TBOX | Chicago's 29th Annual 12 Bars of Xmas/Santa Crawl | 20+ Wrigley Bars

TBOX has been called Epic, Legendary, Famous, Infamous, Notorious... but above all, a true Chicago "Bucket List" experience. Founded by Chris Festa in 1996 as a casual get together for a few dozen friends, with over 250,000 crawlers attending through the years. If the idea of THOUSANDS of your new best friends roaming down Clark Street starting at 10AM, in their craziest holiday outfits, onesies, and over-the-top costumes sounds like fun to you... along with beer & Cap'n Crunch for breakfast - TBOX2025 is for you!

WHAT'S INCLUDED: Tickets include admission to all bars & free breakfast buffets, gift cards to use on the crawl, drink specials, giveaways and more!

WHERE: Old Crow, Stolen Saddle, Tin Roof, Moe's Cantina, HVAC, Sluggers, Cubby Bear, Murphy's Bleachers, Merkle's, Stretch, Rabbit Hole, Cheesie's, Home Away From Home, Hacienda, Country Club, Roadhouse 66, Vines, Sports Corner and more TBA!*

*Bars subject to change

FREE TICKETS/RAISE MONEY FOR YOUR CAUSE: See below for more info.

FREE STUFF: Get Freebies* including: $5 in FREE food from DoorDash, $30 from Rakuten, $10 in FREE food from Ritual, 25% off + free shipping from Blue Apron and more! Click HERE for more info. *All offers valid for first time users only and subject to change without notice.

REASONS TO BUY EARLY: In addition to getting tickets at a lower price, those who purchase early will also receive free tickets and/or deeply discounted tickets to future events.

PICS FROM LAST TIME: Check out pictures from the last year's crawl by clicking here!

PHOTO CONTEST: ​ Enter to win by tagging us on Instagram (@Chi20Something) or Facebook (@ChicagoTwentySomething). Our panel of judges will go through the pictures and winners will be contacted afterward! Prizes include tickets to bar crawls, party cruises on Lake Michigan, wine tastings, martini tastings and more!

SPONSORSHIP & VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES: For questions, sponsorship/vendor opportunities, and press inquiries, please fill out the form HERE.

FREE TICKETS/RAISE MONEY FOR YOUR CAUSE:

• Fundraising Opportunity: Are you trying to raise money for a certain cause? Email [email protected] for more info!
• Celebrate your birthday on the crawl and your ticket is free! Email [email protected] for more info (conditions apply).
• Want to earn a free ticket and some cash for spreading the word? Email [email protected] for more info!
• We've got tons of other ways to earn free tickets! Click HERE for more information!

ADVANCE WRISTBAND & PACKET PICK-UP INFO (strongly encouraged): You can pick up your wristband, gift cards, etc. at Murphy's Bleachers in Wrigleyville the week leading up to the crawl. More info TBA.

Pick Up Notes:

• We strongly suggest picking up in advance so you can start crawling right away on the day of the crawl!
• Yes, you can pick up for your friends. You just need to bring the scannable QR Code for each person.
• Printing tickets is suggested. If you plan to show all of the QR Codes on your phone, before coming in, please save them all to your camera roll so that you can easily swipe from one to the next. This will help speed up the process. :)

DAY OF CRAWL WRISTBAND & PACKET PICK-UP INFO: You can pick up your wristband, gift cards, etc. at the crawl in Wrigleyville at a location TBA. The location will be announced on Friday, December 12th in the evening. Please check back for details!

WRISTBANDS: You MUST wear your wristband during the crawl!

CRAWL SCHEDULE: Will be announced on Friday, December 12th in the evening. Please check back for details.

WORK WITH US: Interested in meeting new people while having fun running the best experiences in Chicago? Email [email protected].

CAN'T FIND YOUR TICKET? Click here.

WARNING: We strongly encourage you to NOT purchase tickets from people or websites you do not know. We have seen fake tickets in the past, and will not honor them for entry into the crawl. The only site to purchase tickets for this event is this Eventbrite page that you are currently on.

CHARITY: TBOX has donated over $350,000 to Local Charities through the years, so you are helping crawl for a good cause! This year, a portion of proceed will go to the Lakeview East Community Partnership to benefit causes right here in the Lakeview / Wrigley neighborhood!

TBOX HISTORY: TBOX has been a Chicago Tradition since it was founded by Mr. Festa way back in 1996, and it’s been going strong for 29 years! Enjoy this Slideshow of the History of TBOX: www.tbox.org/1996

WORK WITH CHICAGO 20 SOMETHING: Interested in meeting new people while having fun running the best experiences in Chicago? Email [email protected].

CAN'T FIND YOUR TICKET? Click here.

Rules, Regulations, & Disclaimers

All Guests must be 21+ with valid government issued ID. We will crawl rain or shine! NO REFUNDS! If you cannot find your ticket please contact Eventbrite.com directly, please do NOT email us as there is nothing we can do. Must be 21 years old to participate; valid government issued ID required. Participating venues and advertised times are subject to change. Best Bar Crawls, LLC promotes safety and urges all participants to drink responsibly. Participating venues reserve the right to refuse entry to guests who are deemed intoxicated (or otherwise unfit) upon arrival. No refunds will be given. Gift cards must be used for food in accordance with state and local liquor laws. No refunds. All sales are final. If a venue is at capacity then you may have to wait or proceed to another venue. Do not be late for registration. Prices are subject to change while supplies last. For further Terms and Conditions of this event and ticket purchase please see “Ticket Purchase and Event Terms and Conditions” in checkout before purchasing these tickets; which shall also be binding and shall be incorporated by reference as though fully stated herein.

*Unfortunately the Eventbrite system does not allow us to restrict people who are underage from buying tickets. If you are not 21 and purchase a ticket, you will not be allowed into the event.*

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Wrigleyville's Best Bars (Full List in Event Description), 3655 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, United States