137 venues across 113 cities run trivia on Fridays in the United States
UpdatedFriday Night Trivia Near Me
137 venues across 113 cities run trivia on Fridays in the United States
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Fair warning: Friday trivia near me is a hard search to satisfy, because most bars don't need a quiz to fill a Friday. The weekend crowd shows up on its own. That makes the venues that do run Friday night trivia a specific breed. Expect early start times (the quiz warms the room up and then hands it over to the night crowd), themed specials, and more breweries and restaurants than classic bars. We currently track 137 venues with Friday games across 113 cities. It's a short list, which is exactly why we keep it. If nothing below is near you, Thursday has by far the most weekend-adjacent selection, and Tuesday and Wednesday have the deepest inventory of the week.
Chicago, IL
View all Chicago, IL triviaHosted by @Pen & Paper Trivia.
Friday Night Trivia at 7pm hosted by @Stewpendous Productions. Kick off the weekend and bring your friends to have fun with some quizzical ballyhoo! Runs from 7pm to 9pm.
Trivia every Friday at 7pm (may be canceled when there's a game at Wrigley). Compete against other teams to win $25 and $50 gift cards every week.
I Like To Watch Movie Trivia Night hosted by Jessi Meliza. Free with RSVP. Doors at 7pm, event 7:30pm-9:30pm
Hosted by @Pen & Paper Trivia. Free. Compete for prizes.
Pittsburgh, PA
View all Pittsburgh, PA triviaTrivia hosted by @timbuncoloured
@buzzworthypubtrivia every Friday 6:30pm-8:30pm. Also trivia on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Prizes: 1st Place $50 gift card, 2nd Place $25, 3rd Place $10.
1st and 3rd Fridays. Trivia hosted by @timbuncoloured
@Last Call Trivia Fridays from 8-10pm. Free to play, grab a team or join one. Top teams win prizes.
San Diego, CA
View all San Diego, CA triviaPhil's Trivia every first Friday of the month at 6:30 PM. Free to play. Phil has been hosting trivia for over a decade. Handcrafted trivia hosted by local expert. Team up to win the top prize. Flaco Burgers, stiff pitchers, and karaoke after trivia. Beer garden, music venue, and dive bar
@LivePrizeTrivia Friday trivia night at 6:30pm. Brewery housed inside yeast factory producing brewers yeast since 1995. Kitchen melds the science of fermentation with culinary arts
Trivia every Friday from 7-9pm hosted by Sunset Trivia. Prizes for teams who place 1st-3rd
Themed trivia nights on Fridays at 19:00. Winner of Best Trivia Night in San Diego.
New York, NY
View all New York, NY trivia@NYC Trivia League trivia night
@NYC Trivia League trivia night
@NYC Trivia League trivia
St. Louis, MO
View all St. Louis, MO triviaHosted by Trivia Night Pro. Free to play, family-friendly, with prizes for the top 3 teams!
11835 Lackland Rd, St. Louis, MO 63146
Hosted by Trivia Night Pro. Free to play, family friendly, with prizes for the top 3 teams!
7517 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63125
Hosted by Trivia Night Pro. Free to play, family-friendly, with prizes for the top 3 teams!
Abilene, TX
View all Abilene, TX triviaFree @SporcleEvents trivia Fridays at 7pm & 8pm. Music Quiz mixes traditional name that tune with unique music trivia rounds. Veteran owned, military-themed establishment.
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Why Friday trivia is unusual, and who runs it anyway
A quiz is a tool for filling slow rooms, and Friday isn't slow. So Friday trivia only survives where the usual logic flips: suburban spots whose crowd eats at 6 and leaves by 9, breweries full of families and taproom regulars, restaurants that use an early quiz to stretch the dinner seating. That's why Friday games start early, usually 6:30 or 7:00, and why they feel more like a dinner activity than a late-night showdown. If you find a good one, hold onto it. It's the rarest weeknight format in our data.
Friday Trivia Near Me: FAQs
Where can I find Friday trivia near me?
The cities with the most Friday trivia we track in the United States are Chicago, IL, Pittsburgh, PA, San Diego, CA, New York, NY, and St. Louis, MO. Find your city on this page. Every city links to its full Friday schedule, and each venue card shows the address and start time.
What time does Friday trivia usually start?
The most common start time for Friday trivia in the United States is 7:00 pm, based on the 137 Friday venues we track. Games range from early evening to late night, so check the time on each venue card.
Is Friday a good night for trivia?
Honestly, Friday is one of the quieter trivia nights. It ranks #6 of 7 in our data, with 137 venues in the United States. Most venues concentrate their games Tuesday through Thursday, so if Friday doesn't work out, those nights have the deepest selection.
How much does Friday trivia cost?
Friday trivia is almost always free to play, since venues make their money on food and drinks while hosts award prizes like bar tabs, gift cards, and merch. Prize structures vary by venue, and the occasional tournament night charges an entry fee, but assume free unless the venue says otherwise.
Can't make it on Fridays? Try Thursday trivia or Saturday trivia, or see what's on tonight. Getting a team together? Grab a name from our trivia team names collection and warm up with some practice trivia questions.
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