Our beloved capital is packed full of boozers and bars – in fact we’ve got over 3,500 to choose from – and many of them offer pub quizzes where you can test your random knowledge, your creativity, your dirty mind, your drinking skills and all the rest too. So if you’re looking for a fun night out with mates or are looking to spice up a date, take your pick from this roundup of the best pub quizzes in London:
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1. The Duke of Wellington
Kicking off our roundup of the best pub quizzes in London is The Duke of Wellington – an LGBTQ+ friendly spot situated right in the heart of lively Soho. Great for after-work drinks, a chilled pint or two, or a super fun pub quiz that takes place every Wednesday at 8pm. MC’d by drag queens, Lola Lasagne and Topsie Redfern; ‘Didn’t They Do Welly’ is three quid to enter, but by putting all your random knowledge skills to the test, you’ll have the chance to win some big old cash prizes. Winner, winner.
❓ The pub quiz at The Duke of Wellington runs every Wednesday at 8pm.
📍 You’ll find The Duke of Wellington at 77 Wardour Street, W1D 6QB.
🚇 Nearest station is Piccadilly Circus.
2. Vaulty Towers
This wacky boozer is owned by the people behind The Vaults (Waterloo’s incredible hidden arts venue that hosts regular cabarets and theatrical performances). Adorned with props from previous ventures, this drinkery is about as mad as they come. Think treehouse tables and comically high bar stools, as well as espresso martinis and negronis on tap. You could visit Vaulty Towers a thousand times and still find something new each time you’re there. Their quiz is hosted by pub quiz maestro Amy Bee Sting and includes the chance to get your hands on and 100 quid bar tab if you win. But beware – there are punishments and forfeits for losers, as well as dance offs and lip sync battles at this one!
❓ The pub quiz at Vaulty Towers runs every Monday at 7.30pm.
📍 You’ll find Vaulty Towers at 34 Lower Marsh, SE1 7RG.
🚇 Nearest station is Waterloo.
3. Singer Tavern
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Over in Shoreditch, you’ll find the former HQ of Singer sewing machines, Singer Tavern. An extensive beer list, a menu of elevated pub classics, and a weekly pub quiz for just £2 per person? Sounds like a winning recipe for a Tuesday night in the capital to us.
❓ The pub quiz at Singer Tavern runs every Tuesday at 7pm.
📍 You’ll find Singer Tavern at 1 City Road, EC2A 2BH.
🚇 Nearest station is Moorgate.
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4. The Old Queen’s Head
Every Tuesday, The Old Queens Head goes above and beyond anything you’d expect from an ordinary pub quiz. Self-proclaimed as ‘London’s most outrageous quiz’, they throw in some dirty doodle rounds and some serious brain testing questions. There are big prizes to be won, and they’ve got a whole host of beers, cocktails and burgers on hand to keep you going throughout.
❓ The pub quiz at The Old Queen’s Head runs every Tuesday at 7.30pm.
📍 You’ll find The Old Queen’s Head at 44 Essex Road, N1 8LN.
🚇 Nearest station is Angel.
5. The Boogaloo
The quiz at The Boogaloo, ‘Who Killed Bambi?’ proudly claims to be the longest running music quiz in London. It’s very popular and people take it pretty seriously. With cash prizes to be one and one of the best pub quiz atmospheres in the city, this is definitely a quiz to add to your list. Oh, and the Boogaloo is the first pub in the world to have its own 24 hour radio station, which in itself is pretty darn cool, right?
❓ The pub quiz at the Boogaloo runs every Tuesday at 8pm.
📍 You’ll find the Boogaloo at 312 Archway Road, N6 5AT.
🚇 Nearest station is Highgate.
6. The Charlotte Despard
The Charlotte Despard is another beloved boozer based in the Highgate area of town. In their own words, their weekly quiz is ‘a little bit challenging, a little bit bizarre, but always good fun, and never taken too seriously’ – and best part of all it’s free to enter! It usually kicks off around 8.30pm, and chances are the resident three-legged cat ‘Legz’ may be around to help see you complete it!
❓ The pub quiz at the The Charlotte Despard runs every Tuesday at 8.30pm.
📍 You’ll find The Charlotte Despard at 17-19 Archway Road, N19 3TX.
🚇 Nearest station is Archway.
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7. The Star Of Bethnal Green
There are plenty of popular East End boozers, but The Star of Bethnal Green is definitely pretty near the top of the list. They’re known for their legendary parties – even Idris Elba has been behind the decks here – as well as their themed brunches, drag bingo, raucous karaoke nights and various different drink tastings too. They also do a mean pub quiz here, which is hosted by the epic drag queen, Margarine. You’ll start off doing regular rounds of general knowledge questions and picture recognition, before moving on to more out-of-the-box activities such as dress-up and dance-offs. Sounds like our kinda quiz!
❓ The pub quiz at the The Star Of Bethnal Green runs every Tuesday at 7pm.
📍 You’ll find The Star Of Bethnal Green at 359 Bethnal Green Road, E2 6LG.
🚇 Nearest station is Bethnal Green.
8. The Three Compasses
A proper local Hackney boozer, The Three Compasses is one of the best places in the capital to find authentic pub grub, craft beer and banging burgers too. They also do a great pub quiz here, which has music rounds, general knowledge questions and much more. There are a range of spot prizes, a 50 quid jackpot for the winning team, and bottles of wine up for grabs – what more could you ask for hey? It usually sells out, though, so is worth booking ahead for – entry is just two quid per person.
❓ The pub quiz at The Three Compasses runs every Tuesday at 8pm.
📍 You’ll find The Three Compasses at 99 Dalston Lane, E8 1NH.
🚇 Nearest station is Hackney Downs.
9. Lord Napier Star
Covered head to toe in graffiti, the Lord Napier Star is one of Hackney Wick’s most identifiable buildings. With an excellent rooftop offering panoramic vistas across the city, regular DJs, fine food and cocktails, it’s a cracking spot to be, and they have a weekly pub quiz here, too. It’s just two quid to enter and there’s a fifty quid bar tab up for grabs.
❓ The pub quiz at the Lord Napier Star runs every Tuesday at 8pm.
📍 You’ll find the Lord Napier Star at 25 White Post Lane, E9 5EN.
🚇 Nearest station is Hackney Wick.
10. The Grapes
This classic East London pub is owned by all-around legend and Gandalf himself, Sir Ian McKellen. There’s also a cool statue semi-submerged in the river that looks like it’s walking on water, and the pub itself is one of the oldest in town. The pub quiz is pretty bloody great too (and McKellen himself has even been known to host it in the past)! It runs every Monday and costs just £1.50 to enter. Prizes include a £50 bar tab and a bottle of house wine for the team that comes second to last. Because – why not, hey?
❓ The pub quiz at The Grapes runs every Monday at 8pm.
📍 You’ll find The Grapes at 76 Narrow Street, E14 8BP.
🚇 Nearest station is Limehouse.
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11. The Hope
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Perhaps I’m a little biased here, as this is the pub quiz I attend each and every week, but The Hope’s Monday night quiz is definitely one of the best in town. Hosted by local icon, Harvey; the quiz features the likes of musical bingo, general knowledge, a (highly competitive) round of scattergories, and the chance to steal points from other teams. With £60 and £30 bar tabs and belly laughs by the minute, it’s an unbeatable way to spend a Monday evening in my humble opinion.
❓ The pub quiz at The Hope runs every Monday at 7.30pm.
📍 You’ll find The Hope at 1 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EG.
🚇 Nearest station is Wandsworth Common.
12. Queen Adelaide
Next up on this pub quizzes in London roundup is another Wandsworth gem, the Queen Adelaide. This charming, dog-friendly spot offers great Sunday roasts and an excellent beer garden too. Their pub quiz runs every Wednesday, and there’s a whole host of beers on tap and plenty of lovely wines to sip on whilst you rack your brains.
❓ The pub quiz at The Queen Adelaide runs every Wednesday at 7.15pm.
📍 You’ll find The Queen Adelaide at 35 Putney Bridge Road, SW18 1NP.
🚇 Nearest station is East Putney.
13. Hope & Anchor
Another Wednesday quiz night here – this time over in Brixton at the lively Hope & Anchor pub. A trendy spot, there’s everything here from succulent burgers to excellent cocktails, and they’ve got a pretty banging beer garden here too. They show regular sports fixtures on over 20 TV screens outside – so if you’re looking for somewhere to catch the F1 or the Premier League then this is the place to come. But Wednesday is pub quiz day, and they tell you to ‘expect the unexpected’. Sounds pretty darn intriguing to us!
❓ The pub quiz at the Hope & Anchor runs every Wednesday at 7.30pm.
📍 You’ll find the Hope & Anchor at 123 Acre Lane, SW2 5UA.
🚇 Nearest station is Brixton.
14. The Honor Oak
One of South East London’s most beloved pubs, The Honor Oaktakes its name from an oak tree nearby where it was rumoured that Queen Elizabeth I had a picnic with Sir Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris. So you’re in good company here then! They whip up some pretty delicious food here – and the spacious beer garden ain’t bad either – but it’s the events where this one really wins out. They’ve got drag brunches once a month, Friday DJ nights, weekly comedy nights and – of course – a pub quiz. Just two quid to enter, expect music rounds and trivia questions galore.
❓ The pub quiz at The Honour Oak runs every Wednesday at 7.30pm.
📍 You’ll find The Honor Oak at 1 St German’s Road, SE23 1RH.
🚇 Nearest station is Honour Oak Park.
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15. The Hawk’s Nest
Just down the road from the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire lies this frankly excellent pubwhich boasts a heated, covered garden, bottomless pizza with prosecco, pimms or spritzes and even a ‘doggy day out’! Hosted by the comedian Jamie Allerton, the quiz offers an all round bloody good time and you’ll find yourself laughing through a mashup of loads of different topics and mystery rounds. Oh – and the top prize is a £150 bar tab! Winner, winner.
❓ The pub quiz at The Honour Oak runs every Tuesday at 7pm.
📍 You’ll find The Hawk’s Nest at Goldhawk Road, Shepherd’s Bush Market, W12 8DF.
🚇 Nearest station is Goldhawk Road.
16. The Crown & Sceptre
Our final addition to our roundup of the best pub quizzes in London is The Crown & Sceptre. This spacious Shepherd’s Bush-based boozer is tucked down a quiet little side street, but is well worth finding. They’ve got a seven-round pub quiz each Monday here with a cash prize up for grabs. They’ve also got a monthly gig by ‘Richards Got The Blues’ – expect a mix of Reggae, Soul, Rhythm & Blues and a whole lot more.
❓ The pub quiz a the Crown & Sceptre runs every Monday at 8.30pm.
📍 You’ll find The Crown & Sceptre at 57 Melina Road, W12 9HY.
🚇 Nearest station is Shepherd’s Bush Market.
So there you have it – a roundup of some of the best pub quizzes in London. So grab your mates or a date, get the pints in and put your knowledge to the test! There’s cash and booze to win, remember…
