One of my favorite new-(ish) pastimes is bar/restaurant trivia. Since living in The Hudson Valley, I have been able to participate in a few different trivia nights in various localities. It’s a fun way to get out during the week, and if you are any good, can also win you some goodies. Here’s the run down on those that I know of, have participated in, or hope to make it to! Please share more if you know of them.

Newburgh Brewery – Wednesday Nights – This is difficult trivia! They have at least 4 different categories that they announcement on their Facebook page earlier in the day on Wednesday. If you are savvy, you can brush up on some of your facts before attending. The perks of this trivia is that you can have teams of up to 8 people. They serve $5 beers, and allow you to have food delivered directly to the brewery. The downside of the trivia is that due to the awesome size of the room (it’s huge and beautiful!) it is sometimes difficult to hear.

Captain Lawrence Brewery – bi-monthly on Thursdays – I have not ventured to this trivia yet. I can’t wait to! The reviews that I hear include excitement over the free beer tasting in the tap room prior to trivia starting. I can’t confirm that yet though, hopefully by the end of the month!

Hyde Park Brewery – Thursday Nights – It’s been a long time since I have been to this trivia due to my relocation around the valley. More college kids than the average trivia game, but to me, that also means more of a chance to win! This trivia is done by Stump! Trivia…a trivia business that hosts pub trivia at multiple locations. It’s a great game as it includes a level of wagering in every round, has picture bonuses, and always includes current events and pop culture topics in addition to other regular trivia categories.

Max’s on Main – Tuesday Nights – This is another location for Stump! Trivia. The menu at Max’s is awesome, and the owners are always in the restaurant chatting with customers (and sometimes trying to help with trivia questions!) There are a lot of regulars to this game, so it’s a tough one to win against the seasoned veteran teams. This is always a fun game. Perks of this place include the food and the company. The downside is definitely the size. It’s not as large as most of the breweries, so to get a good table on the bar side, you have to be there by 7-7:15pm.

Gleason’s – Wednesday Nights – Gleason’s food and beer list is amazing. Both their soups and flatbreads are some of my favorite. I have not tried their trivia yet, but if it’s anything like everything else they offer, I’m sure it will be awesome!

Skytop Steakhouse – Tuesday Nights – I love the Skytop. My favorite food to order their is the Garlic sliced sirloin steak. Trivia night has been increasing in popularity, and in my opinion, improving consistently. Sometimes hard to hear because of the acoustics, but still worth the game. Also, though Kingston is making a sincere effort at urban revitalization, Skytop still ensures a good crowd with no trouble or nasty drunken mishaps…which is more then a few other locations in the area can boast.

I know that there are a ton more games out there, I’ll add to the list as I learn about them. Share where else their is good trivia in the Valley!