I like to test my knowledge at these trivia nights around Kansas City. Where do you go?
Who doesn’t love trivia?
A few years ago, my group of friends made it a habit to go a different bar hosting trivia every week. We lost nearly every time, but it was always fun to see how much knowledge of sports, science, geography, history, technology and pop culture we all shared.
While our trivia nights have slowed down, bars around Kansas City keep it going with weekly prizes and themes to keep visitors coming in and spending the evening with their trivia masters.
Check out a few of our favorites, and let us know where you like to go in the comments at the bottom of this story.
iTap
- When: 7 p.m. Wednesdays
- Where: 403 E. 18th St.
Every Wednesday, iTap in the Crossroads hosts general knowledge trivia, covering all sorts of topics. The “first” round of questions is handed to you on a sheet of paper, which you and your team can work on throughout the night. Teams that finish in first through third place win free prizes.
Bar-K
- When: 6:30 p.m. every other Tuesday
- Where: 501 Berkley Parkway
Dogs and trivia: what else could you ask for?
Dog park, bar and restaurant Bar-K hosts a trivia night every other Tuesday for visitors to the indoor-outdoor space near the Berkley Riverfront. Entry is free for humans and Bar-K members, and $15 for visiting dogs. Each time brings a different theme, testing how much you and your friends know in all things Kansas City, music, movies, video games and more. Gift cards and more are awarded to the top teams.
Vignettes
- When: 7 p.m. Wednesdays
- Where: 2376 Armour Road, North Kansas City
Vignettes, the pop-up bar space that’s put on themed events for SpongeBob SquarePants, Taylor Swift (twice), Barbie and Schitt’s Creek also hosts trivia nights every Wednesday based on its current theme. Where else you can you display your knowledge on all things Taylor Swift or Halloween and win prizes for it?
You do have to book a reservation to enter the pop-up bar on any day, and it costs $5.75 per person.
Chicken N Pickle
- When: 7 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays
- Where: 1761 Burlington St., North Kansas City, on Monday; 5901 W. 135th St., Overland Park, on Tuesday
Big 5 Trivia takes over Chicken N Pickle’s two locations in the Kansas City metro on two separate nights as a part of their weekly rotation. The themes are different every time, so you could be tested on ‘80s television shows, female artists, baseball, alcohol, famous mustaches and more. Trivia host Kevin keeps it exciting throughout at the night as you battle against other teams to win prizes.
This story was originally published June 12, 2024 at 6:00 AM.
