As a self-proclaimed nerd myself, Fort Wayne, Indiana has many quirky outlets to let your inner geek shine. Whether you are into specific television shows, board games or comic books, there is something for everyone in Fort Wayne.
Nerd Culture in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Pedal City Tavern and Beer Garden
If you don’t know what a Surrey Bike is, look it up. Gather some of your strong-legged friends and rent from Pedal City to pedal through Fort Wayne.
There are even tours that show you around downtown to see some places like Hoppy Gnome, Coney Island, and O’Sullivans. What makes them nerdy? Duh, nerds who love biking and drinking AND they often host trivia nights. Check out their Facebook page for their full calendar of Karaoke, DJ and theme nights.
Hop River Brewing
This brewery just north of downtown is packed with nerdy fun. Karaoke, trivia, board games, sports. Beer nerds, you can even observe the brewery at work behind the bar. 1515 N Harrison Street
Wizard's World Pinball
Your surefire silver ball obsession! This all-pinball arcade is packed with 144 pinball machines, and adding more every day. 14613 Lima Road
Books Comics and Things
For the avid readers of comics, the only store that probably matters in Fort Wayne is Books Comics and Things. There are two locations: Georgetown and Time Corners.
I only considered this a great classic comic book store in Fort Wayne, but didn’t know they also held tournaments and game nights. The store in Georgetown, I know for a fact, has the number one Marvel and DC comics you would want. There are also graphic novels that are not necessarily “superhero” that I suggest picking up and trying out.
Hopefully all these options help the geeks out there in Fort Wayne. Better yet, I hope this entices people from all over to visit Fort Wayne’s best places for geeks to scope out.
This post was originally published in March 2019 and has been updated. Most recent updates, June 2024.