OSHKOSH, Wis.- It's a yearly event that draws hundreds to downtown Oshkosh.
"It's a big deal, I mean it's a big deal for us, for the distributor and for everybody," said Legend's Bar owner, Zee Adjini.
Now the Oshkosh Police Chief and the UW-Oshkosh Police Chief are trying to change that.
"I'd like to challenge you if I could to not participate in the activities of the Pub Crawl," said Oshkosh Police Chief, Dean Smith in a video.
The police departments working together and posting the video to Facebook and YouTube this week.
"It has evolved into nothing more than a bunch of house parties that violate rules, encourage excessive and irresponsible drinking," said UW-Oshkosh Police Chief, Kurt Leibold.
The video is ticking off bar owners like Zee Ajdini who owns Legend's Bar on Main Street in Oshkosh. Ajdini says he cashes in big time from the event.
"I get about, from a normal day, I get about 400 percent more," said Ajdini.
We also reached out to the Oshkosh Pub Crawl event organizers who sent NBC26 this statement:
"The city of Oshkosh and the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh need to realize that lawsuits, bad videos, and vague threats won't stop young adults from making their own life decisions. Their latest attempt to deter people from participating in the pub crawl really shows how out of touch they are with their own students and basic human rights. The Oshkosh Pub Crawl is adults going to small businesses during their hours of operation. We feel that the people in charge of the city and the university would make better use of their time focusing on more important issues in the community."
Adjini says he agrees adding, "This is wrong what they're doing, I mean we need more people."
The spring Pub Crawl is scheduled for April 9.
