The 5 Best Trivia/Game Nights Around Summit County

Some nights out reward knowing an obscure fact. Others depend on strategy, a good deck or the luck of the dice. Summit County’s social calendar gives players plenty of opportunities to test themselves, from weekly trivia competitions at breweries and wine bars to tabletop tournaments and casual board game sessions. These gatherings turn games into community events, bringing teams, friends and sometimes complete strangers together around a common challenge. The Best of Summit recognizes the local places that make friendly competition part of a night out in the High Country.

Saved by the Wine

Tuesday nights at Saved by the Wine put general knowledge on the menu alongside wine, cocktails and food. Trivia starts at 7 p.m. each week, with teams of up to six competing for prizes. The wine bar encourages players to arrive early because the event can fill quickly. Owner Allison Buffum founded Saved by the Wine in Summit County in 2020, creating a gathering place around her interests in wine, food, dogs and mountain community. The beverage selection includes wines from around the world, wine and whiskey flights, specialty cocktails and alcohol-free options, while food ranges from charcuterie and cheese fondue to larger dishes and house-made desserts. The business also directs 2.5% of its net profits to local animal shelters, tying its community events and hospitality to an ongoing animal welfare mission.

Angry James Brewery

Thursday means trivia at Angry James Brewery, where teams gather for four rounds of questions and compete for beer and brewery gift cards. The weekly event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and fits into a broader schedule that also includes local live music and vinyl nights. Angry James itself grew from co-founder AJ’s years of brewery work and homebrewing. In 2014, he and his wife, Darcy, sold their Denver home to help finance the venture, purchased land in Silverthorne and began building the brewery in 2016. They opened in January 2018 with a goal that extended beyond making beer: They wanted the brewery to function as a community gathering place. Sixteen taps showcase a brewing philosophy that respects traditional methods while leaving room for experimentation and collaboration, and food from Mountain Melt adds grilled cheese sandwiches made with local bread and fresh ingredients to an evening of competition.

Broken Compass Brewing

Trivia has become a twice-weekly tradition at Broken Compass Brewing. The original brewery and taproom hosts the competition every Tuesday starting at 7 p.m., while the Main Street taproom follows with its own game on Wednesday night. Questions move across a wide assortment of categories, and the top three teams earn prizes each week. The original taproom also puts players close to the brewing operation, where the aromas of malt and hops can accompany a game and 14 beers fill the taps. Broken Compass counts Coconut Porter and Ginger Pale Ale among its established beers. Players can bring food from home or nearby restaurants, and the taproom supplies simple snacks. Trivia sits within a larger calendar of community programming that includes live acoustic music, anniversary celebrations and special themed competitions.

Hidden Table Games

At Hidden Table Games, game night is not an occasional event. It is the foundation of the business. The Silverthorne shop maintains a library of more than 200 board games and has room for about 50 players, giving newcomers and experienced players space to settle in at a table. A day pass opens the game library for casual play, and visitors can also bring games of their own. The selection stretches beyond traditional board games into Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, One Piece, Shadowverse Evolve and Riftbound, along with tabletop systems such as Warhammer 40,000, Kill Team and Battletech. Learn-to-play sessions help beginners get started, while tournaments, leagues, scheduled events and a weekly Dungeons & Dragons one-shot create reasons for regular players to return. Board game nights count as open play, making it easy to join without committing to tournament competition.

The Block Hotel & Commons

The Block Hotel & Commons approaches lodging as a social experience, with shared spaces and an events calendar that create opportunities for guests and local residents to gather beyond their rooms. Game-oriented events fit naturally into that commons concept, adding friendly competition to a setting designed around community interaction. The property maintains an ongoing calendar for its gatherings rather than functioning solely as a place to stay. The supplied source, however, does not currently provide enough accessible detail about a specific recurring trivia or game night to accurately describe its format, schedule, rules or prizes without making assumptions.

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