A pub quiz is an easy way to meet people in London: a set evening, a small team at one table and time to talk between rounds. We only list quiz nights that their own page or channel, or the page of the venue that hosts them, shows as running.
The quiz nights at a glance
| Quiz | Venue | Roughly when | Teams | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz Dog | Several venues, such as The Rose (New Cross), The White Horse (Brixton) and Market Halls Oxford Street | Several days a week, depending on the venue | Not stated | Not stated |
| The White Swan Quiz Night | The White Swan, Pimlico | Mon 7:30 pm | Not stated | £2 a person (2026) |
| Big Penny's Big Quiz | Big Penny Social, Walthamstow | Usually Tue 7:30 pm | Not stated | £3 a person, according to the website (undated) |
| The Great Greyhound Pub Quiz | The Greyhound, Peckham | Wed from 8 pm | 2 to 6 | £2 a person, according to the website (undated) |
| Prince Albert Weekly Quiz | Prince Albert, Camden | Wed 8 pm | Not stated | Not stated |
| Hope & Anchor Pub Quiz | Hope & Anchor, Brixton | Wed, time not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| MS Events | The Minories, Tower Hill | Wed 7 to 9 pm | 4 to 6 recommended | £3 a person (2026) |
| Five Points Pub Quiz | Five Points Taproom & Courtyard, Hackney | Thu 7:30 pm | Up to 6 | £2 a person (2026) |
| Quiz Up at the Brewery | Sambrook's, Wandsworth | Sun 7 to 9 pm | Any size, a penalty from 7 | £2.50 a person (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
Quiz Dog (several venues)
Quiz Dog runs pub quizzes at many venues in London and nearby Surrey, on several days of the week. According to its own venue list, there's a quiz at The Rose in New Cross on Sundays at 7 pm, at The White Horse in Brixton on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm and at Market Halls Oxford Street on Tuesdays at 7 pm, among others; the Hollydale in Peckham is on the list for selected Wednesdays at 7 pm. The list gives no price or team size. Quiz Dog, venues
The White Swan Quiz Night (Pimlico)
The White Swan in Pimlico holds a quiz night on Mondays at 7:30 pm, and taking part costs £2 a person (2026). The pub gives no team size and describes no separate sign-up for the quiz; you can book a table on its page. Check the What's On section there for the coming Mondays. The White Swan, What's On
Big Penny's Big Quiz (Walthamstow)
Big Penny Social in Walthamstow holds Big Penny's Big Quiz, usually on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm; special editions may start at a different time. It costs £3 a person, paid on the night, according to the website (undated), and you book a table online. The page gives no team size. Big Penny Social, Big Penny's Big Quiz
The Great Greyhound Pub Quiz (Peckham)
The Greyhound in Peckham holds The Great Greyhound Pub Quiz every Wednesday from 8 pm. Teams have two to six people, and it costs £2 a person, according to the website (undated). You can register your team online beforehand. The Greyhound
Prince Albert Weekly Quiz (Camden)
The Prince Albert in Camden lists a weekly quiz every Wednesday at 8 pm in its What's On calendar. The listing gives no price, team size or way to sign up, so ask the pub beforehand. Prince Albert, weekly quiz
Hope & Anchor Pub Quiz (Brixton)
The Hope & Anchor in Brixton advertises a weekly pub quiz every Wednesday on its What's On page. The page gives no start time, price or team size, so contact the pub for these and for booking before you go. Hope & Anchor, What's On
MS Events (Tower Hill)
MS Events runs an interactive quiz at The Minories in Tower Hill on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 pm: five rounds, and you answer on your smartphone. It costs £3 a person (2026). The MS Events overview suggests teams of four to six. MS Events recommends reserving a table directly with the pub; the page also mentions an app. MS Events, The Minories
Five Points Pub Quiz (Hackney)
Five Points Taproom & Courtyard in Hackney holds the Five Points Pub Quiz every Thursday from 7:30 pm. It costs £2 a person (2026), teams have up to six people, and you can book a table on the Five Points page. Five Points Pub Quiz
Quiz Up at the Brewery (Wandsworth)
Sambrook's in Wandsworth has brought back its weekly Sunday quiz, Quiz Up at the Brewery, in its taproom from 7 to 9 pm. Entry is £2.50 a person (2026). Teams can be any size, but from seven players points are deducted. Walk-ins are welcome, and Sambrook's recommends booking ahead. Sambrook's, Quiz Up at the Brewery
How to find your quiz
- Coming alone: Ask beforehand or on the night whether a team has room.
- Team size: Two to six at the Greyhound, four to six recommended at MS Events, up to six at Five Points; any size at Sambrook's, with a penalty from seven.
- Day of the week: The White Swan on Mondays, Big Penny Social usually on Tuesdays, the Greyhound, the Prince Albert, the Hope & Anchor and The Minories on Wednesdays, Five Points on Thursdays, Sambrook's on Sundays; Quiz Dog on several days.
- Start time: 7 pm at The Minories and Sambrook's, 7:30 pm at the White Swan and Five Points and usually at Big Penny Social, 8 pm at the Greyhound and the Prince Albert.
- Kind of quiz: At MS Events you answer on your smartphone.
- Signing up: Online team registration at the Greyhound, online table booking at Big Penny Social and Five Points, a table reserved with the pub at The Minories; walk-ins are welcome at Sambrook's, though booking is recommended.
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.