

Step 2: Map it out
Once you have chosen your origin destination, determine your end point and the bars in the middle that you want to make a stop at. Having each address and even walking directions between your stops is a good idea.

Step 3: Call the bars you have selected
If you tell them you are doing a bar crawl, they may be willing to join in your event by offering drink specials.

Step 4: Have fun
And drink safely and responsibly of course!

You can research some great bars to include for your bar crawl on www.murphguide.com!

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