Best Pub Quiz Nights In London

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By Scarlett Welch Editor, DesignMyNight Scarlett has covered the UK's best restaurants, bars and events for DesignMyNight since 2023. She holds an MA in Media & Journalism, with bylines in The Crack magazine and South London News, among others. Last updated on 17th July 2026

If brain teasers and mind melters are your idea of a top night in the capital, we've got the events for you. Check out our recommendations for the best quiz nights in London pubs, where you can put your knowledge to the test for the chance to win prizes as a group.

We've got the low-down on all the best local events, where you'll find questions on everything from music to sport and history. And if you look close enough, you'll find a few off the wall, quirky options to boot.

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Quizzes In Central London

Sounds Familiar Music Quiz - London

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. 

Quiz Room London

Team Challenge and 2 other offers

Quiz Room Spitalfields takes the concept of a pub quiz and launches it into an entirely new league. It's a fully immersive, live game show experience where you and your team step into the spotlight. Armed with buzzers, surrounded by flashing lights and sound effects, and racing through rounds of high-energy questions, you'll feel like you're on set at a primetime TV show.

From music and general knowledge to customisable themes, Quiz Room offers a high-stakes, high-fun twist on the classic quiz night. Whether you're battling your mates for bragging rights or hosting a special occasion, the atmosphere is electric, the competition fierce, and the laughter constant. 

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. 

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.

Singer Tavern

60 minute masterclass - 2 Cocktails (£35PP) and 1 other offer

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.

Lucky Voice Liverpool Street

Happy Hour and 7 other offers

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. 

Black Market Knees-Up

@ Cahoots on Saturday 1st August 2026 and 15 other Saturdays

Possibly the most unique quiz in the city, the Black Market Knees-Up takes place at Cahoots in Soho. This fantastic immersive experience transports you back to the 1940s, set in an underground drinking den with illicit cocktails and entertainment.

You'll take part in a 40s-style pub quiz, an interactive event with lots of quirky questions. Plus, there's even the option to add on bottomless drinks.

Sports Quiz Night

@ Pavilion End on Wed, 30th Sep 2026 @ 18:00 - 21:00

Looking for a night out where your useless trivia knowledge can actually change lives? The Pavilion End's Sports Quiz Night is one of the standout charity quiz events in London this autumn, combining top-tier pub entertainment with a deeply impactful cause.

Your entry donation goes directly to support Special Olympics GB, an incredible organisation providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Over the course of three action-packed hours, you'll enjoy a lively, community-focused competitive buzz while snacking on hearty British pub fare and premium drinks. 

Quizzes In North London

Tuesday Quiz at Owl and Hitchhiker

@ Owl and Hitchhiker on Every Tuesday

For a midweek quiz night, The Owl & Hitchhiker hosts a lively Tuesday session led by the Good Time Gals. Kicking off at 7.30pm, it mixes classic trivia with a playful atmosphere.

Entry is free, with an optional £3 per person to enter the quiz for a chance at boozy prizes and a rolling jackpot. Expect a mix of general knowledge, laughs and a sociable crowd, ideal for rounding up friends and putting your knowledge to the test.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Quizzes In South London

Quiz of Legends

@ The Faber Fox on Every Sunday

Whether you're in Crystal Palace, Wimbledon, Clapham, Balham or Elephant and Castle, there's a pub near you hosting Quiz of Legends. This is in partnership with Inquizition, who create a fun new quiz every single week, costing just £2.50 to take part in.

There is no limit on group size (though teams of over 6 face a penalty to keep things fair), and the winners will receive £50 in cash. There are also food and wine vouchers to be won.

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. 

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.

The Old Nun's Head

A friendly local boozer in Peckham, The Old Nun's Head hosts a quiz every single Thursday at 8pm. Get down here to test your knowledge on all sorts of subjects, with plenty of local ales and world wines to enjoy on the side.

This cosy pub features traditional furniture, wood panelled walls and a roaring fireplace. Hungry? They host a range of kitchen pop-ups here too.

Quiz of Legends At The Rosy Hue

@ The Rosy Hue on Every Sunday

Assemble the finest minds you know and make your way to The Rosy Hue for the Quiz of Legends. The new Elephant Park development is transformed into an arena of Inquizition as you test your mettle with music intros, pit your wits against the picture round and tackle brainteasing trivia. 

You can keep your grey matter fully charged with sharing platters of beef brisket nachos and three bean chilli, and when it's time to celebrate, or commiserate, the beer flights and signature cocktails will see you right.  

Quizzes In East London

Wine Quiz at ALFI

@ Alfi on Every Friday

Think you know your Pinot Noir from your Primitivo? It's time to put your palate to the test. Taking place every Friday at ALFI, the sleek independent Italian joint right in the heart of Spitalfields Market, this interactive wine quiz turns a standard flight tasting into a tournament.

Armed with five generous 125ml glasses of wine, you and your friends will use the Wine Smash app to rate, guess, and score what's in your glass. A live leaderboard tracks the standings in real-time, meaning you'll find out exactly which of your friends is a secret sommelier and who just drinks whatever's on special offer. 

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.

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.

Malt Haus

Every single Wednesday, Malt Haus in Walthamstow hosts a fantastic quiz night. This cool venue features relaxed interiors and a spacious outdoor seating area, as well as freshly brewed beer from Pillars Brewery.

You can nab £5 house lager while the quiz is on, and there's a delicious Moroccan menu on offer too. Think mixed mezze boxes, lamb shawarma, loaded fries and much more.

Molly's

A trendy bar and kitchen in Shoreditch, Molly's can be found in an old Victorian pub. Expect stylish, modern interiors and a huge mural across one wall, with lots of natural light coming in. The offer a tasty all-day menu that features crispy calamari, katsu chicken burgers and more, as well as plenty of delicious cocktails.

They host monthly quiz nights based mainly on general knowledge, with a different theme thrown in each time. Entry is £3 per person, and there are some fantastic prizes to be won.

The Hoxton Hound

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.

The Leyton Star Pub Quiz

@ The Leyton Star on Tuesday 28th July 2026 and 30 other Tuesdays

Every single Tuesday, friendly boozer The Leyton Star hosts an excellent pub quiz that's packed full of trivia, laughs and fantastic prizes. Entry is only £2 per person, with the chance to win up to £50 for the winning team.

Expect questions on everything from music to pictures and general knowledge, as well as wacky bonus rounds each week. Afterwards, stick around for Play Your Cards Right, as you might just win the cash rollover pot.

Quiz of Legends At The Bull

@ The Bull on Every Sunday

Think you've got what it takes to become the king or queen of quizzers? Test your mettle with the Quiz of Legends at the Bull in Wanstead. Rolling into town every Sunday, it's just £2.50 per person to play. 

Round up as many friends as you like and battle it out for bragging rights and a £75 bar tab. That's more than enough to make your way through several pints from the pumps or a bottle or few of The Bull's finest wines. 

The People's Quiz

@ People's Park Tavern on Every Wednesday

A quirky quiz full of unique questions, The People's Quiz takes place at People's Park Tavern in Hackney every Wednesday. It includes creative and musical rounds, as well as world play and lots of lighthearted sections.

It costs £2 per person to enter, and there's a rolling jackpot to be won every week - with a lighting question meaning everyone has a chance. And for the winning teams, you can win bar tabs and bottles of wine too.

Quizzes In West London

Quiz Tuesdays at The Hawk's Nest

@ The Hawk's Nest on Every Tuesday

Every single Tuesday, The Hawk's Nest in Shepherd's Bush is home to a fantastic quiz night, hosted by comedian Jamie Allerton. It costs just £3 to enter, with the chance to win a £150 bar tab, so get ready to show off your knowledge.

While you're here, tuck into scrumptious sourdough pizzas, washed down with draught beer or cocktails. It's a pretty gorgeous venue too, fronting lots of foliage and glowing fairy lights.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best quiz nights in London for general knowledge?

Many listed venues run traditional pub quizzes with mixed topics, including Quiz of Legends, The Bull & Gate, and The Honor Oak.

How much does it cost to join a quiz night?

Prices vary. Some quizzes cost around £2.50 per person, or are even free, while special events can cost £10+ or more

Can I attend a quiz night on my own?

Most venues welcome individual players, though many quizzes are designed around teams.

Are quiz nights suitable for large groups?

Yes. Many pubs and entertainment venues can accommodate larger groups with advance booking, though often you will have to split into separate teams or face a penalty for more than six players.