Midweek trivia nights keep KC’s bars lively

​What is dorky yet engaging? If you guessed trivia night, you’re probably a regular.

Those seeking competition or validation of their pop culture knowledge over a few beers have a number of options in town. Kansas City’s well-established trivia circuit keeps bars hopping on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

The set-up is typically the same. A team — usually those sitting around a given table — gives itself a mildly ironic or slightly suggestive name and then competes with surrounding tables over the course of a game that takes approximately two hours. Cash and prizes are awarded to the winners based on how many people showed up on that night.