Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl

Recommended by 94% of travelers

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New York City, USA

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Sample local brews and learn about local literary icons during this half-day combo walking tour of Greenwich Village in New York City. Follow your local guide through city streets and learn where writers, poets, and playwrights lived, wrote, drank, and partied. Enjoy time to relax at each stop—purchase a drink if you'd like—while your guide shares details about some of the city's most influential minds.

Explore Greenwich Village on a guided literary pub crawl
Learn about playwrights, poets, and authors who lived and drank here
Enjoy expert commentary from your guide at each stop
See why this New York City neighborhood is a literary landmark

What's Included

Local taxes

Food and drinks
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The Four Faced Liar
165 W 4th St, New York, NY 10014, USA
Departure Point: Greenwich Village (location provided on voucher) Address: Four Faced Liar 165 West 4th Street

End point

Thomas Paine Plaque
59 Grove St, New York, NY 10014, USA
Corner of 7th Avenue and Grove Street

Operating hours
.2:00 pm

Itinerary

Greenwich Village

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Many pubs are cash only.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Minimum Age 21 for pub crawls. Bars may not allow anyone under 21 to enter the bar
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.8

based on 51 reviews

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Village Literary Bar Crawl

Kara_n, Jun 2026

Fun, informative history tour in the West Village of authors, buildings, and bars. Lots of info, recommendations, and books added to my tbr.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hi Kara, thank you for joining us! We're so glad you enjoyed exploring the Village's literary history and left with a few new books for your TBR. We hope to see you again on another literary adventure!

Must do tour of Village

Denise_G, May 2026

What a wonderful experience! I did this tour once with a friend a few years ago and knew I needed to take my husband next time we came to NYC. Rob and Maks were fantastic, very personable. They were great storytellers, knowledgeable about the area and its history. We enjoyed the readings they performed from poets that lived in the Village. It was a 3 hour tour but went so fast, we never got bored or looked at the time. Now when I travel I look for Pub Crawls and have done a few, none are as good as this one.

Response from Host, May 2026

Hi Denise, thank you so much for coming back, and for bringing your husband along this time! We’re so happy to hear Rob and Maks made it such a memorable experience. “None are as good as this one” truly made our day. Hope to see you again on your next NYC visit! :)

Malka is fantastic! ...

Tom_C, Jul 2025

Malka is fantastic! Covers a lot of literary ground with great energy and fun. Highly recommend this tour

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hi Tom, thank you for the kind words! We're so glad you had fun on the tour—we couldn’t agree more, Malka is fantastic! Hope you'll come wander with us again soon!

Fun tour

judy_p, Dec 2024

A great tour. We learned a lot about New York and the authors who lived and wrote here…along with their favorite pubs. Our guide was exceptional- funny, knowledgeable, and made friends with all of our tour group. Highly recommend this.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Hi Judy, thanks for the awesome review! We’re glad you enjoyed hearing some of our favorite literary lore, historic pubs, and our guide’s antics. Come back anytime for another round—cheers!

Great and informative tour

jorge_g, Dec 2024

The guide was great- engaging, funny, informative. We loved it. Would recommend. If not a literary nerd I would learn a little about ee Cummings, ts Elliot, Dylan Thomas before

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Hi Jorge, Thanks for the kind words and thoughtful suggestion! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the tour and your guide’s charm. And hey, a little pre-tour poetry cramming never hurts—we're considering some creative ways to share a mini crash-course beforehand for anyone interested, thanks to your feedback. Cheers!

Lovely way to spend an afternoon

Catherine_L, Oct 2024

Miranda was great! It was a perfect way to spend an afternoon exploring Greenwich Village and hearing interesting stories about some past residents.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed exploring Greenwich Village with Miranda and soaking up the stories of the neighborhood’s literary past. We hope to see you again for more adventures and tales over a pint soon!

Highly recommend - educational & fun!

Margaret_S, Jun 2024

I loved Malka's enthusiasm for this tour. She shared lots of great historical information about the authors and the establishments they frequented. I will be adding quite a few books to my reading list.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Margaret, thank you so much for taking the time to share your kind words. We're thrilled we could add to your reading list. Happy reading!

Great time for writers and non-writers alike

Nick_B, Jul 2023

Tour guide Rob was very friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely excited about the whole tour. Would do another tour with him any time.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thanks so much for the review, Nick. We love Rob too! Glad you enjoyed your time with us!

Our tour guide Camber was...

William_J, Feb 2023

Our tour guide Camber was great! I learned so much. I enjoyed each of the bars we stopped at. We talked about authors ranging from Thomas Payne to Allen Ginsberg.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thanks so much for attending. Camber is one of our best for sure. So glad you took time on a very chilly day to participate. Hope to see you again!

Excellent and fun tour

Paul_L, Dec 2022

Camber and Kurt were excellent tour guides and we learnt so much about the literary figures making hay in the Village. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn a little inside history to this part of New York.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Camber and Kurt are awesome for sure, we really appreciate your attending, and appreciate your review. Have a great new year!

A great time!

Katie_J, Oct 2022

Great historical tour with lots of interesting information about the area. Presentation by the host was excellent. Really enjoyed ourselves.

Fun time.

Howard_N, May 2022

Our guide, Milka was great. Very knowledgeable and filled with fun facts. Kept us very entertained and it was obvious she loved doing it. Would highly recommend this for a fun afternoon in NYC.

Response from Host, May 2022

Thanks so much for the kind review. We're excited to start getting back into tours, and we appreciate you coming along. Malka expressed how much she enjoyed your group.

Excellent day with Pam--I live in NYC...

Grace Ann B, Nov 2017

Excellent day with Pam--I live in NYC and still learned a lot in a fun 3 hours!

Really fine time. As far as the...

Wendy P, Jan 2017

Really fine time. As far as the pubs/bars were concerned, personally only the White Horse Tavern stood out as a drinking experience. The Stonewall and Marie's Crisis Café which though had a story to tell were not somewhere to have a beer. Cedric and Rachel were knowledgeable and provided a formidable double act. Would like to identify the first two photos if anyone could help. Many thanks Iain