When you want to go out but don鈥檛 want to end up in a 2am taxi back home a quiz night is the perfect compromise. A chance to win some prizes, shame your friends and show off that highly developed trivia noggin of yours. We all love a quiz, and Birmingham plays host to some of the best quizzes (and bars) that the UK has to offer. Below is our own curated list of pub quizzes to add to your weekly schedule.
The H&H Pub Quiz - Hare and Hounds
Ask any Birmingham nightlife veteran and they鈥檒l probably tell you about a good night they鈥檝e had in the Hare and Hounds pub in King鈥檚 Heath, and that鈥檚 probably because it鈥檚 a complete all-rounder. Whether you want great drinks, tasty food, local music or comedy nights, the Hare and Hounds has it all. There鈥檚 heritage there too, the Grade 2 listed building dates back to 1820 and it was home to local Birmingham legends UB40鈥檚 first ever gig in 1979.
But you came here in search of a quiz and this pub doesn鈥檛 disappoint. With quiz questions ranging from classic to the downright ridiculous, the weird and wonderful H&H pub quiz is perfect for teams of all experience levels. You can keep an eye on quiz dates and all of Hare and Hounds other great events
When:聽8 - 11pm, every Wednesday.
奥丑别谤别:听Hare And Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JZ
Entry: 拢2 per person
Prize: 拢75 cash prize
SpeedQuizzing - The Lord Clifden
Boasting one of the best beer gardens in the city centre and more awards and award nominations than you can shake a critically acclaimed stick at, the Lord Clifden is a perfect venue for one of Birmingham鈥檚 best quizzes. With a street art styled interior and exterior it鈥檚 easy to become distracted when your mind should be on all important quiz questions, but this is a quiz with a difference.
Have you ever thought quizzes should be more high tech? Well even if you haven鈥檛, you鈥檒l be glad to be using the SpeedQuizzing app, where there鈥檙e no pens, no faffing around with sheets of paper, just a phone and hardcore quizzing. For those newcomers, SpeedQuizzing will be explained by quiz master Stoo (Stuart) Pittaway. Pick your team name, pick your buzzer sound (choose from a range of music and pop culture references) and use the app to answer all the questions that follow. You can even join the Lord Clifden Quiz League and prove your trivia triumphs.
You can keep an eye quiz nights and other events at the .
When:聽8.30 - 11pm, every Thursday.
奥丑别谤别:听The Lord Cliffden,聽34 Great Hampton Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 6AA
Entry: 拢2 per person
Prize: Variable cash prize
The Old Crown
Birmingham's oldest pub opened in 1368 and has (possibly) been hosting quizzes ever since! Luckily the questions aren't all about history, with a variety of topics and themes, they even host specially themed quiz nights for popular shows and movies including Friends, Harry Potter and much more! Check out their聽 and secure a table for your team.
When:聽7 - 11pm, every聽Wednesday.
奥丑别谤别:听The Old Crown, High St, Deritend, Birmingham, B12 0LD
Entry:聽From 拢5 per person
笔谤颈锄别:听Varies by event
The 鈥渙ne, the only鈥� Eagle and Ball
Sometimes it鈥檚 just got to be your friendly student bar the Eagle and Ball. Roll out of your last lecture of the day and use your knowledge to take on the Eagle and Ball quiz master. I鈥檓 not going to go on about the Eagle and Ball 鈥� you know how great it is, we know how great it is (and if you don鈥檛 you really should). If you鈥檙e thinking about hitting the Birmingham pub quiz circuit, maybe try testing your mettle here first.
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When: 7.30pm, every Thursday
奥丑别谤别:听Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street, Birmingham, B4 7RJ
Entry: 拢1 per person
Prize: Variable cash prize