Best Trivia Nights in Waco, TX
Four free-to-play trivia nights, spread across the week, from a rowdy brewery beer garden to a Wednesday night taco spot.
Updated September 2026 · 4 spots covered · Addresses & times verified
Waco's trivia scene is bigger than you'd expect for a town this size. I checked every night, time, and location below before republishing this, so you can actually plan around it instead of guessing.
All four of these are free to play. Get there a little early if you want a table, especially on Thursdays.
-Sam Harper
Dancing Bear Pub — Booze Clues Trivia
1117 Speight Ave · Tuesdays 7pm–9pm
A deep craft beer list, a loyal regular crowd, and the toughest questions on this list. Chefito's food truck is usually parked outside, and the pub dog Kevin has basically become part of the tradition.
Visit their site →Southern Roots Brewing Co. — Smarty Pints Trivia
219 N 8th St · Tuesdays 7pm–8pm
Same night as Dancing Bear, so pick your side of town. The format here is one of the most creative around, straight Q&A mixed with music ID and photo rounds, paired with wood-fired pizza and their own craft beer.
Visit their site →Brotherwell Brewing Trivia
400 E Bridge St · Thursdays 7pm–10pm
The largest trivia night in Waco, with teams packing the outdoor beer garden every week. Discounted pitchers during the pre-trivia happy hour, food trucks on-site, and a family- and dog-friendly crowd. Bring your sharpest teammates, the questions lean hard.
Visit their site →Torchy's Tacos — Slap Stix Trivia
801 S 5th St · Wednesdays evening
The most casual option on this list, good for a weeknight when you want dinner and a game without committing to a whole bar crawl. Less competitive than the brewery crowds, and easy with kids in tow earlier in the evening.
Visit their site →
Biggest crowd: Brotherwell Brewing (Thursdays)
Toughest competition: Dancing Bear Pub (Tuesdays)
Most creative format: Southern Roots Brewing (Tuesdays)
Most casual, kid-friendly: Torchy's Tacos (Wednesdays)
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