If you love travel, festive pub crawls, the holiday season, drinking for a cause, and craft beer, this episode is for you! The Boozy Blondes introduce you to one of St. Augustine’s best holiday traditions: Nights of Pints. Think of it as the cooler, boozier cousin to the city’s famous Nights of Lights — same glowing historic streets, same festive energy, but with significantly more beer involved.
The DOE is surprisingly not beer, but mimosas! The girls recorded this episode the day after their nights of pints adventure, so they kept the party going the next morning, and also, bubbles were needed to celebrate the start of Season 5!
So Nights of Pints. Each year from late November through early January, America’s oldest city transforms into a romantic, European‑feeling holiday destination, wrapped in more than three million white lights. Balconies glow, palm trees sparkle, and centuries‑old stone buildings feel straight out of a Christmas village. Now add a craft beer scavenger hunt to that picture, and you’ve got Nights of Pints.
During Nights of Pints, the historic district becomes a walkable craft beer playground. Participating breweries and bars (which vary year to year) offer special brews, seasonal releases, and exclusive taps. All you have to do is purchase a Nights of Pints pass at one of the participating locations, grab your punch card, and start sipping.
The cost for 2025 is $40.00. Your pass includes a commemorative t‑shirt and a free pint at each participating brewery. From there, it’s a boozy choose‑your‑own‑adventure. You can knock it all out in one ambitious day, or pace yourself and spread the fun across multiple outings. The girls love that it’s as relaxed or as boozy as you want to make it.
What makes Nights of Pints special is the vibe. This isn’t a chaotic beer festival where you’re shouting over loud music and trying not to lose your friends. It’s calm, cozy, and social. You’ll see locals and visitors mingling, hopping from brewery to brewery, and soaking in the holiday magic without the shoulder‑to‑shoulder crowds.
And because you’re not limited to only punch‑card stops, you can easily pop into a restaurant for food, grab a glass of wine, or detour somewhere that catches your eye.
The girls share some tips to make the most of this festive event.
- Book a hotel in or near the historic district. Nothing kills the vibe faster than realizing you still have to drive after your third drink. St. Augustine is meant for wandering.
- Start early…like brunch early. Beat the crowds, and if possible, visit on a weekday. Weekends get busier the closer you get to Christmas.
- Make reservations. Restaurants are small and popular this time of year. If you do end up waiting, always have a roadie plan. (An airplane bottle of bourbon + hot tea = instant hot toddy.) But just remember, St. Augustine has strict open container laws, so roadie at your own risk!
- Drink with a view! Rooftops, patios, and anywhere you can admire the lights while holding a glass are always worth it.
- Skip the trolleys. Slow strolling through glowing streets with live music in the background is peak vacation energy…and lets you pivot to oysters, dessert, or another round whenever the mood strikes.
The girls wanted to experience Nights of Pints without the hassle of rideshares, traffic, or logistics, so they booked the St. Augustine Beer Bus. Game‑changer!!
It felt like a guided excursion that was fun, intentional, and slightly irresponsible in the best way. The girls brought snacks and roadies on the bus and hit multiple breweries in one day with the Boozy Bros and Chrissy’s original party people: her parents. The blondes also interviewed Beer Bus / St. Augustine Brewery Tours founder, Amanda Reed.
Their stops included all four Nights of Pints breweries and one bonus brewery:
- Bootlegger Beach Brewing
- Hornski’s Brewing Co.
- Dog Rose Brewing Co.
- Ink & Barley
- Bonus stop: The Bog Brewing Co.
If you’re traveling with a group or just want a seamless, stress‑free bar crawl, a private or small‑group tour like this is absolutely worth it. Tune in to the episode to learn more about Amanda and St. Augustine Brewery Tours.
Nights of Pints runs alongside Nights of Lights and continues through January 11, 2026. If you’re reading this before then, there’s still time to experience it this season! But if not, don’t worry. It’s an annual event, so add it to your calendar for next year starting in late November.
Even outside of Nights of Pints, St. Augustine’s craft beer scene is reason enough to visit. The Boozy Blondes have multiple episodes featuring St. Augustine and its craft beer scene, so give them a listen! One of their first episodes (Episode 003 | St. Augustine Pub Pedal – listen here) covers many of the St. Augustine breweries. And Episode 062 | STA Brewer’s Fest + Behind the Booze Interview with Courtney Murr (listen here) highlights the annual St. Augustine Craft Brewers Festival, which is another must-see for craft beer lovers!
Between these episodes, the historic streets, great food, and endless bars, you might find yourself Googling “how to move to St. Augustine.” And if you’ve punched your Nights of Pints card, share a picture with the Boozy Blondes through Instagram or via email! Cheers!
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