Seattle · The definitive ranking

The best trivia bars
in Seattle

Brewery taprooms, basement pubs, and quiz companies founded by Jeopardy champions. Seattle may be the most host-rich trivia city in America.

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  1. 01

    The Unicorn

    Thursday · 7:30 PM

    Capitol Hill / Geeks Who Drink

    Capitol Hill's circus-themed carnival bar runs one of the city's best-loved Thursday quizzes, with corn dogs, cocktails, and a room that never plays it straight.

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  2. 03

    College Inn Pub

    Tuesday · 7:00 PM

    University District / Head in the Clouds Trivia

    A subterranean University District institution where the Tuesday quiz comes with full cocktails and a bring-your-own-food policy.

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  3. 04

    Admiral Pub

    Tuesday · 7:00 PM (Tue, Wed & Thu) ✓ Verified active

    West Seattle / In-house

    West Seattle's trivia powerhouse runs free games three nights a week with cash prizes of 50 and 30 dollars, a wall of pinball machines, and Manchester United on every screen.

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  4. 05

    The Angry Beaver

    Wednesday · 8:00 PM (Wed & Thu, two games)

    Greenwood / Sporcle Events

    Greenwood's hockey bar doubles up with back-to-back games on Wednesday and Thursday nights, four chances a week to take the crown.

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  5. 06

    Reuben's Brews Ballard Taproom

    Wednesday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Ballard / Head in the Clouds Trivia

    The flagship taproom of one of Seattle's most decorated breweries hosts a Wednesday quiz built around community tables and cheers for good answers.

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  6. 09

    Stoup Brewing Capitol Hill

    Monday · 7:30 PM

    Capitol Hill / Head in the Clouds Trivia

    Stoup's Broadway outpost mirrors the Ballard original's Monday night quiz, giving Capitol Hill a brewery trivia of its own to start the week.

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  7. 10

    Queen Anne Beerhall

    Tuesday · 7:30 PM

    Lower Queen Anne / Geeks Who Drink

    A cavernous Bavarian-style hall where Tuesday trivia comes with liter steins, long communal tables, and serious acoustics.

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  8. 11

    The Skylark Cafe & Club

    Monday · 7:30 PM ✓ Verified active

    West Seattle / Quizfix

    A West Seattle live-music club with house-smoked meats where next-to-last place wins a pitcher, so tanking the final question is a legitimate strategy.

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  9. 12

    Machine House Brewery

    Thursday · 7:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    Hillman City / King Trivia

    Seattle's home of English cask ale runs a Thursday quiz hosted from behind its own bar, with dogs and outside food welcome.

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  10. 13

    Jules Maes Saloon

    Tuesday · 7:00 PM

    Georgetown / King Trivia

    One of Seattle's oldest saloons brings a fiercely contested Tuesday quiz to Georgetown, where the same few teams trade the top spot week after week.

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  11. 19

    Tapster Seattle

    Monday · 7:00 PM & 8:00 PM ✓ Verified active

    South Lake Union / Sporcle Events

    A pour-your-own taproom with dozens of taps where Monday trivia runs two consecutive games, booked out months ahead.

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  12. 21

    Watershed Pub & Kitchen

    Tuesday · 7:00 PM & 8:00 PM

    Maple Leaf / Sporcle Events

    A Maple Leaf neighborhood pub with a Tuesday doubleheader and one of the longest-running quiz nights in the city's north end.

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  13. 22

    The Toledo

    Monday · 7:00 PM & 8:00 PM

    Westlake / Sporcle Events

    A Dexter Avenue hangout that gives bike commuters two shots at Monday night trivia, at 7 and 8.

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  14. 23

    The Beer Junction

    Tuesday · 7:00 PM & 8:00 PM

    West Seattle / Sporcle Events

    The Alaska Junction bottle-shop-and-taproom mecca runs back-to-back Tuesday games amid hundreds of beers.

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  15. 25

    Hopvine Pub

    Tuesday · 7:30 PM (Tue & Thu)

    Capitol Hill / Head in the Clouds Trivia

    A cozy green-boothed 15th Avenue pub that runs its quiz twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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  16. 26

    The Runaway

    Tuesday · 7:00 PM

    Capitol Hill / Head in the Clouds Trivia

    A Capitol Hill bar whose quiz reinvents itself with a brand-new theme every month.

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  17. 28

    Latona Pub

    Wednesday · 8:00 PM

    Green Lake / Head in the Clouds Trivia

    The Green Lake night-owl option: an 8 PM Wednesday start for teams who like to eat first.

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  18. 31

    Bizarre Brewing

    Tuesday · 7:00 PM

    Magnolia / Head in the Clouds Trivia

    A high-ceilinged Magnolia brewery where the quiz is free to play and both first and second place win prizes.

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  19. 35

    Wheelie Pop Brewing

    Thursday · 6:30 PM

    Ballard / Head in the Clouds Trivia

    An early 6:30 Thursday quiz with sponsored prizes and a grand prize on the line, next door to Trailbend on NW 50th.

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  20. 41

    Murphy's Pub

    Tuesday · 7:30 PM (Tue & Thu)

    Wallingford / Quizfix

    Wallingford's classic Irish pub runs all-ages quizzes twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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  21. 45

    Montana

    Thursday · 7:05 PM

    Capitol Hill / Seattle Bar Trivia

    No kitchen, so outside pizza is encouraged; the quiz starts at 7:05 sharp in baseball-homage tradition, with bonus-question pints on the line.

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