Best Quiz Nights In London

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 21st November 2024




Sounds Familiar Music Quiz

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. 

FAIM

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.

Gosnells Of London

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.

Brackenbury Brews

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.

The Star of Bethnal Green

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.

The Westbury

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 Rosemary Branch Theatre

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.

The Phoenix Events

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.

St John’s Tavern

Grab all your pals and head down to St. John's Tavern in Clapham for their Tuesday pub quiz nights. With free drinks, cold hard cash and cheeky jackpots up for grabs, you'll want to make sure you're on the team with all your cleverest mates.

QUIZ & KARAOKE NIGHT - win £75 voucher on Bermondsey Beer Mile

@ Fabal Beerhall on Thursday 28th November and Thursday 12th December 2024

Head to Fabal Beerhall on the Bermondsey Beer Mile for a fantastic quiz and karaoke night, hosted by the one and only Amy Bee Sting. Entry costs just £2 each, with the chance to win up to a £75 bar tab and a free round of shots for the best team name. The quiz lasts from 7 to 9pm, with a karaoke open mic session afterwards, so there's something for everyone here. 

Market House

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.

The Star of Kings

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.

Three Colts Tavern

25% off bottles of Wine on Thursdays and 2 other offers

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.

ROLLING STOCK EVENTS

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. 

Libra Quiz

@ The Libra Theatre Cafe on Fri, 22nd Nov 2024 @ 20:00 - 22:00

Gather your friends, brush up on your trivia, and get ready for a night of brain-busting fun at Libra's quiz night. Held at the vibrant Libra, this quiz night is the perfect way to spend an evening with friends while testing your knowledge on everything from pop culture to general knowledge and everything in between.

Expect plenty of laughs, tricky questions, and the chance to win fantastic prizes - all while enjoying delicious food and drinks in a relaxed, lively atmosphere. 

The Mayflower

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. 

Crown & Anchor Brixton

Tuesday nights are for quizzing over at Brixton hotspot Crown & Anchor. Head on over to this popular pub to put your knowledge to the test while sipping craft brews and wolfing down tasty eats. The prize? Cash for the top two and a bottle of wine for third place.

The Birds

Offering a regular range of themed quizzes to get involved with, The Birds in Leytonstone is all about digging into your niche knowledge. From TV and movie specials, to their annual quiz of the year, they're offering big prizes and quirky rounds aplenty.

Quiz Boxing

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.

HOSTED BY HARVEY: Wicked Musical Bingo & Quiz

@ 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.

Rose & Crown

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.

Zebrano London Soho

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.

Lucky Voice Liverpool Street

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. 

The Four Thieves

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 Pocket Watch

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.

Fuller's

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.