Who was the 13th U.S.
president In what movie does Henry Hill say, “As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster†What was Lewis Carroll’s real name If you know these answers without the help of Wikipedia, then a good trivia night might be for you. It might seem nerdy or even too stereotypically “Wash. U.†to spend a night answering trivia questions, but do it in a bar and add a plate of chicken wings, and it’s a good time. St. Louis has plenty of trivia nights around town to try out. J. Buck’s in Clayton has recently started hosting Tenacious Trivia Tuesday nights starting at 8 p.m., with gift certificates offered to the top-scoring teams. Mike Duffy’s in the Schnuck’s Plaza on Clayton Road in Richmond Heights holds a trivia night on Wednesdays, starting at 10 p.m., and gives away beer buckets as prizes. Duffy’s can attract a standing-room-only crowd, so they suggest that you arrive early. It is also rumored that Brandt’s Café on the Delmar Loop may soon be bringing back its Wednesday night trivia. For those who have never been to a trivia night, here are a few good things to know. First off, unless the trivia night is a onetime deal to benefit charity, it’s free to play. The games normally last a few hours. Also, just because it’s held in a bar doesn’t mean it is a 21-and-older event. If you are lucky enough to be of age, however, there are normally some decent drink specials during the game—Duffy’s, for instance, offers $4 pitchers. Finally, show enthusiasm! Not just to pump yourself up, but to get on the host’s good side. This way, if you make questionable spelling choices or leave out words from your answers—if you write Chuck and Larry instead of the official title “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larryâ€â€”they’ll be more likely to give you a break and award you points anyway. Plus, if you don’t know an answer, handing in a completely ridiculous response will get you in with the hosts. So if you think you’ve got the brains, stop by a local trivia night. Besides, what’s a better way to justify our $45,000-a-year education than by winning a few beers from a pop culture competition
Oh, and in case you’re still wondering, the answers were Millard Fillmore, “Goodfellas†and Charles Dodgson.