Trivia

Washington, D.C. isn’t just about politics and monuments; it’s also a vibrant hub for trivia enthusiasts! If you’re looking to test your knowledge, have fun with friends, or simply explore the city’s lively trivia scene, you’re in the right place.

Our website is your ultimate guide to trivia events and locations across the nation’s capital. Whether you’re a seasoned trivia champion or a first-timer, we’ve got you covered with the latest updates, insider tips, and a comprehensive directory of the best trivia venues in D.C.

Join us on a journey through the world of D.C.’s trivia nights and sharpen your wits as you explore the trivia landscape. Style points if you make the most creative team name of the night

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Trivia Events

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Trivia Events in DC

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Trivia Locations

  • Hi-Lawn
    • Location: 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
    • Schedule: Mondays, 7-8pm
    • About: “Join us for free live Trivia every Monday from 7-8pm! Free to play, with prizes to win, plus drink and food specials. RSVP with DC Fray here.”
  • Wunder Garten
    • Location: 1101 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002
    • Schedule: Mondays, 7-10pm
    • About: “Mark your calendars! Every Monday is Trivia Night at Wunder Garten with host Mark Lloyd! Bring your friends and test your knowledge to win prizes and glory. If you are looking for fun and orginality, then Wunder Garten’s trivia night is for you.”
  • Madhatter
    • Location: 1319 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
    • Schedule: Mondays, 7pm
    • About: “Trivia Kings returns to Dupont Circle! Food and Drink Specials! Prizes for Winning Teams! Join us for the best happy hour specials and pub quiz every Monday night!”
  • Tight Five Pub
    • Location: 2471 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
    • Schedule: Mondays, 7pm
    • About: “TRIVIA WITH TRIVIA KINGS. Every Monday @7pm, $50 bar tab for 1st place and $30 bar tab for second place”
  • Breadsoda
    • Location: 2233 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
    • Schedule: Monday nights at 7pm with Capital City Showcase
  • The Pub and The People
    • Location: 1648 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20002
    • Schedule: Mondays, 7pm
    • About: “Trivia is hosted by Geeks Who Drink every Monday at 7 pm! It is only hosted inside, so please make sure to make your reservations on Resy.com ASAP! We do hold bar seating for smaller walk-in teams.”
  • St. Arnold’s Mussel Bar
    • Location: 1827 Jefferson Pl NW, Washington, DC 20036
    • Schedule: Mondays, 7-9pm
    • About: “Join us every Monday for trivia from 7-9PM. Enjoy discounted Ommegang Neon Rainbows draft pours — save $1 off 1/3L, $2 off 1/2L, and $3 off full liter.”
  • Barrel
    • Location: 613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003
    • Schedule: Mondays, 730pm
    • About: “Barrel will be hosting trivia nights featuring @TRIVIAKINGS on Mondays at 7:30PM in our basement bar starting tonight! Assemble your trivia teams, play for free, AND enjoy our Happy Hour specials ALL NIGHT on Mondays”
  • Shaws Tavern
    • Location: 520 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
    • Schedule: Mondays, 730pm
    • About: “Join us Mondays for our Trivia night! Make reservations at shawstavern.com and please specify trivia!”
  • Whitlows
    • Location: 901 U St NW, Washington, DC 20001
    • Schedule: Mondays, 7pm
    • About: “Pour House Trivia: 7pm – Free to Play + Prizes (1st Floor)”
  • Dew Drop Inn
    • Location: 2801 8th St NE, Washington, DC 20017
    • Schedule: Mondays, 730pm
    • About: “We do trivia every Monday at 7:30 at @thedewdropinndc. It’s cool.”
  • Lost And Found
    • Location: 1240 9th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
    • Schedule: Mondays, 8pm
    • About: “DISTRICT TRIVIA EVERY MONDAY AT 8PM”
  • Tap 99
    • Location: 1250 Half Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
    • Schedule: Mondays, 7-9pm
    • About: “Compete with friends and test your knowledge for Monday Night Trivia hosted by District Trivia each Monday night from 7PM – 9PM. This is a free event and anyone is welcome to participate.”
  • Boundary Stone
    • Location: 116 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 7-9pm
    • About: “Free Trivia weekly on Tuesdays with our friends from King Trivia! Join us for fun, prizes, and some fierce competition!”
  • Boardwalk Bar & Arcade
    • Location: 715 Wharf Street Southwest Washington, DC 20024
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 730pm
    • About: “Get ready to level up your Tuesday nights! Reserve your spot for the hottest event in town – Boardwalk Trivia at The Wharf! It’s the ultimate combination of brain-teasing fun, boardwalk style eats, paired with a captivating view! Bring your crew, your best vibes, and prepare for an unforgettable experience. It’s time to show off your brilliance, grab some fantastic eats, and soak in the cool ambiance at The Wharf! Can’t wait to see you there! 🌟🎉”
  • Franklin Hall
    • Location: 1348 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
    • Schedule: Tuesdays 7 – 9pm
    • About: “Trivia is back!!!1 Join Franklin Hall and District Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 PM. Offereing $5 Manor Hill Pilsners all night long.”
  • Trusty’s
    • Location: 1420 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 8-10pm
  • Last Call
    • Location: 1301-A 4th Street NE, Washington DC 20002
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 7pm
    • About: “Our high-flying, knowledge dropping trivia action is at Last Call Bar, located at 1301-A 4th Street NE, Washington DC 20002, EVERY Tuesday night at 7:00pm.”
  • Bryant Street Market
    • Location: 670 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 7-9pm
    • About: “Join us in The Bevy Lounge at Bryant Street Market for trivia every Tuesday!”
  • Clubhouse DC
    • Location: 1070 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 7pm
    • About: “There’s a winning team every week for a $50 gift card and we have phenomenal cocktail specials partnering with local brewery Solace and local distillery Cirrus Vodka. During Trivia, you can get a $9 Cirrus Vodka Espresso Martini, $7 Solace Brewing Partly Cloudy and a $5 Solace Brewing Crazy Pils.”
  • Cafe Saint Ex
    • Location: 1847 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 7-930pm
    • About: “Trivia starts at 7 p.m. each Tuesday (doors to the downstairs Gate 54 bar open at 6). Ends approximately between 9 and 9:30.
      • 7 rounds of trivia, mostly 10 questions each.
      • Winning team gets $50 off its tab; 2nd place gets $25 off; 3rd place choose a theme for us to write a round of trivia on for the following week.
      • Additional prizes for teams who do best during league seasons which will run alongside the regular trivia night, with the first league season to begin in February.
      • Trivia night drink specials: extended Happy Hour until 8 p.m. in the downstairs trivia bar, and buckets of 5 Yuenglings or Miller Lites for $20 all through trivia night.
      • Facebook for hints and more details.”
  • Bukom Restaurant & Lounge
    • Location: 2442 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 7-9pm
    • About: “Get ready for an exhilarating night of intellect and excitement at Bukom’s Trivia Night event! This event is perfect for anyone looking to have a blast while testing their knowledge on a variety of topics. Come with your friends, put your heads together, and compete against other teams for amazing prizes. Bukom’s Trivia Night is an inclusive and engaging event that caters to everyone, regardless of their trivia prowess. So, why not come over, grab some food and drinks, and let the fun begin! With great food, drinks, and an upbeat atmosphere, Bukom is the perfect spot for a memorable trivia night experience.”
  • Thirsty Crow
    • Location: 3400 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 7-9pm
    • About: “🧠Trivia Tuesday 7-9PM @kingtrivia“
  • Nanny O’Briens
    • Location: 3319 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 730pm
    • About: “In the heart of Cleveland Park, just one block south from the Metro, you will find an intimate Irish bar that has been a staple of the neighborhood for years. From its commitment to European football games, great beers, and great trivia even before Trivia Kings arrived, it has built a reputation far beyond its local confines. Our trivia night here is one of our largest and without question one of our most occupied spaces. Arrive early for a table and be prepared for a heated battle with our regulars.”
  • Jake’s Tavern
    • Location: 1606 7th St NW, Washington DC 20001
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 7pm
    • About: “Brings friends or meet new one’s while matching wits and winning prizes competing in Jake’s Trivia Night. And geniuses have to eat so enjoy DC’s best tacos for $3 each and wash them down with a Milagro and Miller Lite Draft combo for $10.”
  • Kingfisher
    • Location: 1414 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 8pm
    • About: “Every Tuesday is trivia night in DC! Get a team together, or play solo, and come by tonight for one of the best trivia nights in town, hosted by the lovely geeks of GeeksWhoDrink.com. The games start at 8:00, but get here early to grab a seat and a little of that sweet happy hour action. It’s free to play and you can win beer.”
  • Blackfinn Ameripub
    • Location: 1620 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 730pm
    • About: “Join us at Blackfinn Merrifield every Tuesday at 7:30PM for Trivia presented by Challenge Entertainment. Be sure to reserve your team’s table as they go quickly!”
  • Lulu’s Wine Garden
    • Location: 1940 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 7-9pm
    • About: “Get quiz + fizzy with us, at our bubbly new (free) “QUIZ + FIZZ” Trivia Night, every Tuesday from 7-9pm! Think & drink with us and our hosts Cap City Trivia, win fun prizes, and enjoy discounts on all fizzy bevs (wines, beer & Aperol Spritzes) while you play! Make a “Trivia” reservation on Resy.”
  • Open City
    • Location: 2331 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC 20008
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 7pm
    • About: “Compete for prizes starting at 7pm every Tuesday with our host from Cap City Trivia! Plus, enjoy happy hour specials starting at 4pm until close.”
  • Looking Glass Lounge
    • Location: 3634 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 730pm
  • Exiles
    • Location: 1610 U Street NW, Washington DC 20009
    • Schedule: Tuesdays, 7pm
    • About: “Our high-flying, knowledge dropping trivia action is at Exiles Bar DC, located at 1610 U Street NW, Washington DC 20009, EVERY Tuesday night at 7:00pm. Your host for this fantastic trivia night is the fantastic Christian Hunt!”
  • DC9
    • Location: 1940 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
    • Schedule: Some Tuesdays, 730 – 1130pm
    • About: “Hunter & Gabby are your stylish and effervescent hosts for a FREE night of trivia, laughs and prizes!”
  • Sonny’s Pizza
    • Location: 3120 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
    • Schedule: Some Tuesdays, 6-8pm
    • About: Tuesdays join us from 6-8pm for Trivia Night in the garden! ⁠Show off your knowledge or learn something new, you win either way–but only one team will win a whole pie!⁠ “
  • Red Bear Brewing
    • Location: 209 M St NE, Washington, DC 20002
    • Schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 7-9pm
    • About: “Red Bear Brewing hosts Team Trivia every Wednesday Night with our Quiz Masters William, Neil, & DJ. Compete as a team of up to 6 players or go it alone, SOLO! There are two ways to win prizes! Win the round wins you a prize & win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd overall. It’s always free to play. No need for pens and paper- this trivia is digital. No reservations are required. Red Bear Brewing, winner of City Paper’s Best Trivia Bar 2021”
  • Western Market
    • Location: 2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW #3500, Washington, DC 20006
    • Schedule: Wednesdays, 7pm
    • About: “Test your trivia skills weekly at Western Market on Wednesday’s at 7PM!”
  • Baja Tap
    • Location: 2436 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
    • Schedule: Wednesdays, 7pm
    • About: “We bring our high-flying, knowledge-dropping trivia action to Baja Tap, located at 2436 18th Street NW, Washington DC 20009, on the EVERY Wednesday at 7:00pm!”
  • Lou’s City Bar
    • Location: 1400 Irving Street Northwest Washington, DC 20010
    • Schedule: Wednesdays, 8-10pm
    • About: “Join us every Wednesday for the best trivia experience in DC!”
  • Right Proper Brewing
    • Location: 920 Girard St NE, Washington, DC 20017
    • Schedule: Every other Wednesday, 7-9pm
    • About: “We have a few questions for you. TRIVIA is back at #RightProperBrookland every other Wednesday. Hosted by our fantastic neighbors, saddle up to the bar for brews and Qs. 7-9pm FREE”
  • Tallboy Bar
    • Location: 1239 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
    • Schedule: Wednesdays, 730pm
    • About: “Located in Shaw D.C., TallBoy is a community gathering spot with affordable food and drinks. A Leeds watch bar and awesome event space, there is always something fun brewing down at Tallboy. It’s a perfect fit with District Trivia on Wednesday nights! Come on down and have a great time with us at Tallboy!”
  • Nellie’s Sports Bar
    • Location: 900 U Street NW, Washington DC, 20001
    • Schedule: Wednesdays, 730pm
    • About: “Out of Bounds Trivia is a weekly night of fun pub trivia with games at 7:30pm and 8:30pm every Wednesday for teams of up to eight players. All are welcome and encouraged to join in on the FUN!”
  • Big Bear Cafe
    • Location: 1700 1st St NW, Washington, DC 20001
    • Schedule: Wednesdays, 7-9pm
    • About: “Our weekly trivia night is a little nuts, but it warms the heart and improves the mind. Come with your team, play alone, or join a group. First Place: $50, Second Place: $25.”
  • Reliable Tavern
    • Location: 3655 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20010
    • Schedule: Wednesdays, 7pm
    • About: “The Capital City Showcase presents trivia EVERY Wednesday at Reliable Tavern! Winning team gets up to $60 in Reliable gift certificates!”
  • Wunder Garten
    • Location: 1101 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002
    • Schedule: Wednesdays, 6pm
    • About: “Mark your calendars! Every Wednesday is Musical Trivia Night at Wunder Garten with host Brianna! Bring your friends and test your knowledge to win prizes and glory. If you are looking for fun and originality, then Wunder Garten’s musical trivia night is for you.”
  • EME Cafe (Squash on Fire)
    • Location: 2233 M St NW 3rd floor, Washington, DC 20037
    • Schedule: Wednesdays, 7-9pm
    • About: “Join us every Wednesday for Trivia Night at Squash On Fire. Bring your friends and test your knowledge to win prizes and glory!”
  • Duplex Diner
    • Location: 2004 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
    • Schedule: Wednesdays, 8pm
    • About: “A weekly trivia night with half-priced wine @ Duplex Diner! Every Wednesday at 8 pm! Visit duplexdiner.com for reservations or play at the bar!”
  • In Bocca Al Lupo
    • Location: 2400 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 1st Floor, WDC 20007
    • Schedule: Last Wednesday of the month, 630-830pm
    • About: “Join us the Last Wednesday of the month for Triva Night at In Bocca al Lupo in Glover Park. We are entering our second season of monthly trivia. Please note, you should book your team on our website. 4 people per team is the suggested team size but teams can be as few as two and a max of 6 people.* Capped at 10 teams. $15 fee per team (not individuals–per team) which goes towards the prizes and the emcee’s fee. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes. 1st Place Team Prize $100 Cash. 2nd Place Team Prize Four (4) Vouchers for Pizza at In Bocca al Lupo. 3rd Place Team Prize Four (4) Vouchers for Pints of Gelato from the Italian Bar.”
  • Roofer’s Union
    • Location: 2446 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
    • Schedule: Wednesdays, 730pm
    • About: “Trivia @ 7:30pm on 2nd Floor.”
  • Stadium Sports
    • Location: 300 Tingey Street SE #110, Washington DC, 20003
    • Schedule: Wednesdays, 7pm
  • Across the Pond
    • Location: 1732 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009
    • Schedule: Some Wednesdays, 7-9pm
  • Atlas Brew Works
    • Location: 2052 West Virginia Ave NE #102, Washington, DC 20002
    • Schedule: Thursdays 7-9pm
    • About: “You know the drill, grab a friend or too, lets play trivia. We’ll drop clues about the theme on our IG: Events At Atlas Brew Works (@events_at_atlasbrewworks) • Instagram photos and videos (In addition to all our other dope events)”
  • City State Brewing
    • Location: 705 Edgewood St NE, Washington, DC 20017
    • Schedule: Thursdays 730 – 930pm
    • About: “City-State Trivia Night: Test your trivia knowledge at City-State! Free to play. Prizes for winners. Drink specials during the event.”
  • Valor Brewpub
    • Location: 723 8th St SE, Washington, DC, 20003
    • Schedule: Thursdays, 7pm
    • About: “Trivia starts at 7pm, get there early to enjoy our $16 Burger & a Pint Special.”
  • Jackie Lee’s
    • Location: 116 Kennedy St NW, Washington, DC 20011
    • Schedule: Thursdays, 8pm Upstairs
  • Metrobar
    • Location: 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
    • Schedule: Thursdays, 7-9pm
    • About: “Put on your thinking caps and head over to metrobar for DC’s biggest and best outdoor trivia with New Columbia Pub Quiz! Come solo or bring your brainy friends to put your knowledge to the test.”
  • Step-Childe Harold
    • Location: 1610 20th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009
    • Schedule: Thursdays, 7pm
  • Mess Hall
    • Location: 703 Edgewood St NE, Washington, DC 20017
    • Schedule: Some Thursdays
    • About: Themed trivia nights held at this community event space. See site for more details.
  • The Coupe
    • Location: 3415 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
    • Schedule: Thursdays, 7pm
    • About: “Thursday night is Trivia Night at The Coupe! Starting at 7pm every Thursday, compete for prizes while enjoying happy hour drinks and snacks.”
  • Hellbender
    • Location: 5788 2nd Street, NE Washington, DC 20011
    • Schedule: Thursdays, 7pm
    • About: “Bring your friends, and test your knowledge on a wide variety of topics, Trivia Night at Hellbender kicks off at 7PM. Winner gets a $25 off their tab!”
  • Edgewood Community Farm
    • Location: 2304 2nd St NE, Washington, DC 20002
    • Schedule: Some Fridays, 7pm
  • Free State
    • Location: 501B G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
    • Schedule: Trivia every Sunday, 7pm
  • Lost Generation Brewing Company
    • Location: 327 S St NE, Washington DC 20002
    • Schedule: Sundays, 7pm
    • About: “It’s Sunday Night Trivia at Lost Generation Brewing Company! We bring our high-flying, knowledge-dropping trivia action to Lost Generation, located at 327 S St NE, Washington DC 20002, EVERY Sunday night at 7:00pm! Your host is the always fantastic Michael Bolton! The winning team receives $75 off their team’s tab!”

Trivia Organizations

  • District Trivia
    • About: “District Trivia is your neighborhood pub trivia done right. The best hosts, the best format and the best prizes combine to give the people of the Washington, DC Metro area the best trivia experience anywhere in the city. Take note: we thrive on creating organized chaos and our main goal is to entertain the crowd. We know that some people take trivia very seriously, we are not those people.”
  • Trivia Kings
    • About: “Welcome to Trivia Kings, “The Home of Damn Good Trivia!” Trivia Kings is proud to present its premier live venue team trivia game to bars and restaurants across the Mid-Atlantic Area in addition to select locations in across the country. Trivia Kings has grown to be one of the biggest and best regional pub quiz entertainers by providing players with an experience full of professional quality content, sophisticated data archiving, dynamic social media integration, and entertaining performances! Trivia Kings is the only provider in the nation to publicly archive scores electronically from every team, every round, every night, every season, and at every location. We offer various round, period, night, season, and random prizes through a unique and diverse format that is full of themed rounds, effortless scoring, and interactive participation. Best of all, our trivia nights are full of fun thanks to our topical content, fantastic fans, charming hosts, and exciting music. We hope you can join us soon and experience the difference that has separated us from the competition!”
  • Capital City Showcase
    • About: “Since 2010, The Capital City Showcase has put the spotlight on the DC area’s vibrant arts scene. We have shown the world the DMV is a premiere city for top-level talent. Created by MC and life-long Washingtonian Christian Hunt, the Showcase has produced a wide variety of shows that have featured some of the DMV’s best stand-up comedians, improv comedians, storytellers, rock and funk bands, acoustic singer-songwriters, and hip-hop artists. We also produce the best pub trivia in town with the most fantastic hosts at bars and restaurants all around the area. For our full schedule of events, click HERE.

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