Have you always wanted to go on Jeopardy but can’t seem to pass the test? Skip the big stage and try your hand at trivia night. After all, we’re all smarter with one or two drinks in us, right?
Bareburger
This widespread, eco-friendly burger joint holds regular trivia nights on “Trivia Tuesdays” at 7 p.m. down Harbor Point. You can also schedule a group trivia night for your work or family function. But heed our advice, you may want to go easy on your boss.
Bareburger: 21 Harbor Point Rd, Stamford CT, 203-890-9686
Bobby V’s Sports Bar
The new location for Bobby V’s does not fail to impress with its 200+ HD TV’s beside the bar and even at its dining tables. Another aspect it boasts is its signature “Trivia Tuesdays,” starting at 7:30 p.m. complete with $5 drafts, $3 shots and $5 food items like nachos and quesadillas to feed your competitive appetite.
Bobby V’s Restaurant & Sports Bar: 268 Atlantic St, Stamford CT, 203-883-4320
Coalhouse Pizza
Every Wednesday from 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. is game night at Coalhouse Pizza. Go solo or gather a team of your smartest friends to test your wits at trivia and savor food and drink specials, prizes, half-priced wings and a whole lotta fun.
Coalhouse Pizza: 85 High Ridge Rd, Stamford CT, 203-977-7700
Sign of the Whale
Think “yer a wizard,” huh? Try your hand at Harry Potter Trivia and other themed TV, movie and more themed trivia nights, held every Tuesday. Pacifico drafts are only $5 and themed tidal waves (smoking cocktails garnished with popsicles) are $20, and big enough to share. Hey, you may even get served by “The Bowtied Bartender,” Erik Zeiss, whose won Stamford Magazine’s Best Bartender competition three years in a row.
Sign of the Whale: 6 Harbor Point, Stamford CT, 203-883-8282
Tiernan’s Bar & Restaurant
“Trivia with Jonathan” is held every Wednesday at 8 p.m. $5 Strongbow pints, weekly shot special, taco trio specials and other prizes and giveaways are offered every week.
Tiernan’s Bar & Restaurant: 187 Main St, Stamford CT, 203-353-8566
Tigin Irish Pub
Think you know everything? Then put your knowledge to the test at Tigin’s Irish Pub every Tuesday at 8 p.m. The self-proclaimed quiz master of Fairfield County — Pigin O’Tigin the pub quiz “pig” — is sure to keep you on your toes with a wide variety of questions from pop culture to history to geography. Oh and the best part? Chances to win pub cash and or prizes on the pub’s infamous whammy wheel and $5 Heineken pints of course.
Tigin Irish Pub: 175 Bedford St, Stamford CT, 203-352-8444