Whether you are an armchair "Jeopardy!" player or a Sheldon Cooper wannabe, there is a local watering hole or restaurant where you can stretch your intellectual prowess. Grab a team of quick-witted companions for a night of friendly neighborhood competition. Cash prizes, tournament aspirations, or just a night out with friends- whatever motivates you, we've got the rundown on great trivia spots around Cobb County.
Pilsner knowledge in Kennesaw
You've done Taco Mac, Hudson Grille and even Gordon Biersch. There is another beer-blessed cousin looking for your attention, World of Beer. From Georgia-brewed craft options to craft beers married with spirits, the creativity here goes well beyond drawing a good draft.
Team Trivia is hosted at World of Beer, located off Chastain Road, on Tuesday nights. $30 house cash is awarded to the first place team, as well as house cash prizes for those scoring second and third place slots. See more about World of Beer.
Treasure hunt for a larger pot
Most trivia nights in the Atlanta area are done through Team Trivia. While each trivia night includes the same categories and questions across all locations, one difference is the prize amounts. Each hosting location, usually a restaurant, chooses its own dollar amounts to award. So as part of your trivia prep, be sure to do a little treasure hunting to see who has the biggest prize. Brewster's Neighborhood Grille, in Marietta, offers $65 worth of house cash to the team who racks up the highest trivia points on Wednesday nights.
For a sure thing, click on "Tonight's Answer" on the Team Trivia homepage. Take your correct answer with you; it belongs to one of the night's questions.
If a single winning is not enough to satisfy your lust, then the league is your answer for a larger loot. Teams accumulate points over a predetermined amount of weeks for a chance to be invited to the "Tournament of Champions, where prizes include take-home cash in the range of thousands of dollars.
For the single-subject savant
Sports buffs and music aficionados, you're in luck. The Wing Cafe & Tap House, off Roswell Road in Marietta, has specialized trivia nights. Use your preponderance of knowledge and take home bragging rights and prizes on Sunday nights for "All Music" trivia night, or Wednesdays for "Sports and Entertainment."
Other notable trivia options
For Seniors- North Cobb Senior Center offers a list of activities, including trivia nights. Refreshments and prizes are usually offered.
For Teens- Mountain View Library's monthly "Best Books for Teens" discussion group includes trivia and games. Hosted on the second Wednesday evening of every month, this hour-long group is appropriate for sixth grade and up.
For those looking for a group- Search Meetup.com for groups based in Cobb County that include "trivia" as part of their events. These groups usually center around a common theme. A recent search produced these notable groups- "20-somethings", "Nerds", "Atlanta 45-65 Singles", and even "Atlanta Vampire Meetup Group". It just goes to show that everybody loves trivia!
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