Rich & Bennett's

St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl

March 14, 2026

Check back frequently as we’ll be updating details up until event day…

Welcome to the official page of Rich & Bennett’s 24th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl! Pub crawl season in Charlotte is unlike any other in the world. ‘Tis the season where Rich & Bennett paint the town green with thousands of custom event t-shirts & koozies to keep your beverage cold (because that’s important), and hold prepay/t-shirt pickup events all leading ​up to crawl day. 


(for all purchasing options CLICK HERE)


Charlotte’s Original & Largest St. Patrick’s Day Crawl is BACK on Saturday, March 14th and better than ever. We are planning to have 40+ locations involved throughout Uptown & South End Charlotte as to offer plenty of venues to party. Cost varies from $25-$30 (pending when/where you purchase tickets) and includes our world famous (true story) t-shirt that gets you access to all participating bars, event koozie, drink specials, swag at check-in while supplies last, entry into raffle, pub crawl discount card, and being part of this historic event! Additionally, you are supporting a small local business, it’s charity (the more we make, the more we donate), and keeping Charlotte on the map as one of THE places to be to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

DATE: Saturday, March 14, 2026 

COST: $25-$30 


KICKOFF PARTY/CHECK-IN: 12pm-3pm in the Pub Crawl Party Lot Uptown (location coming soon). That’s where you’ll get your shirt if you haven’t picked it up yet, event koozie, and some free swag while supplies last. There will also be plenty of bars, DJ’s, food trucks, and exclusive pub crawl merch for sale! 

WHAT’S INCLUDED: Our world famous (true story) t-shirt that gets you access to all participating bars, event koozie, drink specials, swag at check-in while supplies last, entry into raffle, pub crawl discount card, and being part of this historic event! Additionally, you are supporting a small local business, it’s charity (the more we make, the more we donate), and keeping Charlotte on the map as one of THE places to be to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

RAFFLE & DISCOUNT CARD: Raffle prizes include tickets to Charlotte FC, Charlotte Knights, pub crawls for a year, and much more! The Discount Card will give you a variety of discounts at participating businesses for the entire month of March and are listed below (scroll down).

Back for 2026…Rich & Bennett Limited Edition Jersey:

With the success of our “23” jersey last year, we’re honoring our 24th annual crawl with the “24” jersey in 2026. This is a SUPER LIMITED run and does in fact act as your event t-shirt/ticket. Rock this jersey all crawl day for $50! 

WHAT TO EXPECT: Click HERE or HERE for some past footage.

SHIPPING: Orders can be purchased to ship thru our retail partner Glory Days Apparel by clicking HERE. 

FURTHER QUESTIONS? Email Us Here

*This event is rain or shine. You may cancel up to 72 hours prior to event. And beyond everything else, PLEASE drink responsibly and be safe! 


Participating Discount Partners from 2025:
(new partnerships in the works)
been Light Sauna South End
– 50% off first infrared sauna session (code March, must present card at time of use)
Big Ben Pub10% off food
Bowlero – 1 game free bowling (not valid after 4pm Fri/Sat)
Caswell Station
10% off food
Charlotte Brewfest (4/5/25) Turn card in at check-in to win free crawls for a year
Clutch
10% off food
Connolly’s
15% off merch
Glory Days Apparel
15% off apparel in store
Graham Street Pub
10% off food
Horseshoe – 10% off food & merch
Kanna CBD – 20% off
Pisco Gastrolounge – 1/2 off sushi rolls Wed/Thur
Rico’s Acai – 20% off Plaza Midwood location (max value $5)
RiRa – 15% off food (excluding specials). One discount per card.  
RockHouse Events – 15% off RH events 
Slingshot25% off food, $5 game card
Sprayhaus – 20% off services
Tattooz & Booze – 20% off tattoo services
Tequila HouseFree cover Fri/Sat before 10pm
The Daily
10% off food
The Local15% off food, 50% off all merch
Tremont
10% off food

Discounts are valid thru March 1-31. Discounts subject to change. Cards are guaranteed to pre-purchased tickets, not day of sales.


Where did 2025 crawlers come from? We want to know! When you check out on Eventbrite you can enter the city/state you’re coming from and we will keep a running tally. If you are buying thru Glory Days or coming to a prepay event, shoot us an email and we’ll add it to the list! If we missed your city, please let us know! 

North Carolina Elsewhere
Ahoskie, NC San Diego, CA
Washington, DC
Asheville, NC Middletown, DE
Belmont, NC Clearwater, FL
Boone, NC Winston Salem, FL
Charlotte, NC Atlanta, GA
Cleveland, NC Buford, GA
Concord, NC Chicago, IL
Cornelius, NC Kokomo, IN
Dallas, NC Capitol Heights, MD
Davidson, NC White Plains, MD
Denver, NC Detroit, MI
Dobbs Ferry, NC Elizabeth, NJ
Durham, NC Haddon Township, NJ
Fayetteville, NC Newark, NJ
Gastonia, NC Trenton, NJ
Greensboro, NC Staten Island, NY
Grover, NC Westchester, NY
Henderson, NC Akron, OH
High Point, NC Beavercreek, OH
Holly Springs, NC Cincinnati, OH
Huntersville, NC Dayton, OH
Indian Trail, NC Sebring, OH
Iron Station, NC Philadelphia, PA
Kannapolis, NC Pittsburgh, PA
Lenoir, NC Charleston, SC
Lincolnton, NC Columbia, SC
Matthews, NC Fort Mill, SC
Mint Hill, NC Georgetown, SC
Mooresville, NC Indian land, SC
Pfafftown, NC Manning, SC
Pineville, NC North Charleston, SC
Raleigh, NC Rock Hill, SC
Reidsville, NC Spartanburg, SC
Salisbury, NC Sumter, SC
Statesville, NC York, SC
Taylorsville, NC Blountville, TN
Winston Salem, NC Knoxville, TN
  Austin, TX
  Madison Heights, VA
  Martinsville, VA
  Richmond, VA
  Roanoke, VA
  Smithfield, VA
  Woodbridge, VA
  Wheeling, WV


We were devastated at the passing of Jeff Bennett, Rich & Bennett co-founder, on December 7, 2020. We continue to be incredibly heartbroken to have lost such an amazing, kind, and positive person and friend. Bennett was a cherished member of the Charlotte community and brought thousands of people together over the last 20 years through our pub crawls and events. He will forever be missed by so many. If you’re joining us on this year’s crawl, or even if you’re not, take a moment to toast our dearly missed friend and smile, just as he’d want you to.


 

PARTNERS

PREPAY EVENTS

Dates subject to change
Wednesday, Feb 25 – location TBD (6pm-8pm)
Saturday, Feb 28 – Glory Days Apparel (12pm-3pm)
Wednesday, March 4 – location TBD (6pm-8pm)
Monday, March 9 – location TBD (6pm-8pm)
Wednesday, March 11 – location TBD (6pm-8pm)
Friday, March 13 – location TBD (3pm-6pm)

Why come to a  prepay event? Save on fees, skip lines on crawl day, get first dibs at sizes, and be able to sleep in your shirt for weeks before the event! If you can’t make it for any reason, send a friend to pick yours up. There is NO LIMIT to the amount of shirts you can buy or pick up!

HOTELS

237 South Tryon Street
$199/night + tax (free parking for one vehicle).

Reserve by Feb 20
Book Now
404 South Mint Street
$201/night. Link coming soon
508 North College Street
coming soon
Inbound: Best to use the 7th Street Station stop
Outbound: Charlotte Transit Center Station (Located by Arena)
Click the link above for Saturday Schedule​
Schedules

FAQ's

How do I get My Pub Crawl Shirt (This is your Ticket to Our Crawl!)
  1. Pick up at a prepay event
  2. Order online and pick up at a prepay event
  3. Order online and have shipped to you
  4. Buy Day Of at Pub Crawl Check-in / Kickoff Party (TBD) from 12pm-3pm

​If we get to a point where sizes are limited due to high volume, we still need you to have the shirt. You can carry it, wear it as a scarf, turn it into a purse, get crazy.

What shirt sizes are available?

All shirts are Unisex. We have XS – 3XL. Shirt sizes vary by manufacturer year to year and we’ll have a size chart once tickets are on sale.

When/where are the prepay events?

Coming soon…

What and where is the kickoff party/check-in?

The kickoff party & check-in runs 12pm-3pm and is where you will receive your event koozie, pick up your t-shirt (if you haven’t already done so), and party! Food trucks, DJ’s, bars, vendors, go!

Address: coming soon

What is your refund policy?

You may cancel with a full refund up to 72 hours prior to the start of the event. No refunds will be issued after 12:00pm on Wednesday, March 11th.

What are your top 4 recommendations to make the most of the event?
  1. Pace yourself – the Pub Crawl is a beautiful journey of Uptown Charlotte, not a race.
    Eat, Drink and Be Merry is a legendary saying for a reason. You’ve got the whole day to experience Rich & Bennett’s Pub Crawl in Uptown Charlotte. Have drinks at the participating bars. Enjoy food at one of the many wonderful restaurants participating in the crawl. Take your time, be responsible, drink lots of water, and first and foremost – Have Fun!
  2. Come with your old friends but be prepared to make new ones. Charlotte is a friendly city. So if you’re coming from out of town, be prepared to be taken in by some of the country’s nicest people! Crawlers travel from as close as down the street to half way across the world to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us!
  3. Wearing the Rich & Bennett 21st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl T-shirt is mandatory. However, as long as it is still in tact, you can be creative. Make the outfit your own, but make sure the t-shirt can be recognized by venue staff.
  4. Do Not Drive!! Call a sober friend. Call one of the cab companies listed on our itinerary. Call UBER or LYFT, the Designated Driving services that gets you home safely and in style. Bribe a pedicab driver or horse and carriage to take you outside the belt loop.  Or arrange a reservation at one of our participating hotels and WALK over at the end of the night.
How does it work?

Come to the kick-off party (location coming soon) from 12-3 where you’ll get your event koozie, some free swag while it lasts, buy some cool RB merch, party and dance…oh, and pick up your shirt if you haven’t!

 

I never received a confirmation email?

You may have typed your email address incorrectly.  Not to worry, we can look you up by name, however that line will move a little slower than the people that already have their QR Codes. Our confirmation emails often land in the Spam Folder so check there too.

What time does it start/end?

The kickoff party/check-in runs 12:00pm-3:00pm on the day of the event, and will be held in the Pub Crawl Party Lot. While there is no scheduled itinerary due to size of the event, we’ve generally considered the event over at 10pm.

How much does it cost?

$25-$30

What methods of payment do you accept?

We accept cash, credit, debit.

 

If I order online, when can I pick up my t-shirt?

You can pick up your event t-shirt at any one of the Prepay Events or at Check-In on Saturday, March 14th from 12:00-3:00.  ALL RESERVATIONS will be released without refund at 3:00pm on Saturday, March 14th.  Please have your confirmation email with QR/barcode ready for when you get to the front.  If you are unable to make check-in or a prepay event please see below.

 

Can a friend pick up my T-shirt?

You can have a friend pick up your t-shirt at any of the Prepay Events or the day of. If you are unable to make check-in you can have a friend pick up your shirt for you. They will need your confirmation email with Order Number or QR Code/barcode.

What is included?

An event t-shirt that gets you access to all participating bars, event koozie, drink specials, swag at check-in while it lasts, entry into raffle for prizes, pub crawl discount card, and being part of this historic event! Additionally, you are supporting a small local business, it’s charities (the more we make, the more we donate), and keeping Charlotte on the map as one of THE places to be to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

What are the specials?

Coming soon…

Can you enter/leave a bar/restaurant with an alcoholic beverage open OR closed in your hand?

NO. North Carolina prohibits open containers leaving/entering any bar/restaurant. You may not travel from place to place with an alcoholic beverage. Finish your alcoholic beverage THEN travel to you next destination!!

Is this event rain or shine?

Yes!

What are your featured charities this year?

This year Rich & Bennett are giving back to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 

Click on the logo below to learn more about how CF directly impacts the people in Charlotte and the surrounding areas.

You didn’t answer my question (and we're sorry)…where can I send it?

You can contact us here.