What Crawl With US does

Crawl With US is a privately held bar crawl and social event planning company founded in October 2017 and headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It organizes large-scale themed pub crawls in 130+ cities across the United States and in Vancouver, British Columbia, with more than 2,000 events hosted since inception. The company runs a recurring portfolio of themed events including Halloween, St. Patrick's Day, Pride, Christmas, 90s vs Y2K, Onesie, and Valentine's bar crawls, and supports those events with professional photography, videography, and contract-based event staffing at $20/hour.

The company's technology stack centers on an event management platform with QR-code ticketing, a mobile check-in flow, a color-coded voucher redemption system, and a name-independent ticket transfer mechanism. All ticketing is transacted through Eventbrite as the official sales channel, with the crawlwith.us website acting as the marketing and discovery layer. The Pride Bar Crawl program includes a charitable component, with portions of proceeds donated to the Trevor Project and local LGBTQIA+ nonprofits ($22,653 in 2022 and $14,905 in 2023).

Crawl With US monetizes primarily through one-time ticket sales priced at $40 cash at the door and at lower advance prices through Eventbrite, with group discounts for purchases of four or more tickets. A secondary revenue stream comes from national and local sponsorships, including Bud Light as a national sponsor, providing brand visibility across the 130-city attendee base. Venue partnerships are non-monetary, with bars and nightclubs participating in exchange for foot traffic and exclusive drink specials.

Name

Crawl With US

Legal name

Crawl With US

Website

https://crawlwith.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crawl With US is a Saint Paul, Minnesota-based event company that organizes large-scale themed bar crawls in 130+ US cities and Vancouver, selling tickets through Eventbrite and monetizing supplementary national sponsorships for individual attendees and venue partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nightlife Event Planning

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural & Community Festivals (Ticketed) (THAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Themed bar crawls
• Nightlife event planning
• Pub crawl events
• Holiday bar crawls
• Social event experiences

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling tickets to themed bar crawl events. Tickets are sold in advance through Eventbrite and at the door on event day ($40 cash). Group discounts available for 4+ tickets at $5 per ticket savings. Prices increase as event date approaches.
2. Sponsorship Revenue: National and local sponsorship deals with brands (e.g., Bud Light) that sponsor events and gain visibility to hundreds or thousands of crawl attendees.
3. Venue Partnerships (No Fee): Venues participate for free in exchange for providing exclusive drink specials and waiving cover charges. No direct revenue but drives event attendance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crawl With US organizes large-scale, themed bar crawl events across 130+ U.S. cities, including Halloween, St. Patrick's Day, Pride, Christmas, 90s vs Y2K, Onesie, Valentine's, Zombie Pub Crawl, Big Northeast, and Stillwater crawls. Tickets are sold via Eventbrite and at the door, granting access to multiple participating venues with exclusive drink specials, waived cover charges, complimentary drinks or vouchers, professional photography, and after-party access. The company also offers supporting services including event staffing, photography, videography, and a venue partnership program.

Product overview

Crawl With US operates as a bar crawl and social event planning company that organizes large-scale, themed pub crawls across the United States. The core product is the Bar Crawl Events platform, which offers themed events including Halloween Bar Crawls, Christmas Bar Crawls, Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawls, Pride Bar Crawls, 90s vs Y2K Bar Crawls, Onesie Bar Crawls, Valentine's Bar Crawls, Zombie Pub Crawl, Big Northeast Bar Crawl, and Stillwater Bar Crawl. Supporting services include Event Staff Services for on-site coordination, Event Photography and Videography Services for capturing events, and a Venue Partnership Program that connects bars and nightlife venues with crawl participants. The company also offers group ticket discounts and military/first responder discounts. The company was established in October 2017 and has hosted over 2,000 events in 130 cities nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bar Crawl Events (Themed Multi-City Pub Crawls) Large-scale themed pub crawl events allowing attendees to visit multiple bars, restaurants, and nightlife venues in one night with exclusive drink specials, waived cover charges, complimentary drinks or vouchers, and professional photography. Targeted at legal-drinking-age adults and social groups across 130+ U.S. cities.
• Halloween Bar Crawls Themed Halloween bar crawl with costume contests, spooky drink specials, and participation in 100+ cities nationwide.
• Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawls St. Patrick's Day themed bar crawl featuring green drinks, Irish-themed specials, and events in 130+ cities.
• Pride Bar Crawls LGBTQIA+ Pride themed bar crawl hosted in 60+ cities with a portion of proceeds donated to the Trevor Project and local LGBTQIA+ nonprofits.
• Christmas Bar Crawls Holiday-themed bar crawl with ugly sweater dress code, festive drink specials, and seasonal celebrations.
• 90s vs Y2K Bar Crawls Nostalgic bar crawl featuring 1990s and Y2K-era throwback activities, drinks, music, and interactive games.
• Onesie Bar Crawls Casual themed bar crawl where attendees wear onesies for a cozy, comfortable night out.
• Valentine's Bar Crawls Valentine's Day themed bar crawl with stoplight party theme (Red/Pink/White attire), couple and singles celebrations.
• Zombie Pub Crawl Halloween-adjacent zombie-themed bar crawl with horror-inspired drink specials and costume elements.
• Big Northeast Bar Crawl Regional bar crawl focused on Northeast U.S. cities with multi-venue participation.
• Stillwater Bar Crawl Location-specific bar crawl event in Stillwater, Minnesota.
• Event Staff Services Contract-based staffing solution for bar crawl events including check-in coordinators, event setup personnel, and customer service support at $20/hour. Targeted at supporting Crawl With US's own event operations.
• Event Photography Services Low-light event photography services for bar crawls with professional photographers capturing attendee photos throughout events.
• Event Videography Services Low-light event videography services for bar crawls including Full HD video capture and editing.
• Venue Partnership Program Program allowing bars and nightlife venues to join bar crawl events, gaining increased foot traffic, exposure to engaged crowds, and exclusive drink/food specials arrangements. Targeted at hospitality venue operators.
• Event Sponsorship Program Brand sponsorship program offering tiers (One Event, Multiple Events, National Sponsorship) that provide product and brand visibility in front of hundreds to thousands of crawl attendees across 130+ cities. Targeted at consumer brands and agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 events hosted in 130+ cities since October 2017
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, national, minor and flagship.

• EventbritecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2017Official ticketing partner for all Crawl With US events. Eventbrite handles ticket sales, QR code generation, and event registration. All ticket links direct to Eventbrite event pages.
• Bud LightnationalGTM or Marketing PartnerNational sponsor visible on the Crawl With US sponsors page. Bud Light receives brand visibility and promotion through the Crawl With US network of 130+ cities and thousands of attendees.
• RagstockminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClothing retailer sponsor displayed on the sponsors page.
• The Trevor ProjectflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit beneficiary of Pride Bar Crawl events. A portion of all Pride Bar Crawl proceeds are donated. Donated $22,653 in 2022 and $14,905 in 2023. Also supports local LGBTQIA+ non-profit organizations in various cities.
• Venue Partners (Bars & Nightclubs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 130 cities with participating bars, restaurants, breweries, and nightclubs. Venues provide exclusive drink specials, waive cover charges, and receive access to large crowds of crawl attendees. No fee for venues to participate.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fever: Fever is a large ticketed experiences marketplace offering immersive events, food tours, pub crawls, and nightlife experiences in major cities globally. Comparable on ticketed nightlife experience distribution, with broader experience categories and larger capitalized player status.
• Groupon: Groupon is a broad local deals and experiences marketplace that historically sold discounted nightlife and bar crawl experiences. Comparable as an incumbent ticketed/nightlife experience distribution channel at greater scale across many verticals.
• Airbnb Experiences: Airbnb Experiences is a marketplace for hosted local experiences including nightlife crawls, food tours, and bar hopping in cities worldwide. Comparable on the curated ticketed nightlife experience model with a much broader distribution footprint.
• Headout: Headout is a ticketed experiences marketplace selling tours, attractions, and nightlife events in major destinations. Comparable as a ticketed nightlife and experiences distribution platform, though broader in scope than bar crawls specifically.
• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is the official ticketing partner for Crawl With US and operates a broad ticketed-events marketplace covering concerts, festivals, and nightlife events. Comparable as a ticketed nightlife/experiences infrastructure player, though it is a partner rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• PubCrawls.com: PubCrawls.com is one of the largest dedicated bar crawl organizers in the US, offering themed pub crawls in multiple cities. Direct competitor running the same ticketed bar crawl model with national reach and venue partnership programs.
• BarCrawlNation.com: Bar Crawl Nation organizes themed pub crawls (including Halloween, St. Patrick's Day, Santa Pub Crawls) across a large footprint of US cities via Eventbrite. Directly comparable in ticketing platform, event portfolio, and venue-partnership model.

Emerging players

• PubPass / NiteLift: PubPass-style bar passport and nightlife platforms offer multi-venue drink discount programs analogous to bar crawls. Comparable on the multi-venue bar/nightlife participation model, though more subscription/pass-based versus single-event ticketing.
• DrinkLink: DrinkLink is a digital bar crawl platform enabling self-organized pub crawls with mobile ticketing and venue routing. Comparable on the QR-code ticketing and multi-venue participation model, though it leans more app-native/consumer-DIY than fully organized events.
• Saint Patty's Pub Crawl / Various Regional Crawl Operators: Numerous local bar crawl operators run on Eventbrite and compete city by city. They are direct competitors in their respective metros but lack the 130+ city national footprint that anchors Crawl With US's scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CrawlWithUs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crawl-with-us

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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