Try the Boat Quay combination.
Because the place is accessible and has zero cover on any of its pubs facing the river,
Get there by 9pm to hit happy hour and begin by getting freeflow at Taps (1 hour)
followed by a trip down to
2)Rum Runners for a warm up,
3) Mambo no.5 for a little rock,
4) Corel Shell for another drink (its cheaper)
5) Pier 69 to get groovy
and end in...
6) Xclusiv for the last session.
FI: I think we both know someone who is also VERY familiar with Boat Quay; perhaps he can give an even better combination for pub-hopping at Boat Quay