6 upcoming trivia nights in Calgary to test your brain skills

Weeknights may not be as exciting as weekends; that’s simply a given.

You can’t really stay out too late (without a seriously rough morning at work the next day, that is) and it’s already hard enough to wrangle your friends together for a night out.

So what could be better to accompany a few beers during an easy pub night than a quick game of wits, knowledge, and the occasional stroke of good luck?

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Trivia nights have become weekly staples at many bars around the city, though they can seem somewhat elusive, or even intimidating, to attend.

But that really shouldn’t be the case. Trivia nights are a fun way to meet new people, test your wits, or just pass the time – and there’s plenty to choose from around the city.

We’ve thrown together a list of a few of the upcoming trivia nights for you to check out.

Disney Trivia at The Gateway

• What: Test how well you remember everything about Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Disneyland, and the whole cast of princesses!
• When: Wednesday, January 17
• Time: 5 to 8 pm
• Where: The Gateway – 1301 16th Avenue NW
• Prize: $100 Visa giftcard

Friends Trivia at The Gateway

• What: How much can you recall about all those hours spent with Chandler, Rachel, Monica, Ross, Phoebe, and Joey?
• When: Wednesday, February 14
• Time: 5 to 8 pm
• Where: The Gateway – 1301 16th Avenue NW
• Prize: $100 Visa giftcard

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Pop Culture Trivia at PIPS Board Game Cafe

• What: Here’s where all those obscure facts about Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Star Wars will finally come in handy.
• When: Tuesday, January 30
• Time: 6:30  to 9:30 pm
• Where: PIPS Board Game Cafe – 2015 33rd Avenue SW
• Prize: $100 Visa giftcard

Grey’s Anatomy Trivia at Hudson’s Shawnessy

• What: Test all that Grey’s Anatomy information you have stored away from countless nights of binge watching and walk away a champion by night’s end.
• When: Monday, January 29
• Time: 7 to 10 pm
• Where: Hudson’s Shawnessy – 16061 Macleod Trail SE
• Admission: $10 per person, register online

Quiz night at Swanz of Inglewood

• What: There’s no theme here, just sheer knowledge about whatever they throw at you (and your team of up to four other people). Think you’ve got what it takes?
• When: Mondays
• Time: 7:30 pm
• Where: Swanz of Inglewood – 1336 9th Avenue SE

Quiz Shoe Broken trivia at Broken City

• What: Every Tuesday competitors gather at Broken City to win the glory, renown, and spoils that come with a Quiz Shoe victory… and because there’s cheap wings and $15 pitchers of PBR.
• When: Tuesdays
• Time: 7 pm
• Where: Broken City – 613 11th Avenue SW
• Admission: $4