This text is part of the special book Plaisirs
Are you a quiz lover? Several resto-bars, pubs and microbreweries in Quebec offer evenings where participants’ knowledge is put to the test on various subjects. The opportunity to meet friends and have fun while enriching their knowledge.
Since the reopening of bars in Quebec, some establishments have relaunched their “quiz nights” to attract customers at the beginning of the week. The concept is simple: we form a team of two to six players, with an original name to represent ourselves, and we go to an establishment (bar, pub or microbrewery) that holds this kind of evening. No need to book and no fees to participate. The facilitator asks his questions, divided into three rounds: a visual containing images to recognize, one on general culture and a musical one with extracts from songs to identify. The winning team receives a round of beers. These evenings are aimed at people aged 18 and over, since they take place in bars. For many, it’s serious, since the weekly games allow the winning team to face the victorious teams from the other bars in the grand finale.
The questions that are asked are the same in the different bars since they were created by the company Pub Quiz Québec, which specializes in the turnkey offer of this game, and it is they who organize the final tournament. .
Ready to play? Here are some establishments that offer these “quiz nights”.
To Montreal
Chez Baptiste — rue Masson. This fun neighborhood bar is one of the precursors of “quiz nights” in Quebec. You can taste pub food, simple but tasty (charcuterie platter, kefta skewer, pogos, chicken wings), accompanied by a good beer from a Quebec microbrewery or a cocktail based on a local spirit. . Monday quiz nights are very popular at the bar located on rue Masson.
Bar Nestor. Located on Plaza St-Hubert, Nestor is a friendly and festive neighborhood bar where cocktails are served a little vintage, with a great selection of bourbons, scotches, wines by the glass and beers from microbreweries, as well as European casks. The menu is simple and lends itself well to being tasted with a “small fret”. Whether it’s nachos, pizzas, Jamaican pâtés, pretzels or more, the food is good and above all not complicated. The atmosphere is supercharged!
McCarold Pub. This Irish pub on Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges attracts a crowd of Francophones who come to play every Monday. It is advisable to arrive well before the game starts at 7 p.m., as it is always crowded. The specialties on the menu display dishes such as fish and chipsA pot magpie or an Irish stew, in addition to poutines and steak frites. As for beers, there are the classic Guinness and Kilkenny, as well as local beers.
Branch. People come to this craft brewery to try some of the 14 beers brewed there, also offered in 5-ounce tasting trays. They also sell other local beers as well as coolers, one of the house specialties. As for the food, smoked meat sandwich, beer chili, hummus, you will certainly not go hungry! One of the few places where children are admitted, because the “quiz nights” take place in the restaurant from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
In Saint Hyacinthe
The Zaricot. This place is defined above all as a performance hall, but it is also a place where you come to enjoy a good beer from a Quebec microbrewery, a cider from here, a cocktail or a glass of wine. The drinks menu, alcoholic or not, is extensive. You can nibble on sandwiches, burgers, tofu croquettes or fried squid. On Monday evenings, the atmosphere heats up for “quiz evenings”.
In Quebec
The Ninkasi. This bar was the first to offer “quiz nights” in Quebec City, in 2007. It is also a place that offers a variety of activities, ranging from karaoke to musical and comedy shows, to the presentation of games on a giant screen. soccer, etc They serve a few bistro dishes, such as deer panini or braised veal cheek, as well as burgers and nachos. The place is frequented by a clientele of 18 to 70 years old. On Mondays, at 7 p.m., the quiz begins, much to the delight of customers.
In Shawinigan
Devil’s Hole. This microbrewery and pub offers several choices of beers brewed on site as well as others, especially local ones. The kitchen has a full menu and is open Tuesday through Sunday. As “quiz nights” take place on Mondays, there are no dishes served on quiz nights. On the other hand, cheeses, sausages and small sandwiches can be bought on site to fill up.
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