Capitol Hill dive bars, Shaw breweries, and District Trivia nights where policy nerds go toe-to-toe with pop culture champions. DC rewards the well-read and the well-rounded.
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Winner of City Paper's Best Trivia Bar 2021, Red Bear pours some of the city's best craft beers while District Trivia runs a slick digital game on the TriviaMatic app every Monday. Solo players welcome alongside teams of up to six.
View venue & vote →Choose from 99 self-serve taps covering beer, wine, and seltzer, then settle in for District Trivia's five-round format from 7 to 9 PM. It is one of the most uniquely stocked trivia venues in DC.
View venue & vote →A Bavarian beer garden steps from Nationals Park where Cap City Trivia runs a lively Monday quiz with a gift card for first place, a round of lagers for second, and a giant pretzel for third. The outdoor vibe makes it one of DC's most fun trivia settings.
View venue & vote →Monday Night Trivia Fight has been a Columbia Heights institution since 2005, with $100 off the winner's bar tab and prizes down to third place. Show up early if you want a spot at this beloved neighborhood bar and grill.
View venue & vote →Trivia Kings brings the heat to this Adams Morgan rugby pub every Monday, with a $50 bar tab for first place and $30 for second. Get there before the 18th Street crowd does.
View venue & vote →This gastropub draws a devoted Shaw crowd for Monday trivia with happy hour drink specials running until 10 PM. Reservations are strongly recommended because it fills up fast.
View venue & vote →District Trivia takes over this Shaw cocktail bar every Monday at 8 PM for a late-start quiz that is perfect if you need a proper dinner first. A cool, design-forward space that takes trivia just seriously enough.
View venue & vote →Host Mark Lloyd runs a creative, high-energy trivia night at this popular outdoor beer garden every Monday from 7 to 9 PM, with food from CaliBurger and Little Miner Taco rounding out the evening. They also run musical trivia on Tuesdays.
View venue & vote →Geeks Who Drink claims this Bloomingdale neighborhood pub every Monday for their eight-round pub quiz format. Space is tight and regulars are fierce, so grab a reservation or arrive early for bar seating.
View venue & vote →A 1970s-inspired basement bar where Capital City Showcase hosts Monday trivia alongside $5 DC Brau Corruption IPAs. Former DC Jeopardy champ Patrick Curran is a regular, so bring your A-game.
View venue & vote →Geeks Who Drink runs their signature eight-round pub quiz at this Logan Circle cocktail bar every Tuesday starting at 8 PM. Free popcorn fuels the competition, and the bar donates $0.50 per drink sold to a rotating weekly charity.
View venue & vote →Tucked into one of DC's coolest alleyways, this gastropub runs paper trivia on alternating Tuesdays from 7 to 9 PM with $50 first-place tab credit. Check their calendar to confirm your Tuesday.
View venue & vote →Capital City Showcase hosts this U Street bar's Tuesday trivia with $6 select drafts running all night and a gift card for first place. A U Street staple that keeps it fun and competitive.
View venue & vote →A massive 60-foot bar inside a converted garage hosts District Trivia on Tuesdays, making it one of the most dramatic trivia rooms in the city. First place wins $50 off the tab.
View venue & vote →Trivia Kings calls this intimate Cleveland Park Irish pub one of their largest and most fiercely contested nights in the city. Arrive early, because the tables vanish well before the 7:30 PM start.
View venue & vote →Two Girls Trivia, the city's only women-run independent quiz night, takes over this Capitol Hill mainstay every Tuesday with category hints posted to Instagram before game time. Taco and Tequila Tuesday runs from 4 PM to close for extra motivation.
View venue & vote →Seven rounds of pub trivia run every Tuesday in the downstairs Gate 54 bar, with extended happy hour until 8 PM and buckets of beer all night. First place earns $50 off the tab, second gets $25, and third picks the next round theme.
View venue & vote →Standup comedian Kyle Cromer hosts Capital City Showcase trivia every Tuesday at this bar near Union Market, keeping the crowd laughing between rounds while they compete for $50 off the winning team's tab. Darts and Ms. Pac-Man are there for the pre-game.
View venue & vote →Cap City Trivia runs this Woodley Park diner-bar's Tuesday quiz where happy hour deals stack until 7 PM and the competition starts right after. A neighborhood staple that draws regulars from the nearby embassies and hotels.
View venue & vote →Capital City Showcase hosts paper trivia every Tuesday at this popular Navy Yard taproom, with Atlas gift cards for first place and a six-pack for runner-up. Game is cancelled on Nationals home game nights, so check the schedule first.
View venue & vote →Head up to the rooftop terrace for fresh air before settling in for District Trivia on the TriviaMatic app from 7:30 to 9:30 PM at this beloved Adams Morgan tavern. One of the most scenic spots in the city to lose points on geography.
View venue & vote →Two games of Out of Bounds Trivia run back-to-back at 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM every Wednesday at this iconic U Street sports pub, with prizes for teams of up to eight players. Best team name also wins a free bucket of beer.
View venue & vote →Trivia Kings runs one of DC's largest and most competitive weekly quizzes at this Logan Circle bar every Wednesday at 8 PM. Both floors fill up fast, so arrive early to lock in your table and your dignity.
View venue & vote →New Columbia Pub Quiz brings their quirky format including best team name prizes and a killer tiebreaker asskicker round to this Bloomingdale neighborhood cafe every Wednesday. Wood-fired pizza and a $50 first-place gift card seal the deal.
View venue & vote →Capital City Showcase hosts trivia from 7 to 9 PM every Wednesday at this beloved Petworth dive, where $5 burgers make it one of the best cheap nights in the city. Happy hour drink prices run until 7 PM for the early birds.
View venue & vote →Capital Trivia runs a digital quiz from 6:30 to 8:30 PM every Wednesday at this celebrated Brooklyn-born brewery's DC outpost, with a rooftop garden and hazy IPAs to keep spirits high while you debate the answer. One of DC's best taproom trivia nights.
View venue & vote →Trivia inside a refurbished DC Metro railcar is about as on-brand for DC as it gets. Capital Trivia runs the outdoor quiz from 7 to 9 PM every Thursday with prizes including gift cards to DC sports teams.
View venue & vote →Themed trivia nights ranging from Bravo deep-cuts to Star Wars lore run every Thursday at this Ivy City taproom, with $5 pints from 5 to 10 PM making it one of DC's best beer-plus-brains deals.
View venue & vote →This Capitol Hill brewpub pairs house-brewed beers with trivia every Thursday starting at 7 PM, with a $16 Burger and Pint Special running before the quiz gets going. A solid neighborhood anchor on Barracks Row.
View venue & vote →Bring a crew and a wide range of knowledge to Hellbender's Thursday trivia in this spacious craft brewery taproom. The winning team takes home a gift card, making it one of the more relaxed but still competitive brewery trivia nights in DC.
View venue & vote →Trivia runs every other Wednesday from 7 to 9 PM at Right Proper's Brookland production facility, a sprawling converted industrial space with fantastic house beers. Check their schedule to confirm your Wednesday.
View venue & vote →End your weekend with a bang at Lost Generation's Sunday trivia hosted by Capital City Showcase, where first place wins $75 off the team tab and $5 Shift beers run from 6 to 9 PM. One of DC's best Sunday night reasons to leave the couch.
View venue & vote →Dew Drop Trivia has built a loyal cult following at this Edgewood neighborhood bar, with category hints posted in advance and prizes for first, second, last place, and best team name. Second-Wednesday Queer Trivia at 6:30 PM is a bonus.
View venue & vote →A newer DC brewery with a strong neighborhood following, City State runs free trivia with prize specials every Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Drink specials run during the event, making it a great low-key option in a fast-growing part of town.
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