NYC Literary Pub Crawls

NYC Literary Pub Crawls Weekly literary themed tours & pubcrawls for literary connoisseurs, & folks fond of a well crafted spirit.

Inspiring, with dashing guides & a buttload* of wit

*actual unit of measurement. 1 buttload=126 gallons or 2 hogshead Local actors will take you on a fascinating walking tour of several NYC bars that are rich with literary history. Inside each bar, you'll relax and have time for a drink as your hosts weave fantastic tales of the history of the establishment and of some of the greatest authors who have hung out, drank and written there.

Happy birthday to O. Henry and D. H. Lawrence!O. Henry became part of New York tavern lore, writing stories of ordinary ...
09/11/2026

Happy birthday to O. Henry and D. H. Lawrence!
O. Henry became part of New York tavern lore, writing stories of ordinary city lives while frequenting what is now Pete’s Tavern. Lawrence’s path crossed the orbit of Mabel Dodge Luhan, whose legendary Greenwich Village salon helped shape the modernist world before she drew him west to Taos.
We always love an excuse to celebrate writers who found inspiration in taverns and salons. Cheers! 🍻📚

School is back in session! Are you joining us this month to brush up on your literary and history knowledge of NYC?     ...
09/03/2026

School is back in session! Are you joining us this month to brush up on your literary and history knowledge of NYC?

We are proud to introduce The Greenwich Village Literary Ghost Tour! Wednesdays this October at 7pm — Meet us at the Was...
09/02/2026

We are proud to introduce The Greenwich Village Literary Ghost Tour! Wednesdays this October at 7pm — Meet us at the Washington Square Arch! Get spirited with us! (Ticket link in bio)

This spooky season, two experts of the NYC tour industry join forces to make your Frankensteinian dreams come true. Featuring the brains of Rob Gonyo of Haunted Manhattan and Eric Chase of Lit Pub Crawl, learn about NYC authors’ favorite haunts and the Greenwich Village graveyard that might just be right under your feet. See the Village in a new way after dark! Bring your friends or a date on an autumnal chilly eve for a little bit of Poe, the House of Death, the Hanging Branch, and more. While we can’t promise that you’ll see a ghost, we can definitely promise you’ll have an opportunity for a spirit or two. Great for lovers of literature, ghosts, history, true crime, and those looking for a little Halloween season fun! There may be a bar stop or two if space allows, so any guests who attempt to personally raise the dead during the tour (or who are not 21+) will not be allowed entry.

Featured Authors Including: Dylan Thomas, Edgar Allan Poe, Edith Wharton, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Emma Lazarus, H. P. Lovecraft, Hans Holzer, Henry James, Mark Twain, Maxwell Grant (Walter B. Gibson), and Shirley Jackson.

08/28/2026

A little gift from Mother Nature can’t stop us! Thought the thunderstorm would wash us out this week but we prevailed. Join us this Saturday rain or shine and we’ll be there!

Had a fantastic Saturday last weekend with our new friends! Looking forward to doing it again, wanna join us?
08/26/2026

Had a fantastic Saturday last weekend with our new friends! Looking forward to doing it again, wanna join us?

08/22/2026

Happy Birthday Dorothy Parker! Not only was she an impeccable wit, she also was a defender of human and civil rights.

08/21/2026

We have something special planned for you this spooky season! Do you like long walks during crisp autumn nights, literary legends, haunted tales, and maybe a spirit sighting or two? Fill out the form linked in our bio if you’re interested in learning more and are free on one of the dates listed to reserve your spot as tickets are limited.

Had a fantastic time in the Village last Saturday with our new friends! Join us this Saturday for a repeat before summer...
08/20/2026

Had a fantastic time in the Village last Saturday with our new friends! Join us this Saturday for a repeat before summer is over.

08/12/2026

NO, YOU SHOW ME YOUR CHEST HAIR FIRST! or at least that’s how we imagine Ernest Hemingway’s and Max Eastman’s literary legendary alleged fight in editor’s Max Perkin’s office in 1937.

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Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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