Teasing your brain or letting out your competitive streak are healthy releases. What better way to do either than at one of many local game or trivia spots in Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Linda Vista, or Bay Park? And don’t worry, we’ve covered some places for the kiddos, too.
Common Theory in the Convoy District hosts trivia nights every Monday at 6 pm. Show up early and take advantage of their happy hour, where you can get a host of beers, wines, and bites for only $6 each. Happy hour ends at 6 pm, just in time to start playing trivia.
Located at 4805 Convoy Street
You may not be up for brewing some beer, but you can still hit up Home Brew Mart in Linda Vista to motivate your mind at their Tuesday trivia nights.
Located at 5401 Linda Vista Road #406
Brains and brew seem to be compadres, as Societe Brewing in Kearny Mesa is yet another local brewery that hosts weekly trivia nights. Join in the fun every Thursday at 6 pm.
Bonus tip: Besides trivia nights, Societe has a selection of board games you can play any day or night of the week.
Located at 8262 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
Every Tuesday night, Hopnonymous Brewing hosts happy hour and trivia, a great combination. Plus, you can bring your pup to join you.
Located at 7705 Convoy Court
Harland Brewing, in the heart of Bay Park, hosts trivia every Tuesday at 6:30 pm. They don’t serve food, but if you’re hungry, you can grab some grub nearby at Posiedon Project or Santana’s Mexican Grill and bring it to the brewery.
Located at 4112 Napier Street
At Vinya, you can work out your body and your mind. Come for the yoga, or come to play trivia every Tuesday at 6:45 pm—or do both. A healthy body and mind are never bad things.
Located at 6185 Balboa Avenue
Another Convoy District hotspot, Cross Street Chicken and Beer, hosts its meeting of the minds for trivia battles every Tuesday at 6:30 pm.
Located at 4403 Convoy Street
While Fast Times is known mostly for its live music, it also hosts weekly trivia nights on Tuesdays at 6 pm. Come early for happy hour specials.
Located at 3065 Clairemont Drive, Suite A
After months of renovation, Balboa’s Tap House is back open. Give it a visit on Tuesdays at 7 pm to bend your brain on trivia nights.
Located at 4421 Genesee Avenue
Brute Force Games in Kearny Mesa is a fantasy game player’s paradise. It’s a store that stocks games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, and a host of others. Brute Force also sets aside space to play games inside the store and hosts regular events.
Located at 3755 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite L
Get your mind twisted on Wednesday nights at 7 pm when Bay Hill Tavern hosts trivia. You can also enjoy a killer sunset from the patio. Stop by their sister bar, Side Piece, next door for pool or darts.
Located at 3010 Clairemont Drive
Cathy Hopper Friendship Center
It’s gameapalooza for seniors at the Cathy Hopper Friendship Center. Seniors are invited to play bingo from 11:30 am to 1 pm on Mondays. On Fridays, drop in to play dominoes from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.
Located at 4425 Bannock Avenue
The High Dive is a popular local spot to watch sports, but did you know they also host trivia? Every Monday at 7 pm, join in the fun.
Located at 1801 Morena Boulevard
Park Social, part of the Vive apartment community in Kearny Mesa, recently launched trivia nights through its host, Trivia Goat. Trivia is typically on the second Wednesday of each month, but it’s best to call and confirm.
Located at 8720 Ariva Court, Suite 10
Bingo is experiencing a rebirth, becoming hip to younger generations. Locally, play at Peter D’s on Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm.
Located at 5149 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
The Cordova Bar in Bay Park offers two different game options each month. Get nostalgic with bingo nights every first and third Wednesday of the month. On alternate Wednesdays, step back to your college days and join in for red cup pong night. Games kick off at 6 pm.
Bonus: Happy hour runs from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Located at 1319 Morena Boulevard
Logophiles unite! Logophiles, or word lovers, can scratch their itch by playing adult Scrabble at the North Clairemont Library on Tuesdays from 1 pm to 3 pm.
Located at 4616 Clairemont Drive
Every Tuesday at noon, Balboa Library hosts Toddler Happy Hour, where toddlers can play age-appropriate games. The library also hosts a chess club on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 4 pm.
Located at 4255 Mount Abernathy Avenue
They don’t offer it yet, but Quantum says trivia and game nights will launch in February, so we will update this as more information becomes available.
Located at 5375 Kearny Villa Road, Suite 116
While they don’t have an official game night, Tea n More offers a selection of board games to play while you sip on matcha tea
Here’s another family style Card Game, Euchre playing at Chicago Bro’s Pizzeria located
10423 San Diego Mission Rd, San Diego, CA 92108
Every Tuesday 1630-2000.
We welcome Everyone, including New Players
Thanks, James! Falls into Mission Valley territory, which I don’t cover, but someone still might see this and check it out.