Wilmington has trivia happening most nights of the week, almost all of it at breweries and almost all of it free to play. Hosts include national brands like Geeks Who Drink and Hammered Trivia, plus local hosts who've built followings of their own. This guide breaks down every weekly trivia night in Wilmington NC by day of the week, plus the music bingo scene that runs alongside it.
Schedules change. Venues add or drop nights. Confirm with the venue on their social media before you load up the car, especially for first-time visits.
Trivia Nights by Day of the Week in Wilmington NC
Here's the quick reference. Full venue details follow below.
Monday: Trivia at Ponysaurus Brewing. Trivia or music bingo at Flytrap Brewing (alternates weekly). Music bingo at Seven Mile Post and Scapegoat Taproom.
Tuesday: Trivia at Hi-Wire Brewing. Music bingo at Ponysaurus Brewing and Tap Yard Wilmington.
Wednesday: Trivia at Tap Yard Wilmington and Scapegoat Taproom.
Thursday: Trivia at Seven Mile Post. Themed trivia at Dixie Grill (monthly rotation).
Monday Trivia Nights in Wilmington NC
Ponysaurus Brewing (Downtown) Ponysaurus Brewing Monday Trivia in Downtown Wilmington NC
Ponysaurus Brewing at 214 Market Street runs weekly trivia every Monday at 7 PM with Geeks Who Drink, the national trivia brand. Free to play. Prizes are beer. Phones are used to enter answers (no paper sheets, less cheating). Monday specials include $5 off pitchers and half-price wings, which makes a brutal Monday into a tolerable one. Downtown location with a beer garden out back.
Flytrap Brewing (Brooklyn Arts District) Flytrap Brewing Monday Trivia and Music Bingo in Wilmington NC
Flytrap Brewing at 319 Walnut Street runs Monday Funday with Deb from 6-8 PM, alternating between trivia and music bingo week to week. Check Flytrap's monthly calendar before you go so you know which one's happening that night. Free to play, regulars are competitive, food truck is usually parked outside.
Seven Mile Post (Ogden) Seven Mile Post Monday Music Bingo in Wilmington NC
Seven Mile Post at 7219 Market Street hosts Music Bingo every Monday at 7 PM with Jason Jackson. Not traditional trivia, but the format pulls the same crowd: teams, prizes, drinks, low-pressure fun. Monday drink specials include half-off wine bottles and $1 off draft beer. Easier to get a seat here than downtown spots.
Ponysaurus Brewing Co
Ponysaurus is a downtown Wilmington brewery and pizzeria from the Durham-based brand, opened January 2024 in the former …
Flytrap Brewing
Neighborhood brewery of the Brooklyn Arts District since October 2014, set on Walnut Street and named for the …
Scapegoat Taproom (Leland) Scapegoat Taproom Monday Music Bingo in Leland NC
Scapegoat Taproom at 2789 Compass Pointe South Wynd NE in Leland runs Music Bingo every Monday at 6:30 PM. Family-owned bottle shop and taproom with 50+ taps. Just over the bridge from Wilmington, less than 15 minutes from downtown. Worth the drive if you want a quieter trivia-adjacent night out.
Tuesday Trivia Nights in Wilmington NC
Hi-Wire Brewing (Soda Pop District) Hi-Wire Brewing Tuesday Trivia in Downtown Wilmington NC
Hi-Wire Brewing at 1020 Princess Street runs Weekly Trivia every Tuesday at 7 PM with Hammered Trivia, a regional trivia company. Top three teams win Hi-Wire gift cards good for draft beer, to-go beer, or merch. Hi-Wire's Soda Pop District taproom has a big indoor space plus a dog-friendly patio, so seating isn't usually a problem.
Ponysaurus Brewing (Downtown) Ponysaurus Brewing Tuesday Music Bingo in Downtown Wilmington NC
Ponysaurus also runs Music Bingo every Tuesday at 7 PM with Geeks Who Drink. Same beer-shaped prizes as Monday trivia. Tuesday's special is $10 one-topping pizzas, so it doubles as a cheap dinner night.
Tap Yard Wilmington (Cargo District) Tap Yard Wilmington Tuesday Music Bingo in Wilmington NC
Tap Yard Wilmington at 502 S 16th Street hosts Music Bingo every Tuesday from 7-9 PM with 30 Second Rocks. Tap Yard is a one-acre outdoor beer garden, so this is the move when the weather's good. Stick around for the "show me the money" round for bigger prizes.
Hi Wire Brewing
Hi Wire's Wilmington taproom sits in the Soda Pop District, a 7,920 square foot space in a former …
Tap Yard Wilmington
Tap Yard is a one-acre outdoor beer garden at the edge of the Cargo District, built on the …
Wednesday Trivia Nights in Wilmington NC
Tap Yard Wilmington (Cargo District) Tap Yard Wilmington Wednesday Trivia in Wilmington NC
Tap Yard Wilmington runs Trivia Night every Wednesday from 7-9 PM. Free to play. Top three teams take home prizes. The outdoor beer garden setting makes this one of the easier trivia nights to bring a bigger group to, since space isn't an issue.
Scapegoat Taproom (Leland) Scapegoat Taproom Wednesday Trivia in Leland NC
Scapegoat Taproom runs weekly trivia every Wednesday at 7 PM. Bad Eatz food truck is usually parked outside serving tacos from 6-8 PM, so you can pair trivia with dinner. Quieter crowd than the downtown options, more relaxed vibe.
The Scapegoat Taproom
Family-owned taproom in the Compass Pointe area of Leland with 50 rotating taps and a bottle shop covering …
Seven Mile Post
Seven Mile Post sits on Market Street in Ogden, about seven miles from downtown, with 12 draft beers, …
Thursday Trivia Nights in Wilmington NC
Seven Mile Post (Ogden) Seven Mile Post Thursday Trivia in Wilmington NC
Seven Mile Post hosts Trivia Night every Thursday at 6:30 PM. Free to play, 21+, with drink specials. Categories rotate through pop culture, sports, coastal Carolina, and general knowledge. One of the better midweek options if you're on the north side of town.
Themed and Monthly Trivia Nights in Wilmington NC
A few venues run trivia formats that don't follow a weekly schedule but are worth knowing about if you're into themed events.
Dixie Grill (Downtown) Dixie Grill Themed Thursday Trivia in Downtown Wilmington NC
Dixie Grill at 116 Market Street runs themed trivia on Thursday nights at 7:30 PM with a rotating monthly theme. Recent themes have included Y2K trivia (early 2000s nostalgia), Reality TV trivia, Bravo trivia, and Emo Night music bingo. The themes change monthly, so check Dixie Grill's social media for what's happening that week. Downtown location, longtime Wilmington bar that's been around since 1903.
Waterline Brewing Co (South of Downtown) Waterline Brewing Themed Trivia and Comedy in Wilmington NC
Waterline Brewing at 721 Surry Street runs rotating themed comedy and trivia events including Sitcoms Trivia and Family Feud-style nights. The schedule isn't weekly, but their monthly calendar usually has something trivia or comedy-related. Worth checking their calendar if you've burned through the weekly options or want something different.
Dixie Grill
Downtown diner at 116 Market Street serving Southern breakfast and lunch, billed on its own signage as Wilmington's …
Waterline Brewing Co.
Waterline Brewing operates Brewed Under the Bridge out of a restored 1940s Jacobi Hardware Warehouse just south of …
Trivia Hosts in Wilmington NC
The host matters as much as the venue. The same questions hit different depending on who's reading them. Wilmington's trivia scene runs on a mix of national brands and local talent.
Geeks Who Drink is the national trivia company that runs Monday and Tuesday nights at Ponysaurus. The format uses phones for answer entry, runs across 8 rounds, mixes pop culture with audio and visual rounds. Same format you'd find in 600+ bars nationwide.
Hammered Trivia runs Tuesday nights at Hi-Wire Brewing. Regional company, more localized question pools, prize-driven format with first/second/third place winners.
30 Second Rocks handles Music Bingo Tuesdays at Tap Yard. Music bingo specialist, full song clips, bonus rounds.
Deb hosts Monday Funday at Flytrap Brewing, alternating between trivia and music bingo. Local host, longtime regular at Flytrap.
Jason Jackson runs Music Bingo Mondays at Seven Mile Post. Local host who's built a steady Monday night crowd in Ogden.
How Trivia Works at Wilmington NC Breweries
If you've never played brewery trivia, here's the format.
Trivia is free to play at every venue in this guide. You buy beer or food, the trivia is the entertainment. Teams range from 2-6 players. Most venues cap team size to keep things fair. Showing up solo is fine, you'll usually get adopted by a team.
Most rounds are 8-10 questions covering general knowledge, pop culture, music, sports, and some random themed categories. National hosts like Geeks Who Drink use phones for answers. Local hosts often use paper. Audio and visual rounds are common.
Prizes are usually gift cards, bar tabs, or merch. Nothing life-changing, but enough to make teams competitive. First place typically gets the biggest payout, with some venues paying down to third.
Show up 30 minutes early on popular nights if you want a table. Monday Geeks Who Drink at Ponysaurus and Thursday at Seven Mile Post both fill up fast. Phones get put away during questions at most venues. Googling answers is the fastest way to get politely shamed by the host.
Common Questions About Trivia in Wilmington NC
Is Trivia Free Is Trivia in Wilmington NC Free to Play?
Yes. Every weekly trivia night listed in this guide is free to play. Most venues only require that you buy something from the bar or kitchen. The exception is Scapegoat Taproom's Wednesday Cornhole Tournament (separate from their trivia), which costs $10 to enter.
Best Night for Trivia What Night Has the Best Trivia in Wilmington NC?
Monday and Tuesday have the most options. Monday Geeks Who Drink at Ponysaurus and Tuesday Hammered Trivia at Hi-Wire Brewing are the most consistently busy nights with the most competitive teams. If you want a more relaxed crowd, Wednesday at Tap Yard or Thursday at Seven Mile Post tend to draw smaller, more casual groups.
Do I Need a Team to Play Trivia in Wilmington NC?
No. Solo players are welcome at every venue. Most trivia nights have other small teams that will let you join, or the host will pair you up. Teams generally cap at 6 players at most venues.
What Time Does Trivia Start in Wilmington NC?
Most weekly trivia nights start between 6:30 PM and 7 PM. Hi-Wire and Ponysaurus start at 7. Seven Mile Post Thursday and Scapegoat Monday Music Bingo both start at 6:30. Show up 15-30 minutes early to grab a table on busy nights.
Trivia vs Music Bingo What is the Difference Between Trivia and Music Bingo in Wilmington NC?
Music bingo is bingo with song clips instead of numbers. The host plays a 15-30 second clip, you mark the matching song on your bingo card, first to complete the pattern wins. It's easier to play in a noisy bar than traditional trivia and pulls in people who don't normally do trivia. Seven Mile Post, Tap Yard, and Ponysaurus (Tuesdays) all run music bingo weekly.
Cash Prizes Do Wilmington NC Trivia Nights Have Cash Prizes?
Most don't. Standard prizes are bar tabs, gift cards, or merch. Hi-Wire pays out gift cards. Geeks Who Drink venues hand out beer-shaped (themed) prizes. If you want cash, Scapegoat's Wednesday Cornhole Tournament pays cash to first and second place, but that's not trivia.
How to Plan a Trivia Night in Wilmington NC
A few practical things to know before you commit to a weekly trivia habit.
Schedules shift. Hosts get sick. Venues swap formats. Always check the venue's social media the day of, especially for first-time visits. Flytrap in particular alternates between trivia and music bingo on Mondays, so confirm which one's happening.
Pick by neighborhood. Downtown options (Ponysaurus, Flytrap, Dixie Grill, Waterline) cluster within walking distance. Midtown and Soda Pop District (Hi-Wire, Tap Yard) are quick drives. Ogden (Seven Mile Post) is further out, easier parking. Leland (Scapegoat) is across the bridge, 15 minutes from downtown.
Eat first or eat there. Ponysaurus has pizza, Tap Yard rotates food trucks, Hi-Wire usually has a truck, Scapegoat has Bad Eatz tacos, Dixie Grill is a full kitchen. Flytrap and Seven Mile Post lean on food trucks that show up most nights but check schedules.
Bring a team. Solo is fine but trivia is more fun with people. Two players is workable, three or four is the sweet spot. Six is the cap at most venues.
For more nightlife options beyond trivia, check the live music guide, things to do at night guide, or the breweries guide.