55 trivia venues are available in Madison, WI
Madison doesn't do anything halfway. Not cheese curds, not Badger football, and certainly not pub trivia. With 55 active venues spread across the isthmus and its surrounding suburbs, the state capital has built one of the Midwest's most reliable trivia circuits, led by a single company that's practically synonymous with the local scene. That company is Premier Trivia, which runs nights at 21 venues and effectively sets the tempo for the entire metro. Their footprint stretches from Langdon Street near campus (Camp Trippalindee on Tuesdays) to the suburbs of Cross Plains (Kurniki's) and DeForest (PinSeekers), with downtown staples like the Cardinal Bar on Wednesdays, The Boathouse on Thursdays, and Steenbock's On Orchard for a rare 4:30 PM Wednesday start. Bowling alleys love them. Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes and Spartan Bowl host Monday and Thursday nights respectively. Dream Day Entertainment runs a smaller operation with two Wednesday venues including SconnieBar on Regent Street, while Geeks Who Drink holds down a single Wednesday at Prost! MSN on East Washington Avenue. Imagine Entertainment has the Great Dane's eastside location on Tuesdays, and you'll find one-offs from Rock Valley Pub Trivia and Times of Your Life Entertainment as well. The independent scene is where Madison really distinguishes itself. The Willy Street and Atwood Avenue corridor is especially stacked. I/O Arcade Bar brings a retro-gaming backdrop to Tuesday trivia, BarleyPop Tap & Shop pairs craft beer retail with Tuesday night questions, and Working Draft Beer Company hosts Wednesdays. Echo Tap & Grill on West Main is one of the few venues running both Thursday and Sunday nights. For something different, Garth's Brew Bar on Monroe Street does Tuesday trivia in a tea-and-kombucha-forward space, and Forward Craft & Coffee holds one of the area's rare Saturday night sessions on Atwood. Tuesday is the big night, with roughly 18 venues firing at once, most starting between 6:30 and 7:30 PM. Wednesday and Thursday are close behind. Monday has a solid showing too, especially on the east side and in the suburbs. If you're after weekend trivia your options narrow considerably, but Hidden Cave Cidery in Middleton and Forward Craft & Coffee both hold it down on Saturdays.
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55 trivia venues are available in Madison, WI
Madison doesn't do anything halfway. Not cheese curds, not Badger football, and certainly not pub trivia. With 55 active venues spread across the isthmus and its surrounding suburbs, the state capital has built one of the Midwest's most reliable trivia circuits, led by a single company that's practically synonymous with the local scene. That company is Premier Trivia, which runs nights at 21 venues and effectively sets the tempo for the entire metro. Their footprint stretches from Langdon Street near campus (Camp Trippalindee on Tuesdays) to the suburbs of Cross Plains (Kurniki's) and DeForest (PinSeekers), with downtown staples like the Cardinal Bar on Wednesdays, The Boathouse on Thursdays, and Steenbock's On Orchard for a rare 4:30 PM Wednesday start. Bowling alleys love them. Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes and Spartan Bowl host Monday and Thursday nights respectively. Dream Day Entertainment runs a smaller operation with two Wednesday venues including SconnieBar on Regent Street, while Geeks Who Drink holds down a single Wednesday at Prost! MSN on East Washington Avenue. Imagine Entertainment has the Great Dane's eastside location on Tuesdays, and you'll find one-offs from Rock Valley Pub Trivia and Times of Your Life Entertainment as well. The independent scene is where Madison really distinguishes itself. The Willy Street and Atwood Avenue corridor is especially stacked. I/O Arcade Bar brings a retro-gaming backdrop to Tuesday trivia, BarleyPop Tap & Shop pairs craft beer retail with Tuesday night questions, and Working Draft Beer Company hosts Wednesdays. Echo Tap & Grill on West Main is one of the few venues running both Thursday and Sunday nights. For something different, Garth's Brew Bar on Monroe Street does Tuesday trivia in a tea-and-kombucha-forward space, and Forward Craft & Coffee holds one of the area's rare Saturday night sessions on Atwood. Tuesday is the big night, with roughly 18 venues firing at once, most starting between 6:30 and 7:30 PM. Wednesday and Thursday are close behind. Monday has a solid showing too, especially on the east side and in the suburbs. If you're after weekend trivia your options narrow considerably, but Hidden Cave Cidery in Middleton and Forward Craft & Coffee both hold it down on Saturdays.
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@America's Pub Quiz trivia every Tuesday
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Trivia night on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM hosted by @Premier Trivia.
Free live hosted trivia. Most popular independent trivia show in Madison. Broadcast on TVs with visual clues. Play from your seat via Discord app. Gift certificates and prizes awarded. Reservations available.
Weekly @HammeredTrivia on Wednesdays from 7-9pm. Free admission. Prizes to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners. Brewery in Golden Belt area of Durham
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@Premier Trivia night every Wednesday
Trivia by @Premier Trivia, last Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm
Bar trivia on Tuesdays from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
@America's Pub Quiz every Monday at 7pm.
Trivia Tuesday nights starting at 6:30 p.m. Prizes awarded to first, second and third place winners, ranging from a $25 gift card to a round of shots
Team Trivia every Tuesday and Wednesday night at 8 PM.
Trivia Thursday at 9 PM and Sundays at 8 PM. Compete for nightly and season league prizes.
Monday Night Trivia at 20:00.
Tuesday Trivia.
Saturday Night Trivia at 7pm, hosted by @America's Pub Quiz. "Your ONLY spot for Saturday Night Trivia in Madison." Prizes for top 3 teams.
America's Pub Quiz weekly on Tuesday at 6:00pm. Gift cards awarded to top-performing teams
Trivia on Thursdays from 7-9 PM in the lower level bar. Free to play with great prizes. Winners can win up to $40 in gift cards to Glass Nickel.
Trivia night every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. General knowledge-themed. Award-winning craft beers alongside local and global pub fare prepared from scratch since 1994.
Trivia on select Saturdays at 6:00 PM hosted by @Premier Trivia. Free to play. Prizes include gift cards ($30 for 1st, $20 for 2nd, $10 for 3rd). Food vendors on-site during events.
Trivia events at Hop Haus Verona.
@King Trivia Survey Slam every Tuesday at 7 PM.
Monthly Tuesday trivia at 7pm. Hosted by @Wisconsin Premier Trivia.
America's Pub Quiz weekly on Monday at 7:00pm. Gift cards awarded to top winning teams
Trivia Tuesday nights at 7pm hosted by @Premier Trivia. Free to play. Prizes: $30/$20/$10 gift cards.
America's Pub Quiz weekly on Wednesday at 8:00pm. Gift cards for the top winning teams
Thursday Trivia Night hosted by @Premier Trivia. Sign up at 6:30 PM, trivia starts at 7:00 PM. Free to play.
@Americas Pub Quiz weekly Trivia Night every Thursday at 7:00 PM. Top winning teams receive gift cards.
Trivia night every Tuesday at 7:00 PM at Bar Moxy. Free to play. Prizes include Bar Moxy gift cards.
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Trivia every Tuesday at 6:30pm. Established in 1933, serves tamales and 10 house original tacos. Cash-only with nightly events like trivia and karaoke. Happy hour runs from 4–6 PM.
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@OutSpoken Entertainment trivia
@GeeksWhoDrink Small Batch Trivia Wednesdays at 7:00 PM. Free trivia. German beer hall located in downtown Madison
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Trivia night every Wednesday
Team Trivia at the Sett. Teams of 2+ eligible to play. Top three teams win prizes. Hosted by @Premier Trivia.
Trivia night every Thursday from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Free to attend. Hosted by Premier Trivia with questions ranging from general knowledge to cult-classic deep-dives. Weekly prizes awarded.
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@Dream Day Entertainment trivia every Wednesday. Free to play. Prizes for 1st & 2nd place.
Trivia every Tuesday with rotating hosts Nikko and Nick. Five rounds of challenging but fun bar trivia. Teams up to 6 players. Winners get $50 gift card, second place $25, third place surprise. Categories include current events, music ID, movies, TV, books, geography, history, science. Arrive early as back room fills quickly. Bottle shop with attached brewery Starpoint, arcade games and lounge area
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Trivia every Friday, 6-8 pm. Free to play, top teams win prizes. Madison's first dog park biergarten with off-leash dog park
@Premier Trivia every Tuesday at 6:30 PM. Free to play with prizes. Compete across a variety of categories.
Trivia Night on Thursday starts at 8pm sharp. Partnered with @LeagueTriviaofWisconsin, so if you already play, you can get your league points there. Casual/drop-in teams are welcome
Trivia Night every Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Fun and challenging categories, prizes and bragging rights. Runs until approximately 8:00 PM.
@Wisconsin Premier Trivia — Free Trivia Night every Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Prizes for first, second, and third place. Tiki drinks and appetizers available.
@Wisconsin Premier Trivia every Thursday at 6:30 PM in the front bar.
Trivia night on Thursdays. Doors open at 4 PM, trivia kicks off around 6:30 PM. Prizes and bragging rights.
@PremierTrivia every Monday from 7-9pm. Free to play with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Classic American brewpub offering Midwestern hospitality and a laid back retro ambiance.
Every Wednesday night from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Mat has been their Trivia Master for years and comes up with creative and challenging questions. Top three teams win WDBC gift cards (or other fun prizes) and last place team gets to pick one category for next week. Free to play. Seats fill up fast, so arrive early.
@PremierTrivia every Wednesday at 7pm. Teams of up to 5 people compete for prizes awarded to the top 3 teams. Free event. Inclusive community space, cocktail bar, and dance club opened in 1974.
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