A Trove of Trivia Nights for Every Night of the Week in Rhode Island

Round up all your wicked smaht friends and head to these local pubs to crush the trivia competition.

Whether you’re training for “Jeopardy” or just keeping your brain spry, there’s no better way to test your know- ledge than with a game of live trivia. Lucky for you, our little state has a wide selection of team trivia nights. See our roundup below for a preview of some of the trivia topics, good eats and special prizes you may be able to find at each.

Audrey’s Coffee House and Lounge

6 South County Commons Way, South Kingstown, 401-661-9787, audreysri.com
Join them on: Friday nights from 8–11 p.m.
Hosted by: Owner and “Bachelor” nation alum Jared Haibon.
Study up on: Pop-culture, sports, history and more.
Order a round of: Audrey’s Signature Charcuterie Board and/or some buffalo chicken dip, plus espresso martinis and/or the Griswold Family Red Sangria.
Best team names so far:  “Dawson’s Biggest Fan Club” and “Drinking Team with a Trivia Problem”
The winnings: Third place gets a $10 gift card, second place gets a $15 gift card and first place gets a $25 gift card.
More fun and games: The coffee house slash lounge also regularly hosts “Bachelor”/”Bachelorette” viewing parties and karaoke nights.

 

Black Duck Tavern

31 Warren Ave., East Providence, 401-434-8703, blackducktavern.com
Hosted by: DJ Trivia
Join them on: Wednesday nights, 7–9 p.m.
Study up on: Movies, history, music, TV, science and more.
Best team names so far: “Nick Sux at Trivia” “Trivia Groupies” and “Aristocats”
Order a round of: Half-off apps like wings, pretzels and nachos, plus discounted Titos drinks.
The winnings: $20 Black Duck gift cards for first place and $10 for second and third.

Buttonwoods Brewery

50 Sims Ave., Providence, buttonwoodsbrewery.com
Hosted by: The brewery’s resident random knowledge guru, Sean Fitts (@fittsbag on Instagram).
Join them on: Wednesday nights from 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Study up on: Geography, history, science, movies and more. 
Order a round of: Offerings from whichever local food truck stops by for the night, and a Buttonwoods brew, of course. 

The Brazen Hen

4 Canal St., Westerly, 401-348-8100, thebrazenhen.com
Join them on: Thursday nights at 7 p.m.
Hosted by: The Brazen Hen’s Dave.
Study up on: All the things.
Order a round of: The housemade stuffed clams.
The winnings: Restaurant-related prizes for the top teams.

Ciro’s Tavern

42 Cherry St., Woonsocket, 401-769-3330, cirostavern.com
Hosted by: Wise Guys Trivia
Join them on: Wednesday nights from 7–9 p.m.
Study up on: Certain months often boast specific trivia themes. Past favorites include movies, TV topics and ABC trivia, where the first letters of answers cover every letter of the alphabet.
Order a round of: Ciro’s calamari or poutine fries. 
Best team name so far: “Colors that end in -urple”
The winnings: Gift certificates to the tavern.

The Fastnet Pub

1 Broadway, Newport, thefasnettpub.com
Join them on: Wednesday nights at 8 p.m.
Study up on: Standard pub trivia, but near St. Patrick’s Day it wouldn’t hurt to brush up on your Irish history, Gaelic and so on.
The winnings: Local businesses (such as Newport Craft Brewing and Distilling and Narragansett Beer) often swing by to sponsor Fastnet’s trivia nights and contribute to the prize pot.
Funniest team name: Too crass for print.
Order a round of: Golden fried wings, curry fries, mozzarella sticks… the options are endless. 
More fun and games: Fastnet also offers up games of pool, darts and ping pong.

Finn’s Harborside* 

Temporarily closed due to fire.

38 Water St., East Greenwich, 401-884-6363, finnsharborside.com
Join them on: Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge.
The winnings: First place wins $50 to the restaurant while second earns $25 and third earns $10.
Order a round of: Popcorn shrimp, drunken mussels, buffalo chicken dip and stuffed mushrooms (we couldn’t narrow down the choices and we doubt you’ll have much better luck). 
More fun and games: Finn’s also hosts martini Mondays, twelve-dollar Tuesdays (think $12 fish and chips) and Sunday football complete with fifty cent wings.

Foolproof Brewing

241 Grotto Ave., Pawtucket, 401-721-5970, foolproofbrewing.com
Hosted by: WRIK Entertainment
Join them on: Thursday nights at 6 p.m.
Study up on: Pop culture, history, sports, current events, music and people and places.
Order a round of: Anything from the Tap list, like their Ocean State Lager or their Raincloud porter.
More fun and games: Stop by the taproom on Tuesday evenings for Game Night (think: board games galore).

Kimi’s Bar

373 Washington St, Providence, kimis.bar
Hosted by: QueeriosityPVD
Join them: Bimonthly on Wednesday nights, check the QueeriosityPVD Instagram for dates.
Study up on: Anything and everything LGBTQ+ -related.
Order a round of: Shotskis (a.k.a. a lineup of shots on a ski).
The winnings: Prizes vary but have included everything from gift cards to handles of alcohol to impressive pool floatie packs.

 

Ladder 133

133 Douglas Ave., Providence, 401-272-7427, ladder133.com
Hosted by: DJ Trivia
Join them on: Tuesday nights from 7:30–9 p.m.
Study up on: Movies, history, music, TV, science and more.
Order a round of: Tacos in honor of Taco Tuesday.
The winnings: The top teams earn special prizes, but all those who participate can take advantage of the trivia night-only drink specials.

Long Live Beerworks

40R Sprague St. Providence, 401-213-9830, longlivebeerworks.com
Hosted by: WRIK Entertainment
Join them on: Wednesday nights from 7–9 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge.
Order a round of: Hazy, hoppy brews. And if you arrive early enough in the evening, you might be able to catch a pop up food vendor or two.

The Malted Barley

334 Westminster St., Providence, 401-490-0300, themaltedbarley.com
Join them on: Monday and Wednesday nights at 7 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge. 
The winnings: Restaurant-related prizes for the top teams.
Order a round of: Pretzels and beer cheese, duh (if you forgo the dip, the asiago parmesan pretzel is a solid choice on its own).

McBride’s Irish Pub

161 Wayland Ave., Providence, 401-751-3000, mcbrides-pub.com
Hosted by:WRIK Entertainment
Join them on: Wednesday nights at 9 p.m.
Study up on: You’ll be thrown questions on culture, history, sports, music and general knowledge topics.
Funniest team name: “Horsman’s Unicorn Army”
The winnings: Runners up often earn prizes like t-shirts or free apps while first place secures a McBride’s gift card.
Order a round of: Draught beers like Grey Sails’ Captain’s Daughter and a platter of corned beef or Angus beef cheese sliders. 

Mews Tavern

456 Main St., Wakefield, 401-783-9370, mewstavern.com
Join them on: Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. upstairs in The Pub.
Study up on: Anything and everything is on the table. 
Order a round of: Apps like fried pickles or fried calamari and start to make your way through their sixty-nine beers on tap.
The winnings: If your team finishes on top, you’ll get a $50 gift certificate. The second place winners receive $30, and third place gets $20.

Moniker Brewery

432 W Fountain St, Providence, 401-648-0150, monikerbrewery.com
Join them on: Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge.
Order a round of: A flight of the brewery’s on tap brews, plus snacks from an on-site brew truck (the usual suspects often include  Lucky Enough, Great Northern BBQ, ABCD Brothers Kitchen and more).

Narragansett Brewery

271 Tockwotton St., Providence, 401-437-8970, narragansettbeer.com
Hosted by: Andrew McCaughy of McCaughey Standard Trivia
Join them on: Monday nights from 7–9 p.m.
Study up on: Geography, history, pop culture, science… basically everything is fair game.
Best team names so far: According to Peter Crowley, the brewery’s accounting manager and trivia extraordinaire, “There was one team called ‘We all wear glasses’ who won a lot at our taproom, so one time the bar staff all traveled to the Guild in Pawtucket all wearing sunglasses with the team name, ‘we all wear sunglasses’ to challenge them; I think it ended in a tie.”
Order a round of: Obviously you’ll want a Narragansett Brewery exclusive like the Bohemian Pilsner, but don’t skip out on the food menu which is chock full of snacks like pretzels, nachos and flatbreads.
The winnings: First place gets a $50 gift card to the brewery and second gets a $25 gift card.

O’Rourke’s Bar and Grill

23 Peck Ln., Warwick, 401-228-7444, orourkesbarandgrill.com
Hosted by: WRIK Entertainment
Join them on: Wednesday nights at 7 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge, music, sports and more.
Order a round of: Irish classics like corned beef Reuben, Guinness-battered fish n’ chips, and shepherd’s ‘cottage pie.’

The Patio on Broadway

The Patio on Main*

Temporarily closed. Slated to reopen in March 2025. 

 

Phil’s Main Street Grille

323 Main St., Wakefield, 783-4073, philsgrille.square.site
Hosted by: Matt Archambault
Join them on: Wednesday nights at 7 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge.
Order a round of: smash burger sliders.
The winnings: First place gets tickets to local festivals like Reggae Fest, second place gets Whaler’s Brewery swag.

Reiners at the Graduate Providence

11 Dorrance St., Providence, instagram.com/reinersprovidence
Hosted by: Luke Renchan Entertainment
Join them on: Every other Wednesday from 8–10 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge, but look out for seasonal-inspired questions (such as local college facts around back-to-school time in September).
Order a round of: The half-price cocktails and the $19 domestic beer bucket.
The winnings: Restaurant-related prizes for the top team.

Smug Brewing

100 Carver St., Pawtucket, smugbrewing.com
Join them on: Thursday nights for two one-hour rounds of Stump! Trivia; the first begins at 6:30 p.m. and the second follows at 7:30 p.m.
Hosted by: “The always entertaining Mike.”
Study up on: General knowledge.
Best team names so far: “Just Here for the Beer,” “Tequila Mockingbird,” “Huffle Puff Puff Pass” and “And in Second Place.”
Order a round of: Your favorite Smug Brewing concoction.
The winnings: First place team gets a $20 gift card and second place team gets a $10 gift card.

Sullivan’s Publick House

572 Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket, 401-725-0082, sullivanspublickhouse.com
Hosted by: WRIK Entertainment
Join them on: Thursday nights at 7 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge.
Order a round of: Half -price apps starting at 9 p.m.

Thirsty Beaver (Smithfield)

45 Cedar Swamp Rd., Smithfield, 401-349-4790, thirstybeaverpub.com
Hosted by: Rick Rolle of Luke Renchan Entertainment
Join them on: Wednesday nights from 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge.
Order a round of: Beaver snacks like cauli-fornia bites and Apple Valley nachos. If you’re thirsty, try a Pleasant View spiked lemonade or a crimson fizz martini.
The winnings: A Thirsty Beaver gift card for first place.

 

Thirsty Beaver (Westerly)

265 Post Rd., Westerly, 401-315-0080, thirstybeaverpub.com
Hosted by: Rick Rolle of Luke Renchan Entertainment
Join them on: Wednesday nights from 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge.
Order a round of: $8 margaritas.
The winnings: A Thirsty Beaver gift card for first place.

 

Trinity Brewhouse

186 Fountain St., Providence, 453-2337, trinitybrewhouse.com
Hosted by: Best Trivia Ever
Join them on: Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. in the downstairs pub.
Study up on: This night is perfect for Rhody’s Renaissance men and women. Questions cover topics from history to pop culture, so anything is fair game.
Funniest team name: “Oltrivia Newton-John”
Order a round of: The Trinity chicken wings and some Cajun-spiced sweet fries (plus a classic Trinity brew like the Kolsch or Tommy’s Red).
The winnings: The top two teams walk away with Trinity goodies including a gift card and a growler of your choice.

Twin Willows Restaurant Pub

865 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett, 789-8153, twinwillowsri.com
Hosted by: WRIK Entertainment
Join them on: Wednesday nights from 7–9  p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge and song titles/artists.
Order a round of: Raw bar selections like oysters, littlenecks and jumbo lump crab.

Union Station Brewery

36 Exchange Ter, Ste 2, Providence, 274-2739, unionstationpvd.com
Hosted by: DJ Trivia
Join them on: Tuesday nights at 7 p.m.
Study up on: Movies, history, music, TV, science and more.
Order a round of: Union’s uber popular Friartown, an old school West Coast IPA brimming with American hops. If you’re feeling peckish, also grab some crispy Brussels sprouts and cauliflower tacos.