Craft Beer Pub Crawl in Cali

Cali’s craft beer scene makes a fine change from the usual salsa-and-nightclub plan. This three-hour pub crawl takes you through Granada to three bars, from the relaxed terrace at Botánico Pub to the polished beer setting of BBC Granada and the warmer, more traditional Antaño Cervecería.

I like the small group limit of eight and the fact that a guide stays with you rather than simply handing over a bar list. I also like the mix of local breweries, tasting advice, games, photos, and conversation. The main catch is that the $45 price includes only a small beer sample at each stop, not your food or additional drinks.

Key Points

• Three distinct bars in Granada: Visit Botánico Pub, BBC Granada, and Antaño Cervecería in one evening.
• A genuinely small group: The tour accepts as few as one person and limits the group to eight.
• Guide Ana gets high marks for patience: She can explain slowly and use another approach when language gets in the way.
• Samples, games, photos, and videos are included: You get more than a simple tasting flight.
• Food and extra drinks cost more: Plan some cash if you want tapas or another round.
• Walking and alcohol are central: Wear comfortable shoes and book only if you can manage a bar crawl safely.

Three Cali Bars, Three Different Beer Moods

The appeal here is variety. You are not parked in one taproom for three hours, trying similar pours under the same lighting. Instead, the evening moves through three Granada-area venues, each offering a different setting and a different way to enjoy beer.

Botánico Pub provides the easy opening. BBC Granada brings a more established Colombian beer brand and a modern urban feel. Antaño Cervecería closes the evening with signature beers, a warmer atmosphere, and a food menu built around beer pairings.

That change of pace matters. It gives you a quick look at how Cali’s drinking culture works, from a casual social terrace to a familiar national craft-beer name and then a smaller-feeling artisanal stop. You will also have a guide to help connect the beer styles, aromas, textures, and flavors rather than simply drinking whatever arrives at the table.

The tour begins at Botánico, Cultura del Licor, at the main door. Look for guides wearing badges with the company logo. You can also contact the provider through WhatsApp if you need help finding the meeting point.

Botánico Pub Starts the Night on a Terrace

The first stop is Botánico Pub in the Granada neighborhood. Its spacious terrace and comfortable seating make it a sensible place to begin, especially if you want time to meet the group before moving on.

You receive a small local craft-beer sample and spend about 50 minutes here. The guide introduces the beer and helps you notice the basic differences in aroma, flavor, and texture. If craft beer is new to you, this is where you can learn a simple tasting method without feeling as if you are sitting an exam.

I like this first stop because the setting appears suited to conversation. A pub crawl works best when you can hear your guide and talk with the people beside you. Botánico’s terrace and cozy areas should help with that, though a busy evening can always change the noise level.

The stop also includes photos and videos. That is useful if you want a record of the night without asking a companion to document every glass. The provider also includes souvenirs and drinking games, so the social side is part of the plan from the beginning.

Do not expect a full meal here. Food and drinks beyond the included small sample are not part of the $45 price. If you know you will want more than a taste, carry cash and budget for additional purchases.

BBC Granada Offers a Familiar Colombian Reference

The second stop is BBC Granada, reached after another walk through the neighborhood. You spend roughly 50 minutes here, with another beer sample and time to take photos and continue the guided tasting.

BBC is a well-known Colombian craft beer name, so this stop offers a useful point of reference. You can compare a more established beer offering with the local selections served at the other bars. The setting is described as modern and urban, with a social feel that suits a group still getting acquainted.

This is also the point where the evening may feel most like conventional bar hopping. That is not a flaw, but it is worth knowing. The experience is not a quiet brewery lesson with long technical explanations. You are moving through public bars, meeting people, having samples, and taking part in games.

The published schedule labels this stop as a visit and a hop-on, hop-off stop. In practical terms, expect a short bar visit rather than a long sit-down meal or brewery production tour. No brewing equipment or behind-the-scenes factory visit is promised.

For you, the value lies in comparison. Tasting a second beer in a different bar makes it easier to notice how much the glass, room, food, and company affect your impression. The guide can help you think about style and balance, rather than relying only on whether you find a beer sweet, bitter, light, or strong.

Antaño Cervecería Finishes With Beer and Tapas Options

The final stop is Antaño Cervecería Artesanal, where you spend about an hour. It is presented as the most relaxed finish, with a warm setting, signature craft beers, and a menu intended to pair food with each sip.

The longer final stop gives you time to settle in. After two shorter visits, you can slow down, talk with the group, and decide what you actually like. This is also where the food pairing idea has the most room to work.

There is an important cost detail here. Tapas appear as part of the stop description, but food is listed separately as not included. Treat the $45 as covering the guided experience and small beer samples, not a guaranteed meal. Ask your guide or the bar what is available and what it costs before ordering.

Antaño’s signature beers provide a fitting close because they return the focus to creative small-batch brewing. You may find this stop more appealing than the earlier venues if you prefer a quieter, more personal bar setting. You may prefer BBC if you want a more polished and familiar beer environment. The tour gives you all three styles in one evening, which is its main strength.

What the $45 Price Actually Buys You

At $45 per person, the tour is not the cheapest way to buy three beers in Cali. It becomes a better value if you want a planned evening with a guide, reserved group space, organized movement between bars, and a social activity that does not require you to research the city’s beer scene yourself.

Your price includes:

• A local guide
• Visits to three craft beer bars
• One small beer sample at each bar
• Reserved space for the group
• Drinking games
• Souvenirs
• Photos and videos of the experience

It does not include hotel transport, food, additional drinks, or any damage caused by customers in the bars. The food exclusion matters most at Antaño, where tapas and beer pairing are part of the setting. Set aside extra money if you want to eat or continue drinking.

I see the value most clearly for a solo visitor, a couple, or a small group that wants an easy night out without making every decision from scratch. A self-guided evening could cost less, but it would not include the guide, reserved seating, organized tastings, games, or the built-in chance to meet other people.

The tour also accepts only one attendee, while keeping the maximum at eight. That is a useful arrangement. You do not need to gather a large group before booking, and you are unlikely to be placed in a huge party. Still, a very small group and a full group will feel quite different, so keep your expectations flexible.

Ana’s Calm Style Helps With the Language Gap

The tour is offered in Spanish and English. One particularly useful detail comes from Jeanique’s experience: she accidentally booked the Spanish version, understood only some Spanish, and still followed the tour because Ana spoke slowly and explained points in another way when needed.

That tells you more than a simple language label. If your Spanish is limited, you should book the English option when available, but a language mistake may not ruin the night if Ana is guiding. Her patient manner helped turn a possible problem into part of the fun, with Google Translate filling the occasional gap.

The experience is not described as a formal beer certification class. You will learn about local beer styles and how to taste them properly, but the tone is social and relaxed. The guide’s job is to keep the group moving, explain the beers, arrange the stops, and help people connect.

That combination suits you if you want useful information without a long lecture. It may not suit you if you want detailed brewing science, production methods, or extended time with a brewer.

Games and Photos Keep This From Feeling Like Three Tastings

The drinking games add a playful layer to the evening. You do not have to treat them as the main event, but they give the group a quick way to loosen up. A game is also useful when people arrive without knowing one another.

A souvenir game item can go home with you, which is a small but memorable touch. Photos and videos are included too, so you can enjoy the evening without constantly reaching for your phone.

The social design is one of the experience’s strongest points. The activity is meant to connect people from different places through beer, stories, and shared stops. If you prefer a private tasting with uninterrupted conversation, the games and group format may feel less appealing. If you are on your own and want company for a night out, they add real value.

Keep in mind that this is still a bar crawl. Alcohol is consumed throughout the evening, and you walk between venues. Pace yourself, eat beforehand or buy food during the night, and do not treat the small samples as a reason to rush toward more drinks.

Timing, Walking, and What to Bring

The experience lasts three hours, with about 50 minutes at Botánico, 50 minutes at BBC Granada, and one hour at Antaño. The schedule leaves room for movement between bars, but you should arrive on time. Participants cannot join after 18:15 because the group follows a fixed route.

Wear comfortable shoes and comfortable clothes. High heels are not allowed, and the tour involves walking. Large bags, luggage, backpacks, jewelry, pets, fireworks, explosive substances, and littering are not allowed.

Bring cash. Food and extra drinks are not included, and cash may be useful for purchases at the bars. Carry your passport or identity card, or an accepted copy. The provider also asks participants to contact the guides through WhatsApp if needed at the meeting point.

Rain can postpone the tour to another date. That is worth checking if your Cali schedule is tight, since the evening is built around walking between venues. Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours in advance, and you can reserve now and pay later if you want more flexibility.

Who Should Book This Cali Beer Crawl

I would recommend this experience to adults who enjoy trying local drinks in social settings. It is especially suitable for:

• Solo visitors who want an organized evening
• Couples looking for a casual night out
• Small groups interested in Colombian craft beer
• Beer drinkers who want to compare several venues
• People who enjoy games and meeting others
• Visitors comfortable walking between bars

The provider gives mixed age guidance: the activity is for adults aged 18 and older, but it is primarily designed for people between 21 and 55. Another restriction says it is not suitable for people under 21. Because those details conflict, you should confirm the minimum age before booking if you are 18, 19, or 20.

The activity is also not suitable for pregnant people, wheelchair users, people with mobility impairments, vertigo, heart or respiratory problems, high blood pressure, recent surgery, a cold, food allergies, gluten intolerance, or other pre-existing medical conditions. It is not intended for people over 65, people with visual impairments, or people with hearing impairments.

Those limits are broad, but they reflect the walking, alcohol, group movement, and food involved. If any condition applies to you, contact the provider before paying.

Should You Book It?

Book this pub crawl if you want a social introduction to Cali’s craft beer scene, appreciate a small group, and like having a guide manage the evening. The three-stop format, Ana’s patient approach, games, photos, and reserved group space make it more useful than simply choosing three bars at random.

Skip it if you want a full dinner, a brewery tour, unlimited drinks, or a quiet technical tasting. At $45, you need to remember that only small samples are included. Bring money for food and additional beer, arrive before 18:15, and wear shoes made for walking.

For the right person, this is an easygoing night of Colombian beer, conversation, and changing bar scenes. It gives you a practical way to see another side of Cali without making the evening feel like a classroom.

FAQ

How long does the craft beer pub crawl last?

The experience lasts three hours, with visits to three bars in Cali.

Where does the tour begin?

Meet at the main door of Botánico, Cultura del Licor. The guides wear badges with the company logo, and you can contact them through WhatsApp.

Which bars are included?

The stops are Botánico Pub, BBC Granada, and Antaño Cervecería Artesanal.

How much does the experience cost?

The listed price is $45 per person.

Are food and drinks included?

A small beer sample is included at each bar. Food and additional drinks are not included. Tapas may be available at Antaño, but you should expect to pay separately.

Is hotel pickup included?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. You go directly to the meeting point.

What languages are available?

The tour is offered in Spanish and English.

How many people can join the group?

The activity can run with one attendee and is limited to eight participants.