Bar Crawl Cleveland: Taco and Tequila Festival May 2

Cleveland Didn't Come to Play. Cleveland Came for Tacos, Tequila, and Eight Straight Sold-Out Saturdays.

May 2. The Bar Crawl Cleveland Has Been Waiting For. It’s Back.

Cleveland’s Warehouse District, Ohio City, and East 4th Street, when this city turns on, it turns all the way on. And for eight years straight, Bar Crawl USA has been turning it on every spring with the Taco and Tequila Bar Crawl.

The 8th Annual hits Cleveland on May 2 with free tacos at every bar, tequila shot specials, margarita deals, and wristband access to Cleveland’s best bars all afternoon. This is the tacos and tequila Cleveland has been looking forward to since May of last year.

Tickets start at $25. Eight years means nothing about this crawl is experimental. It is a Cleveland institution.

Cleveland Taco Festival Energy. Bar Crawl Format. One Unforgettable Saturday.

May 2. Come Hungry. Leave Happy.

Eight years in Cleveland has taught Bar Crawl USA one consistent truth: Cleveland shows up. Dressed up, ready to party, genuinely excited about tacos, and very serious about tequila. May 2 is going to be no different.

GA at $25. VIP at $40. Both tiers loaded with taco tokens and drink specials. Whether you’re a Cleveland native who’s done this crawl before or a first-timer who’s been hearing about it, May 2 is the right day to finally see what the hype is about.

No cover charges. No table minimums. No waiting in line for bars that require a reservation. Just Cleveland doing what Cleveland does.

Quick Reminders

Head to our Upcoming Events page for the full bar crawl calendar
Follow @BarCrawlUSA on Instagram for bar lineup reveals, giveaways, and updates
Limited tickets. Once they are gone, they are gone.

Cleveland Does Not Lose. Cleveland VIP Does Not Lose. This Math Works Out Perfectly.

The Rock Hall Is Nearby. Eight Years of Taco Crawl VIP Legends Are Right Here.

Eight years of Cleveland VIP has established one clear truth: the people who went VIP always have a better story. Early entry to the Warehouse District and Ohio City before the GA crowd claims every good spot, extra taco tokens because Cleveland shows up with an appetite, and voting authority over Best Taco and Best Margarita in a city that has been perfecting its contenders since year one.

VIP INCLUDES

Extra taco tokens because eight years of Cleveland VIPs have established that more is always the correct answer
Early entry to the Warehouse District and Ohio City before GA claims every good spot in both neighborhoods
A crawl t-shirt that Cleveland will actually wear again unlike most event shirts from most other events
A welcome tequila shot that opens the afternoon the way Cleveland opens anything: loud, confident, and ready
Best Taco and Best Margarita voting authority in a city that has been refining its contenders for eight consecutive years

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Cleveland Taco and Tequila Bar Crawl include?

Wristband access to 5+ Cleveland bars, taco tokens redeemable at every stop, exclusive margarita and tequila shot specials, and Best Taco and Best Margarita voting. Eight years of doing this means the execution is seamless and the crowd is fantastic.

When does the May 2 crawl run?

All afternoon. VIP early entry leads and GA follows. Cleveland’s bar corridor is tight and walkable so the afternoon flows from stop to stop perfectly.

Should I buy in advance?

Yes. Eight years of sold-out Saturdays in Cleveland. Walk-up availability is never guaranteed and often nonexistent.

Have any more questions?

Head on over to events@barcrawl-usa.com or @BarCrawlUSA on Instagram.