Trivia nights are quickly becoming one of the latest trends in bars and restaurants across America. Trivia is an easy way to engage customers already in your establishment and draw in new customers. If you’re looking for some tips on how to throw the best trivia event in town, you’ve come to the right place.
Timing Is Everything
Though most trivia events are held at night, that might not be the best fit for your bar or restaurant. While hosting a trivia event on a busy night will certainly guarantee potential players, you might overextend yourself with the number of people playing.
Instead, consider hosting your trivia event during a time and day when you could use the bump in revenue. Maybe instead of trivia nights, host a trivia brunch on Saturdays or a create a trivia lunch special for Wednesday afternoons. This can help boost your foot traffic during a time that is usually considered a slow period for your establishment.
To Theme or Not to Theme
A theme could make or break your trivia throwdown. While themed trivia nights can drum up excitement and draw in more invested players, you are also limiting your player pool significantly. By keeping your trivia questions limited to one theme, you are running the risk that potential players who are not interested in your theme will decide not to show up at all.
However, if you want to home in on a specific subject every once in a while, we don’t want to discourage you. Doing a #ThrowbackThursdayTrivia night every month or so is a great idea to keep people coming into your establishment. Use questions centered around a specific decade or generation and watch the competition heat up!
Get the Word Out Early
Our most important tip for how to throw an amazing trivia event is to get the word out now. Be sure to post about the trivia event on any social media pages you have and create an event on Facebook to gain more attention. The more you can advertise your trivia event, the more likely it will be that people attend.
Don’t limit yourself to just advertising your event online. Be sure to create posters or advertisements to hang in your establishment to catch the eyes of your regular patrons. Also, keep your staff up to date on any upcoming events so that they can advertise them directly to any patrons they think may be interested.
Hosting a trivia event can be a great business booster for your bar or restaurant, and it is relatively simple to do. If you are looking for more advice on how to throw a great trivia event, check out our previous article, or research more tips and strategies online. Let us know how your latest trivia throwdown played out in the comments below.
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