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Philly bargoers are still waiting on refunds for New Year’s Eve crawl that never happened

Owners and managers of four bars listed as stops on the crawl told The Inquirer this week that they never agreed to participate. The organizer has become unreachable.

A bartender shows wristbands, a photo backdrop, and other items mailed to Misconduct Tavern in Philadelphia, Pa., by Chris Despres. Bar owners and consumers say Despres sold tickets for a bar crawl, never showed up, and has not provided refunds to ticket holders.
A bartender shows wristbands, a photo backdrop, and other items mailed to Misconduct Tavern in Philadelphia, Pa., by Chris Despres. Bar owners and consumers say Despres sold tickets for a bar crawl, never showed up, and has not provided refunds to ticket holders.Read moreJose F. Moreno / Staff Photographer