Brain teasers and mind melters? Your idea of a top night in the capital? If you're all about putting your noggin' to the test, we've got the events for you. Check out our recommendations for London's best quiz nights, and if you look close enough, you'll find a few off the wall, quirky options to boot.
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Last updated on 8th November 2024
5 music-filled rounds, The Mysterious Wheel of Steel Round, a live DJ and a buzzing atmosphere - there's a reason the rowdy Sounds Familiar has got a reputation. If you're a music maestro with a mischievous edge, it might be time to give this night of melodic mayhem a go.
Signature Brew on Blackhorse Road is home to a fantastic pub quiz every single Wednesday, where you can win some great prizes including a £100 bar tab. Grab a pint from their extensive range of craft beers and IPAs, as well as a delicious burger to fuel your general knowledge skills.
If you're looking for a quiz night in South London, venture to Eltham GPO. This best-loved boozer offers a pub quiz, making it a perfect venue to test your knowledge or have a laugh with pals. To top it off? This joint also whips up tasty grub, from Sunday roasts to burgers.
Dying to put your trivia skills to the test? The Burlington Arms has one of the best pub quizzes whether you're looking to go as a group or flying solo. Plus, you can socialise over a few pints or grab some British fare for much-needed 'brain food'.
Flaunting a beaut beer garden and fun quiz nights on Wednesdays, Hackney Church Brew Co is a cracking spot to take the gang. Win at trivia and earn a well-deserved bar tab where you can tuck into Indian cuisine and load up on a couple of pints.
Fancy getting all competitive with pals? Fuller's has just what you need. Head along to the cool range of pub quizzes spanning across the city, in venues from Hammersmith's The Blue Boat to The Fence in Farringdon, where you'll use your general knowledge skills to win prizes.
Fancy testing your general knowledge? Then check out The Rosy Hue's Sunday pub quiz. Head in from 8pm for an awesome range of rounds, including spot the music, mystery voices, TV themes and picture guessing. If you're hungry, check out its hearty menu.
Boasting an SW postcode but looking for the pub quiz to match? Coming at you every Sunday night in London, The Old Frizzle presents a classic pub with firm favourite rounds and a £50 prize to boot. An affordable boozer, where it costs only £2 per person to play, what exactly are you waiting for?
After quiz nights in North London? The Westbury is a boozer offering them up alongside a fine selection of cocktails, spritzes, ciders, well-kept real ales and craft beers. Head down on a Tuesday with your team and put your trivia brains to work.
The Phoenix in Cavendish Square is the perfect place to test your knowledge, with their regular themed quizzes. Whether you're after musical questions, game shows or a chance to flex your expertise on TV shows and films like Friends, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia or Harry Potter, this is the place for you.
The Coat and Badge is a Putney High Street mainstay, offering everything from fun quiz nights to summertime sun tanning in the beer garden. Head over to this popular local for freshly, pulled pints, tasty bites to eat and welcoming vibes.
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What starts off as an easy true or false round quickly escalates into an all-out showdown of stage challenges at London's hottest, fast-paced, fun-fuelled, raucous and action-packed quiz. Expect games such as Twerk It Out, Swingballs, Rattle Battle and more.
@ The Ten Bells on Every Tuesday
Head over to Spitalfields favourite The Ten Bells every Tuesday night where the East London haunt is serving up an epic quiz. Join them for tough trivia and tin foil modelling in their upstairs bar and you might walk away with a £50 bar tab.
@ Munich Cricket Club Tower Hill on Every Tuesday
Head down to Munich Cricket Club Tower Hill every week starting from 19th March for their Tuesday Quiz Night. Welcoming every trivia enthusiast, whether you're a beginner or a pro, here you can test your knowledge of music, film, nature, and sports and get the chance to win a fantastic £50 bar tab; all you need to do is pay a small amount of £2 per player.
Head to the Crofton Park Tavern for their Tuesday quiz nights and enjoy craft beers alongside sensational food and facts from 5pm onwards. To help sustain your brainpower, treat yourself to some tasty snacks such as rosemary salted chips and friend buttermilk chicken.
The Strongroom bar quiz is a thing of legends at this point as quizmaster George brings you that sweet, sweet trivia every Monday from 8pm. The theme changes weekly, but the questions incorporate everything from the most tenuously linked answers to the bleeding obvious, and there's food and cash up for grabs.
Kings Head Chingford is the ideal spot if you and your pals are looking for a fun quiz night. Head here on Wednesday and Sunday evenings and get stuck into all the trivia action. Stay well-watered with freshly pulled pints or a glass of vino.
Round up all your smartest friends for the weekly pub quiz at The Fox At Crouch End, which takes place every Sunday at 8pm. The entry fee is just £2 and you can win cracking prizes including bottles of wine and £50 in cash. And if all that quizzing makes you hungry, try out everything from spicy chicken wings with blue cheese mayo to baked camembert.
Test out your general knowledge at Rolling Stock's Quiz Night every Thursday. Gather under the arches on Kingsland Road and bring your smartphone to take part in this interactive event. From pop culture to sports, each round has a £20 bar tab prize to keep things interesting.
The trivia night at The Pocket Watch is not to be missed, taking place on Tuesday nights. They'll out your general knowledge to the test, with the chance to win free drinks or the rollover jackpot.
They also host open mic nights and other live music here, which you can enjoy alongside a craft beer or real ale. What's more, they serve everything from tempura hake fillets to smash burgers here.
Every two weeks The Bull & Gate hosts their Wednesday quiz night, promising all the booze, food and trivia of a classic pub jaunt. This cosy boozer in Kentish Town has a range of prizes to be won, including bar tabs, a high stakes jackpot and consolation crisps for the walk home.
When it comes to quiz nights in Fitzrovia, FAIM has just what you need. Head inside this crackin' joint, where you'll get to take part in the best-loved trivia event which covers all sorts of general knowledge. That's not all, there's live music and entertainment here too.
Located in Piccadilly, The St James Tavern is the perfect plot to test your trivia. Every Sunday, grab your smartphone and test out your knowledge at its quiz night. And if you get peckish, these guys have plenty of pub grub to get stuck into.
Whether you're looking for something to do or fancy getting competitive with friends, then check out Hope & Anchor's awesome quiz night. Be sure to take a seat in their glorious space and order some grub from their menu while you test your game knowledge.
If you're on the hunt for a good old fashioned quiz night in South London, Prince of Wales is here for you. Head on over to the Putney boozer for head-scratching trivia, freshly poured pints and some of the best gastro pub grub in the city.
Head to the Park Tavern for their quiz night and stay for their beer. The kitchen serves up a variety of delicious, seasonal dishes, while the bar will keep those noggins lubricated with over 50 craft beers, 100 spirits and 13 beers on tap.
The Artful Duke have so much going for them, from bottomless brunches to scrumptious scran and live music nights. But did you know it also fronts pub quizzes for fellow trivia masters? Head here on Sunday evening for a cracking good time.
With drag quiz nights on Wednesday at 8pm, John The Unicorn is a top spot to get your noggin in gear while having loads of fun. From prizes to performances from your queenly compere, this one should definitely be added to your weekly calendar.
Make your way over to Finsbury Park's The World's End on a Thursday for their brilliant quiz night. What to expect? A top-notch host putting your knowledge to the test with a load of fun and unique rounds of questions, with plenty of food and drink to fuel you through.
Put your noggins to the test over at The Old White Lion, which holds one of the best pub quizzes in East Finchley. While you battle it out with the other teams, tuck into a tasty selection of elevated pub classics, plus sip from a range of craft beers and cask ales.
Searching for pubs with quizzes near you? Taking place in Soho, Duke of Wellington is hosting a trivia night every Wednesday, complete with boozy bevvies and a buzzing pub environment. Not your thing? The venue also has DJ evenings and bingo affairs.
Head over to Shepherd's Bush this season where this unique outdoor venue is fronting one of the best quiz nights in West London. Make sure you book ahead though, because there are just 25 socially-distanced tables in their outdoor space.
The Collab in Walthamstow host a cracking pub quiz every Tuesday, starting from 8pm. You can munch on fried chicken and juicy beef or plant-based burgers to fuel your knowledge, so grab your mates and head down for a pint and some challenging questions.
Inspired by the ship that first carried English pilgrims to the New World, the Mayflower is an authentic English pub in South London's Rotherhithe. Head down on a Tuesday and take part in the pub's challenging quiz night, which fronts picture rounds, tricky trivia and the chance to win big.
Trying to find a great spot for a pub quiz? The Duchess of Kent has Monday night sessions, where you'll be put to the test with the best trivia questions. Bring your mates and grab a few drinks for their weekly events.
Taking place every Wednesday, The Ladywell's traditional pub quiz is known for its generous cash prizes and brain-busting trivia. With a weekly rollover bonus, previous winners at this South London spot have won hundreds of pounds.
Having dubbed themselves as the quiz masters of South London, this statement sure needs some investigating. Calling all quizzical folks, The Queen Adelaide in Putney is a local coming complete with craft beer, lovely nosh and a quiz of music, film, TV, puzzles and games to really get those noggin cogs whirling.
Three Colts Tavern is a fantastic East London pub, blending traditional and modern styling in a venue situated just moments away from Bethnal Green tube station. They host a quiz night every two weeks complete with unique themes, quirky challenges and a cracking cash prize - all for just £2 entry per person. You won't go thirsty during this fun event either, as they've got 14 taps of beer and cask ale alongside an extensive list of wines or cocktails.
Brackenbury Brews is hosting a brilliant monthly quiz night over at FAIM. Assemble your team and head over to have your knowledge well and truly tested as the host churns out their list of head-scratching questions. Up for grabs? A range of prizes, from a £100 bar tab to a fine bottle of wine.
Every Wednesday from 8pm, The Horatia throws open its doors for their weekly pub quiz. The Degeneration Game costs £2 per person, with crash prizes available, craft beer to slurp and a menu from Little Bao Boys to accompany.
Searching for spots in London for pub quizzes? Let out your competitive streak and check out The Elgin for fun trivia nights with friends. Be sure to head to its cosy bar area for craft beer and sumptuous British food.
@ The Royal Oak Twickenham London on Every Wednesday
Head to The Royal Oak in Twickenham to discover The Royal Quiz, taking place every Wednesday night. This fun event costs just £2 each to enter, with a maximum of six people per team, and you can win some cracking cash prizes.
While you're here, enjoy refreshing craft beer, stone-baked pizzas, juicy burgers and more.
If you're after a Wednesday pub quiz in London, then Knowles of Norwood is where to head. This friendly spot is a favourite in the area, thanks to its relaxed space, pub grub to munch through before or after the brain-teasers, and cocktails throughout
West is best? Well, if this Maida Vale boozer is anything to go by, then that could be the case. Hole up in this beautiful spot, where there's stunning Victorian interiors, contemporary food and a lively pub quiz every Monday evening.
@ The Broadcaster on Every Tuesday
The Broadcaster is a friendly boozer in Wood Lane, which hosts a classic pub quiz every singe Tuesday. This is hosted by the team at Quiz Dog, with free entry and a £100 bar tab up for grabs.
If you're feeling peckish, why not try some of their tasty eats while you're there. We're talking wagyu burgers, summer squash risotto or pan-roasted cod.
If you fancy testing your knowledge with pals, venture to Leicester Square's: Joshua's Tavern. This local hotspot has monthly pub quizzes on Wednesdays that are currently led by quizmaster Gavin Inskip. If you're feeling peckish, delve into gastro bites, washed down with craft brews.
@ Howling Hops Brewery and Tank Bar on Wednesday 20th November 2024 and 17 other Wednesdays
Head down to Quiz Night at Howling Hops Tank Bar in East London with tickets from £2 per person to test out your general knowledge with your mates. Expect beer prizes, trivia shenanigans and plenty of good fun. And up for grabs? There's a £50 beer tab.
Situated in Shoreditch, The Three Crowns is one of the best places for quiz nights. While competing in fun themed trivia, you and your mates can grab a few drinks or Thai-style plates - think prawn crackers and pow pow wings.
Head to The Exmouth Arms every Tuesday where their epic pub quiz kicks off with some tough trivia and (usually) friendly competition. Even if you're not much of a quizzer, you can still sample the delights of their tasty burgers and great selection of beers.
This beer-loving pub has a pub quiz every Monday, so if you've got your thinking hat on, head up to the Arnos Arms for challenging and fun questions while you drink one of their locally sourced ales, and tuck into some delicious grilled pub food.
Current affairs, history and trivia are all on the table at this pub quiz in Tooting as The Hope invite you to their weekly night of antics and questions, with the top team bagging a £50 prize. Are you in it to win it?
Sometimes a good ol' pub quiz is a great way to test your knowledge, have a great laugh, and is an excuse to stuff your face with pub grub while you're at it. Lord Napier & Star is an East London spot that ticks all those boxes, head here for an awesome game night, it won't disappoint.
While it might be more well-known for its craft beer, BrewDog is also serving up some of the quirkiest pub quizzes. Grab a pint and challenge your friends to some nail-biting trivia while crushing some messy wings or loaded fries.
Fronting a scenic beer garden and freshly pulled pints, Spit & Sawdust has everything you need for a night out. But did you know these guys host epic pub quizzes every Tuesday? The grand prize? You can nab a £30 bar tab.
Reckon you've got what it takes to win The Bedford's pop quiz? The Balham pub's event tests your knowledge on music, TV and film every Monday in their club room every Monday, so head on over for a fabulous start to the week. To fuel you through, choose from all kinds of tasty grub and drinks.
To top off your London quiz night with interactive darts, freshly brewed craft beer and a menu of smokey, tender dishes, Temple Brew House is just where to head. The subterranean Holborn boozer is the place for quiz nerds to be on Mondays from 7pm.
Sometimes, after a long ol' week we fancy a pub quiz to let loose and test our knowledge. Luckily, The Commercial on Herne Hill has a quiz that can't be missed. Expect plenty of cool questions along with a fantastic range of craft beer and burgers.
Fourpure's industrial style taproom in Bermondsey is more than just a cool place to grab a pint after work, its regular quiz nights promise to be a real hoot. Wash sown the experience with over 40 beers on tap and a selection of hotdogs from the kitchen and you have a perfect group night.
Head over to Notting Hill's Union Tavern where they serve up one of the city's best pub quizzes every Wednesday night. More than a few rounds of trivia, you'll have to rely on some of your more primary senses as they bring in food and drink tastings, speed rounds and brainteasers.
Get quizzing with your pals at The Gorringe Park in Tooting this 2023. This popular boozer will be running its top-notch event every Tuesday, where punters will battle to win first place. As for the food? There's also plenty of that too, alongside ice-cold brews.
Looking for fun quiz nights in London? The Rising Sun is fronting fabulous trivia nights, perfect for those looking for activities in Richmond. Plus, the venue provides all the pints of beer you'll need, alongside scrumptious scran if you get a bit peckish.
@ The Parakeet on Every Tuesday
The Parakeet's pub quiz is a great chance to get your noggin in gear, alongside getting stuck into silly songs, mental agility and more across the interactive elements. It's £4 per person with up to six of your invited to join each team.
Fancy testing your Taylor Swift knowledge? Then be sure to Market House's awesome Swifty-themed quiz night at its Coldharbour Lane location. Not only will there be rounds dedicated to the best-loved artist, but her songs will be played throughout. Sign us up.
Offering one of the best pub quizzes in Forest Hill, the Honor Oak's weekly Wednesday trivia match offers a rolling jackpot and bar tabs for the winning. Run by the Lucky Cow Quiz Company, you'll find trivia on everyone from Einstein to Joey Essex, and master of proceedings, Mark, keeps things light and fun for everyone.
Decked out with floral wallpaper, rose gold light fixtures and a karaoke room upstairs, it's no wonder The Star of Kings is a great party destination in Kings Cross. It's also home to a fun-filled quiz every Tuesday night, run by a resident master who's 'had over thirty years in the business. Entry is £2 each and you can expect the likes of picture rounds, music and more, plus tasty grub from Breddos Tacos.
@ Pizza Pilgrims Canary Wharf on Sat, 30th Nov 2024 @ 17:00 - 21:00
Celebrating the release of the new Wicked film is Pizza Pilgrims Canary Wharf, who are hosting a musical bingo and quiz night with their fave quiz master, Harvey. Expect to mark your bingo card as you sing along to epic tunes, with fabulous pizza prizes up for grabs for the winning team and runners up.
Over at The Castle, Tuesdays are made for quizzin'. The modern yet cosy Farringdon pub is a fantastic place at which to put your knowledge to the test, with fun questions, lots of great prizes and a top host leading the way.
@ The Horse and Groom on Every Tuesday
Head to The Horse And Groom for its Weekly Quiz, taking place on Tuesdays starting from the 12th of October onwards. There's a £2 fee per player and you're allowed teams of up to six per group. Look forward to great prizes, tricky questions and ridiculous games and see who's the smartest out of you and your mates.
With educational quiz nights relating to all things bees, honey and pollinators, Gosnells Of London's Bermondsey taproom has your back for unique brain-teasers. Tap into the hive mind of your group, all while sipping on mead.
If you're on the hunt for fun quiz nights, Grove Surbiton has one every Sunday. Grab your pals and kick off with a delicious dinner before getting stuck into some top-notch trivia. And after you win (of course), settle into the pub for a few post-game pints.
Looking for a quiz night in Bethnal Green? We've just the boozy babes. One of the best pub quizzes in London with a side of drag, head on down to the Star of Bethnal Green for brain churners and prizes galore every Tuesday night. Hosted by camp queen Margarine every Tuesday night, expect a brilliant night here for just £2 per person with the chance to win a £50 cash prize.
Think you're a bit of a brainy buck? Then test your knowledge over at The Lord Palmerston's quiz. Taking place every Thursday, this event will see you putting your teams' heads together to answer a series of head-scratching questions in the hopes of winning the £50 bar tab.
Uppercut, double-jab and hook your friends as you surpass them on the leaderboard at Quiz Boxing - the quirky Camden venue that gives you the chance to be the star of your very own TV quiz show. Take to the podium and work your way through rounds of TV, sports, geography and much more, with fun interactive elements along the way. Tickets cost £25 per person for an hour-long experience, with room for up to 12 players at a time.
If you're looking for a fun pub quiz in East London, then venture over to Brewhouse & Kitchen Hoxton on a Tuesday. Test your knowledge at this brilliant, weekly event for the chance to win prizes. And while you play? Get stuck into freshly poured beers and tasty food.
Every Tuesday, The Four Thieves welcomes Boogaloo Stu to host its epic pub quiz. Bringing with him 80s bangers and a quiff that just won't quit, this hilarious dude offers you an interactive quiz that brings in music clips, picture rounds and more.
@ The Gorringe Park on Every Sunday
Taking place every Sunday night, this Tooting pub fronts a weekly quiz, where the winners are automatically entered into a big end-of-year draw. Teams are 2-6 and the cost of entry is £2, and there are prizes on the night for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Alongside the quiz, enjoy a hearty food menu, a varied drinks selection to boot.
On the hunt for a pub quiz? Hackney Wick haunt The Lock Inn is hosting them regularly, with plenty of craft beers from local breweries ready and waiting for you too. Better yet, it's dog-friendly, so you can invite the whole family to join in the fun.
Looking for a charming watering hole in Streatham Common? Head to this cosy boozer where you'll find airy interiors and attentive service paired with seasonal cooking and a brain-teasing pub trivia session every Tuesday night from 8pm.
Quiz nights are a vital event at any traditional pub in London and The Old Tavern is no exception. Grab all your cleverest mates and form a team for a night of top trivia, washed down with plenty of pints. To top it off, you can order Mexican grub for the table to fuel your brain.
The Rosemary Branch Theatre offers unmissable nights of hilarious antics in North London, blending elements of a movie quiz and stand-up comedy into one event. Head here to put your cinema knowledge to the test across a series of themed rounds, with some unique prizes to be won.
Situated on Holborn's Lambs Conduit Street, The Perseverance boasts a crackin' pub quiz. Taking place every Monday from 7pm, this top-notch boozer will test general knowledge, alongside offering a £50 tab for the winners and a rolling jackpot.
Hosted by Quiz Dog, Zebrano London Soho's brilliant quiz is not to be missed. He'll have you scratching your noggins to answer fun questions in the hopes of winning epic prizes. Plus, you'll be able to snap up happy hour drinks for the duration.
When you're not singing your heart out in one of Lucky Voice's booths with 12,000 songs to choose from, head down for its quiz night in Liverpool Street. It kicks off at 7pm on the last Wednesday of every month, with £3 entry and a £50 bar voucher and Golden Ticket up for grabs. So, grab your mates and get ready to test your general knowledge, accompanied by themed cocktails of course.
Singer Tavern is a contemporary pub located in the Moorgate area, hosting fantastic quizzes every single Thursday. Brought to you by the brilliant team at Quiz Live Tonight, you can expect challenging rounds and cracking prizes, with entry costing just £2 each. And if all that quizzing has made you hungry, try out their smash burgers, honey-roasted halloumi and more.
Boasting entertainment on the regular, White Horse is showcasing some of the best quiz nights every Monday in Wembley. Flaunting beer on draught and classic cocktails, it makes for a cracking good time and a chance to win a £50 bar tab.
Boasting a Tuesday quiz night, Rose & Crown is the Stoke Newington spot that's worth having on your radar. While you're getting in the trivia spirit in its cosy, original interiors, the bar are delving out fish 'n' chips and juicy burgers, which are paired with real ales and whisky.
@ The Perseverance on Every Monday
After a pub quiz in Central London? The Perseverance are throwing open their doors every Monday from 7pm for you to get your noggin in gear. Expect a £50 bar tab for the winning team, alongside house bottles of wine and bonus questions that mean free drinks.
@ Dartmouth Arms on Every Tuesday
Just a short stroll from the south-east end of Hampstead Heath, you'll find Dartmouth Arms ready and waiting for all your quizzing needs. Every Tuesday, expect a fun night of trivia with your pals, cash prizes and plenty of top notch refreshments.
@ Lock Tavern on Every Tuesday
Head over to Camden where the Lock Tavern is offering you the chance to win a £50 bar tab at its weekly quiz night. You'll be joined by hilarious stand-ups who'll host the evening, taking you through various rounds of themed questions as you attempt to out-wit your competitors.
Looking for a quiz night in Ealing? Teatro Hall has exactly what you want. Step inside this top-notch spot every Wednesday, where you'll get to test your brainpower with the weekly quiz. Better yet, from 5pm bottles of bubbles are £15 all evening too.
