TRIVIA NIGHTS: MENAGE A QUATRE!

So many winners this week! First off, I have already
broken the news to Team Bob that his singular triumph
of being the only solo player to win at trivia has
been trumped by none other than Mikey Sha Sha! A
latecomer to the Holman's pub quiz, Mikey hit the
ground running, gained his lost ground, and won with
flying colors!

The very next day, Team Bob recovered from the blow of
having his one-man victory matched by taking the gold
at The Slammer, with the help of his hetero life pal
Stephen. Wednesday saw the return of the Top of the
Food Chain at Peter's, which meant another victory for
this team, which also meant free drinks for all
players! These guys continually win with class and
grace - how can you NOT love them?!?

My Thursday night premier at La Merde was great - I'm
gonna love it there. We had a real good turn-out,
with both old and new teams, the rowdiest being The
Rose City Rippers, comprised of the La Merde managers.
A very generous lot, they are - everyone who played
got prizes! Seriously, Corey and Rebecca gave me a
buttload of drink vouchers and food coupons . . .
goodies for all. So come on down for the best chance
to win stuff on my roster of pub quizzes.

Congratulations are due to a new gang of young turks
known as Sprung, the team which gained the highest
score. I must also make mention of Tanya, who gave a
most impressive performance. This kindly couple
nearly blew everyone out of the water with their small
but mighty squad. You can spot them in their fresh
new PBR shirts as they try again next week.

So now that I'm rockin' four fabulous nights of
trivia, I've composed a handy little guide to help you
ascertain which might be the best pub quiz for YOU.
Unless you want to come to all four, of course
(remember - I create fresh questions every single
night, so you wouldn't be cheating!).

MONDAYS @ 9:00
Holman's, 15 SE 28th
http://www.barflymag.com/bar/holmans.html
Prize: $25 gift certificate

Make a night of it - go see a 7 o'clock film at the
Laurelhurst, then cross the street to Holman's for a
nightcap while you give your noggin a little workout.
Why must the weekend end on Monday - it's too soon!
Holman's has a full bar featuring killer bloody marys,
real good pub grub, a great big patio, and a wheel
that customers spin for a chance at a free meal.

TUESDAYS @ 7:30
The Slammer, 500 SE 8th
http://www.barflymag.com/bar/slammer.html
Prize: This is the only bar where I offer awesome
Pabst Blue Ribbon gear as prizes (until further
notice)!

Munch on free popcorn and quench that subsequent
thirst with frosty pints of cheap Pabst. My pub quiz
is over by 9:15, so there's plenty of time afterwords
to persuade the lovely ladies of trivia into playing
the infamous "Dare Jenga" game while rocking to the
infinite tunes of the digital juke box. There's also
a cozy little couch which is great for canoodling.

WEDNESDAYS @ 8:00
Peter's, 5701 NE Fremont
http://www.barflymag.com/bar/peters-19th-hole.html
Prize: usually a couple of free appetizers

This is where it all began. The original home of my
trivia night features wonderfully friendly staff, a
solid menu, and a full bar featuring great drink
specials during trivia. I recommend the Washington
Apple, or an Irish Car Bomb.

THURSDAYS @ 9:00
La Merde, 301 SE Morrison
http://www.barflymag.com/bar/la-merde.html
Prize: Best chance for prizes here, with oodles of
gift certificates which I award throughout the game.

Magnificent specialty cocktails and great food
(the lounge is connected to The Montage!) can be
enjoyed with plenty of fresh air, as huge doors open
up to make a virtual patio of the place.

One of these has got to be YOUR place, don't you
think?

Your Trivia Jockey,

Shannon "ShanRock" Donaldson