Annual Salem Sloppy Santa Pub Crawl

What better way to kick off the Christmas weekend then dressed up in a Santa Suit with hundreds of other Saint Nicks spreading the Christmas spirit over a variety of libations.
At the first location, Longboards Restaurant & Bar, you will receive your Santa Suit (including a jacket, pants, belt, beard & hat) to stroll through the scenic streets of Salem or a High5EM wrist band to prove your “real Santa” status to partake in all the perks of each stop.
Start Time: Mandatory check in starts at 4PM from Longboards Restaurant and will last till 6PM.
If you need to make different arrangements please email [email protected] (**Friends can grab your suit/wristband for you.)12+ Santa Stops – *Suggested stroll order listed below and a map will be provided one week in advance and be available at check in.
Longboards Restaurant - Mandatory Check In from 4PM-6PM
Brodie's Seaport
Mainstay Social (located inside the Salem Waterfront Hotel)
Witchside Tavern
Notch Brewery
Barrio Taco Bar
Couch Dog
The Derby Restaurant
O'Neills Pub & Restaurant
Koto Asian Fusian
Rockafellas
East Regiment Beer Company
The Village Tavern

**Special stop at Good Night Fatty for Santa's FAVORITE flight of cookies & milk!! TRUST us they are the MOST DELICIOUS warm cookies you'll ever have:) They'll be the perfect dessert to enjoy along your stroll or a nice take home treat. Feel free to stop in anytime between 7PM-11! Their location is at 10 Higginson Square.

Route/Map: Maps available at check in with reminders of the suggested route/times & specials happening at each stop printed to take along with you at check in.

*Check the event page on our website or the Event Facebook page to check out our suggested route. Of course you can make your own route as well.
Traveling to Salem: Use the Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail! (Chelsea, Lynn, Swampscott, Beverly, Hamilton/Wenham, Ipswich, Rowley, Newburyport, Beverly Farms, Manchester, Gloucester, or Rockport to Salem)
Staying in Salem: Book a room at The Waterfront Hotel: https://salemwaterfronthotel.com/ or The Hotel Salem https://www.thehotelsalem.com/
Weather: What kind of Santa would you be if you let weather affect your night. (In the event of a snow emergency, this event will be rescheduled if applicable) In the event you can't make the rescheduled event a credit will be applied for 2026.
A portion of proceeds from the Santa Stroll will be The Salem Childrens Charity this year.
Refunds: Full refunds will be administered by the host of the event through 12/17. Just email [email protected]
Also please beware of Facebook ticket scammers.
Questions: Email [email protected]

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