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, any day of the week.

MONDAY

The Malted Barley

Join them on: Monday nights at 7 p.m. (and Wednesday nights at 8 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).
Details: 334 Westminster St., Providence, 401-490-0300, themaltedbarley.com

Narragansett Brewery

Hosted by: Andrew McCaughey 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.
Details: 271 Tockwotton St., Providence, 401-437-8970, narragansettbeer.com

The Patio on Broadway

TUESDAY 

The Guild (Pawtucket)

Hosted by: Andrew McCaughey of McCaughey Standard Trivia
Join them on: Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m.
Study up on: Geography, history, pop culture, science… basically everything is fair game.
Order a round of: Salted or cinnamon sugar pretzels, and a Bohemian Grove pilsner or Friars Forever light lager on tap.
The winnings: First place gets a $50 gift card to the Guild.
Details: 461 Main St., Pawtucket, 401-724-1241, theguildri.com

The Guild (Warren)

Hosted by: Andrew McCaughey of McCaughey Standard Trivia
Join them on: Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m.
Study up on: Geography, history, pop culture, science… basically everything is fair game.
Order a round of: shareable falafel or BBQ pulled pork sliders, and a pour of the Hoppy Guildmore pale ale or the Festbier Oktoberfest lager. 
The winnings: First place gets a $50 gift card to the Guild.
Details: 99 Water St Suite 2, Warren, 401-252-4275, theguildri.com

Ladder 133*

*Note: Ladder 133 is temporarily closed.
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.
Details: 133 Douglas Ave., Providence, 401-272-7427, facebook.com/Ladder133

Mews Tavern

Join them on: Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. upstairs in The Pub. Must be 21+ to enter.
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.
Details: 456 Main St., Wakefield, 401-783-9370, mewstavern.com

Moniker Brewery

Join them on: Tuesdays from 6:30–8:30 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 (usual suspects often include Lucky Enough, Great Northern BBQ, ABCD Brothers Kitchen and more).
Details: 432 W Fountain St, Providence, 401-648-0150, monikerbrewery.com

Tumblesalts Cafe / Nicholena’s Pizza

Hosted by: Wise Guys Trivia 
Join them on: Tuesday nights at onsite at Nicholena’s Pizza from 7–9 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge.
Order a round of: Slices from the pizza station.
Details: 2207 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence, 401-436-8293, tumblesaltscafe.com

Union Station Brewery

Hosted by: DJ Trivia
Join them on: Tuesday nights from 7–8:30 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.
Details: 36 Exchange Ter, Ste 2, Providence, 274-2739, unionstationpvd.com

WEDNESDAY 

Black Duck Tavern*

*Note: Black Duck Tavern is temporarily closed.
Hosted by: DJ Trivia
Join them on: Wednesday nights at 7:30 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.
Details: 31 Warren Ave., East Providence, 401-434-8703, blackducktavern.com

Buttonwoods Brewery

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: A Buttonwoods brew, of course, plus some snacks from their onsite kitchen, Screaming Unicorn.
Details: 50 Sims Ave., Providence, buttonwoodsbrewery.com

Ciro’s Tavern

Hosted by: Wise Guys Trivia
Join them on: Wednesday nights at 6:30 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.
Details: 42 Cherry St., Woonsocket, 401-769-3330, cirostavern.com

The Fastnet Pub

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.
Details: 1 Broadway, Newport, thefasnettpub.com

Kimi’s 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.
Details: 373 Washington St, Providence, kimis.bar

Long Live Beerworks

Hosted by: WRIK Entertainment
Join them on: Wednesday nights from 7–9 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge, thouh sometimes they’ll throw in a themed-night like “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” or Halloween.
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.
Details:40R Sprague St. Providence, 401-213-9830, longlivebeerworks.com

The Malted Barley

Join them on: Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. (and Monday 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).
Details: 334 Westminster St., Providence, 401-490-0300, themaltedbarley.com

McBride’s Irish Pub

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.
Details: 161 Wayland Ave., Providence, 401-751-3000, mcbrides-pub.com

O’Rourke’s Bar and Grill

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.’
Details: 23 Peck Ln., Warwick, 401-228-7444, orourkesbarandgrill.com

Phantom Farms Brewing

Hosted by: Wise Guys Trivia 
Join them on: Wednesday nights from 6–8:30 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge.
Order a round of: A snack from the featured food truck of the night paired with a complementary Phantoms Farm brew.
Details: 30 Martin St., Cumberland, 401-642-2653, phantomfarmsbrewing.com

Pivotal Brewing Company

Hosted by: Andrew McCaughey of McCaughey Standard Trivia
Join them on: Wednesday nights from 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Study up on: Geography, history, pop culture, science… basically everything is fair game.
Order a round of: The Petrichor IPA, the Dr. Darkness Coconut stout and/or the Beyond the Wavelength sour.
Details: 140 Broadway, Newport, 401-638-1100, pivotalbrewing.com

Reiners at the Graduate Providence

Hosted by:WRIK Entertainment
Join them on: Wednesday nights from 7–10 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 signature Biltmore ball drop cocktail and a basket of the staff-favorite sesame chicken loaded fries.
The winnings: Restaurant-related prizes for the top team.
Details: 11 Dorrance St., Providence, instagram.com/reinersprovidence

Thirsty Beaver (Smithfield)

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 Obi-Wan Pierogi and Cauli-Fornia Bites. If you’re thirsty, try a blood orange sage margarita or a fireside old fashion.
The winnings: A Thirsty Beaver gift card for first place.
Details: 45 Cedar Swamp Rd., Smithfield, 401-349-4790, thirstybeaverpub.com

Thirsty Beaver (Westerly)

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.
Details: 265 Post Rd., Westerly, 401-315-0080, thirstybeaverpub.com

Twin Willows Restaurant Pub

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.
Details: 865 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett, 789-8153, twinwillowsri.com

Uncle Ronnie’s 

Hosted by: Wise Guys Trivia 
Join them on: Wednesday nights at 7 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge.
Order a round of: The appetizer sampler, which includes two chicken tenders, two mozzarella sticks, two potato skins and onion rings.
Details: 2692 Victory Hwy., Harrisville, 401-568-6243, uncleronniesredtavern.com

THURSDAY 

The Brazen Hen

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.
Details: 4 Canal St., Westerly, 401-348-8100, thebrazenhen.com

Finn’s Harborside

Join them on: Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge.
The winnings: Gift cards for the top three teams.
Order a round of: good eats from Finn’s new test kitchen.
Details: 38 Water St., East Greenwich, 401-884-6363, finnsharborside.com

Foolproof Brewing

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.
Details: 241 Grotto Ave., Pawtucket, 401-721-5970, foolproofbrewing.com

Merola’s Restaurant and Bar

Hosted by: Wise Guys Trivia 
Join them on: Thursday nights at 7 p.m.
Study up on: General knowledge.
Order a round of: seasonal specials like the cranberry white chocolate pancake or Elissa’s Hot Honey Sandwich (yes, breakfast is served all day!).
Details: 50 Danielson Pk., North Scituate, 401-647-7774, facebook.com/p/Merolas-Restaurant-Bar

Sullivan’s Publick House

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.
Details: 572 Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket, 401-725-0082, sullivanspublickhouse.com

FRIDAY

Audrey’s Coffee House and Lounge

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: A pesto mozzarella flatbread and/or some buffalo chicken dip, plus espresso martinis and/or apple cider margarita.
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.
Details: 6 South County Commons Way, South Kingstown, 401-661-9787, audreysri.com