Proper

Proper is one of the most rewarding spots for trivia in Fort Worth, a craft cocktail lounge that has anchored Magnolia Avenue in the Near Southside since 2014. Regulars call it “Magnolia Avenue’s living room,” and the description fits — there’s no attitude and no velvet rope here, just expertly made classic and signature cocktails, cold beer, and simple snacks served by a bar team that has collected more “Best Of” awards for cocktails and bartending than they have wall space for. It’s the rare place that takes the drinks seriously without taking itself seriously, which is exactly the energy a good trivia night runs on.

Trivia night at Proper happens every Monday at 7:00 PM, hosted in-house rather than by an outside trivia company — which means the questions, the pacing, and the running jokes are built for this room and these regulars. Grab a team of friends or roll in solo and join a table; either way you’ll find a crowd that’s competitive enough to argue over an answer and relaxed enough to laugh about getting it wrong. Show up early and happy hour runs from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, so you can settle in with a discounted cocktail before the first question drops.

Set on the south side of Magnolia near May Street, between Hemphill and South Main, Proper sits in the middle of Fort Worth’s best walkable dining and drinking district, making it an easy stop before or after dinner nearby. If you’re hunting for a Monday trivia night in Fort Worth with genuinely great drinks and zero pretense, this is the one to put on your calendar. Bring your team, bring your trivia knowledge, and see if you can take the top spot.