If Bellingham has one thing, it's bars and breweries. Which means there are a TON of places to play trivia! Here are the best spots in and around Bellingham to play trivia, either for free or for a small buy-in fee. Most bars allow teams of around 4-6 players, so gather your friends (the smart ones, of course), and head out for a night of deep thinking and beer drinking. Most bars offer prizes, from cash to gift cards to free food, so make sure to bring your A-game.
Price: Free entry
Team size: 1-7 players
Prizes:
The theme varies week to week. Some weeks are general bar trivia, some are more specific. An example of a past theme is fantasy universes, where each round covers a series (e.g. Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings.) Check Instagram and Facebook ahead of time for theme announcements!
Price: *FREE*
Winners get a $25 gift card, second place gets a $15 gift card, and third place gets a surprise! Fourth fourth place gets to choose the next week's topic.
The taphouse also has four TVs to watch sporting events, as well as a shuffleboard table, two-player Pac-Man, and multiple tabletop games.
Bellingham trivia night done right since 2018. Visit Culture Café in the iconic HERALD building downtown for World’s Best Trivia with Quizmaster Randall.
Teams get together in the spirit of casual competition and serious fun for weekly prizes, exclusive food & drink specials, and a memorable game together! Bring your regular crew, folks from out of town, and make new friends as you gather in the safe & inclusive environment at Culture Café.
Price $2 per person
Teams: 1-10 players
Prizes:
There are two rounds, one at 7pm and one at 8pm...so there's potential to take home $100 if you win both rounds!!
Flatstick uses a service called Sporcle to run their trivia. Themes are diverse and not revealed beforehand. Sporcle has a leaderboard feature that tracks regular and returning teams.
Price: $2 cash entry per person
Teams: 1-6 players
Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!
Price: $2 per person
Teams: Max 6 players
Prize: Cash pot
Bring your brain, and come drink some beer! Trivia Night is back in person at K2. There's limited availability for seating so come early to claim your spot.
While you're there, enjoy 20+ beers on tap, food trucks on a rotating schedule, and a huge beer garden! Get some!
Price: $2 per person
Teams: 1-6 players
Prize: 1st prize is the entire cash pot, 2nd and 3rd get food vouchers.
McKay’s trivia is one of the most established trivia nights in town. It's especially popular with college students!
Price: $2 per person
Team Size: 4 players
Prize: Cash pool and bar prizes for 1st and 2nd place
Gather your friends and head to Stemma for trivia hosted by Lincoln! Get here a few minutes early to reserve your seat and set up your teams.
Price: $2 entry per person
Teams: 1-4 players
Get there early for the best seats. (This trivia night fills up fast with intellectuals!!)
Be warned: Stones Throw trivia is notoriously hard to win. The themes are hinted at in advance on their Instagram. Usually, one or two rounds are based on the theme.
Price: $2 entry per person
Teams: 1-6 players
Winners receive a prize!
Enjoy Zeek's delicious pizza, salads, and TONS of local and PNW beer options while you play.
