Map out a bar crawl the group wants to do
Bar crawls lose steam when the route is just one person’s favorite spots, or when nobody planned one and the group spends an hour on the sidewalk deciding. Add the candidate bars to a Rankd before the night. Keep the top four or five, put them in walking order, and use the rest as backups when there’s a line.
- Rooftop bar
- Dive bar with pool tables
- Speakeasy
- Karaoke bar
- Brewery taproom
- Late-night tacos to finish
Free. Add your own options (these are just examples), then send one link to your group.
Why ranking beats a regular poll here
- The top of the list is the route; the bottom is your plan B for long lines.
- Friends can rank the loud club last without being called boring.
- A planned route keeps the group together instead of splitting on the sidewalk.
How it works
- Add the question and 3 to 30 options
- Send one private link to the group
- Everyone ranks privately, in about a minute
- You reveal the winner
Tips
- Add the neighborhood to each bar so you can map a walking route.
- End at a spot that serves food.
- Plan rides home before the first stop.
Questions
How many bars should a crawl have?
Most groups manage four or five before the night loses steam. Rank six to eight candidates, keep the top few, and put them in walking order.
Can people see how I ranked?
No. Each person’s order stays private. Everyone sees the group’s final order and where they personally landed, never anyone else’s individual ranking.
Is it free? Does everyone need the app?
Rankd is free and runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download. Friends open the link from any group chat (iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, email) and rank in about a minute.