Trivia Night Bartlett IL: Oct 27–28 Games
Halloween week is full of costumes and candy, but trivia night Bartlett IL fans get their own two-night run: a free game downtown at More Brewing on Tuesday, October 27, and a second game just west in North Aurora on Wednesday, October 28.
By Bartlett Guide · Published October 23, 2026
Most weeknight plans in Bartlett cost money before they start. Trivia night Bartlett IL style costs nothing to play: both games below are free to enter, both pay out in brewery prizes, and both land on back-to-back nights in the middle of Halloween week — Tuesday, October 27 in downtown Bartlett, then Wednesday, October 28 at a nanobrewery in North Aurora. Pick one, or treat the pair as a two-night tournament with your usual team. Here is how each game works, plus the Friday-night series to ask about when the weekend comes.
Tuesday trivia night in Bartlett IL: Anti-Normal at More Brewing
Anti-Normal Trivia @ More Brewing Co
The in-town game. Anti-Normal Trivia runs five rounds at More Brewing, with questions ranging — in the listing's own words — from academia to WrestleMania. It is free to play, and More Brewing prizes go to the top three teams. The brewpub sits on Railroad Avenue across from the Metra stop, with a full kitchen and a rotating tap list, so dinner and the game happen at the same table. Tuesdays run noon to 10:00 p.m.; the game starts at 6:00 p.m.
More Brewing is the easy trivia venue to reach without driving: it is the flagship brewpub on Railroad Avenue, directly across from the Bartlett Metra station, and walk-ins are welcome. The listing for this series has run on Tuesdays through the season, with the October 27 date as its current scheduled stop — if your team can only make one night this week, this is the one that keeps you in town.
Wednesday trivia near Bartlett IL: Brother Chimp in North Aurora
Trivia Night — Brother Chimp Brewing
The next night, the game moves west. Brother Chimp Brewing in North Aurora hosts trivia on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, hosted by Jaime Gutierrez, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. There is no advance sign-up — the brewery's listing says to just show up with your friends — and the winning team takes a Brother Chimp gift card. Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza serves on site the same evening, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., so food is covered before the first question.
Brother Chimp's calendar makes this a habit, not a one-off: after October 28, trivia returns Wednesday, November 11, with a Black Wednesday edition on November 25. The same host runs Music Bingo there on the first and third Wednesdays — next on November 4 — if your team is better at song titles than state capitals. Game-night fans should also note the Park District's Halloween-theme Bingo Night in Bartlett, which shares Wednesday, October 28 at 6:00 p.m. — pick your game, because you cannot play both.
The Friday option: pub trivia at Bannermans
Bartlett's Friday-night trivia tradition is the SCM Pub Trivia game at Bannermans Sports Grill on Route 59, hosted by Sting City Music & Productions. Its published format: sign-up at 6:30 p.m., six rounds from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., free to play, with rounds covering pop culture, sports entertainment, a name-that-tune round, geography and history, and science — plus occasional themed nights. Teams run up to six people. The listing we read describes the Friday series rather than a dated October 2026 game, so confirm this week's trivia is on before you rally a team — Bannermans answers at 630-213-2400.
How to play trivia week in Bartlett IL
- Tuesday, October 27: Anti-Normal Trivia at More Brewing, 121 W. Railroad Avenue — from 6:00 p.m., free, prizes for the top three teams.
- Wednesday, October 28: Trivia Night at Brother Chimp Brewing in North Aurora, 7:00–9:00 p.m., no sign-up needed — or Bingo Night at Bartlett Community Center at 6:00 p.m. if bingo is more your speed.
- Friday nights: SCM Pub Trivia at Bannermans, 858 S. IL Route 59 — sign-up 6:30 p.m. per its series listing; confirm the current week before heading out.
- Build a balanced team: More Brewing's rounds run from academia to WrestleMania and Bannermans adds name-that-tune — one sports person, one pop-culture person, and one history buff cover most of the board.
- Everything else this week — Halloween Fun Fest, the Ghost Train, and the rest of Halloween week — is in our weekend guide for October 23–25 and on the Bartlett events page, refreshed daily.
Trivia night Bartlett IL: quick questions
When is trivia night in Bartlett IL?
This week, Anti-Normal Trivia plays at More Brewing Co, 121 W. Railroad Avenue, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. It is free to play, runs five rounds, and awards More Brewing prizes to the top three teams.
Is there trivia near Bartlett IL on Wednesday nights?
Yes — Brother Chimp Brewing in North Aurora (1059 W. Orchard Rd) hosts Trivia Night on the second and fourth Wednesdays, 7:00–9:00 p.m., hosted by Jaime Gutierrez. The next games are Wednesday, October 28 and Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with no advance sign-up required.
How much does it cost to play trivia at More Brewing in Bartlett?
Nothing — the Anti-Normal Trivia listing marks the game free to play. You only pay for whatever you order from the brewpub's kitchen and tap list during the game.
Where is Friday night pub trivia in Bartlett IL?
At Bannermans Sports Grill, 858 S. IL Route 59, where the SCM Pub Trivia series runs Friday nights with sign-up at 6:30 p.m., six rounds, free entry, and teams of up to six. Confirm the current week's game at 630-213-2400 before heading out.
What kinds of questions does Anti-Normal Trivia ask?
Per its listing, questions range from academia to WrestleMania across five rounds — expect a mix of book-smart and pop-culture topics rather than a single theme.
Sources & verification. Details verified October 23, 2026 against organizer listings; hours and prices change — confirm before heading out.
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