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Christmas Carol Pub Crawl: Asheville Adventure
4.9
18 Ratings
Asheville
Join Asheville’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Pub Crawl for a festive journey with brews, storytelling, and holiday cheer led by Nigel Humbuggins.
Join Asheville’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Pub Crawl for a festive journey with brews, storytelling, and holiday cheer led by Nigel Humbuggins.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Green Man Brewery - “Marley’s Warning” - Begin your journey with the award-winning brews from Green Man as your host, Nigel Humbuggins, sets the scene: Scrooge’s avarice, Marley’s spectral guilt trip, and the impending visit of three spirits. After all, nothing captures the essence of Christmas like your past, present, and future arriving at happy…
- Green Man Brewery - “Marley’s Warning” - Begin your journey with the award-winning brews from Green Man as your host, Nigel Humbuggins, sets the scene: Scrooge’s avarice, Marley’s spectral guilt trip, and the impending visit of three spirits. After all, nothing captures the essence of Christmas like your past, present, and future arriving at happy hour!
- Urban Orchard Cider Co - “The Ghost of Christmas Past” - Enjoy festive ciders from Urban Orchard while Scrooge awkwardly revisits his bittersweet past: lost loves, missed opportunities, and that initial spark of redemption. Consider it a Victorian therapy session… with a touch of alcohol.
- The Funkatorium - “The Ghost of Christmas Present” - Toast with Funkatorium’s funky sours or barrel-aged beers to antics and holiday cheer. Humbuggins will summon the Cratchits, Tiny Tim, and just enough holiday generosity to make you briefly consider buying the next round.
- Antidote Cocktail Lounge at Chemist - “The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come” - Conclude your crawl with this Spirit hovering over your 1920’s apothecary-style craft cocktails. Fate, shadows, and hauntingly delicious brews merge, bringing the story to its thrilling climax, and leaving you pondering if ghosts have a preference for IPAs.
What's Included
- Four-pub guided crawl through Asheville
- Progressive retelling of ‘A Christmas Carol’
- Theatrical guide in full Victorian costume
- Four-pub guided crawl through Asheville
- Progressive retelling of ‘A Christmas Carol’
- Theatrical guide in full Victorian costume
What's Not Included
- Drinks (available for purchase)
- Food (recommended to eat beforehand)
- Parking (Arrive early to find parking)
- Drinks (available for purchase)
- Food (recommended to eat beforehand)
- Parking (Arrive early to find parking)
Additional Information
This is not your ordinary pub crawl - it’s a walking holiday adventure inspired by the timeless classic ‘A Christmas Carol’! Led by Asheville’s top Dickensian guide, Nigel Humbuggins, participants will explore four of the city’s famous South Slope pubs to savor legendary local brews, all while immersing themselves in one of the most cherished Christmas…
This is not your ordinary pub crawl - it’s a walking holiday adventure inspired by the timeless classic ‘A Christmas Carol’! Led by Asheville’s top Dickensian guide, Nigel Humbuggins, participants will explore four of the city’s famous South Slope pubs to savor legendary local brews, all while immersing themselves in one of the most cherished Christmas tales. Throughout the journey, the host maintains a lively atmosphere with entertaining antics and audience engagement, while also pausing to deliver powerful performances from Dickens’ most moving passages, capturing the story’s full emotional depth.
*Brewery stops may vary due to events or availability at individual venues.
Location
Green Man Brewery
Buxton Avenue
Look for your guide Mr. Nigel Humbuggins with his top hat!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(18 Ratings)
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Danielic7145lv
Jan 5, 2026
A Christmas Classic brought to life! - This was a truly amazing experience, with Nigel loving seamlessly between characters, accents, and parts of the tale. The venues were perfect, with great drinks, and everything was smooth and practiced. I cannot wait for the next experience!
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Z6748ejadamc
Dec 29, 2025
Christmas Cheer and Craft Beer - David (aka Nigel Humbuggins) was a fantastic storyteller. The way he brought the characters and scenes to life kept our whole group hooked from start to finish. He's clearly a true theatrical pro - engaging, funny and just fun to be around. We experienced the South Slope in a totally new (and very festive) way.
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Ginger_z
Dec 28, 2025
Nigel Humbuggins Dickens Crawl - A delightful retelling of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Nigel (David Doersch) convincingly acts out the characters, taking on each voice, accent and posture so that you could swear he's really 3 ghosts, Scrooge, Marley, Bob Cratchet, Tiny Tim, and all the supporting cast, all the while herding the group expertly from pub to pub and staying on schedule to the minute!
Partly outdoors so dress for the weather, some walking, not too much, but wear comfortable shoes.
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Midalia_r
Dec 28, 2025
This was a really fun... - This was a really fun experience. Highly recommend this tour. I will be looking forward to more offerings from this talented thespian.
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Jennifer_h
Dec 28, 2025
A Must-Do Experience! - We wanted to do something a little different to keep the holiday festivities going, and this experience was perfect! Nigel (David) is a gifted actor and wonderful storyteller! We were able to order various beverages—both alcoholic and non—at a variety of unique places in downtown. It was a perfect balance of entertainment and downtime, so we were also able to get to know other people in the group. We highly recommend this and look forward to doing it again. (David said they do other seasonal tour, so we will definitely be back for more.) Thank you for a great experience!
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Robyn_t
Dec 28, 2025
Great Fun - This was great fun and a good way to see new places. The story was awesome and he never slipped out of character. The drinks were amazing. (Even the non alcoholic Chia Tea I got at the last stop)
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Ben_m
Dec 22, 2025
Christmas Carol pub crawl - We had a great time watching/listening to Nigel tell the Christmas Carol story. Went to 4 local Taproom/bars got a drink at each and then he would tell us the story. He did fantastic!! Was engaging and you could tell he has theater training. Would recommend to others.
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Jo_h
Dec 22, 2025
Must do! - We had an absolute blast. It was a private showing of the Christmas Carol, while playing a drinking game and visiting 4 great venues.
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Penny
Dec 21, 2025
This Tour kicked the Bah-humbug right out of our Christmas! - This exceeded all our expectations! We enjoyed several pubs and an array of drinks that did not disappoint but the true star of the night was the gentleman that delivered the Christmas Carol story out of Dickens book! He was absolutely amazing! His accent, his mannerisms, and how he told the story made it come alive in our minds. That, along with all the beautiful decorations we passed by as we meandered through the town of Asheville really set the tone for our Christmas and kickstarted it in a way unlike anything we’ve ever experienced! !
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Wendek847
Dec 20, 2025
Great evening! - My friend and I had a wonderful time at the Christmas Carol pub crawl. Nigel was an awesome storyteller! We felt immersed in the story. The evening went at a perfect pace. I would highly recommend for a fun night out, corporate team building or a birthday gift for someone special. I look forward to the next one. Thank you!
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