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 12th November 2025




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. 

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 Leyton Star Pub Quiz

@ The Leyton Star on Every Tuesday

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.

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 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.

Weekly Quiz Night with Sphinx Events at Gravity MAX Westfield!

@ Gravity MAX Westfield Stratford City on Every Wednesday

Gravity MAX Stratford is a multi-level entertainment venue inside Westfield, packed with immersive experiences like e-karting, AR digital darts, VR gaming, karaoke and more. With everything from retro arcade games to beer pong and themed bars, it's a one-stop destination for high-energy fun, group outings and unique date nights.

Every Wednesday, head to the Heineken Sports Bar for their fast-paced Speed Quiz with Sphinx UK, kicking off with a 6.30pm arrival.

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.

Black Market Knees-Up

@ Cahoots on Various dates from Saturday 6th December 2025

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.

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. 

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 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.

BrewDog Waterloo

BrewDog's flagship Waterloo destination has you sorted for pub quizzes about your favourite, cult TV comedies. From Peep Show to The Inbetweeners and Gavin & Stacey, every Tuesday night promises a different theme for their totally free quiz. 

There's a £100 bar tab up for grabs for the winning team, 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.

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.

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 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.

Quiz of Legends

@ 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. 

Thursday Night Pub Quiz & Karaoke

@ Fabal Beerhall on Thursday 11th December 2025 and 9 other Thursdays

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. 

Lord Napier & Star

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. 

The Ministry

The sister of the famous nightclub Ministry of Sound, The Ministry can be found in Borough. This is a lively event space that attracts a diverse crowd of people, and they host a cracking quiz night for just £5 per person to attend. test your knowledge on music, food, drink and more, with brain-teasing sessions that are sure to challenge 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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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 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.

Quiz of Legends

@ The Artful Duke on Every Sunday

Assemble the skills you need, Ocean's Eleven-style, for the Quiz of Legends. When you're confident you've got what it takes to pick off the picture round, tackle the trivia and leave the other teams in the dust, make your way to The Artful Duke in Bromley. 

It's just £2.50 per person to play and there's much more than bragging rights at stake. The winners can celebrate in style with a £75 bar tab - fortunately, there's plnety of great craft beers, fine wines and locally distilled gins to spend it on.

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.

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.

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 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. 

Quiz of Legends

@ 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.  

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. 

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.