The ultimate guide to pub trivia on the North Shore

Whether you’re a die-hard quiz addict or simply looking for some casual weeknight fun, we’ve got you covered: here are the best local pub trivia events on the North Shore. 

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Monday 

Depot Brewery 

Depot Brewery is a small local brewery on the ground floor of HomeHQ Artarmon. Up for grabs are vouchers of $75 and $30 for first and second place, a Depot T-shirt for last place, and free jugs as mini-prizes throughout the evening. The usual host is Holly from Quiz Meisters. 

Time: 6pm – 8:30pm

Where: 1 Frederick Street, Artarmon

The Orchard Hotel 

Prizes are vouchers for $50, $30, $20, as well as smaller drink coupons through the night. 

Time: 7pm – 10pm

Where: 455 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood

Tuesday

Greengate Hotel

Join Chappo — host of Greengate trivia for nearly 30 years — for a shot at winning drink coupons and vouchers up to $100 at this North Shore institution. Keep an eye out for a bonus round question posted to the pub's Instagram earlier in the day.

Time: 7pm – 9:15pm

Where: 655 Pacific Highway

Rag & Famish 

Grab a chicken schnitzel and chips for $20 at this trivia night. 

Prizes are vouchers of $60 for first place, $40 for second and $20 for second last.

Time: 7pm – 9pm

Where: 199 Miller Street, North Sydney

Wednesday 

Blues Point Hotel

Hosted by cowboy-hatted Craig, trivia at the Blues Point Hotel has special music rounds, picture rounds, and mini-prizes to be won throughout the night for free drinks and desserts. Final prizes are vouchers up to $50. A short walk down from North Sydney Station. 

Time: 7pm – 9pm

Where: 116 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point

Bridgeview Hotel

Run by veteran host Tim, quizzing the patrons of the Bridgeview since 1993. Prizes are drink coupons. 

Time: 7:30pm – 9pm

Where: 580 Willoughby Road, Willoughby

Angler’s Rest Hotel 

For our readers in the deep north, Angler’s Rest in Brooklyn hosts weekly trivia on Wednesdays. Teams of 2 – 6 only, $50 pub voucher for the winner. Topics this week include sport, anagrams and logos, and can be seen weekly via the pub’s Facebook. 

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Where: 216 Brooklyn Road, Brooklyn 

Thursday 

KC's Honky Tonk

Between line-dancing, live music, and a mechanical bull, this small bar in the heart of Crows Nest also hosts trivia every Thursday. Unfortunately, it’s not country themed. A bonus question is posted to the bar’s Instagram page ahead of time. Prizes are bar vouchers, with merchandise to come soon. 

Time: 7pm – 9pm

Where: 6 Burlington Street, Crows Nest

Pymble Hotel 

$50 bar voucher for first place, $20 voucher for second best. 

Time: 7:30–9:30 

Where: 1134 Pacific Highway

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