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10 of the best pub quizzes in Liverpool you need to get involved in
5 years ago
We love a good pub quiz in Liverpool and are spoiled for choice when it comes to local quiz masters and masterminds.
If you’ve got a real thirst for knowledge or just a real thirst, rally the troops together and pretend you know it all after a couple of pints at these fun nights for lovers of all things pub, prize and fact-related!
1 - Neil Fitzmaurice Pub Quiz, Ma Boyles, Tower Gardens - Monthly Sundays, 8pm
Star of TV’s Phoenix Nights and Peep Show, Liverpool comedy writer and all-round top guy Neil Fitzmaurice runs through 30 sport, general knowledge, music, film, history and entertainment-themed questions on the second Sunday of every month while you enjoy the famous hospitality of Ma Boyle’s Alehouse and Eatery.
Quiz entry is just £2 per person with £50 up for grabs for the winner, a £25 bar tab for second place and a bottle of Prosecco for third. Next quiz nights are coming up on Sunday 9 February and Sunday 8 March.
2 - Love & Rockets, Lark Lane - Sundays 7.30pm
This legendary fun quiz night in South Liverpool is free to enter and features everyone’s favourite quiz master Woody with your chance to win a £25 bar tab or free delicious stone-baked pizzas for runner’s up.
No fancy quiz apps here, just grab a pen and listen up for the quick-fire music intro round to earn those crucial extra points before enjoying live music and regular promotions every week on food and drink.
Latest updates from Love & Rockets here
3 - Quiz Night with Tina Malone, Ma Egerton’s, Pudsey Street - Mondays 8pm
Liverpool’s most famous landlady, Ma Egerton welcomes outspoken Shameless star Tina Malone as the hilarious host of this weekly pub quiz that’s one of Liverpool’s favourites – along with your chance to sample Ma Egerton’s famously tasty rectangular pizzas.
Only £1 to play for your chance to win first prize of £50, a £25 bar tab for second place and a bottle of Prosecco for third. Do yourself a favour and book ahead as this is a popular night!
4 - The Elephant Pub & Bakehouse, Woolton Village - Tuesdays 9pm
Quiz team members need to be ready for quick-fire round action at The Elephant’s regular interactive pub night! To play you’ll need to download the @speedquizzing app for your chance to win a £50 dining voucher at Simon Rimmer’s award-winning restaurant.
As well as the popular weekly quiz, regular themed quiz nights include the upcoming Anti-Valentine’s Day Quiz on Tuesday 11 February which promises a night of non-romantic revelry during a holiday enjoyed by few and cringed at by many. Charming! You can also enjoy 2-for-1 on pizzas and 25% off all pre-booked meals until 13 February 2020.
5 - The Fulwood Arms, Aigburth Road - Tuesdays 9pm
The quiz kicks off with a music round followed by a news round, and it gets pretty competitive pretty quickly so make sure your team action is strong! Win bar tabs, wine, cash and delicious 18″ pizzas from American Pizza Slice by answering 47 questions for 50 points with boss tunes, awesome prizes and free entry for students.
Meanwhile, there’s Fulwood food to be eaten and most importantly, drinks to be drunk – with pints of house lager, cider and bitter just £2.50 all night long!!
Latest updates from The Fulwood Arms here
6 - The Cross Keys, Earle Street - Wednesdays 5.30pm
Formerly known as a handy hangout for local journalists from neighbouring Old Hall Street and fully refurbed in 2016, The Cross Keys has always been famous for a bit of friendly quiz competition, and now you can join in the fun with the interactive Wednesday Workplace Warfare quiz!
Get grab your workmates, put some unbeatable office teams together and head to the Business District after office hours to win yourselves awesome prizes.
Latest updates from The Cross Keys here
7 - Three Piggies Alehouse & Canteen, Allerton Road - Wednesdays 8.30pm
If their outstanding food menu isn’t a good enough reason to visit Three Piggies, this popular quiz night donates all proceeds to a nominated local charity, and for 2020 it’s Paul’s Place, Beacon Counselling Trust.
The kitchen closes at 7.30pm so get there early to enjoy a bite to eat before giving your noggin a whirl with £5 entry per team and your chance to win £100 TriBeCa/Neon Jamon vouchers with either a Three Piggies glass or t-shirt for runners up.
8 - The Ship & Mitre, Dale Street - Thursdays 9pm
Famous with quiz fans for their popular themed nights from Harry Potter to Game of Thrones, The Ship & Mitre relaunches a regular Thursday night pub quiz for 2020 with a brand new format featuring picture and music rounds.
Quiz swots can follow this award-winning pub on Facebook for regularly posted hints about upcoming questions…with only £1 entry per person to win a top prize of £25, free pints of Flagship Beer for second place team members and free bar snacks for third place.
Regular updates on Facebook here
9 - The Crafty Chandler, Bold Street - Fridays 8.30pm
If you fancy a friendly Friday night pub quiz with the emphasis on having fun, it’s only £1 to enter for up to 20 teams answering general knowledge speed quiz questions via the @speedquizzing app – with bar tabs for the top three winning teams to be won!
Alongside a laugh at The Crafty Chandeler you can enjoy offers like two delicious meals for only £9.50, a bottle of Prosecco for £14 very Friday – usually £18 – and two-for-one on cocktails. Cheers to that!
Visit The Crafty Chandler here
10 - Camp & Furnace, Greenland Street - monthly quiz nights Fridays & Saturdays
When Camp & Furnace does a quiz night it does it big time – with unforgettable themed nights for anyone who likes a proper laugh, crap prizes and pointless quiz questions.
Coming up for 2020:
Ya Nan’s Big Quiz & Sing-a-Long – Saturday 15 February from 6pm – 11.30pm.
Ya Nan’s boss, isn’t she? In fact, she’s a Scouse institution and that’s why there’s no one like Ya Nan and when it comes to quizzes because she’s got an answer for everything – but if you think you know it all, we dare yer to tell her something she doesn’t know!
Visit Ya Nan more often for cash prizes, karaoke, boss raffle with prizes straight for the bin, Blind Date, and Ya Nan’s favourite – a good old sing-a-long.
The US Office Quiz – Friday 21 February from 6pm – 11pm
It’s on like a prawn who yawns at the dawn… and if you got that reference there’s a good chance you might think you’re the ultimate US Office fan and in that case, the quiz you’ve been pinning up your wall planner and saving your best Sharpie for – is finally here!
From legendary rounds to hilarious challenges relive all the biggest and best moments of the US version of the BBC show to win yourself some iconic prizes!
Pop TV Quiz: Off Ya Box – Saturday 7 March from 9pm
Got a TV? Know how to use it? Then this my friends is the perfect quiz night for you! Loads of chances to win throughout the night with legendary prizes and all you have to do is love watching shows off the telly!
From Game of Thrones to Killing Eve, Friends to Fleabag gather all your couch potato mates immediately for the ultimate TV quiz with massive music moments!