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EVENT DETAILS
WHAT:
CrawlSF’s 13th Annual LepraCon: San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl
WHEN:
Friday, March 13: 6PM to 11PM
Saturday, March 14: 2PM to 10PM
Tuesday, March 17: 6PM to 11PM
WHERE:
The Pub Crawl will take place at bars in Polk Gulch, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Cow Hollow and The Marina
Participating Bars:
Mayes, Route 101, R Bar, Decodance, Wizards and Wands, The Royale, Westwood, Silver Cloud, Mcteagues, Lush Lounge, Hanaro, Amsterdam, Kung Fu Action Theater, Wreck Room, Uni Pizza, Shanghai Kelly’s, Palm House, The Brixton, Comet Club, Buccaneer, Sacred Taco, El Lopo, Blue Light, Union Street Ale House, White Rabbit, Rockwell, Jaxson, Rick & Roxy’s, Campus & More
Check in Locations:
Mayes Oyster House (Friday, Saturday & Tuesday)
Del Mar (Saturday Only)
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PRESS RELEASE
Media Contact
Matthew Seliga
Owner
CrawlSF
[email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CrawlSF Unveils the 10th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl, the biggest St. Patrick’s Day Party in San Francisco
The three-day event features over 30 bars in San Francisco neighborhoods like Russian Hill, Cow Hollow, Polk Gulch, Nob Hill & The Marina and tickets include holiday drink specials, party favors, DJs, shuttle buses and more.
San Francisco, CA (Tuesday, February 17, 2026) – CrawlSF, San Francisco’s original pub crawl company, is thrilled to announce the return of the San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl, the largest and most legendary St. Patrick’s Day party in the city. Now in its 13th year, this multi-day extravaganza draws massive crowds for an unforgettable celebration of Irish spirit, green beer, drink specials and fun across the city’s best bars.
Following record-breaking success, including over 15,000 attendees in 2025 and CrawlSF’s achievement of hosting the world’s largest pub crawl during their 2025 Halloween event, the 2026 edition promises to be bigger and better yet. CrawlSF, headquartered in San Francisco and operating since 2003, continues to lead the way in creating epic, community-driven experiences that bring locals and visitors together. The LepraCon St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl takes place over three exciting days, transforming neighborhoods like Polk Gulch, Russian Hill, Cow Hollow and The Marina into one massive party zone with over 30 participating bars.
Event Highlights:
- Biggest St. Patrick’s Day Party in San Francisco – Expect thousands of people in green, enjoying exclusive drink specials, contests (including the popular “Find the Gnome” challenge), DJs, party favors, and more.
- Free Party Bus Shuttle included on Saturday.
- Tickets include free admission to all participating bars, drink specials and all event perks.
- A fun, inclusive event welcoming party people from near and far to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style.
Pub Crawl Schedule:
- Friday, March 13, 2026 – 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM (Kickoff Night)
- Saturday, March 14, 2026 – 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM (Main Event with Free Shuttle)
- Tuesday, March 17, 2026 – 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM (Official St. Patrick’s Day)
Check-In Locations (to pick up wristbands, pub crawl maps, and get started):
Mayes Oyster House – 1233 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Rick & Roxy’s – 2131 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 (Saturday Only)
Participants are encouraged to wear their best green attire and drink responsibly while exploring the lineup of top bars offering green beer, cocktails, shots and more.
“CrawlSF has been bringing San Francisco’s neighborhoods to life for over two decades, and our St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl remains the biggest and best way to celebrate the holiday,” said a CrawlSF spokesperson. “With record crowds year after year, 2026 is set to be the most epic LepraCon yet. Join us for the best party in the city!”
Tickets are on sale now via Eventbrite and CrawlSF’s website. Early bird pricing is available for a limited time. For more details, participating bars, and to purchase tickets, visit: https://crawlsf.com/guides/san-francisco-st-patricks-day-pub-crawl/
About CrawlSF
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, CrawlSF is the Bay Area’s leading producer of pub crawls, bar events, and unique parties. Known for record-setting events like the massive Crawloween Halloween Pub Crawl, CrawlSF creates fun, safe, and memorable experiences that highlight the city’s amazing bar scene.
For more information, visit https://crawlsf.com
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INTRODUCTION
What began as a small pub crawl event in 2013, has grown into one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day events in the city of San Francisco. LepraCon, otherwise known as the San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl, draws more than 15,000 people over 3 days and takes place at over 30 bars in Polk Gulch, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Cow Hollow and The Marina. The event is produced by CrawlSF, a local events company located in the Marina District.
ABOUT CRAWLSF
CrawlSF was formed in 2003 by Matt Seliga, a transplant from Pennsylvania, who had just moved to San Francisco for a biotech job. To help meet new people and earn some extra money, he wanted to re-create a concept that he had experienced on the East Coast. Matt organized the first pub crawl on Union Street and spent nights and weekends talking to people, handing out printed cards with event details and contacting bars to get them involved. After a successful first event, CrawlSF expanded to neighborhoods all across the city and began building a loyal following of pub crawlers from all over the Bay. In addition to pub crawls, CrawlSF has also produced New Year’s Eve events, theme parties, concerts, food events and a 2-day music festival. The company has been going strong for 20 years and in that time has produced over 200 events in San Francisco with an estimated 280,000 attendees. Despite the growth of the company and the huge number of attendees at each event, CrawlSF doesn’t have any employees. The entire business is run from start to finish by just Matt and his wife Caitlin, except for event staff and security hired for each event.
ABOUT MATT SELIGA
Although he always had interest in being an entrepreneur, Matt attended college with a Pre-Medicine Major. After school, he took a job Johns Hopkins Center for Inherited Disease Research as a DNA Analyst, while preparing to take the MCAT’s and start the grueling Medical School application procedure. However, after receiving a job offer at Applied Biosystems in Foster City (an offer too good to pass up), he put his Medical School dreams on hold and moved from Baltimore to San Francisco in early 2003. After a few months living in SF, Matt started working on the CrawlSF concept, After launch, he spent every waking hour going to bars, attending events and talking to everyone about his upcoming events. After a few slow years, the business started to take off and has continued to this day. Matt stayed in the biotech while the company was building, but eventually left it behind in 2008 when he began to work on his own projects full-time. Aside from CrawlSF, Matt is the co-founder of M Ride (transportation company), Eye Heart SF (Event Production Company) and the venture-funded Pinchit.com (daily deals startup).
ABOUT CAITLIN YATES
Born and raised in the Bay Area, Caitlin has a passion for building community and entertaining. She trained with the San Francisco Ballet School for 13 years before attending Santa Clara University to get her BA in Communications. During her time at Santa Clara University she became Raiderette Cheerleader for Oakland Raiders and cheered for the team for 5 seasons. Now Caitlin works to create community through fitness as a SoulCycle Instructor and teaches all over the Bay Area. Caitlin began working with Matt at CrawlSF in 2014 and loves bringing people together for these fun large scale events.
CRAWLSF EVENTS
CrawlSF has produced a lot of events since 2003, including The North Beach Bar Run, The Polk Street Pub Crawl, The Union Street Experience, San Francisco Mardi Gras, Wintersalt Music Festival, Streets of San Francisco New Years Eve and more. In 2017, we changed the focus to concentrate mainly on Holiday Pub Crawls as the core business for the company.
Current Annual Events include:
Lepracon (St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl)
SanFranCinco (Cinco De Mayo Pub Crawl)
The 415 Day Pub Crawl
The San Francisco Fourth of July Pub Crawl and Hot Dog Eating Contest
Crawltiki (The San Francisco Tiki Party Pub Crawl)
Crawloween (Halloween Pub Crawl)
Sweatercon (Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl)