T. Phillip’s Alehouse is one of the last “old town” neighborhood hangouts. It's a great place to enjoy a delicious meal and your favorite brew! With over seventy beers on tap you're sure to find one you like!
It was a pretty exciting night at T.Phillips Monrovia. Things were pretty competitive Thursday when 5 teams duked it out for the win. We had several teams of 2 and even a brave team of one, Emily, who arrived in round 3, and still managed to kick butt with a 12 fo the round and kept playing to the end. Everyone seemed to have a ton of fun, win or lose. Tom Bombadil gave this host a laugh in round 2 when they couldn't name all the supermodels but wrote, "Generic white girl #2" for their answer in the 5 slot. Round 3 was amazing, as every single team doubled down and got every answer right to get 12s across the board. Newcomers David & Lisa, team of 2, pulled out an impressive win, blowing away the competition with their mega brainiac skills and a 66 score, beating the 2nd place team by a whopping 8 points! Way to go David and Lisa! Hope to see you every week!
| Game Rank | Team # | Team Name | Score | Teams Beaten | Team Beat Average |
| 1 | 11831 | David and Lisa | 66 | 5 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Team Coleman | 58 | 4 | 0.800 | |
| 3 | 12887 | Dept. Of Doom | 53 | 3 | 0.600 |
| 4 | 13933 | Mischief Managed | 48 | 2 | 0.400 |
| 5 | Tom Bombadil | 31 | 1 | 0.200 | |
| 6 | Emily | 16 | 0 | 0.000 |
It was a hot, hot night at T,Phillip's in Monrovia, and I'm not just talking about the weather! We had 9 teams duking it out, and an unprecedented number of double downs. Newcomers Bodaggets & Brain Magic were indeed magical, running away with the win and 73 points. They doubled down in 3 rounds, and it paid off, as they got all 3 perfect. Round 3 was astounding as EVERY SINGLE team double down, and got ALL 6 right for a score of 12 across the board! The Grattans, a two person team, came in at Round 4, were the only ones to get the 8 point clue, doubled down in Round 5, to finish with an impressive score of 36. The night was exceptionally high scoring, and exceptionally close most of the night with numerous ties, until things came to a screeching halt in Round 7. We were looking for the 10 teams on the NCAA's Big East Conference. Then, suspense as the question sheet had a typo that said teams according the the current 2013 list. Egads, confusion - what did that mean? Had to call the powers that be to find out if it indeed was a typo, or if the same 10 teams had been on the list since 2013. It was a typo, the correction was announced, and answer sheets were turned in. It was an incredibly tough round, as the highest number of correct answers were 5, given by the big winners, the Bodaggets. It was a big, hot, and exciting summer night. Let's repeat the rousing fun every week - just without the heat! Ooh that rhymes.
| Game Rank | Team # | Team Name | Score | Teams Beaten | Team Beat Average |
| 1 | 14502 | bodaggits and Brain Magic | 73 | 8 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 10614 | Be Kind Rewind | 68 | 7 | 0.875 |
| 3 | 12887 | Dept. Of Doom | 64 | 6 | 0.750 |
| 4 | 13323 | Cocoa Puffs | 57 | 5 | 0.625 |
| 5 | The Dream Team | 49 | 4 | 0.500 | |
| 6 | 13933 | Mischief Managed | 45 | 3 | 0.375 |
| 7 | 15354 | Team Name Pending | 44 | 2 | 0.250 |
| 8 | The Grattans | 36 | 1 | 0.125 | |
| 9 | Two Broads @ Bar | 18 | 0 | 0.000 |
It was a fun night after 4th of July at T. Phillips Monrovia. Started out quiet and then we ended up with more players than we had last week, and it was an exciting crowd! Newcomers Two and a Half Asians were loud and fun, regulars Cocoa Puffs, Mischief Managed, and Gingko 1997 were as fun as ever with their consistent excitement and brainiac skills. The big upset /surprise of the night came when first timers Team Coleman walked in just before the start of Round 3, and came from WAY behind to win the whole night! On the way out, the mom of the group said they were a very competitive and determined group of folks, and I believe that, because I've never seen a win like that before, way to go Team Coleman, hope to see you every week!
| Game Rank | Team # | Team Name | Score | Teams Beaten | Team Beat Average |
| 1 | Team Coleman | 62 | 4 | 1.000 | |
| 2 | 13323 | Cocoa Puffs | 61 | 3 | 0.750 |
| 3 | 13933 | Mischief Managed | 44 | 2 | 0.500 |
| 4 | 14126 | Ginko 1997 | 33 | 1 | 0.250 |
| 5 | Two and a Half Asians | 27 | 0 | 0.000 |
