We’ve already talked about the day before Thanksgiving being the biggest travel day of the year – ultimately because things are supposed to get pretty messy as people hop on trains, planes or in their cars just as snow is set to fall on the East Coast. If you have a nightmare ahead of you all in the name of getting home for the holiday, let’s not forget one important thing: Thanksgiving Eve is also one of the biggest drinking nights of the year.

If you’ll be in the Boston area tonight, here’s where you can get all of your partying on before facing your family tomorrow. Happy holidays!

Turkey Crawl – 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. – Mija Cantina – Join Boston VIP List for the official Thanksgiving bar crawl through the city. Registration opens at Mija Cantina in Faneuil Hall and continues throughout the area bars for discounted drinks on Thanksgiving Eve.

Black Wednesday: Goose Island Bourbon County Release – 6 p.m. – Stoddard’s – Goose Island Beer Co. is releasing their famous Bourbon County stouts on Friday, but Stoddard’s is celebrating with a release party two days early. Head there for specialty drafts and enjoy the brew before it’s released to the masses.

Thanksgiving Eve at Salvatore’s – 6 p.m. – Salvatore’s – Salvatore’s knows you’ll be out and about celebrating tonight with old friends, so at all of their locations, they’ll be serving up free flatbreads at the bar from 6 p.m. to close – the perfect complement to all those whiskey gingers.

Thanksgiving Eve Bash – 9 p.m. – Ned Devine’s – Spend your Thanksgiving Eve at Ned Devine’s in Faneuil Hall with cover band Never in Vegas. RSVP online and get on the list for free.

‘Townie’ Thanksgiving Eve Party – 8 p.m. – Pier 6 – Pier 6 in Charlestown is throwing and 80s and 90s themed party with throwback drinks (like Long Island Iced Teas and jungle juice) and 50 percent off appetizers.

Annual Night Before Thanksgiving Party – 9 p.m. – Lansdowne Pub – Reunite with your childhood crew at the Lansdowne’s annual Thanksgiving Ever party, featuring live music from Bearfight. No cover.

Thanksgiving Eve Glow Out – 10 p.m. – Umbria Prime – Dance the night away at Umbria Prime at their Glow Out Blow Out Thanksgiving bash. Women get in free of charge before midnight, $10 cover for men.

Sexy Stuffing Thanksgiving Ever Party – 10 p.m. – Julep Bar – If you ever thought stuffing could be sexy, head to Julep Bar for a DJ night of dancing. Cover is $10 before 11 and $20 before midnight.

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