BarFly Bus
Top secret location revealed only to ticketholders Portland, OR 97207Phone: (503) 813.9999
Located in: Downtown Portland - Visit Website
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Check out the twelve glorious months of BarFly Bus Tours that await you in 2008, and grab your tickets now.Strip-O-Rama XII: All strip bars, all night long • Sat., January 26, 2008 7pm-1am
Chinese New Year - The Bus of the Rat (Pack)! • Fri., Feb. 8th, 7pm-1am
Swingin’ Singles Post-V.D. Special! • Fri., Feb. 15th, 7pm-1am
Hotdog! BarFly Ski-Run to Mount Hood! • Sat., Feb. 23rd, 2pm-11pm
Jedediah’s Mustache Rides Again - The Second Coming• Sat., March 1st, 7pm-1am
Saint Patrick's Day• Sat., March 15th, 7pm-1am
Adults-Only Easter Egg Hunt • Win $50!• Sat., March 22nd, 7pm-1am
Spring Fling BarFly Bus Tour! • Sat., April 19th, 7pm-1am
Cinco de Drinko del Tres-o de Mayo • Sat., May 3rd, 7pm-1am
Strip-O-Rama XIII: All strip bars, all night long • Sat., June 21st, 7pm-1am
Bus of Independence! Fourth of July Fireworks Run • Fri., July 4th, 6pm-12am
Summer Fun BarFly Bus Tour • Sat., July 26th, 7pm-1am
Eightballs of Fire with Jedediah on 08-08-08! • Fri., August 8th, 7pm-1am
Great Outdoor BarFly Bus Tour • Sat., August 23rd, 7pm-1am
Strip-O-Rama XIV: All strip bars, all night long • Sat., September 20th, 7pm-1am
BarFly Super Trivia Challenge • Sat., September 27th, 7pm-1am
9th Annual Ooky-Spooky Halloween BarFly Bus! • Fri., October 31st, 7pm-1am
Pre-Holiday Hellraiser • Sat., November 22nd, 7pm-1am
New Year’s Eve 2008 • Wednesday, December 31st, 7pm-1am
For more general BarFly Bus info, and the full schedule of BarFly Bus Tours, please click here to visit the BarFly Bus Tour Page of barflymag.com. Having a birthday? Are you a best man, maid of honor, bachelor or bachelorette? Is it your turn to plan the company picnic? The BarFly Bus is at your service!
Private parties on the BarFly Bus are fun, affordable, and include full party planning services. When you book the BarFly Bus, you’ll get special deals, drink discounts, complimentary appetizers, waived cover charges, and full party planning services, including an extra-fun BarFly Bus host with most to wrangle your crowd and keep your party going strong!
Best of all, a six-hour private party charter for up to 55 of your closest friends is only $699! Book today!
Q. What happpens when I click the button?
A. You’ll be whisked away to a secure PayPal payment page, where you can use any credit card, your bank account, or your PayPal account to buy your BarFly Bus! The reservation deposit is 50% of the charter rate of $699. You’ll be charged $349.50 when you make your reservation, then we will bill you for the remainder (due no later than fourteen business days prior to your tour date).
Q. How do I know I’ll get the date I want?
A. BarFly guarantees you’ll get the date you want, or you’ll get a full refund, right away. Just pick your day from the drop down menu, write your date (MM/DD/YY), then click the BarFly Charter button, above, and you’re all set! You’ll receive an email confirmation of your private party date, the same day.
Q. What if I book now, but change my mind on the date?
A. No problem! We’ll re-book you for your date of choice, when you’re ready. In fact, if you know you’ll be needing a BarFly Bus, but you’re not sure when, you can still take advantage of our special sale price. Just write “Date TBA” in the date field, above.
Q. You say “23 and up” on the BarFly Bus page - what’s up with that?
A. BarFly doesn’t do 21st (or 22nd) birthday parties for one reason, and one reason alone - we’re just not that into puke. In general, we do not allow anyone under 23 on the BarFly Bus, but for private parties, we do make exceptions. Everyone in your party must be at least 21, however.
Q. What will my tour be like?
A. Your tour will be tailored to your tastes and specific requests. While BarFly is best known for its down and dirty dive bar tours, we do it all - clubs, lounges, pubs, you name it, we’ll take you there. We’ll do all the planning for you, and get you the same great deals you enjoy on our regular public BarFly Tours - no cover charges, discount drinks, and free appetizers, all included! And if you’d like a special theme party, trivia competition, or scavenger hunt, we’ve got you covered.
Q. Does it have to be 6 hours? What if I don’t have 55 guests?
A. Our charter rate is the same for any time period, up to six hours. In general, we recommend 7pm-1am as the best tour time, but we can do any six-hour period. Our charter rate is also the same for any number of folks, up to 55. We recommend the BarFly Bus for any group of 12 or more. Why don’t the rates change? Because it’s our insurance that’s the spendiest part of running BarFly, and it costs the same to us whether your group is five or fifty-five.
Q. Can I talk to someone about this before I plunk down my $349.5O?
A. You bet, if by “talk”, you mean “email”. Email BarFly’s proprietor, Jen Lane, at jen@barflymag.com, and she’ll answer all your questions. Be sure to include your phone number if you prefer to actually “talk”.
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Barfly Bus brings the party! I always mark my calendar for when the Strip-O-Rama bus is coming to my clubs: Lucky Devil Lounge and Sassy's! You guys know how to bring the fun, I love it when you come in to see me and the other strippers! xoxoxo Rocket
I & a girlfriend decided on a whim to take the Barfly Bus for NYE. We had such a great time! Wish i would have known about this before. Everyone on this big yellow bus was friendly & all out for a great time. We have already purchased tickets for another tour...see you guys soon!
I've been on three Barfly Busses now....All I can say is you haven't had fun until you are riding through Portland on a Big ole' school bus with 40 other drunk morons.......It's a literal party on wheels.
There's usually a douche or to on the busses, but they are routed out quite early. The majority of the people have an instant camaraderie as flasks and pints are passed about to one another......
Take the bus. Just do it.
I love this bar, despite the fact that its crowded and you can't find a bartender anywhere! The clientele is fun and friendly, and there's an instant comraderie which is rare in bars in this day and age. Its also a smoke free environment, which is nice, and plenty of windows to let in fresh air. You also never know what the night may bring - sometimes they've got strippers, sometimes they've got trivia challenges, sometimes they've got live music, sometimes they've got easter egg hunts. The hostess also rules, as evidenced by the fact that patrons can't resisty buying HER drinks!