Everyone loves a pub quiz. It’s that time of the week when you sit down with friends, grab a beverage, and get your thinking caps on. Southampton has plenty of options for pub quiz nights. They range from one at the university itself to public quizzes in town. As we dive into the best pub quiz nights in Southampton, perhaps it’s time to brush up on your general knowledge…
The Bridge
If you’re a University of Southampton student, it’d be rude not to check out the university’s very own quiz night. The Bridge is the Student Union’s café and bar, and it’s also home to Quiz and Chips night, held every Monday. Doors open at 19:00 and the quiz begins at 19:30. At just £1, quiz entry is very affordable, so bring your friends and assemble your team. If you win, your team will share the jackpot. Chips are also set at the respectable price of £3.50. You can even earn rewards points on your purchase via SUSU+, the Student Union’s new rewards app.
The Broadway
The Broadway is a perfect pub in Southampton for students. It’s in the busy student area of Portswood, so you’re bound to meet one of your own. Large pub quizzes are held on Sundays, with the winner receiving a £100 bar tab to spend that night. Teams must be a maximum of 6 and be sure to get there by 19:30 for an 20:00 start, with entry at just £1 again.
Kwackers
Located inside Westquay shopping centre, Kwackers is an independent restaurant and sports bar, combining Western and Asian street food with sporting events. Kwackers host a quiz once a month on a Monday. As usual, teams are limited to 6, and it’s £1 to enter for an 8pm start. The winner will receive £100 to spend on food and drink, with additional prizes for second place and even some given out at random. Food is served until 9, and Kwackers pride themselves on their iconic duck, with their self-proclaimed best dish being duck burgers and hoisin onions. If you’re the lucky winner, it’s a perfect place to spend your winnings.
If all this talk of street food is making you hungry, why not check out our article on Southampton’s best street food?
The Hobbit
The Hobbit’s theme is obviously, that famous novel everyone’s heard of. As a result, many of their quizzes are about pop culture. The theme of the quizzes changes every week, with themes ranging from general knowledge to Disney Pixar. It’s usually £2 to enter this one, and it all kicks off at 19:30, usually on a Tuesday. They don’t run one every week, so be sure to keep an eye on their Instagram for details. The Hobbit also boasts the ‘biggest beer garden in the South’ and a live music floor. It’s student-central here, making it one of the best pub quiz nights in Southampton for students.
O’Neill’s
O’Neill’s offer weekly Monday night quizzes at £2 per person. Prizes include drinks, bar tabs, and a winning prize of a £50 cash jackpot, and every winner qualifies for O’Neill’s National Champions Pub Quiz. Compleat Quiz, a leading provider of pub quizzes and corporate trivia events, run each quiz. This means they’ll be able to provide their own professional and experienced hosts, promising a more enjoyable pub quiz night in Southampton.
