Looking for something different to do on a chilly winter night in the Hamptons?  Hit up Trivia Night every Thursday at Townline BBQ in Wainscott, starting at 7pm, where teams of up to 5 people compete in 6 rounds of various themes.  In addition to a current events round, there’s always an activity round (that can involve everything from naming company logos to labeling the parts of a frog) and an audio round (name the song, name the movie, etc).  The cost is $10 per person to play and that money gets pooled. The 1st place team takes 60% of the pot, the 2nd place team takes 30% of the pot and the 3rd place teams walks away with 10%. There’s also a season long trophy (affectionately called “The Golden Pig”) that is awarded to the team that does the best throughout the season (it goes all the way up to the week before Memorial Day weekend).

“When I’m not making cookies for my blog, or working at the Children’s Museum in Bridgehampton, I host a weekly Trivia Night at Townline BBQ,” shares Trivia Night host Paul A. Johnson.  “Every Thursday teams of five pack the place for an evening of intellectual oneupsmanship. I took the reins from the original quizmaster about 5 years ago and I’m proud of how much it has grown since then. At this point, we average between 65 and 70 players a week. During the winter months, when it starts to feel a little like “The Shining” on the East End, it’s a wonderful opportunity for people to keep themselves from succumbing to the winter blues.”

*Location:  3593 Montauk Hwy, Sagaponack, NY 11962; (631) 537-2271