Ottawa Trivia League locations and times

Pub Nights

Since 1998, we've been running pub trivia nights in Ottawa. Some teams have been playing for years. After years of "standing room only," in 2006, we expanded from the Barley Mow Pub to Royal Oak Pubs. Questions cover everything from science to pop culture to history to general weirdness and much more.

You can play in teams (four or five seems to be the best team size). It's free to play, plus, there is a prize for each night's winner in each bar, as well as a prize for the top team anywhere in Ottawa, at the end of the 10-week season. Since it's the same game everywhere in a given week, you can shop around, finding the locale that's best for you.

  • Every Sunday: 7 pm at Wellington Royal Oak at 1217 Wellington St off Holland, street parking; no reservations; hosted by Paul; (613) 728-6661
  • Every Monday: 7 pm at the Barley Mow Pub, 1060 Bank at Sunnyside (between Lansdowne and the Mayfair Theatre); ample parking; very crowded; hosted by Paul; call (613) 730-1279
  • Every Monday: 9 pm at the Lieutenant's Pump, 361 Elgin; street parking; hosted by Paul; call (613) 238-2949
  • Every Tuesday: 8 pm at Woody's Pub, 330 Elgin Street; street parking; very crowded; hosted by Paul; call (613) 567-1088
  • Every Wednesday: 7 pm at the Downtown Royal Oak, 318 Bank St, between Maclaren and Gilmour; somewhat crowded; hosted by Paul; street parking, call (613) 236-0190
  • Every Wednesday: 7 pm at the Laurier Royal Oak, 161 Laurier E near UOttawa (in Sandy Hill); street parking; somewhat crowded; no reservations; hosted by Geoff; (613) 230-9223
  • Every Wednesday: 8 pm at the Canal Royal Oak, 221 Echo Drive; some parking; hosted by Mark; call (613) 234-3700
  • Every Thursday: 7 pm at the Arrow and Loon Pub, 99 Fifth Avenue (Fifth Avenue Court); indoor/outdoor parking; no reservations; hosted by Paul; (613) 237-0448
  • Every Saturday: 5 pm at the Arrow and Loon Pub, 99 Fifth Avenue (Fifth Avenue Court); indoor/outdoor parking; no reservations; hosted by Paul; (613) 237-0448
  • Every Sunday: 8 pm at Glebe Royal Oak in the Glebe, 779 Bank St, street parking; no reservations; somewhat crowded; hosted by Anya; (613) 235-2624; This is the same game as the previous Sunday's in Wellington

Our format works like this:

  • 10 multiple choice questions
  • 5 "sound byte" questions, typically music clips
  • Quickies: 9 "fill in the blank" questions
  • 12 open ended questions
  • Mini-theme: 5 questions on a given theme
  • Box of Trivia: questions from a rotating set of games
  • Picture This: ID the pictures
  • Wild Card: works a bit like Final Jeopardy
  • Rush Round: the sooner you know, the more points you get