Thursday Trivia in NYC
35 trivia nights listed for Thursdays, the first at 5pm and 15 at 8pm or later. 23 are listed as weekly; the others are filed under Thursday by the sources, so confirm with the venue.
Every night below shows who lists it and the date we read it. How we check.
Manhattan (11)
- 7pm
American Whiskey
Chelsea, Manhattan · 247 West 30th Street, New York, NY 10001
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNearMe (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7pm
Crossbar NYC
Upper West Side, Manhattan · 250 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024
Weekly, per one listing. Confirm with the venue. · Free to play (per TriviaNearMe)
Listed by NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNearMe (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7pm
Ella’s Cafe
Upper East Side, Manhattan · 1465 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10075
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7pm
Emmy Squared Pizza — Midtown West
Upper West Side, Manhattan · 200 West 60th Street, New York, NY 10023
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7pm
O’Briens Bar & Grill
Chelsea, Manhattan · 220 West 31st Street, New York, NY 10001
Listed on Thursdays. Confirm with the venue. · Host: TriviaNYC
Listed by NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNYC (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7pm
Overlook
Midtown, Manhattan · 225 East 44th Street, New York, NY 10017
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7:30pm
The Broadway Tavern
Hamilton Heights, Manhattan · 3493 Broadway, New York, NY 10031
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7:30pm
The Five Lamps
Upper East Side, Manhattan · 1586 York Avenue, New York, NY 10028
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8pm
Murphy’s Law
Upper East Side, Manhattan · 417 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021
Listed on Thursdays. Confirm with the venue.
Listed by NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8pm
Phoenix Bar
East Village, Manhattan · 447 East 13th Street, New York, NY 10009
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Happy hour 3pm–7pm ends before the game
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8pm
The Hairy Lemon
East Village, Manhattan · 28 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNearMe (read Oct 16, 2026)
Brooklyn (15)
- 7pm
Farm.One
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn · 625 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by Brooklyn Trivia Finder (read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNearMe (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7pm
Finback Brewery — Brooklyn
Gowanus, Brooklyn · 545 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7pm
Other Half Brewing Co. — Gowanus
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn · 195 Centre Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by Brooklyn Trivia Finder (read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNearMe (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7pm
Paddy’s of Park Slope
Park Slope, Brooklyn · 273 13th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Listed on Thursdays. Confirm with the venue.
Listed by Brooklyn Trivia Finder (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNearMe (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7pm
Rose’s R&R Bar
Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 457 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7pm
Round Table Brewery
Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 245 South 1st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Listed on Thursdays. Confirm with the venue.
Listed by NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), Brooklyn Trivia Finder (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7:30pm
The Beer Garage
Park Slope, Brooklyn · 148 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Weekly, per one listing. Confirm with the venue. · Host: TriviaNYC
Listed by Brooklyn Trivia Finder (read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNYC (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNearMe (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8pm
99Rogers
Crown Heights, Brooklyn · 99 Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Listed on Thursdays. Confirm with the venue. · Host: Good Question Trivia
Listed by Brooklyn Trivia Finder (read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNearMe (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8pm
Halyards
Gowanus, Brooklyn · 406 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Listed on Thursdays. Confirm with the venue. · Host: Good Question Trivia · $50 bar tab Win a round - Win a shot (per TriviaNearMe)
Listed by Brooklyn Trivia Finder (read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNearMe (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8pm
Putnam’s Pub & Cooker
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn · 419 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Listed on Thursdays. Confirm with the venue.
Listed by Brooklyn Trivia Finder (read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8pm
Rossi’s Lounge
Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 25 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNearMe (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8pm
Sandy Jack’s
Park Slope, Brooklyn · 683 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Listed on Thursdays. Confirm with the venue. · Host: @lituptrivia · FREE Trivia (per TriviaNearMe)
Listed by Brooklyn Trivia Finder (read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNearMe (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8pm
Secret Pour
Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn · 1114 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Listed on Thursdays. Confirm with the venue. · Host: Queer Trivia Extravaganza
Happy hour 4pm–8pm ends before the game
Listed by Brooklyn Trivia Finder (read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8pm
Stretch Pizza — Domino Park
Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 320 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8:30pm
Syndicated
Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 40 Bogart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Every other week, per Brooklyn Trivia Finder. Confirm with the venue. · Host: Movie Trivia
Happy hour 5pm–7pm ends before the game
Listed by Brooklyn Trivia Finder (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNearMe (read Oct 16, 2026)
Queens (7)
- 7pm
Lily’s
Astoria, Queens · 30-95 33rd Street, Astoria, NY 11102
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League · Free to play (per TriviaNearMe)
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026), TriviaNearMe (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7pm
The Bier & Cheese Collective
Astoria, Queens · 35-11 Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria, NY 11105
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 7pm
The Skillman
Sunnyside, Queens · 45-20 Skillman Avenue, Sunnyside, NY 11104
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8pm
Rockaway Brewing Co. — LIC
Long Island City, Queens · 46-01 5th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8pm
The Huntress LIC
Long Island City, Queens · 24-03 41st Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8pm
The Seneca
Ridgewood, Queens · 582 Seneca Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Listed on Thursdays. Confirm with the venue. · Host: Pappy Knows Best
Listed by Brooklyn Trivia Finder (read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026)
- 8:30pm
The Gaf Astoria
Astoria, Queens · 47-22 30th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11103
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026)
The Bronx (1)
- 7:30pm
Tortoise & Hare
Riverdale, Bronx · 6115 Broadway, Bronx, NY 10471
Weekly, per NYC Trivia League · Host: NYC Trivia League
Listed by NYC Trivia League (schedule for Oct 12–Oct 18, 2026, read Oct 16, 2026), NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026)
Staten Island (1)
- 5pm
The Flying Guillotine
New Dorp Beach, Staten Island · 2636 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306
1st and 3rd Thursdays, per NYC Trivia List. Confirm the date with the venue.
Listed by NYC Trivia List (read Oct 16, 2026), BadSlava (read Oct 16, 2026)
Questions
Where is trivia on Thursday night in NYC?
Manhattan (11), Brooklyn (15), Queens (7), The Bronx (1), Staten Island (1). The busiest neighborhoods: Williamsburg (5), Astoria (3), Park Slope (3).
What time does Thursday trivia start?
The earliest game starts at 5pm; 15 of the 35 start at 8pm or later. Times are the ones the sources list.
Can I get a happy hour with Thursday trivia?
At 3 bars on this list the bar's own happy hour runs into the game or ends shortly before it; those nights show it in green or under the listing.
Is it every week?
"Weekly" is shown only when a source says so. "Listed on ..." means a directory files the bar under that weekday without saying how often; some games are monthly or every other week. Check with the venue before you go.