The Arsenal is West L.A.'s pre-eminent bar - offering food, classic cocktails, spirits and tap beers to an eclectic mix of local westside patrons. Sitting at the gateway of the Pico Corridor (on the corner of Pico and Bundy Blvd.), the Arsenal is proud to serve as one of the first bars to the Pico area’s booming social scene.
Everyone was in a patriotic mood the night before July 4th! Having a holiday on a Tuesday is an amazing thing and people were ready to take advantage of it at trivia night! It was an amazing turn out! We ran out of space in the Red Room at the Arsenal! It was such an honor to be a part of that Monday energy.
Tonight's teams squared off with many July 4th themed questions, highlighting the true Americans in the room. The Lit Zingers (pictured) were in a very personal battle with their neighboring team "Not Wade, Kristin, Havva, Don, and Allison." Yes, the Lit Zingers are in fact Wade, Kristin, Havva, Don, and Allison. It was fun to see that competition going on! It was clear in the end, however, who the better team was when The Lit Zingers were crowned the champions with a $50 credit towards their bar tab. It was an exciting night indeed!
| Game Rank | Team # | Team Name | Score | Teams Beaten | Team Beat Average |
| 1 | The Lit Zingers | 57 | 8 | 1.000 | |
| 2 | 10744 | Tapioca Pudding | 55 | 7 | 0.875 |
| 3 | 10202 | 3's Company | 39 | 6 | 0.750 |
| 4 | 11288 | Ancient Geezers | 36 | 5 | 0.625 |
| 5 | Red White and Booze | 34 | 4 | 0.500 | |
| 6 | 11845 | M&M | 31 | 3 | 0.375 |
| 7 | Team Not Wade, Kristin, Havva, Don, and Allison | 24 | 2 | 0.250 | |
| 8 | Planet Express Crew | 23 | 1 | 0.125 | |
| 9 | West Siders | 21 | 0 | 0.000 |
It was a fun trivia battle here tonight! Off in the Woods and I Can't Believe It's Not Rutter were basically racing each other to the finish. They were always within a point from each other. It wasn't until the last round that any team pulled away with more than a 5 point lead. That last round was an interesting one at that. I asked the teams to list 10 of the 11 secret herbs and spices found in the Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe. So random! Needless to say, most of the teams hated this question and struggled to name 5. I Can't Believe It's Not Rutter, on the other hand, named 7 and secured their $50 bar tab winnings for first place. Now, that's a finger lickin' good prize!
Cheers!
| Game Rank | Team # | Team Name | Score | Teams Beaten | Team Beat Average |
| 1 | 10016 | I Can't Believe It's Not Rutter | 60 | 4 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 10946 | Nerdz of Summer | 58 | 3 | 0.750 |
| 3 | 10779 | Off in the Woods | 53 | 2 | 0.500 |
| 4 | French Fries | 49 | 1 | 0.250 | |
| 5 | Saucy Posse | 19 | 0 | 0.000 |
A three way tie... for fourth?! That's how competitive it was on Monday night at The Arsenal! Those three teams were neck and neck all the way to the finish, where they STAYED neck and neck. As for our 2nd place team, it was a total shock to see them finish in the winner's circle. Steve Holt! stayed in the middle of the pack until the very last round where they nailed the M. Night Shyamalan theme, listing all 11 films he directed (and doubling down)! Talk about a fan club for the king of the mysterious, Steve Holt! just had their own twist ending! Thanks for playing, ya'll!
| Game Rank | Team # | Team Name | Score | Teams Beaten | Team Beat Average |
| 1 | 10016 | At the Valet | 64 | 6 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 11054 | Steve Holt! | 54 | 5 | 0.833 |
| 3 | Late Comers | 46 | 4 | 0.667 | |
| 4 | 10946 | Feeling Nerdzy | 45 | 1 | 0.333 |
| 4 | Flock of Segals | 45 | 1 | 0.333 | |
| 4 | Team Indiana | 45 | 1 | 0.333 | |
| 7 | How Teachers Do Summer | 28 | 0 | 0.000 |
