Heading out to a bar with your friends is always a good time, but sometimes you want to add a little extra excitement to your night. That’s where drinking games come in! Whether you’re looking to break the ice with new friends or just want to inject some fun into your evening, these 21 drinking games are sure to do the trick. Best of all, they can be played in any bar, so you don’t need any special equipment or props.
1. Beer Pong
Beer Pong is a classic drinking game that never fails to entertain. All you need is a ping pong ball, some plastic cups, and beer. Set up the cups in a triangle shape at each end of the table and take turns trying to throw the ball into your opponent’s cups. If you succeed, they have to drink the beer!
2. Flip Cup
Flip Cup is another popular game that’s easy to play in a bar. Split into two teams and line up on opposite sides of the table. Each person has to drink their beer and then flip the cup upside down by flicking the rim with their fingers. The first team to finish flipping all their cups wins!
3. Kings
Kings is a card game that’s perfect for a night out. Each card has a different rule associated with it, such as “take a drink” or “make a rule.” Go around in a circle and draw cards, following the rules as you go. Just be careful not to get too carried away!
4. Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever is a great game for getting to know your friends or even strangers at the bar. Each person takes turns saying something they’ve never done, and anyone who has done it has to take a drink. It’s a fun way to learn some interesting facts about each other!
5. Quarters
Quarters is a simple yet addictive game that only requires a quarter and a glass. Each person takes turns bouncing the quarter off the table and into the glass. If you miss, you have to drink. The first person to make it in three times gets to make a rule!
6. Drunk Jenga
Take a classic game like Jenga and add a twist by writing different drinking rules on each block. As you play, each time you remove a block, you have to follow the rule written on it. It’s a great way to test your balance and your drinking skills!
7. Power Hour
Power Hour is a game of endurance. Set a timer for one hour and take a shot of beer every minute. It’s harder than it sounds, but it’s a great way to get the party started!
8. Buzzed Artist
Channel your inner Picasso with Buzzed Artist. Each person takes turns drawing a picture while the others try to guess what it is. The catch? You have to take a drink before you start drawing, and if no one guesses correctly, you have to drink again!
9. Two Truths and a Lie
Two Truths and a Lie is a game that’s perfect for a group of friends. Each person takes turns saying two true statements and one false statement about themselves. The others have to guess which one is the lie. If you guess wrong, you have to take a drink!
10. Drunk Waiter
In Drunk Waiter, each person takes turns being the “waiter” and has to carry a tray with shot glasses filled with different drinks. The other players give them random orders, and if they spill or drop anything, they have to drink it!
11. Truth or Shots
A twist on the classic game of Truth or Dare, Truth or Shots is a game where you have to either answer a revealing question truthfully or take a shot. It’s a great way to get to know your friends on a whole new level!
12. Drunk Jukebox
Put your music knowledge to the test with Drunk Jukebox. Each person takes turns picking a song, and if no one can guess the artist and title correctly, they have to take a drink. It’s a fun game that’s sure to get everyone singing along!
13. Name That Tune
Similar to Drunk Jukebox, Name That Tune is a game where you have to guess the song title and artist. The catch? You have to take a drink for every wrong guess. It’s a great way to challenge your musical knowledge!
14. Drunk History
Put your history knowledge to the test with Drunk History. Each person takes turns telling a historical story, but the catch is that they have to take a drink before they start. It’s a hilarious game that’s sure to lead to some interesting retellings!
15. Spin the Bottle
Spin the Bottle is a classic game that’s perfect for a group of friends at the bar. Each person takes turns spinning the bottle, and whoever it lands on has to take a drink. It’s a simple game that never fails to bring people closer together!
16. Categories
Categories is a game where you have to think fast. Choose a category, such as “types of fruit,” and go around in a circle naming items that fit into that category. If you can’t think of anything, you have to take a drink. It’s a great way to test your quick thinking skills!
17. Drunk Twister
Take the classic game of Twister and add a twist by adding drinking rules. Each time you fall or lose your balance, you have to take a drink. It’s a fun way to test your flexibility and your drinking abilities!
18. Drunk Spelling Bee
Challenge your spelling skills with Drunk Spelling Bee. Each person takes turns spelling a word, but if you get it wrong, you have to take a drink. It’s a game that’s sure to get more challenging as the night goes on!
19. Drunk Karaoke
Take karaoke to the next level with Drunk Karaoke. Each person takes turns singing their favorite songs, but if you mess up the lyrics or the tune, you have to take a drink. It’s a game that’s sure to bring out your inner rockstar!
20. Drunk Charades
Put your acting skills to the test with Drunk Charades. Each person takes turns acting out a word or phrase without speaking, and the others have to guess what it is. If no one guesses correctly, you all have to take a drink!
21. Drunk Mario Kart
Turn your favorite video game into a drinking game with Drunk Mario Kart. Each time you fall off the track or get hit by an item, you have to take a drink. It’s a game that’s sure to bring out your competitive side!
So next time you’re at a bar and looking to have some extra fun, give these drinking games a try. Just remember to drink responsibly and know your limits. Cheers!
