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🍻 Bar trivia questions

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40 sample questions

  1. In which country are the Pyramids of Giza?

    • Egypt
    • Mexico
    • Sudan
    • Greece
    Answer

    Egypt · from Pub Quiz Classics

  2. What number sits at the top of a standard dartboard?

    • 1
    • 10
    • 6
    • 20
    Answer

    20 · from Bar Games 101

  3. What do the British call a pub that isn't tied to one brewery?

    Answer

    Free house · from Famous Bars & Pubs

  4. On It's Always Sunny, Mac and Charlie invent which drink "for bodyguards"?

    • Fight Milk
    • Muscle Mead
    • Brawl Brew
    • Punch Juice
    Answer

    Fight Milk · from Cocktails in Movies & TV

  5. What word goes before "shake," "bag," and "writing" to make three new words?

    Answer

    Hand · from Pub Quiz Round 4: Mixed Bag

  6. Which US state uses the postal abbreviation MO?

    • Minnesota
    • Missouri
    • Montana
    • Mississippi
    Answer

    Missouri · from Pub Quiz Round 5: Mixed Bag

  7. How many minutes are there in one full day?

    • 1,440
    • 1,240
    • 1,400
    • 2,400
    Answer

    1,440 · from Pub Quiz Classics

  8. In 9-ball, legally pocketing which ball wins the game?

    Answer

    9 · from Bar Games 101

  9. In 1966, Julius' in Greenwich Village hosted which gay-rights protest?

    • The Drink-In
    • The Sip-In
    • The Pour-Out
    • The Toast-Off
    Answer

    The Sip-In · from Famous Bars & Pubs

  10. In Sideways, Miles finally drinks his prized 1961 Cheval Blanc from what?

    • A coffee mug
    • A Champagne flute
    • The bottle
    • A styrofoam cup
    Answer

    A styrofoam cup · from Cocktails in Movies & TV

  11. Which US state was an independent kingdom before joining the Union?

    • Vermont
    • Texas
    • Hawaii
    • California
    Answer

    Hawaii · from Pub Quiz Round 4: Mixed Bag

  12. Before moving to Los Angeles, the Lakers played in which city?

    • Seattle
    • Milwaukee
    • Minneapolis
    • St. Louis
    Answer

    Minneapolis · from Pub Quiz Round 5: Mixed Bag

  13. Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Spain
    • Italy
    Answer

    France · from Pub Quiz Classics

  14. In horseshoes, what is a shoe that encircles the stake called?

    Answer

    Ringer · from Bar Games 101

  15. Which NYC ale house's motto is "We were here before you were born"?

    Answer

    McSorley's · from Famous Bars & Pubs

  16. Which Game of Thrones queen is rarely seen without a goblet of wine?

    Answer

    Cersei Lannister · from Cocktails in Movies & TV

  17. In English-language Scrabble, which is the only letter tile worth 5 points?

    • K
    • J
    • X
    • V
    Answer

    K · from Pub Quiz Round 4: Mixed Bag

  18. Pub math: legs on a chicken plus legs on a cow?

    Answer

    6 · from Pub Quiz Round 5: Mixed Bag

  19. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

    Answer

    Mercury · from Pub Quiz Classics

  20. True or false: In cornhole, a bag knocked into the hole by another bag still scores 3.

    Answer

    True · from Bar Games 101

  21. In Police Academy, which leather-clad bar keeps catching the cadets off guard?

    • The Drunken Clam
    • The Blue Oyster
    • The Double Deuce
    • The Pink Flamingo
    Answer

    The Blue Oyster · from Famous Bars & Pubs

  22. Mad Men's era of three-martini lunches is set mainly in which decade?

    • The 1940s
    • The 1980s
    • The 1960s
    • The 1920s
    Answer

    The 1960s · from Cocktails in Movies & TV

  23. What is the name of the trophy given to the World Series champion?

    • Commissioner's Trophy
    • Larry O'Brien Trophy
    • Presidents' Trophy
    • Lombardi Trophy
    Answer

    Commissioner's Trophy · from Pub Quiz Round 4: Mixed Bag

  24. Which spelling is correct?

    • Definitely
    • Definitly
    • Definately
    • Defiantly
    Answer

    Definitely · from Pub Quiz Round 5: Mixed Bag

  25. Which is the largest ocean on Earth?

    • Atlantic
    • Indian
    • Arctic
    • Pacific
    Answer

    Pacific · from Pub Quiz Classics

  26. Which two numbers sit on either side of the 20 on a dartboard?

    • 4 and 6
    • 5 and 1
    • 19 and 1
    • 12 and 18
    Answer

    5 and 1 · from Bar Games 101

  27. Gilley's, home of the mechanical bull in Urban Cowboy, was in which state?

    • Texas
    • Oklahoma
    • Tennessee
    • Arizona
    Answer

    Texas · from Famous Bars & Pubs

  28. Which warm, foamy drink is a Hogsmeade favorite in Harry Potter?

    • Dragon Ale
    • Pumpkin Fizz
    • Moonmead
    • Butterbeer
    Answer

    Butterbeer · from Cocktails in Movies & TV

  29. Which Queen song do Wayne and Garth famously headbang to in the car?

    • "Bohemian Rhapsody"
    • "We Will Rock You"
    • "Somebody to Love"
    • "Killer Queen"
    Answer

    "Bohemian Rhapsody" · from Pub Quiz Round 4: Mixed Bag

  30. Which "Saved by the Bell" character is famous for his "time out"?

    • Mr. Belding
    • Zack Morris
    • A.C. Slater
    • Screech
    Answer

    Zack Morris · from Pub Quiz Round 5: Mixed Bag

  31. What is the fastest land animal?

    • Pronghorn
    • Greyhound
    • Cheetah
    • Lion
    Answer

    Cheetah · from Pub Quiz Classics

  32. Beer pong is also widely known by what city's name?

    Answer

    Beirut · from Bar Games 101

  33. On True Blood, Sookie Stackhouse waits tables at which bar?

    • Fangtasia
    • Merlotte's
    • The Bronze
    • The Alibi Room
    Answer

    Merlotte's · from Famous Bars & Pubs

  34. In The Shining, what's the name of the ghostly bartender who serves Jack?

    • Lloyd
    • Grady
    • Hallorann
    • Ullman
    Answer

    Lloyd · from Cocktails in Movies & TV

  35. Which of these countries does NOT use the euro?

    • Denmark
    • Portugal
    • Finland
    • Ireland
    Answer

    Denmark · from Pub Quiz Round 4: Mixed Bag

  36. True or false: Mickey Mouse wears white gloves.

    Answer

    True · from Pub Quiz Round 5: Mixed Bag

  37. Which element has the chemical symbol O?

    • Gold
    • Osmium
    • Iron
    • Oxygen
    Answer

    Oxygen · from Pub Quiz Classics

  38. What is the highest score possible with three darts?

    • 170
    • 200
    • 150
    • 180
    Answer

    180 · from Bar Games 101

  39. New Orleans' Napoleon House is famous for which refreshing cocktail?

    • Pimm's Cup
    • Hurricane
    • Sazerac
    • Grasshopper
    Answer

    Pimm's Cup · from Famous Bars & Pubs

  40. In Kingsman: The Golden Circle, which drink is Channing Tatum's agent code name?

    • Tequila
    • Whiskey
    • Bourbon
    • Vodka
    Answer

    Tequila · from Cocktails in Movies & TV

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