So, if you haven’t read my reviews before, usually I do things and go places first and then write about them. It’s a pretty standard formula. But this week, I’m going to recommend something to you I haven’t yet tried myself. I just want to give you fair warning, however, I’m generally right about all things involving drinks and trolleys, so listen up.
This weekend, if you’re kind of dreading that you might walk into a couples-infested bar that smells like roses and makes your spring allergies set in early, come to a bar crawl in Lincoln Park. For just 25 bucks, this Screw Cupid Bar Crawl is sure to get you so drunk with the free beer and mystery punch that you’ll have no clue what day it is, let alone that it’s the most depressing holiday of the year. That is unless you’ve celebrated your 30th birthday this year and you’re still working at Wendy’s, then Valentine’s Day might be a little bit better.
The 11th Annual Screw Cupid Bar Crawl includes trolley service between all the participating bars: McGee’s, The Wrightwood Tap, Durkin’s, Duffy’s, Redmond’s and Maeve. You can start your crawl with your platonic friends at any of the bars. For 25 bucks, the package includes the trolley, beer, “love” punch, and food are all included. You can get all the deets here.
So, if you’ve been to any of these bars, you know they are little dude-bro, but they are fun despite it. I wouldn’t expect an amazing spread at these bars, but who’s going for the food anyway? If you’re about food that night, you and your Chinese takeout should consider getting a room downtown for a special night and hot tub access. But if you like nineteen year-old-girls who are a little desperate on Valentines Day, or guys that are sure to be wearing pink polo shirts, come out for a beer-soaked Valentines Day in Lincoln Park. I just hope none of you leave covered in Love punch. Sounds messy.
I’d also like it to be noted, that no, I don’t happen to work at any of these fine drinking establishments or know the organizers of the event. No one asked me to plug bar crawl. I just googled fun stuff to do on Valentine’s Day and then I saw the word: Trolley. It was then that I pretty much knew my fate was sealed. So while no one paid me to write this article, I will gladly accept monetary compensation from anyone who wants to surprise me with a few free drinks that evening. I won’t say no. Look for me and my lesbian friends who are probably wearing flannels in protest of all things pink. But fair warning, odds are we’ll end up in skin revealing tank tops, skinny jeans, and painful heels all in the name of finding some weird dude to make out with on a trolley. Which reminds me, will someone tell me to remember to bring a camera?

