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.
Seattle, WA
View all Seattle, WA triviaTrivia Night + Karaoke Night every Friday at 8pm. $3 per person (cash only), teams up to 6 people
South Bend, IN
View all South Bend, IN triviaSouth Glastonbury, CT
View all South Glastonbury, CT trivia@Bar Rated Trivia every Friday. Sign-up at 6pm, trivia runs 6:30pm-8pm. Win amazing prizes.
Spring Creek, NV
View all Spring Creek, NV trivia@King Trivia every Friday at 7pm. Free to play, compete for glory and prizes.
St. Peters, MO
View all St. Peters, MO trivia4061 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, St Peters, MO 63376
Hosted by Trivia Night Pro. Free to play, family-friendly, with prizes for the top 3 teams!
Sturgeon Bay, WI
View all Sturgeon Bay, WI triviaSurvey Slam Trivia every Friday at 6:00 PM. Teams of up to 6 people. Prizes available.
Syracuse, NY
View all Syracuse, NY triviaTrivia hosted by @Classy Cat Entertainment every Friday at 7pm.
Tempe, AZ
View all Tempe, AZ triviaMusic Trivia + Karaoke Night every Friday. Music Trivia 7-9 PM, Karaoke right after till close. Free to play.
Terrebonne, OR
View all Terrebonne, OR trivia@Head Games Trivia on Friday nights at 6:30 PM.
Thurmont, MD
View all Thurmont, MD triviaHosted by @PourHouseTrivia every Friday at 7pm. Food trucks on-site. Currently on hiatus until April.
Troy, MI
View all Troy, MI trivia@Quizzo Trivia every Friday at 7pm. Hosted by Mark M.
Trussville, AL
View all Trussville, AL triviaMusic Match Game Nights (includes trivia) Fridays at 7pm per Eventbrite
Tucson, AZ
View all Tucson, AZ triviaTavern Trivia every Friday at 8:00 PM at Short Rest Tavern inside Tucson Games and Gadgets (Tucson Mall). Themed trivia nights.
Tuscaloosa, AL
View all Tuscaloosa, AL triviaLive Trivia hosted by @Challenge Entertainment.
West Palm Beach, FL
View all West Palm Beach, FL trivia@Think and Drink Trivia every Friday from 9pm to 11pm on the patio. Free to play. 20 questions over 4 rounds of 5 questions each, plus 1 bonus. One clue given out each week. Arrive early or grab a reservation as the place fills up.
Windsor Locks, CT
View all Windsor Locks, CT trivia@Bar Rated Trivia every Friday at 7pm. Last Friday of the month features themed trivia night.
Woodstock, CT
View all Woodstock, CT triviaTrivia hosted by @The New England Trivia Company every Friday at 6:30 PM.
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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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