{"id":20632,"date":"2019-04-18T09:02:04","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T14:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/?p=20632"},"modified":"2023-09-18T09:17:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T14:17:10","slug":"5-unique-ways-to-make-pub-trivia-more-exciting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/business\/5-unique-ways-to-make-pub-trivia-more-exciting","title":{"rendered":"5 Unique Ways To Host Trivia Night at a Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s safe to say that a majority of Americans over the age of 21 has played trivia at a brewery at one time or another. It\u2019s almost a rite of passage at this point! If you\u2019re thinking that hosting pub trivia could make a great addition to your weekly or monthly schedule of events, you\u2019re right\u2014the game is incredibly versatile and easily customized to your audience, making it a perfect fit for the social atmosphere of a <\/span>bar<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

But don\u2019t go throwing it onto your calendar quite yet. Just about every brewery offers some type of trivia. The trick to drawing in crowds is to differentiate yourself from all of those other spots around town. We\u2019re breaking down some tips that can help you stand out from the crowd and make your <\/span>brewery<\/span><\/a> the go-to place for a fun night. Here\u2019s how to host trivia the right way. <\/span><\/p>\n

Change Up the Game<\/span><\/h2>\n

Just because you host (or are planning to host) trivia every week doesn\u2019t mean the game itself has to become routine. The internet offers a wealth of knowledge at the click of your mouse\u2014do some research into topics that interest you or that are trending in popular culture, and come up with some tricky, fact-based questions that will have competitive groups racking their collective brains. If you\u2019re lucky, you\u2019ll come across a ready-made list that will make your job easy. <\/span><\/p>\n

Lately, themed trivia nights are drawing massive crowds as self-proclaimed nerds seek to test their knowledge of their favorite movie or show. You\u2019d be surprised at how many people will go to great lengths to prove that they know the most about \u201cThe Office\u201d or \u201cGame of Thrones!\u201d If you\u2019ve already made trivia nights a regular occurrence at your bar, be sure to advertise these special themed nights so that interested people will know to show up and others won\u2019t be taken by surprise.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Take to Social Media<\/span><\/h2>\n

As a general rule, people won\u2019t show up if an event isn\u2019t on their radar. Leverage your <\/span>social media<\/span><\/a> presence to promote those themed nights and attract bigger crowds. You might consider making a Facebook event so that customers can RSVP and send the information to their friends. The more fun and shareable you make your post, the more likely it is to reach a wider audience! As the event draws nearer, engage with that audience and generate some buzz by posting reminders and offering clues to certain questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bring in a Trivia Host<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve never hosted a game, you might want to think about hiring someone to run the event for you. It may seem simple from the outside, but quite a bit of work goes on behind the scenes. It\u2019s never as easy as reading questions into a microphone\u2014you\u2019ll also need to tally up and keep track of points, keep an eye on the clock, and interact well with the audience. What do you do if someone disagrees with the answer to a question, or if a group contests their final score? A professional host can make those hard calls while keeping the game running smoothly. There are a number of professional trivia companies to choose from\u2014here in Minneapolis, we love Trivia Mafia<\/a> and Sporcle<\/a>! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unique Prizes<\/span><\/h2>\n

Gift cards and free drinks are always great prizes, but your first-place trivia champions deserve something truly unique\u2014something customers can\u2019t get anywhere besides at your bar on trivia night. We\u2019re talking branded merch! Whether it\u2019s a t-shirt with your logo splashed across the front or a handmade beer stein, your winners will take their prize home and show it off with pride. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you really want to up the ante, think about creating a custom stein featuring your logo along with a reference to the game. That could be anything from a simple phrase like, \u201cTrivia Champion\u201d or a special glaze color only available on trivia night. At Grey Fox, we handcraft <\/span>branded mugs and steins<\/span><\/a> that can make the perfect prize. With a solid feel and gorgeous finish, our stoneware will make your top team feel like real winners!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Special Deals<\/span><\/h2>\n

Many breweries schedule trivia games to begin after happy hour ends, in the hopes that customers will show up early for cheap drinks and food and then hang around for trivia. It\u2019s a great plan, but you could be missing out on potential visitors who can\u2019t make it to happy hour and don\u2019t want to pay full-price to drink during the game. If your trivia nights aren\u2019t attracting the crowd you hoped for, advertise some special deals, such as discounted drinks during the course of the game to something more interactive, like a free appetizer for answering five questions in a row correctly. The combination of good drinks and a fun atmosphere is sure to lift spirits! <\/span><\/p>\n

Elevate Your Atmosphere with Custom Stoneware<\/span><\/h2>\n

As a small business ourselves, we understand the value of hard work and a clear vision. We\u2019re dedicated to helping you execute your own vision by providing high-quality pieces at affordable prices. <\/span>Contact Grey Fox<\/span><\/a> today to get started designing your ideal mugs and steins!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s safe to say that a majority of Americans over the age of 21 has played trivia at a brewery at one time or another. It\u2019s almost a rite of passage at this point! If you\u2019re thinking that hosting pub trivia could make a great addition to your weekly or monthly schedule of events, you\u2019re […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":22913,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[232],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20632"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20632\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}