Nothing beats a good pub quiz and finding a decent one can be really quite difficult. So we’re here to help with a list of the best pub quizzes in London. With our help, you’ll be winning paid bar tabs and various other prizes in no time!

11. Royal Oak 

Address: 44 Tabard Street, London

Entry: £2

When? Every Wednesday 

Royal Oak is a lovely traditional pub with a great pub quiz in London. Participants have the opportunity to win a £50 bar tab for 1st prize or a bottle of wine for the 2nd to last place team. There is also a weekly opportunity to win the cash jackpot, which has previously been as high as £800!

10. Hope & Anchor 

Address: 123 Acre Lane, Brixton, London, SW2 5UA

 

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When? Every Wednesday 

Fancy visiting one of Brixton’s best beer gardens? This bar has great tiki huts alongside great drinks and a better pub quiz than many places in London. Participants can join in and have a go at winning a £50 bar tab!

9. Three Compasses 

Address: Dalston, 99 Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NH

Entry: £2

When? 1st Sunday of every month / Every Tuesday 

With music rounds, brain teasers and even a picture round on top of the usual general knowledge questions, the Three Compasses have amazing weekly quizzes each Tuesday and then bonus bigger quizzes on the first Sunday of every month. Expect the opportunity to win a £50 bar tab, a £25 bar tab, a bottle of wine, a round of shots and other random prices.

8. The Hawk’s Nest 

 

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Address: Goldhawk Road, Shepherd’s Bush Market, W12 8DF

When? Every Tuesday

This pub quiz has a great range of topics, including mystery rounds that will really push your general knowledge. The prize for first place is a whopping £150 bar tab – that’ll keep you going for an evening at least.

7. The Hope 

Address: 1 Bellevue Road, Upper Tooting, London, SW17 7EG

When? Every Monday 

With great prices to be won throughout the night and a great £50 gift card for the winning team, this pub quiz is one for the books. It’s a great laugh and definitely one of the best ways to enjoy yourself in London.

6. Dartmouth Arms 

Address: 35 York Rise, NW5 1SP 

When? Every Tuesday

Every Tuesday night, the Dartmouth Arms holds a pub quiz in their wonderful bar. Enjoy locally brewed beers, wines and spirits with an excellent atmosphere, handcrafted by vinyl records, relaxed dining and great Hi-Fi sound.

5. Catford Bridge Tavern

Address: Station Approach, Catford, SE6 4RE 

When? Every Wednesday 

Fancy winning a £40 bar tab? Of course, you do. Why wouldn’t you? Well, down in Catford you can play with up to tables of up to 6 people from 8 pm and be in with the chance of playing Open The Box And Win Cash as well as up for the opportunity to win the first-place prize: the beloved bar tab.

4. The Montpelier 

Address: 43 Chourmert Road, Peckham, SE15 4AR

Entry: £2.50 

When? Every Wednesday

For as little as £2.50 you can participate in The Montpelier’s Wednesday night pub quiz complete with drag queen Eaton Messe! Grab a well-educated team who knows their general knowledge and head over to the pub for the chance to win £50.

12. The Duchess of Kent 

Address: 441 Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N7 8PR

When? Every Monday 

At 8 pm, every Monday, The Duchess of Kent hosts a smashing pub quiz led by their host, Byron. There are music rounds, picture rounds and mystery rounds with plenty of spot prizes and a £50 bar tab up for grabs.

3. Prince of Wales

Address: 138 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London, SW15 2SP

Entry: £2 

When? Every Sunday

Over in Putney, the Prince of Wales hosts a great pub quiz every Sunday with a range of interesting and entertaining rounds. Participants can be in with a chance of winning a £60 bar tab or a bottle of prosecco.

2. The Honor Oak 

Address: 1st German’s Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1RH

When? Every Wednesday

Each week, The Honor Oak runs a pub quiz with a weekly jackpot accumulator and a 1st prize bar tab for the winners. Expect general knowledge questions designed to throw you off and a great atmosphere to match.

1. Lord Napier Star 

 

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Address: 25 White Post Lane, London, E9 5ER 

Entry? £2 

When? Every Tuesday

Challenge the locals at the Napier and see who wins in a battle of the wits. The winner gets a £50 bar tab, 2nd last gets a round of shots and there are even 2 bonus drink questions. Why not spice up your Tuesday evening?

So, there you have it- those are the best pub quizzes in London for you to try. And, if the booze hits right; here are the best student nights in London for you to celebrate at. 

Last Updated on May 24, 2025

Published on April 28, 2022

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