Your Guide to the Snuggie Crawl
The event is Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, from 7 p.m. to midnight.
The embroidered Beat the Bitter Snuggie included in your registration is your ticket the night of the event and is the only Snuggie that will get you on the buses, free appetizers, and access to bar specials and activities. Snuggies need to be picked up in advance – details at the bottom of this page.
The Bus Route
Start the night at whichever participating location you’d like. The beauty of this event is that the night is on your schedule, and you can jump on and off the bus at whatever stop you wish.
Busing will begin at 7 p.m. and depart approximately every 10 minutes for the duration of the event from each stop. No need to chug your drink and rush outside when you see a bus pull up. The loop will follow this order: Tin Roost → Copper Boar → Field Day → Micky’s → Reds and J&A Tap → Tin Roost → Copper Boar → and so on. If you miss one, don’t worry; the next departure will only be a few minutes away.
One final drop-off loop at midnight. The last pick-up is at 12 a.m., at which time buses will make one final loop to all stops for drop-offs only. If you still need a safe ride, take advantage of the $5 Lyft voucher included in your ticket with code SNUGGIE24.
Please consider tipping the drivers who are providing your safe transportation. Absolutely no smoking or alcohol will be allowed on the buses.
Activities and Specials
Grab n’ Go Free Appetizer
Jalapeño Poppers
Activity
Silent Disco
Giveaways from McGrath
Drink Specials (for purchase)
Ocean Water Cocktail ($9)
Spicy Gingerbread Cocktail ($10)
Coco Loco Shot ($5)
Beer tubs
Tin Roost requests card-only (no cash) purchases on Feb. 3.
Grab n’ Go Free Appetizer
Spinach Artichoke Wontons
Activity
Boar Pong for prizes
Food Special (for purchase)
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich
Sweet Chili Burger
Shrimp & Broccoli Alfredo
Drink Specials (for purchase)
Domestic Bottles ($3)
Pub Punch ($5)
Grab n’ Go Free Appetizer
Duckpin Popcorn
Grandma Margaret’s Pretzels
Activity
Duckpin Bowling
Photo Booth
Food Special (for purchase)
Nashville Hot Cheese Curds ($10)
Drink Specials (for purchase)
Featherweight pint ($3)
Order a Centennial Park Pils and support the development of North Liberty’s Centennial Park! $1 from every pint purchase benefits the capital campaign to build the entertainment park.
Patio open
Grab n’ Go Free Appetizer
Pretzel Bites
Activity
Basketball Shooting Game
Food Special (for purchase)
$1 off Cheese Fries app until 10pm
Drink Specials (for purchase)
Busch Light Drafts ($3)
Fireball Shots ($3)
Shamrock Shots ($3)
Grab n’ Go Free Appetizer
Boneless Wings (order for free from server)
Activity
Stein Holding Contest (at 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. outside on the patio)
Ring Toss
Bags
Food Special (for purchase)
Pretzel Bites with Beer Cheese/Honey Mustard
Soft Shell Tacos (Chicken or Beef)
Chips, Salsa, Queso and Chorizo Queso
Grab n’ Go Free Appetizer
Potato Skins
Activity
Karaoke
Food Special (for purchase)
Nacho Grande ($7)
Family Style Nacho Grande ($14)
Drink Specials (for purchase)
Tall boys ($2)
Snuggie Bingo
At Snuggie pickup, you’ll receive a bingo card. Bring this with you to complete on the crawl. This game is on the honor system. Return cards night-of in collection boxes on buses, or at the North Liberty Community Center by Feb. 7.
Completed cards will be entered into a drawing, and three lucky winners will win gift cards to North Liberty restaurants.
Four in a row, column, diagonal or corners counts!
Capture the Night
Stop by the Unique Events photo booth at Field Day between 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. for a free photo strip of your group rocking your Snuggies.
Best Dressed
A fun tradition of the Snuggie Crawl is to add your own flair. Breakout that BeDazzler and alter your Snuggie however you’d like (the Snuggies are navy blue this year, if that helps get your wheels turning). You certainly don’t have to amp up your Snuggie attire, but there is a Best Dressed Snuggie title up for grabs that secures you a pair of free tickets to next year’s crawl. Check out individual and group looks from past contests in 2023, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
Two pairs of tickets to next year’s Snuggie Crawl are on the line. One pair will go to the winner of Public Choice, the other to the winner of Beat the Bitter Committee Choice. If you want to be in the running, here’s how it works:
- Summon your inner designer and put your own twist on your Snuggie.
- Take a picture with the “VOTE FOR ME!” prop in the photo booth at Field Day Brewing.
- We’ll share an album of submissions on the Beat the Bitter Facebook page the week of Feb. 6, and the photo with the most LIKES will win the title of Public Choice. Committee Choice will be announced at the same time.
Meet the Sponsor
Visit with staff at McGrath Toyota of Iowa City at Tin Roost, play Plinko to win prizes, snag some free swag and thank them for their sponsorship of the Snuggie Crawl.
Optional Donation to Shelter House
Donation bins will be at each stop to collect unwanted Snuggies at the end of the night for Shelter House. If you choose to donate your Snuggie, make sure to only do so at your last stop, as bus drivers are directed to only let Snuggie wearers on the buses. Donation bins will be near the doors of each bar. Only non-decorated Snuggies, please.
Get Home Safe
- Use Lyft code SNUGGIE24 for $5 OFF your tab. Learn how here.
- Big Ten Cab North: (319) 541-7525
- Hawk I Ride: (319) 930-5566
Snuggie Pickup
The embroidered Beat the Bitter Snuggie included in your registration is your ticket the night of the event and needs to be picked up in advance. It is the only Snuggie that will get you on the buses, free appetizers, and access to bar specials and activities (get all the details in the Snuggie Guide). Snuggies will not be handed out at the bars that night.
NEW pickup times are available at the Communications Office inside the North Liberty Community Center (across from the gym)
- Thursday, Feb. 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Saturday, Feb. 3 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Past pickup times:
In Meeting Room A of the North Liberty Library.
- Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
All you need at pickup is your Eventbrite ticket (This can be on your phone. Search for emails from “Eventbrite“). If it is easier for a friend to pick up for you, that’s fine! Just make sure they have a copy of your ticket. If you are unable to grab your Snuggie during the designated times, please email beatthebitternl@gmail.com for alternate arrangements.
