Bringing together hundreds annually who are interested in spending time with friends, family and spreading holiday beer — uh, cheer that is, Royal Oak's sixth Santa Pub Crawl is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, in the city's downtown.
"It's the phenomenon wildly popular in major cities around the globe from London, Boston, New York and Chicago to San Francisco and beyond!" write event organizers. "Thousands of pub-crawlers join Santa Pub Crawl to kick off their holiday season!"
All attendees are encouraged to wear their santa or holiday wear. Tickets to the event include a santa hat or holiday headband, a lanyard for beer, cocktail or shot specials, a stop at the keepsake photo station, access to the Christmas Carol Karaoke station, pictures with Santa and access to prize drawings. This year's locations include Mr. B's, HopCat, Rock on 3rd, Dixie Moon, Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant & Taphouse, O'Toole's, Fifth Avenue, 526 Main / Tequila Blue , Mesa Tacos & Tequila, Motor City Gas, Bar Louie and more.
Tickets start at $20. Find out more online at santaconroyaloak.com.
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