And at the end of approximately two hours of head-scratching and memory-rummaging, winning teams receive prizes.
Smart-phone or other electronic assistance is strictly prohibited. Teams of competitors play themed rounds, answering questions from a quizmaster on everything from biology to movie quotes, occasionally with audio or visual accompaniment.
While formats vary slightly at individual venues, the fundamentals are similar. And Republican trivia-night regulars Shannon Barnson and Bryan Young initiated their own Thursday-night quiz at Burt’s Tiki Lounge on June 17. At The Republican, bartender Josh Stasinos launched a Monday quiz night in April just a week later, Colorado-based Geeks Who Drink held its first event at Piper Down, subsequently expanding to A Bar Named Sue and The Huddle in Cottonwood Heights. Yet since the early spring, pub trivia nights have been popping up faster than you can name both of Harry Potter’s parents. Six months ago, you wouldn’t have been able to find a scene like this anywhere in the Salt Lake valley. Throw a beer or six into the mix and it’s even more of a test-and even more fun. It’s a challenge, under the most ideal circumstances. Heads bow together, each team member hoping one of the others has got it pegged. For 15 seconds, a snippet of a song plays-a grind of guitars, a maybe-familiar vocalist.
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