21 trivia venues are available in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk's trivia scene serves double duty as a military-town stress valve and a proper Hampton Roads social institution. With 21 active venues spread across Norfolk proper and into Portsmouth and Hampton, it draws from a mix of Navy personnel, Old Dominion University students, and the neighborhood regulars who've held down their corner booth for years. Two regional companies handle the hosted side. Bar Trivia Live runs three venues: Baxter's Sports Lounge on Granby Street, PIXELS Pints & Bytes on Colonial Avenue, and MJ's Tavern further up Granby, all concentrated in the Norfolk core. Beach Trivia matches that count with COVA Brewing on Shore Drive, The Ghent's self-pour gastropub on West 21st Street, and Sly Clyde Ciderworks across the water in Hampton. Geeks Who Drink has a single presence at 80/20 Burger Bar, also on West 21st in the Ghent neighborhood. The Ghent district is the epicenter. Within a few blocks of West 21st Street, you'll find 80/20, Barrel 17, The Ghent, and The Taphouse Grill all running different nights, one of the densest trivia clusters in any Virginia city. Beyond Ghent, the scene fans out: Smartmouth Brewing on Raleigh Avenue in Chelsea, Benchtop Brewing on Boissevain, Elation Brewing on Colley Avenue, and The Bold Mariner out on East Ocean View Avenue near the Chesapeake Bay. Thursdays are the biggest night by far with seven venues running, but Monday through Wednesday each have solid options. The casino adds an unexpected wrinkle. Rivers Casino Portsmouth runs Thursday trivia, bringing the quiz-night format to the gaming floor.
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21 trivia venues are available in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk's trivia scene serves double duty as a military-town stress valve and a proper Hampton Roads social institution. With 21 active venues spread across Norfolk proper and into Portsmouth and Hampton, it draws from a mix of Navy personnel, Old Dominion University students, and the neighborhood regulars who've held down their corner booth for years. Two regional companies handle the hosted side. Bar Trivia Live runs three venues: Baxter's Sports Lounge on Granby Street, PIXELS Pints & Bytes on Colonial Avenue, and MJ's Tavern further up Granby, all concentrated in the Norfolk core. Beach Trivia matches that count with COVA Brewing on Shore Drive, The Ghent's self-pour gastropub on West 21st Street, and Sly Clyde Ciderworks across the water in Hampton. Geeks Who Drink has a single presence at 80/20 Burger Bar, also on West 21st in the Ghent neighborhood. The Ghent district is the epicenter. Within a few blocks of West 21st Street, you'll find 80/20, Barrel 17, The Ghent, and The Taphouse Grill all running different nights, one of the densest trivia clusters in any Virginia city. Beyond Ghent, the scene fans out: Smartmouth Brewing on Raleigh Avenue in Chelsea, Benchtop Brewing on Boissevain, Elation Brewing on Colley Avenue, and The Bold Mariner out on East Ocean View Avenue near the Chesapeake Bay. Thursdays are the biggest night by far with seven venues running, but Monday through Wednesday each have solid options. The casino adds an unexpected wrinkle. Rivers Casino Portsmouth runs Thursday trivia, bringing the quiz-night format to the gaming floor.
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Jeopardy! Bar League trivia every Wednesday at 7:30 PM hosted by @GeeksWhoDrink. Educators get 25% off dine-in with valid ID.
Themed and general trivia every Tuesday evening from 7-9pm.
@Bar Trivia LIVE every Monday 7-9pm
Bar Trivia LIVE every Thursday 19:00-21:00 hosted by Dave Z. Prizes. Call (757) 622-9837 for reservations.
Bar Trivia LIVE every Monday 7-9pm with host Chelsea.
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Trivia every Tuesday from 7:00-8:30pm hosted by Beach Trivia. Free to play with teams up to 6 people. Winner gets a prize.
Chris' Pub Trivia every Thursday evening at 6:30pm. Topics include current events, science, pop culture, and more.
Pub Quiz on Mondays from 6:30-8:00pm. Authentic Irish pub - virtually everything handcrafted in Ireland and installed by Irish journeymen. Live entertainment Tuesday-Thursday 8pm-Midnight, Friday-Saturday 9pm-1am.
Bar Trivia LIVE with host Jamie every Wednesday, 7PM-9PM. Prizes of $50, $40, and $30. Local comics follow live trivia on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month
Bar Trivia LIVE with host McLain every Thursday, 7-9pm with prizes. Two-story arcade and bar featuring classic arcade machines, pinball, board games, and console games across multiple floors. Locally owned.
Weekly game nights including trivia every Thursday 7:00-9:00 PM at The Sound Bar
Trivia every Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Check their Facebook page for themed trivia nights throughout the year.
Smartmouth Trivia Night every Wednesday at 6 PM per venue website events calendar
Trivia Night every Wednesday at 7:00pm. Free to play with prizes for winners.
Trivia Thursdays at 7pm. Themed trivia nights throughout the year.
Trivia Night every Thursday at 19:00.
Brains & Burgers: Monday Night Trivia! Free to play, hosted by Beach Trivia. Score burger specials & win prizes. 6:30-8:30 every Monday
Bar trivia hosted by Nick Taylor every Thursday.
Tuesday Trivia Night starting at 7pm. Winners receive gift cards.
Trivia Night every Tuesday at 7pm. Free to play, great prizes. Reservations recommended.
Torch Trivia with Bar Trivia LIVE every Wednesday at 7pm
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