Let me start off by saying I am a very fair reviewer and always try to give the benefit of the…read moredoubt. Rockstar can respond and color up what I say here, but I will be honest like I am with all of my posts. I post a lot of reviews. I chose this experience for my birthday. I was very excited to bring a big group over to Rockstar from Virginia and celebrate our only night in NYC with them, especially given the amazing reviews. I have done similar crawls before, so I understand how these things go. We got to the Irish Pub (no cover if you came without Rockstar) at 8:45pm, 15mins late. It was pretty empty, but I know this is just the first place where you warm up for the rest of the night. No problem. We were passed over to Eric, who checked us in and gave us bands. We grabbed a table and started getting our drinks. Yes, they were house wells, crappy, and that is expected. No problem there either, the crawl gives a fair option to upgrade to more premium options. After 45mins, I realized we never got welcome shots. First strike in my opinion. I had people in my group who were expecting a way livelier experience. I kept apologizing to them all night, even though it was my birthday. I went to Eric and had to remind him about the shots. Also, our guide, Jimena, was still not there. Eric said she was running late. I took the shots from the bar and walked to the back to our table myself, serving the group. Jimena finally came an hour late and introduced herself. She spent the rest of the time at the pub talking to Eric and texting a lot on her phone. We left the pub promptly at 11pm. I was so pumped because we were supposed to go to Monarch, a cool rooftop bar with a view of the Empire State building. I talked it up a lot to the group. As we walked to Monarch, Jimena said we were not going to go there because they had a special event for the night. Yes, the website does say this can happen, I understand that. But why wouldn't they know ahead of time? If it happened the day of, I would tell my customers so they know what to expect and give an option to cancel. I tried to stay positive. It turns out we walked five blocks and two half long blocks, losing our buzz, to a bar called Celon (free cover even without rockstar), which Jimena said she has never been to. We walk in and we were the only people there! A group came later but wow, it was dead and very dark and disappointing. Literally any other bar would have been better. To make matters worse, Jimena was isolated and texted the entire 1.5hrs we were there. She spent 0 seconds attempting to entertain us. We tried to make the best out of it by bothering the DJ to play better music and tried to dance some. We left that disappointment to get in the limo. I had two girls in my group who were so hyped up for the limo, as they had never been on one before. We got in and there was no AC for 90% of the ride. Also, Jimena couldn't figure out how to play music in the limo. The lights were also off, so we sat in the dark and used our cell phones as a flashlight. Some guy ended up figuring out the music and Jimena rolled down the windows for air. It started raining and those of us by the windows were getting wet! To top it off, the limo driver began to cuss us out when we reasonably asked him to turn up the air and turn on the lights. When we were waiting for umbrellas to get out and go in to Hudson Terrace, he yelled at us to GET THE F*** OUT!! Happy birthday to me right? Jimena reasonably felt bad, so they arranged for my party to have bottle service. The gesture wasn't unnoticed, but the bottle was undrinkable and random people wouldn't even drink free drinks without taking a sip. We were also asked to tip $30 for the service, which we didn't ask for in the first place. We decided to leave within 45mins at Hudson Terrace. The owner also threw the bottle service gesture in my face the next day via text when I complained and added "Your welcome" to close out his point. Wow. To save my night, my friends decided to walk over to the Press Lounge at Ink48 nearby. That was the only nice part of the night. In the future, I recommend people to avoid this place. Go to playwright pub yourself for free, go to Celon for free, and go to the Press Lounge (next to Hudson Terrace) for free. For the Option B $45, all you are paying for is a welcome shot (which you have to ask for, not very "welcoming") and a poor limo ride to Hudson Terrace. You could get much more for $45 a person in NYC. If you don't believe me, send me a message and I will be more than happy to plan a trip for you and save you a poor night.

This was my first time doing the crawl. My friends and I came up from Philly! Our party ninja was…read moreRoni. She did an amazing job. Everything was great. The bars, the drinks, the limo ride, and even the meeting of our new friends we met from Argentina was amazing. I would def do it again and with the same crew and of course RONI.

So we were in the area and I found the spot after looking for lounges. It's sort of like a…read morebasement. Apparently they have 2 floors, but I didn't get to check that out. As soon as we step in, the bar is right there. And the DJ is right by the window side as well. It is a little compact in the front than in the back which has the lounge area. I wasn't sure if those were like reserve. As for drinks, they were good, a little on the pricey side. But the music made up for it, and I like that they had free cold ice water. Because it does get hot in there even though they have AC running. Everybody was bopping, it was a good vibe and they are open till 3. Even the bartenders were dancing and having fun.

Booked the upstairs Bedouin room for my wifes birthday- it was great to work with the team to put…read morethe party together and the decor was awesome. The staff took great care of us, we hope to be back!

Amazing bar crawl experience in one of New York's best neighborhoods. Sarah takes the group on a…read moregreat tour from bar to bar with great deals and even better drinks - even some amazing food options at some of these places. I particularly liked the one place with the self-serve beer options, but playing oversized Jenga at that next place was so much fun too. 10/10 would recommend!

From the owner: Blondie's Crawls was started to give everyone a taste of why we love and live in NYC. Trust us to…read moreplan your night in Brooklyn and we will make you feel like you live right around the block. We build relationships with our favorite local venues so we can share them with you. No gimmicks. No overcrowded bars with overpriced drinks. Only great parties with the best people. Each crawl visits great neighborhood bars and clubs and includes a fantastic local host, drink specials, and free covers.

Great atmosphere with lively music and a fun crowd! The bartenders are friendly, but the drink…read moreprices can be a bit steep. Overall, a solid spot for a night out with friends!

Very good music! A lot of reggaeton, dembow, and salsa the night we visited. The bouncers are…read moreprofessional and informative- would come again when visiting the area

Total excitement and structure. The atmosphere is so in positive and upbeat, it's incredible place…read moreto enjoy dancing and drinks, with meeting new people.

Palenque restaurant in Riverside gave 2 free shots. You can see who are the other people…read moreparticipating in the pub crawl which was cool.

Super fun tour! Our guide, Leo was knowledgeable and shared many great stories and poems with us…read more We checked out 3 cool bars and learned a lot of history. Beware if it is cold out to bundle up...a fair amount of time is spent outside

Leo was an amazing tour guide, it was freezing outside but the pubs were warm and he made the…read moreexperience so fun! 10/10 recommend learned so much and laughed a lot!

One thing downtown Philly is going to do - IS KICK IT! On my very first visit to Philly recently, I…read morefound an Airbnb experience with Booze Brothers Philly, that took us on a tour of some of the most visit spots in the downtown area. Myself and eight strangers, followed our tour guides around to some of the best bars in Philly!!!! This tour also allowed us to SKIP LINES! We visited: El Techo - @eltechophilly Stir - stir_lounge Rec Royal - @recroyalphilly Blind Barber - @blindbarber_philly Oscars Tavern - @oscarstavern Each one had its own vibe and each one was unique! If you plan on being in the Philly area and want to explore, definitely look up this tour! As much as I like to get out and explore an area, this tour introduced me to places some dope places I would've missed. WE HAD A BLAST and when I'm back in the area - I'll be back on this tour to check out more places. Their Airbnb experiences link is below as well: https://abnb.me/MNs6CASF3Db

From the owner: Get ready for an epic night of fun! We're kicking things off with axe throwing – unleash your inner…read morepatriot and hit those targets! Afterward, we're diving into Old City's bar scene, hitting unique spots with awesome vinyl collections and handcrafted cocktails. Then, it's time to salsa! Estilo will teach us some moves to the rhythm of local DJs. Expect laughs, good company, and non-stop excitement! Other neighborhoods of our lovely city Philadelphia are also available through our website!

I've been in New York for well over a decade, so I'm definitely not a tourist. I am however a bit…read moreof a connoisseur of tours. I attended the Harlem Pub Crawl as part of an event hosted by a professional association. The event was advertised as visits to 4 Harlem bars between 7pm and 11pm, as well as drink and food discounts. I arrived to find that the number of establishments had been reduced from 4 to 3. (No itinerary was provided in advance.) This was not necessarily a negative as it meant more time at each venue. However, we ended up spending more than 2.5 hours at Harlem Tavern, the first venue. This was due in part to the bar staff collecting a number of credit cards from the group, and then being slow to bring them back. But there was ample time to sit back and chat with members of the group, enjoy $5 happy hour specials, food, and a free drink shot. (The group was rather large; at least 30 people, perhaps due to the professional association.) From there we went to a second venue "Underbar" that for me was more of an underground dance hall than a bar. We received a free shot upon entering, but the regular drinks were priced at about $10. Because of the loud music and dark lighting, it was difficult to chat with other members of the group, and the seating was limited. But the venue itself was hip, with a warm, modern design, and a dj spinning mostly throwback tunes from the early 2000s. At 11:30pm the group started off for the third venue, Red Rooster, which was about 14 blocks away. There was some debate and confusion regarding walking verses splitting cabs to the venue. At that point, I decided to call it a night and headed home. Having been to Red Rooster before, it's very crowded and bustling, but laid back (with a meet market vibe), offering food, a well stocked bar and the chance to converse with all types of locals. I would say that of the three venues, I think it offers the most uniquely Harlem experience. All in all, I think the Harlem Pub Crawl offers a good taste of Harlem nightlife for people in New York for the first time. You get to have an authentic night out experience at a few of the more popular venues. The experience could be enhanced with some small extras, like being told the story behind each venue, or including a unique signature drink.

Bought a ticket, went to the first destination in Harlem, no one showed up. From the pub that I was…read moretold to be at I wrote a couple of times with no reply. I asked the wait staff if they knew anything about it, nobody did. Finally tracked a manager who had the cell phone number for one of the people who works at this place. He did not respond until I kept texting. Did not apologize just said it was canceled. Had to ask several times for a refund. Call me, I'll take you around to a few pubs, guaranteed!

Honestly a great time was had! I have been to New York…read moremultiple times, but had not even thought about doing a pub crawl really and I'm really glad that I did this! Our tour guide, Jonathan was really great. He had great energy, and I think that carried to the group. We heard great stories, we danced, we ate and we drank. I recommend this tour. You can go by yourself. You can go with friends, and you can make some new friends.

If you're even thinking about booking this Speakeasy Tour in New York City... do it! It was one of…read morethe absolute highlights of our trip. Walter was an incredible tour guide. He was hilarious, engaging, and unbelievably knowledgeable. His stories and the history he shared brought each stop to life, and you could tell he genuinely loves what he does. We visited four amazing speakeasies, each with its own hidden entrance, unique atmosphere, and fantastic vibe. Half the fun was discovering the secret doorways, and every location was better than the last. We laughed, learned, and had an unforgettable evening. I would do this tour again in a heartbeat--over and over again. If I could give Walter an 11 out of 10, I absolutely would! Thank you, Walter, for an unforgettable night. We can't recommend this tour highly enough!