Blackbird Thursday
Team Trivia
Best of Milwaukee Campaign
Vote for Blackbird Bar for best Trivia Night and bring the plaque back home!
What's all this about?
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What's all this about? -
MILWAUKEE’S WINNING-EST TRIVIA NIGHT IS ONCE AGAIN ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE!
Blackbird Thursday Team trivia is Bay View’s popular home-grown, independent pub quiz. The Quiz has been nominated annually as one of Shepherd Express'
"Best of Milwaukee," the longest-running reader’s choice contest in our fair city.
Our humble host Joe is hanging up the mic after nearly a decade of writing questions and egging on the crowd. We need to find his replacement, AND we want one more “Best Of” win to let him go out on top!
Why make a website?
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Why make a website? -
WE ASKED A PODCAST FOR SOME ADVICE!
We talked with the hosts of We’re Here to Help - Jake Johnson (Nick Miller from New Girl) and Gareth Reynolds (Brian the Security Guard from New Girl). We asked for help with drumming up some voter enthusiasm for this years’ awards.
They gave us a LOT of okay-ish ideas! Like making a Squarespace site. (And some other things that frankly we probably won’t do.)
Give the episode a listen!
Who is this guy?
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Who is this guy? -
JOE HAS BEEN BLACKBIRD’S TRIVIA HOST FOR NEARLY 10 YEARS!
Combining his love for trivia, beer, and heckling, Joe has been hurling questions at lovable nerds every Thursday since 2015 (except during Packer games).
Filled with witty commentary, creative questions, and groan-worthy puns, Joe’s trivia nights entertain winners, losers, and everyone in between.
How do I nominate Blackbird?
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How do I nominate Blackbird? -
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25, 2025. FINAL VOTING WILL START IN MID-OCTOBER.
Step 1
Navigate to Best of Milwaukee 2025 and
Sign In through the link at the top
Step 2
Select the “Out and About” group and scroll to “Trivia Night”
Step 3
Enter “Blackbird Bar” and click Nominate
FAQs
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It’s free!
Locally sponsored (shout out to Third Space Brewing!)
Cool prizes (gift cards, beers, bottles, snacks!)
Audience-inspired categories!
Weekly dad jokes!
Stellar playlist!
Friendly regulars!
Excellent bartenders!
Awesome owners!
Surly host!
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2017: Blackbird Bar!
2018: Blackbird Bar!
2019: [Who Cares?]
2020: [Can’t Remember]
2021: Blackbird Bar!
2022: Blackbird Bar!
2023: [Doesn’t Matter]
2024: [Rigged]
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Nominations are open now through September 25th.
Final voting starts mid-October - stay tuned!
Go to the Shepherd Express “Best of Milwaukee 2025” site for more details
What People Are Saying
“My favorite trivia. It makes a perfect first date: it has a finite end, there are drinks to ease the awkwardness if you’d like, there’s a new conversation topic every couple of minutes, and you get to see how you work as a team. The host is hilarious and the bar is cozy and delightful.”
— Hanukkah Lewinski
“Team Trivia at Blackbird Bar might be the answer to world peace. You’re telling me I can get a craft cocktail on tap while feeling like the smartest person in the room? It doesn’t get much better than that. The host, the bartenders, and our fellow contestants make our dreams come true every Thursday!”
— Dong Draper
