Booze Clues: Bar Trivia Nights

by Anna Roth - Citysearch Contributor - 5,667 Reviews - 48 Lists

Updated: September 01, 2007

Hey, know-it-all, are your friends sick of losing to you in Trivial Pursuit? Time to take your knowledge to the streets--trivia nights are alive and well in the Emerald City. Here's our list of the best places to show off what you know--all the while imbibing some liquid courage to help your brilliance shine.

On this page:Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.

Monday

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Kate's
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    309 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)

    This cute Wallingford bar offers trivia for $5 per team; winner takes the pot (8pm).

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Lockspot Cafe
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    3005 NW 54TH St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    Pay $5 per team and compete for the pot at this dive bar near the Locks (8pm).

  3. 3 3 Star Rating: Average Irish Immigrant
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    5260 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)

    Join the college crowd and play for free drinks at this U-District Irish bar (9pm).

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended The Great Nabob
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    819 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 (map)

    It's only $5 per team for a lively trivia night at this lower Queen Anne hangout, where first place gets $40 off their bar tab (8pm).

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Triple Door - Mainstage
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    216 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)

    Is pop culture your thing? Come to Triple Threat Trivia at this classy music venue to win $30 off your bar tab (10:30pm).

  6. 6 3 Star Rating: Average Ram Restaurant
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    2650 NE University Village St, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)

    Each player pays $1 for a chance to win bar swag at this popular trivia night (10pm, but get there by 9pm).

  7. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Finn Mac Cools
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    4217 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)

    Up to six people can compete for $20 cash at this popular U-District trivia game (9pm, but get there by 7:30pm).

Tuesday

  1. 8 3.5 Star Rating: Average Murphy's Pub
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    1928 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    It's only $1 per person for the lively trivia at this Wallingford hangout (8:30pm, get there by 7:30pm).

  2. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Celtic Swell
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    2722 Alki Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 (map)

    There's an optional $5 buy-in during trivia at this West Seattle Irish pub (8:30pm).

  3. 10 3.5 Star Rating: Average Boxcar Ale House
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    3407 Gilman Ave W, Seattle, WA 98199 (map)

    Though first place wins the pot of $5 entry fees, second place wins a free pitcher (8pm).

  4. 11 3 Star Rating: Average Hopvine Pub
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    507 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 (map)

    Capitol Hill residents are crazy about trivia at this neighborhood pub, though entry fees are $3 per person (Second and fourth Tuesdays, 8pm, get there by 7:30pm)

  5. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended BalMar
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    5449 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    Compete for a $25 gift certificate at trivia night, upstairs at this classy Ballard bar (7:30pm).

  6. 13 3 Star Rating: Average George and Dragon
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    206 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    Lively Brit transplants pay $5 per team for the pub quiz at this Fremont hangout (8pm).

Wednesday

  1. 14 4 Star Rating: Recommended Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant - Seattle
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    801 First Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 (map)

    Up to 8 people can compete on one team at the free quiz at this Pioneer Square pub (6:30pm).

  2. 15 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Kangaroo & Kiwi Pub
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    7305 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    Trivia's popular at this Green Lake Australian hangout (8:30pm, get there by 7pm).

  3. 16 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Dante's Steak & Grog
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    5300 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)

    Win free beer and bar swag at this U-District hangout (9pm).

  4. 17 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Conor Byrne Pub
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    5140 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    The pub quiz is free--and the prize is $30 cash--at this Ballard Ave pub (2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 8pm).

  5. 18 4 Star Rating: Recommended Molly Maguires
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    610 NW 65th St, Seattle, WA 98117 (map)

    Pay $2 per team at this east Ballard neighborhood bar (8:30pm).

Thursday

  1. 19 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Ould Triangle
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    9736 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    Greenwood locals love this popular trivia night (9pm).

  2. 20 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Norm's Eatery & Ale House
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    460 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    The winner takes the accumulated $5 entry fees and the loser gets a free 40 of PBR at this stellar Fremont trivia night (8pm, get there by 6:30pm or 7pm).

  3. 21 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Twilight Exit
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    2514 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

    It's only $5 per team to compete for the pot at this Central District bar (1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7pm).

Friday

  1. 22 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Monkey
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    5305 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)

    The college crowd turns up for this casual pub quiz on Roosevelt (8pm).

Sunday

  1. 23 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Wedgwood Broiler
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    8230 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 (map)

    Teams of up to 8 people compete for free appetizers at the free quiz night at this north Seattle hash house (9:30pm).