Thanks: Austin Pub Quiz

If you were at The Tavern on Wednesday night, you may have noticed that I was on the mic reading trivia questions. That's why I have to shout out "Thanks!" to Austin Pub Quiz owner/operator/trivia guru Duffy for letting me fill in for him as guest host (and, more importantly, writing the questions). It was a great night, and I may have been having more fun that the players (who, don't get me wrong, appeared to be having a good time). After all, I do enjoy getting to put on a show in front of an audience (I cite my love of Bar & Grill as evidence), especially when said audience consisted of the gf, Duffy's regulars, friends I've met through trivia, and friends from Catalyst 8, YMBL, AYLA, and Bar & Grill.

Also, I'd like to recognize the staff and management of The Tavern for being super friendly and helpful as I made my trivia host debut, and Mike for being the best one armed grader in town.

Food: Tavern White Wings

[photo: delicious white wings]

One of my favorite food specials is back: 50 cent white wings at The Tavern. White wings are pieces of chicken wrapped around a serrano pepper, then themselves wrapped in bacon, and finally doused in Buffalo wing sauce before being baked. They used to be fried, but the shift to baking has resulted in a plumper, juicier product.

Normally, a plate of 8 white wings costs $9.50, but on Monday and Thursday nights you can once again order these tasty item for 50 cents a piece. I find that 10 makes a good meal unless I've been working out. At that point, I pile on as many more as seems reasonable.

White wings (at any price) are one of my favorite items on The Tavern menu. I'm planning to order white wings and beef fajita nachos at the upcoming Austin Pub Quiz trivia finals, wherein we will be competing to win an evening ride on the Austin Pubcrawler.

Austin Pub Quiz

[video: Duffy, your trivia host]



I often refer to Austin Pub Quiz as "Tavern Trivia," but actually our fearless host Duffy does the trivia nights at the Mean Eyed Cat (every second Monday of the month). Also, Tavern Trivia is now The Tavern's Most Interesting Man Trivia Challenge.

Trivia is at The Tavern every Wednesday night, from 8p-whenever it ends. Be there.

Austin Pub Quiz

[video: Duffy, your trivia host]


I had a good time at The Tavern last night, playing Austin Pub Quiz's 8 round trivia game. I excel at the grab bag and nerd rounds; however, I generally crash and burn at the movie quote, TV trivia, and TV theme song rounds. Fortunately, I know some ringers in various categories. I'll be playing in the finals next week, though I'll probably take some photos during the rounds in which I'm dead weight on the team.

Fun in Austin

Tavern Trivia

If you haven't been yet, I highly recommend trivia night at The Tavern (Wednesdays at 7pm). Austin Pub Quiz runs the event and uses an 8 round format. I'm only good at the nerd rounds, but there is plenty of opportunity for those of you good at movie and TV quotes, name that tune, and movie and TV theme songs.

Sadly, during the last game, the only TV theme song I could identify was Airwolf.

Winners get to take home and decorate the trophy. Look closely for the Captain Kirk bobblehead and the Imperial Palace casino chip. Those were my additions.

Highball

If you've been in laid up in the hospital, or incarcerated in the third world and just cleared of your trumped up charges, then I understand how you can be in Austin but haven't yet been to The Highball. I'm not sure why it took the Austin Chronicle until January 8 to write a review. If you have been, then you know how much fun this place is. Needless to say, if you haven't been yet then get down to Highball to bowl on lanes imported from New Orleans (formerly of the famous Rock n' Bowl) and to hit one of the karaoke rooms. Also, order the fried shrimp plate. Trust me on this one. Furthermore, if Broken Lizard is there: even if their female friends offer you a cupcake, the guys probably do not actually want you to eat it.