What is more fun than having a drink with friends? Having a drink with friends while showing off your smarts, of course. Luckily, many of New York’s bars have their own trivia nights each week, where players can grab a beer, form a team, and test their wits with a series of questions from pop culture to politics. Plus, winners win prizes from bar tabs to cash. Where will you play?
Crash Mansion
Although it only comes to NYC every other week, this traveling trivia night is worth the wait. Dubbed “The Next Big Quiz Thing,” it’s famous to New Yorkers who like to brag about their brainpower. The questions here are tough—ridiculously tough. Why? The prize is a cool $200. But whether you’re daring to enter the ring as a competitor or would prefer to watch the battle from the sidelines, you’ll be more entertained here than at any other trivia night in the city … and you’ll probably learn something too.
199 Bowery, Manhattan; visit bigquizthing.com for dates and times
Crocodile Lounge
Trivia at the Crocodile Lounge is a relaxed, straightforward affair. It’s a free four rounds of questions focusing on current events, with some pop culture thrown in. The hosts offer free shots between rounds to those who are quick enough to answer some bonus questions. Unlike some more competitive games in town, trivia night here is a laid-back night out with friends, with the added chance to show off your smarts. The best part? A free pizza comes with each drink, so you can stay for dinner.
235 E 14th St, Manhattan; Wednesdays at 9 pm
Rocky Sullivan’s
Only locals and die-hard trivia fans make it out to this bar in far-away Red Hook, but for those willing to make the journey out to Brooklyn’s docks, they’ll get one of the best trivia nights in the five boroughs. The game is free, and the organizers are known to bring in some unorthodox clues for their “show and tell” round, from license plates to album covers.
31 Van Dyck St, Brooklyn; Thursdays at 8:30 pm
Pete’s Candy Store
This hipster hangout and music space offers free trivia on Wednesday nights, catering to an artsy and indie crowd. The questions, although varied, often revolve around music and the arts, so get your friends from art school and tackle the regulars who come here every week for some trivia challenges and some cheap beers at happy hour (which ends at 7).
709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn; Wednesdays at 7:30 pm
Rope
Want a serious prize? You got it. Instead of the typical bar tab, Rope offers its trivia champions cold hard cash. The $2 contribution from each player at the bar adds up to an impressive grand prize, so expect some serious challengers here. And unlike many trivia nights, which have a different theme every round, Rope’s trivia nights have one overall theme for the whole evening. Study up in advance, and school the competition.
415 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn; Tuesdays at 8:30 pm
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