6 Best Trivia Nights in Washington, DC: Pub Trivia Games

Six venues around DC run a regular trivia night, and they don’t have much in common beyond that. The more useful way to choose isn’t ranking the quizzes against each other — it’s matching the venue itself to the kind of night you want: a dedicated arcade bar, a movie-theater bar, or a straightforward neighborhood spot.

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Start here: metrobar

metrobar’s trivia night is the easiest of the six to plan around: it’s run by SPRK Trivia, a dedicated trivia company, and it comes with a direct link for details and registration.

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For a night built around more than the quiz: Boardwalk Bar & Arcade

Boardwalk Bar & Arcade runs its trivia alongside a full arcade, so it’s the pick if you want to wander off to skee-ball or other games between rounds instead of treating trivia as the entire plan.

For a different kind of room: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street

Alamo Drafthouse’s trivia happens inside a movie-theater bar rather than a standard pub — a distinct choice if the setting itself is part of the appeal, not just the questions.

For a straightforward bar night: Kbird DC, Pitchers DC, and The Coupe

Kbird DC, Pitchers DC, and The Coupe each keep it simple: a regular bar, a trivia night, nothing else to plan around. Kbird’s is hosted by Goldilocks Trivia, a dedicated trivia company — worth seeking out if you want a specific, established quiz format rather than a venue-run night.