Literary Pub Crawl

This. Is. The. BEST. Event… DON’T MISS IT!
2015 was my 3^rd time attending the Pub Crawl… I’ve been going since Year 1 and I will most definitely be going each time they have it! It is superbly put together, a blast to attend and the best part? It’s benefits a Fantastic LOCAL not-​for-​profit~ Indy Reads!
They come up with a theme each year (to sort groups)…
2015: Lord of the Rings
2014: Game of Thrones
2013: Harry Potter
There is an Author reading (& you get their book to boot!!)
2015: Angela Jackson-​Brown
2014: Mike Mullin
2013: Dan Wakefield
The entire group starts together (Author reading & sorting) and finishes together for a fantastic After Party (more on that in a bit!). There are 3 stops in between at local pubs… cool fun fact: most have a literary themed drink for the Crawl! There’s lots of hobnobbing & shenanigans~ just a plain ‘olé good time!
The After Party is a Hoot! There are a TON of Awesome raffles, Lusicovi Creative Photography is there… Drinks & Frivolity rule the night for a good cause!
Note: This is a Pub Crawl~ Please be responsible & Safe! Have a Designated driver (drop off & pick-​up is great!), grab a Lyft or Über or even a Cab. You know you’ll want to go again next year!

I know I’m biased because I co-​run this bad boy, but honestly it’s very near and dear to my heart and I’m thrilled that it has taken off. All the proceeds go to Indy Reads and participants get to drink and be nerdy and meet people and have a good time, all while helping a local non for profit. It’s a total win and I;m soo thankful for everyone who donates and participates.

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING EXPERIENCE!
The lord of the rings was a brilliant theme! Loved host many folks dressed up! Woohoo free sun king and a book! For $ 20 plus it all going to charity– this was awesome!
One rec: try to go with friends since most other folks go with a friend or friend group, and it can be hard to squeeze into a group. However, at the same time you have easy opportunity to talk about common interests (books! Being a nerd!) so that’s good.
I plan on going every year!!!

I had a blast at the literary bar crawl and I am definitely signing up again next year! It was very well organized. I enjoyed meeting new people and dressing up as one of my favorite book characters (Bilbo Baggins).

I’ve been going to the pub crawl since it started three years ago and I LOVE this event.
Full disclosure — I know the organizers now, although I didn’t when I went to my first crawl. These ladies run a tight ship and really knock it out of the part with special touches like literary-​themed cocktail specials at all the stops. This year’s standout was the «Catch Her In The Rye» at Liberty Street — a twist on the Old Fashioned with cider added. Delicious!
The evening includes a live author reading, the crawl portion, and the after party. At the after party there are some truly excellent raffle prizes, costume contest winners are announced, and you can snag a picture at the photo booth.
The best part? 100% of the proceeds go to Indy Reads to support literacy in the community. This is a one of a kind event — don’t miss it!

Good god I love a good bar crawl… and one that has a charity who benefits from my drinking?! Even better.
I’ll admit I’m a bit biased because I know one of the organizers, but this is one of my favorite annual events and it gets better every year.
There are a total of 5 stops – everyone in the crawl starts and ends together. And then they go in their separate groups (always themed… this year it was Lord of the Rings, last year is was Game of Thrones) for the 3 stops in between.
There is a local author reading to start and we get their book to take home with us! This year, we stopped at Indy Reads bookstore (which is the benefactor of the crawl) for Sun King beers, literary chats and book shopping.
There is also a costume contest of literary characters and I am always blown away by the creativity of the crowd.
Finally the crawl converges back together for the final stop, where prizes are awarded and several prizes are raffled off (again, all of that money goes to Indy Reads, as well).
I’ll continue participating, not only because I know the organized, but because it’s a damn good time.