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Happy July! Hope you are staying cool! As always, there are plenty of updates to relay!
Tournament of Champions XXVIII Invitations
Invitations and event details for the August 8 tournament will be emailed to all qualifying teams by Friday, July 17! After that date, please email support@freepubtrivia.com if you are the contact of a qualifying team and have not received your invite.
Reminder: Each team’s top 6 scores were summed for a tourney score (e.g., if a team attended all 10 weeks, its lowest 4 scores were dropped). The teams with the top cumulative tourney scores from each venue will receive invitations to represent their locations at the main event!
Please note that the number of qualifying teams varies by location.
The main event will be held on Saturday, August 8 at Joe’s on Weed, King’s Dining & Entertainment, and potentially a third location in Lincoln Park.
Theater of the Mind Ticket Discounts and Giveaways
Don’t miss out on the event of the summer! We’ll be giving away tickets to the David Byrne-produced immersive experience, in addition to our updated $10 off promo code that anyone can acquire during any of our events.
Stay tuned for details (and check out this recent blog in the meantime to learn more).
Expanding our Trivia Community
We are actively continuing to look for retirement communities/senior living facilities of all types to extend the reach of our trivia community, and have tailored content perfectly suited for these events and make the process seamless!
Check out this recent blog for more details.
If you or anyone you know works with a community like this and might be interested in adding trivia to their activity schedule, please reach out to get started!
VIDEO Music Bingo is a Riot (Fest)
Hope you’re just as excited as we are about the recently announced Riot Fest lineup for September 18-20, 2026!
As always, we will be giving away a PAIR of 3-Day passes at EVERY one of our video music bingo locations!
The promotion will run through all of July and August, and every video music bingo winner at every spot will win a raffle entry (along with the regular prizes). Be sure to join us at as many video music bingo games as you can to maximize your chances of winning!
Check out this recent blog for more details.
Best in Show? More Like Best in (Whaddaya)Know!
We have some exciting updates from our recent partnership with ALIVE Rescue at their most recent event, Best in Rescue!
Check out all the details from our latest blog to find out if Lily became the TOP DOG of 2026!
End of an Era, but the Start of Something New
In less fortunate news, the Navigator Taproom in Logan Square has closed its doors. We’ve already transitioned Wednesday trivia right across the street to Innjoy Logan Square (2200 N. Milwaukee Ave) at 7:30pm!
Reminder: In doing so, Innjoy is pivoting its trivia night from Tuesday to Wednesday.
New Locations This Month
We’re excited to announce new and recently added locations for July!
Click through the tabs to view the following:
- ALL New Events
- New VIDEO MUSIC BINGO Events
- New KARAOKE Events
- New TRIVIA Events
- All New Events BY DATE (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays)
TUESDAYS
BILLY GOAT TAVERN – Wrigleyville (3724 N. Clark St) at 7:30pm – TRIVIA
MARY JO McGUIRE’S (2251 N. Lincoln Ave) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO
TGI FRIDAYS – River North (153 E. Erie St) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO
KITTY O’SHEA’S – Hilton Chicago Hotel (720 S. Michigan ave) at 7pm – TRIVIA (starting July 7)
ACEBOUNCE – (230 N. Clark St) at 6pm – TRICK SHOT TRIVIA (trivia mixed with table games at Chicago’s premier ping pong bar. Come check out our newest game starting July 14!)
DOG HAUS – Wicker Park (2015 W. Division St) at 7pm – KARAOKE (starting July 21)
WEDNESDAYS
GOOD TIMES BREWERY & KITCHEN – (3827 N. Broadway) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO (starting July 8)
TUNE UP – (3810 W. Belmont Ave) at 7pm – TRIVIA (starting July 8)
DOG HAUS – Wicker Park (2015 W. Division St) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO (starting July 22)
INNJOY LOGAN SQUARE (moved from Tuesdays) – 2200 N. Milwaukee Ave) at 7:30pm – TRIVIA (starting July 8)
THURSDAYS
KINGS CHICAGO – ROSEMONT – (5505 Park Pl) at 7pm – TRIVIA (starting July 9)
THE SCOUT WATERHOUSE & KITCHEN (1419 N. Wells St) at 7pm – TRIVIA(starting July 9)
ICON BAR & LOUNGE (2247 N. Lincoln Ave) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO (come claim the BEST BINGO PRIZES in the city!)
DOG HAUS – Wicker Park (2015 W. Division St) at 7pm – THEMED TRIVIA (starting July 23)
FRIDAYS
KINGS CHICAGO – ROSEMONT – (5505 Park Pl) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO (starting July 10)
TUESDAYS
MARY JO McGUIRE’S (2251 N. Lincoln Ave) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO
TGI FRIDAYS – River North (153 E. Erie St) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO
WEDNESDAYS
GOOD TIMES BREWERY & KITCHEN – (3827 N. Broadway) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO (starting July 8)
DOG HAUS – Wicker Park (2015 W. Division St) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO (starting July 22)
THURSDAYS
ICON BAR & LOUNGE (2247 N. Lincoln Ave) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO (come claim the BEST BINGO PRIZES in the city!)
FRIDAYS
KINGS CHICAGO – ROSEMONT – (5505 Park Pl) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO (starting July 10)
TUESDAYS
DOG HAUS – Wicker Park (2015 W. Division St) at 7pm – KARAOKE (starting July 21)
TUESDAYS
BILLY GOAT TAVERN – Wrigleyville (3724 N. Clark St) at 7:30pm – TRIVIA
KITTY O’SHEA’S – Hilton Chicago Hotel (720 S. Michigan ave) at 7pm – TRIVIA (starting July 7)
ACEBOUNCE – (230 N. Clark St) at 6pm – TRICK SHOT TRIVIA (trivia mixed with table games at Chicago’s premier ping pong bar. Come check out our newest game starting July 14!)
WEDNESDAYS
TUNE UP – (3810 W. Belmont Ave) at 7pm – TRIVIA (starting July 8)
INNJOY LOGAN SQUARE (moved from Tuesdays) – 2200 N. Milwaukee Ave) at 7:30pm – TRIVIA (starting July 8)
THURSDAYS
KINGS CHICAGO – ROSEMONT – (5505 Park Pl) at 7pm – TRIVIA (starting July 9)
THE SCOUT WATERHOUSE & KITCHEN (1419 N. Wells St) at 7pm – TRIVIA(starting July 9)
DOG HAUS – Wicker Park (2015 W. Division St) at 7pm – THEMED TRIVIA (starting July 23)
BILLY GOAT TAVERN – Wrigleyville (3724 N. Clark St) at 7:30pm – TRIVIA
MARY JO McGUIRE’S (2251 N. Lincoln Ave) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO
TGI FRIDAYS – River North (153 E. Erie St) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO
KITTY O’SHEA’S – Hilton Chicago Hotel (720 S. Michigan ave) at 7pm – TRIVIA (starting July 7)
ACEBOUNCE – (230 N. Clark St) at 6pm – TRICK SHOT TRIVIA (trivia mixed with table games at Chicago’s premier ping pong bar. Come check out our newest game starting July 14!)
DOG HAUS – Wicker Park (2015 W. Division St) at 7pm – KARAOKE (starting July 21)
GOOD TIMES BREWERY & KITCHEN – (3827 N. Broadway) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO (starting July 8)
TUNE UP – (3810 W. Belmont Ave) at 7pm – TRIVIA (starting July 8)
DOG HAUS – Wicker Park (2015 W. Division St) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO (starting July 22)
INNJOY LOGAN SQUARE (moved from Tuesdays) – 2200 N. Milwaukee Ave) at 7:30pm – TRIVIA (starting July 8)
KINGS CHICAGO – ROSEMONT – (5505 Park Pl) at 7pm – TRIVIA (starting July 9)
THE SCOUT WATERHOUSE & KITCHEN (1419 N. Wells St) at 7pm – TRIVIA(starting July 9)
ICON BAR & LOUNGE (2247 N. Lincoln Ave) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO (come claim the BEST BINGO PRIZES in the city!)
DOG HAUS – Wicker Park (2015 W. Division St) at 7pm – THEMED TRIVIA (starting July 23)
KINGS CHICAGO – ROSEMONT – (5505 Park Pl) at 7pm – VIDEO MUSIC BINGO (starting July 10)
July Theme Nights
Excited to flex your expertise on a niche topic? Here’s what’s on the schedule this month in Chicago and across the state:
Wednesday, July 1
- Summer Movies at at Lark (3441 N. Halsted St) at 7pm
Thursday, July 2
- AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER at PrimeTime Bar & Grill (3057 W. Lawrence Ave) at 7pm
- TAYLOR SWIFT at Replay Lincoln Park (2833 N. Sheffield Ave) at 7pm
Monday, July 6
- TAYLOR SWIFT at Stolen Saddle (3505 N. Clark St) at 7pm
Tuesday, July 7
- HARRY POTTER at The Dandy Crown (694 N. Milwaukee Ave) at 7pm
- SUMMER MOVIES at One Allegiance Brewing (10215 S. Harlem) at 7pm
Wednesday, July 8
- BELOW DECK at Lark (3441 N. Halsted St) at 7pm
- ROM COMS at Kincade’s Wrigley (3660 N. Clark St) at 7pm
Monday, July 13
- SPIDER-MAN at Stolen Saddle (3505 N. Clark St) at 7pm
Tuesday, July 14
- SEINFELD at Eris Brewery & Cider House (4240 W. Irving Park Rd) at 7pm
- TRICK SHOT TRIVIA – GENERAL at AceBounce (230 N. Clark St) at 6pm
Wednesday, July 15
- 2010s MUSIC at Lark (3441N. Halsted St) at 7pm
Thursday, July 16
- THE SOPRANOS at PrimeTime Bar & Grill (3057 W. Lawrence Ave) at 7pm
- LOVE ISLAND (Season 8) at Replay Lincoln Park (2833 N. Sheffield Ave) at 7pm
Monday, July 20
- SEX & THE CITY at Piccadilly Pub (4749 N. Rockwell St) at 7pm
Tuesday, July 21
- TED LASSO at Burning Bush Brewery (4014 N. Rockwell St) at 7:30pm
- TRICK SHOT TRIVIA – GENERAL at AceBounce (230 N. Clark St) at 6pm
Wednesday, July 22
- SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS at Benchmark (1510 N. Wells St) at 7:30pm
Monday, July 27
- ARIANA GRANDE at Stolen Saddle (3505 N. Clark St) at 7pm
Wednesday, July 29
- ROM COMS at Lark (3441 N. Halsted St) at 7pm
- ARIANA GRANDE at Kincade’s Wrigley (3660 N. Clark St) at 7pm Rescheduled for Wednesday, August 26 at 7pm
Thursday, July 30
- HARRY POTTER at D’Agostino’s Wrigleyville (1351 W. Addison) at 7:30pm
- TED LASSO at PrimeTime Bar & Grill (3057 W. Lawrence Ave) at 7pm
- VIDEO MUSIC BINGO at Mikerphone Brewing (121 Garlisch Dr – Elk Grove Village, IL) at 7pm
Sunday, July 12
- 1980s at Pour Bros. Craft Taproom – Champaign (40 E. University Ave – Champaign, IL) at 2pm
Tuesday, July 14
- 90s SITCOMS at Arrowhead Golf Club (26W151 Butterfield Rd – Wheaton, IL) at 6pm
- GAME OF THRONES at Sixty Four Wine Bar (123 Water St #105 – Naperville, IL) at 7pm
- GENERAL at Phase Three Elmhurst (494 Spring Rd – Elmhurst, IL) at 7pm
Thursday, July 16
- HARRY POTTER at Chuck’s Southern Comforts Café (6501 79th St – Burbank, IL) at 7pm
Tuesday, July 28
- PARKS & RECREATION at Sixty Four Wine Bar (123 Water St #105 – Naperville, IL) at 7pm
- WWE/WWF at Phase Three Elmhurst (494 Spring Rd – Elmhurst, IL) at 7pm
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