BarFly Bus Tours! Pub crawls for pros!
Your liver's future is NOW! Welcome to the wonderful world of the BarFly Bus.
UPCOMING BarFly Bus TOUR DATES:
2009 BarFly Bus Calendar (all dates listed below are eligible for the 2009 Golden Ticket)
Jedediah's Mustache Ride III � Sat., July 11th, 7pm-1am
Summer Fun BarFly Bus Tour � Sat., July 25th, 7pm-1am
BarFly Bus Olympics II � Sat., August 8th, 7pm-1am
Great Outdoor BarFly Bus Tour � Sat., August 22nd, 7pm-1am
Strip-O-Rama XIX: All strip bars, all night long � Sat., September 26th, 7pm-1am
Super Trivia Challenge BarFly Brain Bus � Sat., October 10th, 7pm-1am
10th Annual Ooky-Spooky Halloween BarFly Bus! � Sat., October 31st, 7pm-1am
Pre-Holiday Hellraiser! � Sat., November 21st, 7pm-1am
Santa's Mustache Ride: Jedediah's XXX-mas Tour � Thursday, December 31st, 7pm-1am
New Year's Eve 2009 � Thursday, December 31st, 7pm-1am
Individual and discount 10-pack tickets are on sale RIGHT NOW, for all of the above, directly below! Please scroll on down for more info about each tour, and your tickets. Want to charter the BarFly Bus for a private party? We do that! Read on, then email Bus [at] barflymag.com for the lowdown.
Pray tell, what is this "Bus?"
BarFly Bus Mystery Bar Tours are decadent nights of pure fun! A typical tour will take you and 55 of your new best friends to eight to ten bars, clubs, lounges and dives, up, down, and all around our fair city. A top-secret meet-up spot is announced to ticket holders 24 hours prior to departure - what comes next will keep you guessing all night long. Rest assured, pick-up and drop-off is always at a convenient to public trans, centrally located, bar or club. We may take you to BFE, but we bring you back to civilization!
All cover charges are waived, complimentary hors d'oeuvres are served, and drink discounts abound! BarFly Bus tickets are $17.50-25 for most tours, and we offer discounts for groups of ten or more. You can also book the BarFly Bus for a private party, for any occasion. Give us a call or drop us an email for more info (Bus [at] barflymag.com).
To be up to the BarFly Bus challenge, you must be ready, willing, and able to take responsibility for yourself, the drinks you ingest, and the effects they may have upon you. Furthermore, you must pinkie swear that a cab driver or other sober individual will take your extra-fun self home at the end of the festivities. Pukers and other lightweights are discouraged from participating. You must be at least 23, and have your valid ID (Oregon State ID or Driver's License, other US Driver's License, or Passport) with you. Sorry, under 23 need not apply!
BarFly Mystery Bar Bus Tours will depart at least once a month. Book your seats now - they usually sell out, and sell out fast! Holiday runs, like Halloween, New Year's Eve, and Saint Patrick's Day, usually sell out weeks in advance. Discounts are available for groups of ten or more. If you have a birthday, a bachelor or bachelorette party, anniversary, work party, or anything to celebrate - the BarFly Bus is a great choice, with something for everybody in your group! It's also a great way to meet people and make new friends - folks fly solo on the BarFly Bus all the time.
Want to throw the best party ever? Do it on the BarFly Bus! We're available for private party charters to groups of up to 54. Rates are reasonable, and full party planning services are included. Your group will get V.I.P. treatment, drink specials, appetizers, and pay absolutely no cover charges! We'll customize the route to your preferences, and can do special themes or games, like trivia competitions and scavenger hunts, too. Email Bus@barflymag.com for more information, or click here for the lowdown on BarFly Bus Private Party Charters.
BarFly Bus Tours usually sell out at least a week in advance, so pick up your tickets, now! Use cold, hard credit or cash via PayPal. Click below for individual tickets for up to 9 of your best pals. Groups of 10 tickets are sold at a discount rate (but only a limited number of discount ten-packs are available for any given tour, so if you want to save, please book early!).
Please use the appropriate link below for your group or individual BarFly Bus tickets. Please select carefully, to ensure that you are purchasing tickets for the dates you want. Refunds and exchanges are not available, unless the Bus is unable to operate (a very, very rare occurrence). However, if you find that you are unable to use your tickets, you may upgrade them to open tickets for an additional $5 charge per ticket. The ticket upgrade option expires approximately 48 hours prior to the tour in question. Email Bus [at] barflymag.com for more ticket upgrade info. All tickets are issued as "e-tickets". Upon purchase, you will receive email confirmation from BarFly of your order, including full instructions for meeting the Bus. Questions? Email us at Bus at barflymag.com.
"The ultimate pub crawl"- Willamette Week, December 2006. Everybody loves the BarFly Bus!
TICKETS FOR UPCOMING BarFly Bus TOURS:
JEDEDIAH'S MUSTACHE RIDE III
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
7pm-1am
$20 apiece or $175 for a group of ten � Pay no cover charges, enjoy drink specials and complimentary hors d'oeuvres, too! NOTE: Strip bars will be included in this tour.
Get up-close and personal with BarFly's outrageous host with the most, Jedediah "Diamond"Aaker, on a down and dirty BarFly Bus Tour of his choicest picks of the Portland party scene! A night of pure decadence awaits - you'll hit it all, from rock shows to titty bars, and everything fun in between. Pay no covers, get free hors d'oeuvres, and enjoy drink specials along the way, too. You think you know how to party? Master Jedediah's got some learnin' for you, still. GET ON THE Bus!
Buy tickets here for the Jedediah's Mustache Ride III, Saturday, July 11th!
Are you popular? Buy a 10-pack of tickets, and save $25 bucks! Click here to purchase a Jedediah's Mustache Ride III ten-pack for $175.
Wet, Hot, American, Summer BarFly Bus Tour!
Saturday, July 25th, 2009
7pm-1am
$20 apiece or $175 for a group of ten • Pay no covers, get special drink deals, and hors d'oeuvres, too!
All aboard for a wet, hot, Summer Fun BarFly Bus Tour! Get your motor running, but leave the driving to us, as BarFly whisks you away for a seriously swell night on the town. This will be a traditional tour de force with all of the customary highlights: appetizers, dancing, karaoke, drink specials, and of course, cruising for skank, included. On your own or with friends, you'll have a blast on the Summer Fun BarFly Bus Tour! Perfect for bachelor/-ette parties, anniversaries, birthdays, and groups, too - special discounts for parties of ten or more. Tickets are $20 a pop, or save $25 with a discount ten-pack for $175. Score yours today - this Bus will sell out soon!
Click here for tickets for the Summer Fun BarFly Bus Tour, Saturday, July 25th! Are you popular? Bully for you, but we're sold out of the limited number of discount ten packs we offered for this tour. Please use the link above to purchase tickets are the regular rate.
BarFly Bus OLYMPICS II WITH JEDEDIAH ON 08-08-09!
Saturday, August 8th, 2009
7pm-1am
$25 apiece or $80 for a team of four
Pay no covers, get special drink deals, and hors d'oeuvres, too!
Go for the gold as you and your teammates compete in eight different BarFly Olympics events on the BarFly Bus, on 08-08-09. Each bar stop will host a new event for your team (compete in teams of one to four). Win gold, silver and bronze medals in each round of fun feats of strength or smarts, eating contests, stupid human tricks, and the like - the team that takes home the most gold at the end of the night wins $100 cold, hard, cash, too! Try finding THAT in Beijing.
Team uniforms or other costumery highly encouraged! You can play solo, and put the I in team, or have up to four players. Your BarFly host with the most will be Jedediah "Diamond"Aaker - a guaranteed good time on any Bus, and the perfect master of ceremonies for the BarFly Olympics. So get in the spirit, and get your tickets today!
Buy tickets here for BarFly Bus Olympics II
Are you popular? Buy a Team Pack of four tickets, and save $20 bucks! Click here to purchase a BarFly Bus Olympics II four-pack for $80.
THE GREAT OUTDOOR BarFly Bus TOUR!
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
7pm-1am
$20 apiece or $175 for a group of ten � Pay no covers, get special drink deals, and hors d'oeuvres, too!
It's a party on the patio all night long on Saturday, August 22nd! Join BarFly for a Bus on the wild side, as we explore Portland's great outdoor bar scene. Dance and drink under the stars at the coolest courtyards, lushest lanais, and most decadent decks in town! Pith helmets and hip boots, optional. On your own or with friends, you'll have a blast on the BarFly Bus! Perfect for bachelor/-ette parties, birthdays, and groups, too - special discounts for parties of ten or more. By the way, in case you're keeping score at home, this is our FOURTH ANNUAL Great Outdoor BarFly Bus Tour! Scroll down to the ticket links below.
Buy tickets here for the Great Outdoor BarFly Bus Tour, Saturday, August 22nd! Are you popular? Buy a discount 10-pack of tickets, and save $25 bucks! Click here to purchase a Great Outdoor BarFly Bus Tour ten-pack for $175.
STRIP-O-RAMA XIX MYSTERY STRIP BAR Bus TOUR!
Saturday, September 26th, 2009
7pm-1am
$25 apiece or $200 for a group of ten � All cover charges included, special drink and dance deals all evening!
HEY, PERV! Shave those palms and get ready for a titillating night of 100% pure voyeurism on the nineteenth-ever Strip-O-Rama XIX: All strip bars, all night long! Take in the scintillating sights on a tour showcasing Portland's infamous all-nude revues. Check your political correctness at the door, and get ready to let it all hang out on a tour that's definitely not for the faint of heart! Bachelor (and especially intrepid Bachelorette parties!) are welcome - you'll have more fun on the BarF Bus than in some cheesy limo (not to mention, save some serious cheddar, too).
Due to the EXTREME nature of this tour-de-force, tickets are priced at $25 apiece. Discounts are available for groups of ten or more ($200/ten tickets). That's like getting two tickets free, so rally your posse and save. Choose from the links below.
Click here for tickets to Strip-O-Rama XIX: All strip bars, all night long, Saturday, September 26th! Are you popular? Buy a discount 10-pack of tickets, and save $50 bucks! Click here to purchase a Strip-O-Rama XIX: All strip bars, all night long ten-pack for $200.
BRAIN-BUSTING BarFly TRIVIA CHALLENGE Bus TOUR WITH SHANROCK THE TRIVIA JOCK!
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
7pm-1am
$25 apiece or $80 for a team of four � $100 CASH PRIZE! � Pay no covers, get special drink deals, and hors d'oeuvres, too!
Fire up those frontal lobes for the Super Trivia Challenge BarFly Brain Bus on Saturday, October 10th. It's everybody's favorite kind of BarFly Bus, the kind where you can win COLD, HARD CASH! Lonely onlys are $25 a pop, teams of 4 get onboard for $80. BarFly hostess with the mostess, Shanrock the Trivia Jock, will be both your fearless leader and quizmaster - she's that good! The winning ENTITY, be it a single smarty-pants or a pack of 'em, take a whopping HUNDRED BUCKS home, or to the nearest hooker/cokedealer/shoestore, whatever comes first!
This'll be our seventh trivia-type Bus Tour, and my gosh, we've had some F-U-N, I tell you! This is how it works: you board the Bus at 7pm at the SECRET MYSTERY PICK-UP LOCATION, then you take round after round of trivia, in between round after round of whatever libation your little heart desires, all the while cruising clubs and bars and lounges all over this toddlin' town of ours. It's a great way to show off just how brilliant you are, impress all the boys and girls, and get good and spifflicated, all at the same time. Saturday night's gonna be alright, indeed! Again, that's Saturday, October 10th, 7pm-1am, and tickets will be flying off the shelves, so get 'em NOW.
Click here for tickets for the Super Trivia Challenge BarFly Brain Bus! Have a fantastic four that's ready to rock? Click here to purchase a Super Trivia Challenge BarFly Brain Busteam-pack of 4 tickets for $80, and save $20.
Ooky-Spooky Ninth Annual Halloween BarFly Bus Tour!
Saturday, October 31st, 2009
7pm-1am
$25 apiece or $200 for ten � All cover charges and appetizers included! Drink specials galore! COSTUMES MANDATORY - mulitiple costume contests!
Trick or treat to the max onboard the 10th Annual Ooky-Spooky Halloween BarFly Bus!! There'll be thrills and chills all night long as we visit some of the scariest haunts in Portland. Multiple costume contests throughout the night with fun prizes (and sometimes even cold, hard cash!), too. It's our most popular tour of the year for a reason - IT KICKS ASS! Make no mistake - COSTUMES ARE MANDATORY! FYI - all ten of last year's Halloween BarFly Buses sold out weeks in advance.
Click here for tickets for the 10th Annual Ooky-Spooky Halloween BarFly Bus!! Are you popular? Pick up an 10th Annual Ooky-Spooky Halloween BarFly Bus! ten-pack, and save $50!
PRE-HOLIDAY HELLRAISER!
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
7pm-1am
$20 apiece or $175 for ten � Pay no covers, enjoy complimentary appetizers and drink specials galore!
The holidays will be nipping at your heels in no time, but right now, 'tis the season to be BarFly. It's all downhill from here, so live it up on the Pre-Holiday Hellraiser while you still can. Maybe even pick up on that special someone to suffer with through the next six weeks? Romance springs eternal, on the BarF Bus! Or maybe you had the bright idea to add getting hitched to your Chrismukkah list this year? Have your bachelor/-ette party on the Bus - grab a discount discount 10-pack for you and your friends, and you're set! Bro down with your buddies, or ride stag, either way you'll have a blast on this traditional tour of some of BarFly's favorite haunts. We'll be up, down, and all around town - a little dancing, a little karaoke, drink specials and hors d'oeuvres - it's gonna be a great night. Join us!
Click here for tickets for the Pre-Holiday Hellraiser!, on Saturday, November 21st! Are you popular? Pick up a Pre-Holiday Hellraiser! ten-pack, and save $25!
Santa's Mustache Ride: Jedediah's X-X-Xmas Tour!
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
7pm-1am
$20 apiece or $175 for a group of ten
Pay no cover charges, enjoy drink specials and complimentary hors d'oeuvres, too! NOTE: Strip bars will be included in this tour.
BarFly gonna blow the doors off the sled on Santa's Mustache Ride: Jedediah's XXX-mas Tour! Hosted with the mosted by BarFly fave rave, Jedediah "Diamond"Aaker, it's a special XXX-mas celebration of the season. You'll visit naughty and nice bars and clubs all around town, getting in plenty of holiday cheer along the way. Better get your tickets now, or it's coal in your stocking, later. $20 a pop or 10 tickets/$175 - pay no cover, get drink and dance specials and free appetizers, too. And, yes, this sled stops at strip clubs. All aboard!
Buy your tickets here for Santa's Mustache Ride: Jedediah's XXX-mas Tour, on Saturday, December 12th!
Are you popular? Buy a 10-pack of Santa's Mustache Ride: Jedediah's XXX-mas Tour tickets, and save $25 bucks! Click here to purchase a Jedediah's Mustache Ride III ten-pack for $175.
10th Annual New Year's Eve BarFly Bus Tour
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
7pm-1am
$25 apiece/groups of ten $200 � All cover charges, hors d'oeuvres, drink specials, champagne toast, infernal noisemakers and traditional NYE paraphernalia included!
Say goodbye to 2009 and auld lang syne BarFly style aboard the New Year's Eve 2009 BarFly Bus! Trust BarFly to ring in the New Year properly - and amateur-free! Leave the driving and the planning and bullshit to us, and all you'll need to do is figure out what to wear (no dress code on the Bus!) and who you're gonna kiss at midnight. Midnight champagne toast, infernal noisemakers, silly hats, and all the traditional NYE trimmings, included. WARNING: Year after year, all the New Year's Eve BarFly Buses sell out in record time - get your tickets early!
Use this link for tickets for 1-9 people for New Year's Eve 2009. Are you popular? Buy a discount 10-pack of tickets, and save $50 bucks! Click here to purchase a New Year's Eve 2009 ten-pack for $200.
What's the gift that keeps on giving? BarFly Bus Gift Tickets!
Good for one year from date of purchase.
Customized 'e-card' for your giftee, included! Most orders filled same-day.
$25 each or buy 4 and get a free BarFly t-shirt, too!
Impress your friends and make your family love you again by buying them BarFly Bus Gift Tickets good for any BarF Buses for one year from date of purchase. They make a great present for any occasion - birthdays, anniversaries, Kwanzaa, Memorial Day - you name it. BarFly Bus Gift Tickets make awesome employee perks, too! BarFly Bus Gift Tickets are good for any BarFly Bus for one year from date of purchase, and your gift comes with a cool, customized e-card, with full instructions & a schedule of upcoming BarF Buses for their perusal.
Orders are (almost always!) fulfilled on the same day of purchase, so we've got you covered if you're shopping at the last minute. As a special bonus, if you order 4 or more BarFly Bus Gift Tickets, we'll include a Official BarFly T-shirt, just for you!
Click here for your BarFly Bus Gift Tickets, good for any BarF Bus for one year! Spring for four BarFly Bus Gift Tickets, get yourself a red-hot Official BarFly T-shirt!
BarFly Bus Private Party Charter Service - book your tour today!
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, the 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".
Keep checking back for more tours to be added in between, and after, what's already up on the site. And don't forget - you can book the BarFly Bus for Private Party Charters, too! Email Bus [at] barflymag.com for complete charter information.
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