Concept in Definition ABC

The term pub crawl refers to a very widespread social phenomenon throughout the world. It is simply a matter of going to bars or going out for drinks. Thus, a group of friends go out to have fun and for this they take a tour of different entertainment venues and in each of them a stop is made to drink alcohol.

What rule Generally, it is a nocturnal activity, typical of weather Y demand that characterize that space of time.

Drunken route

Nightlife has several modalities, such as going to dinner, going out to dance or going to a show. Another option is the crawling pub. This form of entertainment it can be done in a moderate way or as a drunken-oriented route.

For some, these types of routes are a form of evasion that serves to establish social relationships and to spend a pleasant time with friends. Those who have this opinion maintain that alcohol and fun have historically been linked and that we should not be shocked by it.

Others consider that it is a social phenomenon that generates conflicts and social problems. First of all, the

consumption alcohol can affect health and cause accidents of traffic. On the other hand, the drunken routes generate conflicts with the residents of the affected areas, since they cannot sleep with normal. In this sense, in certain tourist areas the pub crawling has become a social problem related to the safety citizen and because of this the possibility of prohibiting this type of leisure has been raised.

Other names with a similar meaning

In some places in Spain, especially in the north, there is the custom of potear. Potting involves hanging out with friends and going from bar to bar to drink alcohol and have a tapa. This activity is very common during the weekend and if the weather is good the potting takes place outside the bar.

The word chiquiteo is also used. In this case, it is a word of Basque origin, as it comes from txikiteo. It should be noted that a little one is a small glass of wine or beer.

On the other hand, if the drinks are not consumed in a bar or pub but are taken in the street, this activity is known as a bottle.

In Mexico, going to have drinks from bar to bar is said "to go out for a blowout" or "to go out for a blowout." For Peruvians to go for drinks at night they say "parrendear". Chileans and / or Argentines say "a preview."

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