JIM BATES / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Trivia Night at Finn MacCool's Irish Publick House in the University District.
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Feb. 06, 2007 Pub trivia in Seattle
Who starred as Ming the Merciless in the 1979 movie “Flash Gordon”? What does the “WD” in WD-40 stand for? If you know the answers to these questions, smarty-pants, then you’re badly needed at a bar trivia night near you. The exact dates and times for each bar’s trivia night are listed on each venue’s detail page. (And by the way, the answers are “Max Von Sydow” and “Water Displacement.” Here, have a beer.)
Celtic Bayou
(Redmond)
The Bayou is the best spot for comfort food and local brews in Microsoft territory. The menu boasts both Southern and Irish cuisine, including spicy blackened catfish and corned beef and cabbage.
Celtic Swell
(West Seattle)
Go to The Celtic Swell in West Seattle for drinks and big portions of Irish eats and American pub-food favorites, including mini-burger sliders and excellent halibut fish and chips.
Clever Dunne's
(Capitol Hill)
Clever Dunne's on Capitol Hill offers some authentic Irish pub grub, from bangers 'n' mash to terrific shepherd's pie. The Guinness-beer-battered fish and the chocolate Guinness cake are also worth a try.
Conor Byrne Pub
(Ballard/Crown Hill)
This Irish pub regularly has good bands on the folk/Irish side of things, and the joint knows how to pour a Guinness (in 20-ounce pint glasses, of course).
Dante's
(University/Montlake)
This University District sports bar is just slightly off-the-beaten-path enough for us. It has lots of games, including shuffleboard, pool, video games and darts.
Fado Irish Pub
(Pioneer Square)
Fado serves a good pint, but the pub is part of a national chain, so the place might feel a tad like "Epcot Center" to folks who've actually been to Ireland.
Finn MacCools
(University/Montlake)
The U District Irish pub offers bar food, Guinness and a decent quiz night.
George & Dragon
(Fremont)
Here's a darn authentic Irish and English pub, the kinda place that stays open until all odd hours during World Cup soccer. It's neither too seedy nor too scenester-ish, and rarely too crowded.
Hopvine Pub
(Capitol Hill)
The casual, welcoming Hopvine Pub on Capitol Hill serves food that transcends pub grub with its full lineup of pizzas, grinders, surprisingly good salads and soups, and nicely greaseless appetizers.
Irish Emigrant
(University/Montlake)
When it comes to the whole shebang — song, food, dance and drink — the Irish Emigrant is Seattle's most authentic spot.
Jillian's
(Eastlake/Lake Union)
As much as we'd like to resist, we can't help but like a place where you can drink bourbon and play ping-pong at the same time.
The Jones
(Maple Leaf)
At The Jones in Maple Leaf, everything is made from scratch -- from the hamburger buns, pasta and pizza dough to the wickedly rich chocolate terrine.
Kangaroo & Kiwi Pub
(North Seattle)
Even if, like me, your experience "down under" is limited to "The Thornbirds," "Crocodile Dundee" and the Sydney Olympics, you will appreciate what owners Bradley Howe and Patrick Conlonare are up to here.
Lockspot Cafe
(Ballard/Crown Hill)
Nice and simple — great fish and chips, pitchers of beer, uncrowded pool tables and a decent jukebox.
Molly Maguire's Pub
(Ballard/Crown Hill)
Molly Maguire's Pub is exactly what you want to be: It boasts a dozen beers on tap and nearly 20 beers by the bottle; offers a menu of tasty stews, burgers and salads; and has a well-used pool table.
Monkey Pub
(University/Montlake)
Want to play pool, video games or darts with your buddies while downing a tasty brew? This low-key spot's the place.
Montlake Ale House
(Ravenna/Roosevelt)
Montlake Ale House is a cavernous dinner spot that offers 15 beers on draft, plus wines and hard liquor, along with good pub noshes (great homemade chips and pico de gallo), salads, soups, pastas, entrees and generally reliable sandwiches. They kick out the kiddies at 9 p.m.
Murphy's Pub
(Wallingford)
A Wallingford staple since 1981, Murphy's Pub boasts dart boards, Tuesday night trivia, live entertainment, 22 beers on tap, 25 single malt scotches, and a hearty selection of sandwiches, burgers and other pub grub.
Norm's Eatery & Ale House
(Fremont)
Norm's Eatery and Ale House in Fremont serves a fine selection of drafts and bottles along with food you really want to eat: a handful each of starters, salads, pastas and mains.
Old Pequliar
(Ballard/Crown Hill)
The "Old P" is equally beloved by beer aficionados and trivia buffs. There's Guinness and Boddington's on tap for the former, and one of the city's livliest pub trivia nights for the latter.
The Ram Restaurant & Big Horn Brewery
(University/Montlake)
This U District sports bar, often packed during Husky football season, offers plenty of beer on tap and good-sized TVs for watching the game.
Redhook Ale Brewery
(Woodinville)
The Cataqua Public House at the Redhook Brewery is open daily, providing Redhook brews, pub food and live entertainment ranging from music to comedy nights.
The Spectator Bar and Grill
(Queen Anne/Seattle Center)
What unites sports fans across borders? Fried food, if The Spectator Bar and Grill is any indication.
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