A pub quiz is an easy way to meet people in Dublin: a set evening, a small team at one table and time to talk between rounds. We only list quiz nights that announce their dates on their own page or channel.
The quiz nights at a glance
| Quiz | Venue | Roughly when | Teams | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog Trivia Tuesdays | BrewDog Dublin, Grand Canal Dock | Tue, dates on the page | Not stated | Free, according to the website (undated) |
| JC's Quiz | The Glenside, Dublin 14; Plunkets, North City | Tue 9 pm at The Glenside, Thu 8 pm at Plunkets | Up to 6 | Free (2026) |
| Madcap Quiz | Waterloo House, Baggot Street Upper | Tue 8 pm | Up to 6 | Free (2026) |
| Quinn's Pub Quiz | Quinn's, Drumcondra | Tue 8 pm, but the calendar dates fall on Wednesdays | Not stated | Free (2026) |
| Quiz Host Ireland | The Circular, Rialto | Wed 8 pm | At least 2 | 7.50 € a person, according to the website (undated) |
| The Brain Vault | Tolka House, Glasnevin | Wed 9 pm | Up to 4 | Free (2026) |
| Token Themed Quiz | Token, North Wall | Usually Wed 7 pm | 2 to 6 at the ticketed quizzes | 5 € at the ticketed quizzes (2026) |
| Fourth Corner Pub Quiz | Fourth Corner, the Liberties | Wed 8 to 10 pm | 2 to 6 | 7.50 € a person, according to the website (undated) |
| Star DJs SpeedQuizzing | The Big Tree, Dorset Street; Rody Bolands, Rathmines | Thu 9:15 pm at The Big Tree, 9 pm at Rody Bolands | Up to 5 at The Big Tree | Free (2026) |
| McGowans Sunday Quiz | McGowans, Phibsborough | Sun 7 pm | Not stated | Free (2026) |
"Not stated" means we found nothing about it, not that the evening costs money or that teams have a fixed size.
The quiz nights one by one
BrewDog Trivia Tuesdays (Grand Canal Dock)
BrewDog Dublin in Grand Canal Dock describes a programme of themed quizzes on Tuesdays that runs all year. Entry is free, according to the website (undated), and you book a place for your team on the page; it gives no team size. The page lists only some of the dates, so check it or ask the venue before you go. BrewDog, Dublin quiz night
JC's Quiz (Dublin 14 and North City)
JC's Quiz runs quiz nights at two pubs: on Tuesdays at 9 pm at The Glenside in Dublin 14, and on Thursdays at 8 pm at Plunkets in North City. Teams answer on a smartphone. Both listings give free entry (2026), teams of up to six and an age limit of 18+; they don't say whether you can join a team on the night if you come alone. The Glenside on SpeedQuizzing, Plunkets on SpeedQuizzing
Madcap Quiz (Baggot Street Upper)
At the Waterloo House on Baggot Street Upper, the Madcap Quiz runs on Tuesdays at 8 pm. Entry is free (2026), teams have up to six people, and the age limit is 21+. The listing doesn't mention signing up. Madcap Quiz on SpeedQuizzing
Quinn's Pub Quiz (Drumcondra)
Quinn's in Drumcondra advertises a weekly general knowledge quiz on Tuesdays at 8 pm, but the dates in its events calendar fall on Wednesdays, so confirm the next quiz with the venue. Entry is free (2026); the calendar gives no team size and doesn't mention signing up. Quinn's, events
Quiz Host Ireland (Rialto)
The Circular in Rialto holds a quiz on Wednesdays at 8 pm; for questions about the quiz, its page points to Quiz Host Ireland. The venue quotes 7.50 € a person, according to the website (undated); check the total shown when you book. Bookings are for at least two people; the page gives no maximum. You buy tickets online, and if the quiz is full, you can email with the size of your team to go on the waiting list. The Circular, pub quiz
The Brain Vault (Glasnevin)
The Brain Vault runs a quiz at Tolka House in Glasnevin on Wednesdays at 9 pm. Entry is free (2026), teams have up to four people, and the age limit is 18+. The listing doesn't mention signing up. The Brain Vault on SpeedQuizzing
Token Themed Quiz (North Wall)
Token, a games venue at North Wall, holds a themed quiz, usually on Wednesdays at 7 pm. The ticketed quizzes, linked from its quiz page, list entry at 5 € (2026) and teams of two to six; for one quiz, the page says instead: "Free entry. Just book your table in advance." Token's pages contain conflicting details for some quizzes, so confirm the date, time and price of the quiz you pick before booking. Token, quiz
Fourth Corner Pub Quiz (the Liberties)
The Fourth Corner in the Liberties holds its pub quiz every Wednesday from 8 to 10 pm. Teams have two to six people, and you need to book online. The venue quotes 7.50 € a person, according to the website (undated); check the total shown when you book. Fourth Corner, what's on
Star DJs SpeedQuizzing (Dorset Street and Rathmines)
Star DJs runs SpeedQuizzing nights, where teams answer on a smartphone, at two pubs on Thursdays: The Big Tree on Dorset Street at 9:15 pm and Rody Bolands in Rathmines at 9 pm. Both are free (2026). At The Big Tree a team has up to five people; the Rody Bolands listing gives no team size, and neither mentions signing up. The Big Tree on SpeedQuizzing, Rody Bolands on SpeedQuizzing
McGowans Sunday Quiz (Phibsborough)
McGowans in Phibsborough holds a quiz on Sundays at 7 pm. Entry is free (2026) and the age limit is 18+; the listing gives no team size and doesn't mention signing up. McGowans Sunday Quiz on SpeedQuizzing
How to find your quiz
- Coming alone: None of the pages says whether you can join a team on the night; ask the venue beforehand. At The Circular, the Fourth Corner and Token's ticketed quizzes a team has at least two people.
- Team size: Up to four at The Brain Vault, up to five at The Big Tree, up to six at JC's Quiz, the Madcap Quiz and the Fourth Corner, two to six at Token's ticketed quizzes.
- Day of the week: Tuesdays at BrewDog, The Glenside, the Waterloo House and Quinn's (whose calendar dates fall on Wednesdays); Wednesdays at The Circular, the Tolka House, Token and the Fourth Corner; Thursdays at The Big Tree, Rody Bolands and Plunkets; Sundays at McGowans.
- Age: 18+ at JC's Quiz, The Brain Vault and McGowans, 21+ at the Madcap Quiz.
- Kind of quiz: Answers on a smartphone at Star DJs SpeedQuizzing and JC's Quiz; themed quizzes at BrewDog and Token; general knowledge at Quinn's.
- Signing up: Tickets online at The Circular, online booking at the Fourth Corner, a team booking at BrewDog and ticket links or a table booking on the quiz page at Token; the other pages don't mention signing up.
After the quiz
Between rounds and after the answers are read out is the best time to talk. Simple openers work: "Do you come here often?", "Which question annoyed you most?", "Do you know another good quiz?" And if the team got on well, arrange to meet at the next quiz.
For people who run a quiz
If you run a quiz like these, you know the moment after the answers when the teams head off without swapping numbers. before is a web app for organisers. At the start you show the QR code on your phone; guests check in with it in their browser, without installing an app, and anyone who likes takes a selfie. The day after, the afterparty is open from 10 am to 8 pm. Anyone who shared a selfie sees everyone else who shared one there and can press the button for meeting again for up to five people. At 8 pm everyone finds out at the same time who wants to see each other again, and only then does a chat open. One-sided wishes stay invisible, and nobody receives a rejection. Nobody needs a profile. More on the page before for organisers.