about Brain Stew Trivia
Brain Stew Trivia is a pub-style trivia quiz created fresh and local on the Central Coast each week by Larry Peña, a professional writer, experienced quizmaster and insatiable Googler. Our specialties include current events, pop culture, language and wordplay, and the distinctive Who Am I round. In addition to a regular weekly game at Bang the Drum Brewery in San Luis Obispo, Calif., every Wednesday night, Brain Stew Trivia is also available as a subscription service and as live entertainment at your next special event.
Meet the Host
Larry Peña is a writer, entertainer and trivia aficionado born and raised on the Central Coast. In his day job he writes and edits content for higher education, where he has regular access to some of the smartest people in SLO County. At night he stays up reading and googling things he’s curious about, and on the weekends he dresses up in medieval garb to fight other nerds in a local LARP. He’s been a finalist on the Game Show Network trivia quiz show MasterMinds, where he won $1,000 that he spent immediately. In addition to hosting trivia, he also hosts karaoke at Bang the Drum Brewery on the last Friday of every month. Stop and say hi when you see him — unless he’s scrambling to finish writing the game at the last minute, he’s definitely down to chat.
What We Do
THE WEEKLY GAME
Brain Stew Trivia writes and hosts weekly games at Bang the Drum Brewery in San Luis Obispo, Calif., every Wednesday night from 7 - 9 p.m. The games are free to play, and feature killer prizes provided by local sponsors. Grab your friends, build a team and put your brain to the test.
$Totally Free
SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE
Want fresh weekly trivia at your bar, restaurant or cafe? Subscribe to get each week's questions from Brain Stew's regular game. Get guidance on how to set up and host your game, plus background info and pronunciation guides to keep you looking smart in front of your customers.
$200/week
SPECIAL EVENTS - STANDARD
Need live entertainment at your next party or company event? We'll bring the pub quiz to you. Choose from the current week's rounds or build a quiz to meet your theme from our hundreds of rounds and dozens of categories.
$300
SPECIAL EVENTS - CUSTOM
How well do you and your family know grandma's life story? Can your employees answer ten questions about your company's history? Put your audience to the test in a very special way with a custom quiz made just for you. This service includes a one-on-one interview to help us find those unique trivia questions we can't search for online.
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SPONSORSHIPS
Want to spread the word about your local business to Brain Stew Trivia's regular audience? Let's talk about prize sponsorships. In exchange for merchandise or gift certificates from your company, we'll make sure our players are thinking about you with in-game announcements and promotion throughout the week on our social media channels.
Our Prize sponsors
CONTACT US
Ready for some trivia? Send us an email to find out more about the weekly game, book a special event, set up a subscription, or discuss sponsorship opportunities. Or, you know, just to talk about knowledge and stuff. We're down for anything.
