You know all those random facts you’ve spent your whole life collecting?
Put them to good use at one of the dozens of trivia nights taking place across Coastal Virginia every night of the week. We’ve rounded up the five best hosts in the 757 for delivering one-of-a-kind bar games and friendly competition to the area’s favorite restaurants and bars.
Beach Trivia
Beach Trivia first arrived on the local game night scene in 2017 and has since taken the Seven Cities by storm. Hosts deliver musical bingo, themed trivia and Beach Feud five nights per week to establishments across the Southside and Peninsula. Winners not only walk away with the most points, but with gift cards to the host restaurant, brewery or distillery too. Virginia Beach’s Warriors Taphouse, Norfolk’s CoVa Brewing and Sly Clyde Ciderworks in Hampton are among Beach Trivia’s mainstays, but these trivia titans are always scouting out new venues. @beachtrivia
DJ Trivia & DJ Bingo
The teams that follow DJ Trivia, a nationwide host, are serious about their weeknight games. League Standings are listed online so fellow trivia masters can size up the competition at DJ Trivia’s most frequented spots like Hoss’s Deli in Newport News, Williamsburg’s The Brass Tap and The Cowboy Sports Bar in Hampton. St. George Brewing Company is a popular destination for DJ Trivia’s sister host, DJ Bingo. DJ Trivia is especially generous with bonus points. Players who bring in an item related to the evening’s theme can earn up to 20 points before the games even begin. djtrivia.com; @djtrivia
Fun Time Trivia
The vibe at Fun Time Trivia venues may be laidback and easy, but the trivia rounds are anything but. Fun Time Trivia is for those who know a little something about almost everything. Questions run the gamut of world history, Hollywood drama, music icons and sports, just to name a few. The hosts are known to spice things up with Crazy DJ Music Bingo on select nights too. Find Fun Time Trivia at Hank’s Filling Station in Norfolk, Virginia Beach’s Comfy Belly and Keagan’s Irish Pub, Woody’s Raw Bar & Grill in Western Branch or Fatboy’s Grill & Steamshack in Carrollton. On Facebook at Fun Time Trivia
Tidewater Trivia
If you frequent Coastal Virginia’s beloved dives, you’ve likely stumbled upon a bar game hosted by Tidewater Trivia. These local hosts can be found nearly every night of the week challenging pub regulars and trivia newbies to bring their best answers to Tidewater Trivia’s hardest questions. Get a headstart on the leaderboard by tuning into Tidewater’s Facebook page for a free answer to the evening’s games. Come out and score big at Norfolk’s new District Apizza, Sneeky Pete’s in Virginia Beach, Decent People Taproom in Suffolk and Portsmouth’s The Baron’s Pub. @drdjtidewatertrivia
SpeedQuizzing VA
As long as you bring your phone and order a pint, you’re all set for trivia with SpeedQuizzing VA. The SpeedQuizzing platform challenges teams to five rounds of games played exclusively on smartphones. The first two rounds are all about general knowledge followed by a round dedicated entirely to music. Trivia gurus get their chance to shine during the final two speciality rounds when SpeedQuizzing VA reviews U.S. history, logos, movies, TV show quotes and more. Play at Williamsburg’s most celebrated watering holes including Billsburg Brewing, Virginia Beer Company, Alewerks Brewing and Precarious Beer Project. @speedquizzingva
—Grace Silipigni
Grace Silipigni
Grace Silipigni is an elementary school Spanish immersion teacher based in Virginia Beach and a regular contributor to Coastal Virginia Magazine, covering a wide range of topics such as health and wellness, education and learning, food and drink, happenings and events, travel and getaways and more.
