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.
Last updated on 17th May 2022
@ 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.
Clapham Common's The Rectory is renowned for their weekly Tuesday quizzes, hosted by Question One Quiz. If you're more into a niche evening of trivia knowledge, the stylish pub also hosts specially-themed quiz night on Thursdays, including Friends or Game of Thrones quizzes also featuring amazing prizes.
@ 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.
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.
A hearty boozer just south of the river, quiz nights in Clapham belong to the one and only Clapham North. Toting top prizes such as £50 in cash, guests that get their noggins out for just £2 a piece can try their hand at themed rounds and roast dinners a-plenty every Sunday. Book your table, this nugget fills up quick.
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.
@ Soho Zebrano on Thursday 26th May 2022 and 4 other Thursdays
If you and your bestie fancy an evening out in London, this pub quiz at Soho Zebrano is giving you everything you need for a fun time. Along with amazing prizes, you'll be gifted a shot of Jägermeister and an entertaining host, Quiz Dog.
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.
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.
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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 Hope on Every Monday
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?
@ Aeronaut on Every Wednesday
Join the fabulous Aeronaut team every Wednesday from 8pm for their epic quiz that brings you larks, laughter and maybe a few questions as well. With 2-4-1 burgers and the chance to win big bucks, brunch tickets and booze, it's one of the best quiz nights in West London.
@ 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.
Looking for a quiz night in Bethnal Green? We've just the boozy babes. One of the best pub quizzes in London, head on down to the Star of Bethnal Green for brain churners and prizes galore every Tuesday night. Hosted by their very own 'Queen of Quiz' Shantal, expect a brilliant night in Bethnal Green.
@ The City Summer House on Sat, 18th Jun 2022 @ multiple start times (see ticket info)
If you're looking for hella fun quiz events in London, The Game Show at City Summer House is where it's at. Hosted by Good Time Gals, this unique goings-on will see you competing to win. And if that wasn't good enough, there's a load of food and drink available too.
Based in North West London, Royal Oak is a family-friendly pub that was built with those lazy weekends in mind. Offering the usual charm and character that you'd expect to find in an old pub in London, the venue bursts into life each week, thanks to a thrilling quiz night. Put your head to the test and see if you have what it takes to claim first place.
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.
@ 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.