East Bay Trivia Nights hosted by Chris!

4.9•7 ratings

Berkeley, CA, US

53 members · Public group

What we’re about

Hello! I am an independent trivia host who writes every single question myself and host (almost) every game I write, primarily in the Berkeley area.

You may have heard of me as “Trivia CA”, (follow me @playTriviaCA on Instagram!) but I am completely independent. I do sometimes collaborate with local hosts and trivia enthusiasts 😊 but my trivia is 100% local, 100% original, and 100% human-powered! My games are also never ticketed, always free-to-play, and there are always prizes to the top teams!

Weekly Trivia Games

Wednesdays 7pm @ Bobby G's Pizzeria - This game gets crowded, fast!
Thursdays 7pm @ The BreakRoom - Trivia players get deals on cocktails!

Monthly / Rotating Trivia Games

1st Monday each month: Varying theme trivia @ Raleigh's Pub (Next: December 1st - Broadway Musicals)
3rd Monday each month: General knowledge and pop culture trivia @ Raleigh's Pub (Next: November 17th!)

Please check specific events for more information!

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I believe a good trivia night brings people together and brings them closer--and not just physically. My games are designed to inspire conversation, encourage deeper bonds, and through friendly competition, foster community. My trivia games are welcoming, friendly, and fun!

My typical game at most venues features 6 rounds and 60 questions of general knowledge trivia--a mix of topics, ranging in difficulty, including a picture round and a music clue round.

While I always do my best to make serious efforts to include a wide range of topics in each game, the style of trivia I craft leans toward current events and pop culture, popular media of the last 25 years, and the odd and unexpected places where old overlaps with new, niche intersects with the mainstream, and the intellectual collides with terminally online brainrot.

It's my hope that when a question is easy for you, you'll still feel excited I included the topic in the game and when a question is hard, you'll laugh when you hear the correct answer--whether you were right or wrong!

I'd like this group to be a way for members to connect and plan ahead to meet up and play trivia together. I'll be at every game running the show, but I'm also there to help make connections! When you arrive at any game, make sure to check in with me so I can connect you to other members of the group.

If you're solo that night--no problem! Trivia night is always a friendly and fun environment and I can pretty much always find a team willing to take on a free-agent for the game and make a new friends.

Of course, if you'd like to bring your own team, please always feel free to do that! Anyone in the group may bring as many non-member friends as you'd like to each game--keeping in mind I typically have a soft team size limit of 7 players to a team. Larger teams are welcome, they just might not be allowed to take home the top prize for the game.

Hope to see you at a game soon!

Featured event

Wed, Nov 19 · 7:00 PM PST

First Ever Trivia at Dog Haus Berkeley!

Dog Haus, 1407 San Pablo Ave Suite A, Berkeley, CA, US

On Wednesday, November 19th we’re partnering with Dog Haus Berkeley for a very special trivia night powered by powered by Patrón, Paulaner, and Hacker Pschorr!

This will be our usual game of 6 rounds, 10 questions per round—including one picture round, one answer bank handout, and a music round!

Also, to really celebrate this first ever trivia night at the Dog Haus Biergarten in Berkeley, Dog Haus is teaming up with Patrón, Paulaner, and Hacker Pschorr to offer some amazing prizes, including a party beer keg, cool swag, and gift cards!

During the game, players also get...

$2 off all Patrón shots & cocktails
$2 off Paulaner & Hacker Pschorr pints
$5 off pitchers of those beers

Drink specials are available only during the Trivia event, so assemble your brainiest buddies, play the most fun trivia you’ve ever played, and see if you can take home some sweet prizes!