Berkley Pub Crawl Moves from Fall to Summer

What could make the annual Berkley Pub Crawl even better? The Chamber of Commerce has an idea: A change of season.

This year, the pub crawl — which aims to boost Berkley's profile and raise funds for the Chamber of Commerce to reinvest in the community — will be held Aug. 25 instead of the first week of October.

"We're really excited about moving it to August because all of the venues have outdoor spaces to use," said Julie Melrose, the chamber's executive director.

, will be the newest patio space in the pub crawl's lineup.

Registration will begin at between 5:30-7 p.m. Crawlers will then move by shuttle bus to , , and , where crawlers will wind up by 10 p.m. for raffle prize drawings on the roof.

"We want everyone to visit every venue," Melrose said, explaining why participants must have their pub crawl card punched at each location to be eligible for raffle prizes.

The cards will be distributed upon registration, which costs $15 and is open to the public. All crawlers will receive free T-shirts and munchies, as well as drink specials at select venues.

Those who preregister by Aug. 18 at the , a Pub Crawl co-sponsor, or 24 Seconds will receive a free raffle ticket and get to pick their T-shirt size. Participants also may preregister by mailing their form (see attached PDF) to:

Berkley Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 72-1253
Berkley, MI 48072
Attn: Pub Crawl

The Chamber of Commerce also plans to post a preregistration form online.

Other Pub Crawl sponsors include , Capturecom Inc., Lisa Platt Auensen and Eric Auensen, Community Graphics, and .

Melrose said she's expecting 150 crawlers to turn out Aug. 25 and encouraged Berkley residents and visitors from other communities to join the party.

"We really just want people to come into downtown Berkley and see what it has to offer," an enthusiastic Melrose said.

Attendees must be 21 or older, with proof of ID. Contact the Berkley Chamber of Commerce at events@berkleychamber.com or 248-414-9157 for more information.