EBC plans to run trivia nights for the rest of the semester.
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JESSICA COLON
Staff Writer
The start of the new semester has brought new changes to the bar scene here in Fredonia, especially for EBC on Main Street. Since the closing of 41 West in December, EBC has taken over trivia night on Wednesdays at 9 p.m., which could ultimately have beneficial results for EBC.
It’s not known why 41 West closed, but the individual who ran trivia night there is the same person who now works at EBC and has introduced trivia night there.
“I hope it’s equally as successful, if not more,” said EBC owner Jim Nau.
EBC trivia night started at the beginning of this semester, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and they turned out to be a success.
“The feedback has been positive and attendance has been solid so my guess is that people like [it],” said Nau.
The trivia games consist of various topics from different categories. Each game has three rounds with 10 questions per round. Every round has a new category and offers a bonus question at the end, the winning answer resulting in a free pitcher of beer. First, second and third place winners receive gift certificates to be used at EBC.
Along with the new trivia night are specials on drinks, pizza and wings. This might also entice people to go to EBC more frequently not only to relax, but maybe to have dinner.
“I like the trivia nights,” said Nau. “Yes it does bring in business — not just bar business, but food too.”
EBC could benefit from the closing of 41 West by creating more business withthe new addition of trivia night. Because many people didn’t know that 41 West had trivia night to begin with, this could be an opportunity for EBC to become known for their trivia night.
“I didn’t know that 41 West had trivia nights, and I know that EBC didn’t have them before, so they could actually make more of a profit from it now that people will hear about it,” said junior finance major Megan Condidorio.
EBC benefits by having the same individual who ran trivia night at 41 West come work for them because they don’t have to start out fresh with ideas of categories and questions since he already knows what people like based on trivia night at 41 West.
“I had previously considered the idea of trivia nights, and when 41 West closed, we took the opportunity to take over that night,” said Nau.
“I didn’t know that 41 West even had a trivia night and I never went there,” said Condidorio. “So now that I know EBC has them I might actually consider attending some Wednesday nights.”
Based on the success of the EBC-ran trivia nights, the bar plans to continue to run them for the remainder of the semester.
“Trivia nights will continue to be every Wednesday throughout the semester. We may discontinue for the summer, but if so, plan to continue running at the same time when SUNY starts up again in the fall,” said Nau.
EBC is a 21 and older bar; anyone allowed