New York · The definitive ranking

The best trivia bars
in New York

From Hell's Kitchen corner bars and Williamsburg breweries to Greenwich Village pubs and Midtown sports halls. NYC trivia is as competitive, loud, and relentless as the city itself.

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  1. 01

    Plug Uglies

    Wednesday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Gramercy / Geeks Who Drink

    A no-frills Gramercy sports bar with shuffleboard and a rowdy Wednesday trivia crowd that fills every table. Geeks Who Drink runs seven rounds of eight questions mixing pop culture, history, and audio clips -- expect to sweat.

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    Dylan Murphy's

    Monday · 8:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Upper East Side / Geeks Who Drink

    A classic Upper East Side Irish pub where locals trade their Monday blues for bar cash and bragging rights. Geeks Who Drink brings the multimedia quiz format to this 82nd Street neighborhood anchor.

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    The Raven Pub NYC

    Tuesday · 8:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Upper East Side / Geeks Who Drink

    The Raven is a cozy Upper East Side pub with a devoted regulars crowd and Geeks Who Drink trivia every Tuesday. Show up early -- teams fill fast and the questions pull no punches on the music rounds.

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    Treadwell Park

    Monday · 7:30 PM ✓ Verified active

    Upper East Side / Geeks Who Drink

    Twenty rotating craft taps and a Monday trivia crowd that treats this Midtown East beer hall like their weekly church. Treadwell's spacious floor means you can actually find a good table, which is more than most UES spots can promise.

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    Father Knows Best

    Tuesday · 8:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Bushwick / Geeks Who Drink

    A hip Bushwick hangout where Geeks Who Drink trivia draws the kind of crowd that actually knows the answer to the music round. Deep cuts, good beer, and zero pretension in the heart of Wilson Ave.

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    The Crown Inn

    Tuesday · 7:30 PM ✓ Verified active

    Crown Heights / Geeks Who Drink

    A Crown Heights neighborhood gem on Franklin Ave with the kind of laid-back energy that makes Tuesday night trivia feel like a standing appointment. Geeks Who Drink brings their full multimedia quiz and the regulars bring their A-game.

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    Sek'end Sun

    Monday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Astoria / Geeks Who Drink

    Astoria's favorite neighborhood haunt pairs a strong tap list with Geeks Who Drink's multimedia-heavy trivia format every Monday. The Broadway crowd brings genuine nerd energy -- and usually wins.

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    Alligator Lounge

    Monday · 8:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Williamsburg / Trivial Dispute

    The legendary Williamsburg dive where every drink comes with a free personal pizza -- yes, really. Monday trivia with Trivial Dispute keeps the booths packed with locals who've been coming since the L train was actually reliable.

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    Abilene

    Monday · 8:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Carroll Gardens / Trivial Dispute

    A Carroll Gardens standby on Court Street with board games on the walls and a Monday trivia night that feels like a proper neighborhood ritual. The pulled pork nachos and cheap drafts keep teams fueled through all seven rounds.

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    Reclamation Bar

    Tuesday · 7:30 PM ✓ Verified active

    East Williamsburg / Trivial Dispute

    Built from salvaged wood with a backyard patio and hand-crafted cocktails, Reclamation is the rare East Williamsburg bar that earns its cool. Trivial Dispute runs a tight four-round quiz every Tuesday -- show up or someone else wins your table.

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    The Charleston

    Tuesday · 9:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Williamsburg / Trivial Dispute

    A Williamsburg institution on Bedford Ave that keeps the night alive with a late-start Tuesday trivia session from Trivial Dispute. If you want to prove you're the smartest person in the room at the center of Brooklyn cool, this is your arena.

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    The Canuck

    Tuesday · 5:30 PM ✓ Verified active

    Chelsea / Trivial Dispute

    NYC's only Canadian sports bar -- hockey jerseys, poutine, and a Tuesday early-evening trivia session from Trivial Dispute. The early start makes it one of the most civilized trivia nights in the city, and the draft Canadians on tap don't hurt.

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    Sea Witch Tavern

    Monday · 8:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    South Slope / Trivial Dispute

    A nautical-themed South Slope bar with a gorgeous fish tank behind the bar and a backyard that fills up fast in warm months. Trivial Dispute runs Monday night trivia inside, where the vibe is half dive bar, half neighborhood living room.

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    Brewer's Row

    Tuesday · 7:30 PM ✓ Verified active

    Park Slope / TriviaNYC

    Park Slope's best dedicated beer bar focuses on local craft within 150 miles of the city -- and their Tuesday trivia has been packing the house since the day it launched. TriviaNYC runs a tight quiz that pairs perfectly with whatever is fresh on tap.

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    Parklife Brooklyn

    Tuesday · 7:30 PM ✓ Verified active

    Gowanus / TriviaNYC

    A year-round Gowanus favorite with landscaped outdoor seating and a casual beer-garden feel that makes Tuesday trivia feel like a block party. TriviaNYC keeps the questions sharp even when the tacos are distractingly good.

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    Josie Woods Pub

    Wednesday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Greenwich Village / TriviaNYC

    A stone's throw from Washington Square Park, Josie Woods is the unofficial living room of NYU -- but the Wednesday trivia crowd skews older and smarter than the undergrad rush. TriviaNYC delivers a pub quiz worthy of the Village's intellectual reputation.

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    Beer Garage

    Thursday · 7:30 PM ✓ Verified active

    Park Slope / TriviaNYC

    Modeled after an actual auto garage with vintage decor and a 100 percent gluten-free menu, the Beer Garage is Park Slope's most distinctive sports bar. Thursday trivia with TriviaNYC brings a competitive crowd who came to win, not just drink.

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    Black Horse Pub

    Monday · 7:30 PM ✓ Verified active

    Park Slope / Good Question Trivia

    A proper sports pub anchoring 5th Avenue in Park Slope with a loyal Monday trivia following. Good Question Trivia brings a boutique Brooklyn touch to the quiz -- expect themed rounds and questions that reward actual curiosity.

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    Halyards

    Thursday · 8:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Gowanus / Good Question Trivia

    One of Gowanus's most welcoming neighborhood bars, Halyards runs four themed rounds every Thursday with ties broken by a comedy tiebreaker -- the audience votes on whose joke wins. The toasted cheese sandwiches are not optional.

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    Banter Bar

    Wednesday · 8:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Williamsburg / Good Question Trivia

    A sports-forward Williamsburg corner bar that hosts Good Question Trivia on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. The vibe is competitive but fun -- and the tap list gives you plenty to nurse through the final tiebreaker round.

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    Wilka's Sports Bar

    Tuesday · 7:30 PM ✓ Verified active

    Lower East Side / TriviaNYC

    NYC's premier women's sports bar on the Bowery is also one of the LES's freshest trivia destinations. TriviaNYC runs Tuesday nights in a space that broadcasts games you actually want to watch -- and asks questions worth knowing the answers to.

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    Hair of the Dog

    Tuesday · 8:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Lower East Side / NYC Trivia League

    A Lower East Side sports bar that stays open until 4 AM and takes its Tuesday trivia just as seriously as its tap list. NYC Trivia League brings a season-long competitive format -- your score follows you week to week.

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    Pubkey NYC

    Tuesday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Greenwich Village / NYC Trivia League

    A Bitcoin-forward dive bar in Greenwich Village that is genuinely more fun than it has any right to be -- hot dogs, craft beer, and weekly trivia from NYC Trivia League make it the Village's most unexpectedly great Tuesday night.

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    The Long Hall

    Tuesday · 8:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Murray Hill / NYC Trivia League

    An old-world Irish taproom between Park Avenue and Madison that stocks British and Irish goods alongside a serious craft beer menu. NYC Trivia League runs Tuesday night quizzes in a room that rewards knowing the difference between a pub quiz and a trivia app.

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    Valhalla Bar

    Monday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Hell's Kitchen / NYC Trivia League

    A low-key urban-rustic tavern on 9th Avenue with 30-plus microbrews on tap and a Monday trivia night that feels like Hell's Kitchen at its best. NYC Trivia League keeps a running leaderboard -- show up every week or lose your spot.

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    Clinton Hall 51st Street

    Tuesday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Midtown East / NYC Trivia League

    A craft beer hall in the heart of Midtown East with an outdoor courtyard and a Tuesday trivia night that draws office escapees and neighborhood regulars in equal measure. Giant Jenga and oversize Connect 4 are available before the quiz starts -- and after.

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    Clinton Hall FiDi

    Tuesday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Financial District / NYC Trivia League

    A hip beer hall with a courtyard garden and Ping-Pong tables tucked into Lower Manhattan's financial canyon. Tuesday trivia with NYC Trivia League draws the post-work FiDi crowd looking for something more stimulating than happy hour small talk.

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    Bierhaus NYC

    Monday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Midtown East / NYC Trivia League

    Lederhosen-clad barmaids, communal tables, and imported German biers make Bierhaus the most festive Monday trivia venue in Midtown. NYC Trivia League runs the quiz in a room that encourages loud celebration -- which you will need when your team wins.

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    Torch and Crown Brewing Co. SoHo

    Tuesday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    SoHo / NYC Trivia League

    Manhattan's only true brewpub is a SoHo landmark with a full food menu and tanks named after the Beastie Boys. NYC Trivia League runs Tuesday nights in a space that marries genuine craft-beer culture with the kind of quiz that makes you feel smarter after round two.

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    Wogies Bar and Grill

    Wednesday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    West Village / NYC Trivia League

    Two decades of cheesesteaks and cold beers have made Wogies a West Village institution. Wednesday trivia with NYC Trivia League draws the kind of crowd that actually lives in the neighborhood and has been coming since the bar opened.

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    Strong Rope Brewery

    Monday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Gowanus / NYC Trivia League

    A genuine Brooklyn craft brewery in the heart of Gowanus where Monday trivia competes with excellent house beers for your attention. NYC Trivia League brings the season-long competitive format to a tap room that rewards showing up every single week.

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    Brooklyn Brewery

    Thursday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Williamsburg / NYC Trivia League

    Thursday trivia at the brewery that put Brooklyn on the craft beer map -- six rounds, up to 50 points, and a discounted draft on your first beer if you RSVP. The Tasting Room fills fast; come early and let the bar help you think.

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    Other Half Brewing Co.

    Thursday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Carroll Gardens / NYC Trivia League

    The Carroll Gardens flagship of one of NYC's most celebrated craft breweries, where 20 taps and a can shop coexist with weekly Thursday trivia. Other Half draws a beer-literate crowd that takes the quiz as seriously as they take their hazy IPAs.

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    Ace Bar

    Tuesday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    East Village / NYC Trivia League

    Established in 1993 and still going strong, Ace Bar is an East Village institution with darts, Skee-Ball, and a Tuesday trivia night from NYC Trivia League. The Alphabet City crowd brings that particular combination of dive-bar loyalty and competitive intelligence.

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    Juke Bar

    Monday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    East Village / NYC Trivia League

    A lively Southern-flavored East Village joint with live bands on Sundays and Monday trivia that draws a crowd as diverse as the neighborhood itself. Juke Bar's signature cocktails and weekly quiz are a better Monday plan than anything else you had in mind.

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    Keg and Lantern Brewing Greenpoint

    Tuesday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Greenpoint / NYC Trivia League

    Brooklyn's original crowler brewery has been pouring fresh house beers in Greenpoint since 2014 and running NYC Trivia League quizzes that reward genuine local knowledge. The Nassau Ave location is the best reason to get off the G train on a Tuesday.

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    Mable's Smokehouse

    Monday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Williamsburg / NYC Trivia League

    Authentic Southern BBQ on the Williamsburg waterfront with brisket, pulled pork, and a Monday trivia night from NYC Trivia League. The combination of smoked meat and hard questions about European capitals is everything a weeknight should be.

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