Everyone loves a good pub quiz! Whether you’re in a competitive mood and wish only to add to your collection of pub quiz trophies, or you’re looking for a fun and engaging way to relax in a lively atmosphere with a group of friends, pub quizzes are a great way to stimulate the mind and inebriate the brain. Thankfully, Brighton is not short of pub quizzes with practically every drinking establishment offering a weekly IQ test of some variety. But a good pub quiz is a little bit like a good pint – there are a lot of them, but what is the best? We’ve narrowed down the best pub quizzes on offer in Brighton so you don’t have to…
MC Cashback at Dead Wax Social
MC Cashback has built a formidable reputation for himself over the years and has entertained staff and birthday parties across the city. A multi-talented performing artist, entertainer, and chef, MC Cashback hosts a weekly quiz at the popular Dead Wax Social every Wednesday evening. This is a fully loaded, laugh-out-loud affair and could be considered as part stand-up, part interactive pub quiz. Groups of up to six people are allowed to book a table for the quiz, while Dead Wax Social’s popular in-house Pizza restaurant also runs a 2-4-1 on sourdough pizza for the evening. Don’t miss out on what is quite simply one of the most entertaining pub quizzes in Brighton.
18A Bond St, BN1 1RD
Park Crescent Pub Quiz
The Park Crescent is a delightful pub and is just a short walk from The Level. It is also home to one of the best pub quizzes, if not THE best pub quiz in Brighton which runs every Monday evening and always attracts a large crowd of keen quizzers. The quiz only costs a paltry £1 to enter and you could be in with a chance of winning a cash prize or even a bottle of Tuaca. If that wasn’t enough of an incentive to test your knowledge then all proceeds on the night go to charity, so what’s not to love about that?
39 Park Crescent Terr, BN2 3HE
Quizzy With Izzy at The North Laine Brewhouse
Quizzy with Izzy is a feast for the mind and the senses and is swiftly becoming one of Brighton’s must-attend pub quiz nights. The North Laine Brewhouse is the perfect location for this jamboree of fun. Competitors will be required to leave their inhibitions at the door as the quiz on offer here will require plenty of interactive activity and dressing up. The quiz takes place every Wednesday at 8 pm and prizes include a £200 jackpot and a £50 bar tab. Wednesday is also ‘Wing Wednesday’ at the pub, so you can feast on delicious chicken wings between rounds.
27 Gloucester Pl, BN1 4AA
Quiz Night at The Fitz Regent
Informally known by Brightonians as ‘The Pav Tav’ The Fitz Regent is usually teeming with late-night activity throughout the week. However, it also hosts one of the finest pub quiz events that Brighton has to offer with a £50 cash prize up for grabs for the winning team. The quiz itself is fun and dynamic and has plenty of rounds to test your knowledge. Depending on the question, you could also win a free drink during their ‘2 spot-prize questions’ round. The Fitz Regent has plenty of drinks offers so a night spent at their pub quiz will not break the bank.
7-8 Castle Sq, BN1 1FX
Quiz Night at The Black Dove
The Black Dove is one of Brighton’s most eclectic drinking spots and in keeping with their tradition of not playing according to the rule book, the pub’s quiz night takes the power away from the quiz master and places it into the hands of contestants. This innovative take on the pub quiz format is a creative and engaging way of testing your friends’ knowledge in niches that are specific to your areas of expertise. The pub is also a delight and is well worth the trip to Kemptown to sample its extensive menu of drinks. The Black Dove’s quiz is hosted every Tuesday night so don’t miss out!
74 St James’s St, BN2 1PA
Let’s Get Quizzical at The West Hill Tavern
And the award for the best pub quiz name is Brighton goes to…Let’s Get Quizzical at The West Hill Tavern. This fun take on the classic song by Olivia Newton-John will have you humming it all the way to the pub. The quiz runs every Wednesday evening and includes standard musical rounds and unique entertainment in the form of a ‘Play Your Cards Right’ round. The quiz is only £2 to enter and up to six people can play in a team. If you’re feeling peckish then food is available in the form of delicious pizza served by The Great British Charcuterie Co.
67 Buckingham Pl, BN1 3PQ
Quiz Night at Rockwater
Residents and visitors to Hove who fancy testing their knowledge at a pub quiz need look no further than the quiz night at Rockwater. Overlooking the beach, this busy family-friendly restaurant runs a weekly quiz night where contestants are put to the test with one of the toughest quizzes around. The quiz also contains an interactive round where contestants can win a round of drinks on the house.
Western Esplanade, BN3 4FA
Quiz Night at East Street Tap
This little den of revelry on East Street in The Lanes has been one of Brighton’s most lively drinking establishments for years, and before the night gets truly debauched why not test your knowledge at East Street Tap’s fun and frantic pub quiz? The quiz runs every Thursday evening and is a great way to warm up for the weekend. Don’t sleep on this one, East Street Tap’s pub quiz is not one to be missed!
74 East St, BN1 1HQ
