Test Your Knowledge and Win Big — Where to Play Trivia in Arlington

If you’re looking for a low-key night out that sharpens your mind and rewards your social instincts, Arlington’s trivia scene delivers. District Trivia — which runs games at 13 Arlington locations — anchors much of the county’s weekly calendar, with five rounds of 11 questions spanning general knowledge, music, pictures, puzzles, and fill-in-the-blanks in a format deliberately designed to be accessible to all, including solo players who often get adopted by a local team for the evening. The quality of competitors is genuinely high, making a correct answer feel earned and a prize — typically $25 or more in bar food or cash — feel satisfying. Ballston Local hosts trivia Mondays at 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Quincy Hall runs it Mondays and Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; First Down Sports Bar hosts Mondays at 7 p.m.; Courthaus Social goes Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; Ragtime runs Mondays at 7 p.m.; and Rhodeside Grill plays Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.

The options go well beyond that core list. LA Bar & Grill hosts trivia on Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. Bar Bao in Clarendon hosts trivia weekly at 7 p.m. alongside its Asian fusion menu of sushi and wonton nachos, and Highline RxR in Crystal City offers a creative monthly Saturday hybrid event combining trivia, stand-up comedy, and karaoke. Upside on Moore in Rosslyn hosts a free Trivia Night in its Spout Run Room on the first Friday of every month, with charity proceeds making every right answer doubly rewarding. Thursday trivia seekers have even more options: Aslin Beer Company, O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub, Port City Brewing Company, and Ireland’s Four Courts are all consistently ranked among Arlington’s top trivia destinations. Arrive early — seats at the most popular venues disappear fast.