What Is Thunder Down Under at the Pillsbury Club? A 21+ Trivia Night on a Minneapolis Trolley

Most nights at the Pillsbury Club involve ghosts, mysteries or mansion history. One of the experiences on the Club’s list is built for a very different kind of evening. Thunder Down Under is an adults-only night that mixes live male entertainment with an interactive trivia game, and it is one of the more talked-about things to do at night in Minneapolis. Here is what the Club and the booking page say about it.

What is Thunder Down Under?

The Club’s experiences page describes it as an adults-only experience that blends live male entertainment with an interactive trivia game. The booking page on the Minneapolis Trolley Tours site calls it “a naughty trivia experience” and says it is 21 and over. As the trolley rolls through town, groups work together to answer fast-paced trivia questions, and the page lists free prizes among its highlights. It also lists audience participation and a high-energy group atmosphere among the highlights.

The page describes the crowd as groups and celebrations, and says it is popular with LGBTQ+ nightlife crowds. In plain terms: bring friends, bring a sense of humor, and be ready to join in.

How much does it cost, and how do you book?

The Thunder Down Under booking page lists tickets starting at $45 and links to a live availability calendar. Dates, times and final prices change, so treat the calendar as the last word. On the Club’s side, reservations are required in advance, and the Plan Your Visit page recommends arriving 30 to 45 minutes before your reservation. Check your reservation for the exact meeting point and arrival time for your date.

What should you know before you go?

A few Club policies matter for a night like this. The Club is 21+ for this experience. Smoking is prohibited anywhere on the property, including outdoors, and vaping is treated the same as smoking inside. Outside food and beverages are not permitted inside the Club. Guests may not photograph, film or record other people on the property without their consent, which is worth remembering at a party. The Club reserves the right to refuse admission or remove anyone who violates its policies. Our full guide to the rules at the Pillsbury Club covers parking, tickets and photography.

Parking is complimentary for Club guests, with free street parking where permitted and a designated lot across the street. Uber and Lyft drop-off and pick-up is at the front entrance, which makes a night out without a designated driver much easier.

Is it a good idea for a bachelorette or a birthday?

It is built for exactly that kind of group. If you are weighing options, our guides to a bachelorette night at the Club and to which Pillsbury Club experience to book compare it with the ghost tours, the murder mystery and the mansion tour.

The mansion behind the fun has a serious history of its own. If you would like to know who built it and why, the Pillsbury History Journal tells that story.

Planning a group night out? Check availability on the Thunder Down Under page, then see all experiences and plan your arrival with Plan Your Visit. Out-of-towners can stay at 300 Clifton or Oakland’s on 9th.

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