Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/26/2022
5:45 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
Running Vines
Categories
Running Vines announces another bar crawl series downtown Chesterton, Indiana. Patrons should check in at each of the three locations. Taking a lot of pictures and post them using the hashtag #mardigrascrawl22 will get you entered into the random costume contest at each location.
Please have fun and be safe. Below are the starting times and routes to follow. Please keep to this schedule. It helps each location get ready for each group and gives each group ample time to enjoy food, cocktails and music. We want everyone to have an enjoyable experience.
Starting at 219 Taproom:
219 Taproom – 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Running Vines Winery – 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
Main Street Taphouse – 9:00 pm – Closing
Starting at Running Vines Winery:
Running Vines Winery – 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Main Street Taphouse – 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
Running Vines Winery – 9:00 pm – Closing
Starting at Main Street Taphouse:
Main Street Taphouse – 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
219 Taproom – 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
Running Vines Winery – 9:00 pm – Closing
You will pick up your souvenir glasses at the last location. Each location closes at 10:00 pm. The extra money collected in the fee will once again go to the Westchester Food Pantry. This money helps our neighbors here in the Duneland Community.
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