Let's Get Quizzical: A Round Up of Quiz Nights in Beijing
Who doesn’t love a good pub quiz? They’re such a great way to socialize, have some drinks, and test your general knowledge with a little bit (or a lot, depending how seriously you take it) of friendly competition mixed in. Plus, you have the opportunity to win some amazing prizes, making the experience a win-win all around!
Here’s a rundown of Beijing’s best quiz nights so you can find the perfect one for you and your friends.
Tuesday
4Corners Quiz Night
Start time: 8.30pm
Prizes: Bottle of booze (spirit) for first place, six beers for second place. Plus prizes of shots, fries, or cake for the winning team of each round.
Number of rounds: Five rounds – two specifically themed rounds that change each week, a music round, news and trivia round, and an elimination round.
Price to enter: Free
Extra deals: Quick-fire question round after the quiz has finish to win free shots, plus they have an incredibly cute bar dog named Bo who loves cuddles!
4Corners 四角餐厅
27 Dashibei Hutong (near west end of Yandai Xiejie), Xicheng District
西城区大石碑胡同27号 （烟袋斜街西口附近）
Tuesday Trivia at The Local
Start time: 8pm
Prizes: First place – bottle of house liquor and mixer, second place – a cocktail pitcher, third place – a beer pitcher.
Number of rounds: Usually six rounds, with a good mix of general trivia.
Price to enter: Free
Extra deals: Participating quiz teams get happy hour prices on drinks all night.
The Local Bar & Grill
Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区工体北路4号院（1949西门对面）
Wednesday
Wednesday Night Quiz at Paddy O'Shea's
Start time: 8pm
Prizes: First, second, and third places get prizes like drinks and vouchers from Paddy’s partners, plus shots and prizes for some rounds.
Number of rounds: Seven rounds – three specifically themed rounds that change each week, a picture round, a music round, a connection round, and an elimination round.
Price to enter: Free
Extra deals: Quick-fire question round after the quiz has finished to win free shots.
Paddy O'Shea's Irish Pub
28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东直门外大街28号
Q MEX CBD Quiz Night
Start time: 8.30pm
Prizes: RMB 200 Q MEX voucher for first place, RMB 100 Q MEX voucher for second place.
Number of rounds: Six rounds, including two specifically themed rounds that change each week, a music round, news round, and elimination round.
Price to enter: Free
Extra deals: Free pitcher of beer for all participating teams.
Q MEX Bar & Grill (The Place & Central Park)
Bldg E, World City, Chaoyang District
朝阳区中骏世界城E座
The Lush Pub Quiz
Start time: 8pm
Prizes: First place wins a bottle of Jameson, second place wins a cocktail pitcher, third place a bucket of Tsingdaos.
Number of rounds: Five rounds – general trivia, news, movie and picture rounds, and a music round.
Price to enter: Free
Extra deals: Special freebies throughout the night.
Lush
2F, Bldg 1, Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfu Lu, Haidian District
海淀区成府路华清嘉园1号楼2层
Thursday
Q MEX Solana Quiz Night
Start time: 8:30pm
Prizes: RMB 200 Q MEX voucher for first place, RMB 100 Q MEX voucher for second place.
Number of rounds: Six rounds, including two specifically themed rounds that change each week, music round, news round, and an elimination round.
Price to enter: Free
Extra deals: Free pitcher of beer for all participating teams.
Q MEX Bar & Grill (Solana)
A132, Langangwan L1 Street, Solana Blue Harbor 6 Chaoyang Park Road, Chaoyang District
朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾L1大街A132
Side Street Thursday Quiz Nights
Start time: 8pm
Prizes: Sparkling wine and a voucher for Side Street.
Number of rounds: Four rounds plus a music round, or four rounds of 11 questions each, 10 standard plus one bonus question alternating weekly.
Price to enter: Free
Extra deals: Half price nachos and Vedett Extra White for RMB 40.
Side Street
113-02 Jiaodaokou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District
东城区交道口东大街113-02
Home Plate Pub Quiz
Start time: 8pm
Prizes: Prizes for first, second, and third place, plus random prizes throughout the night.
Number of rounds: Usually six rounds, with a mix of general trivia.
Price to enter: Free
Extra deals: Buy One Get One on Boxing Cat lagers all night.
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Images: The National Brain Appeal, Julie Wolf, courtesy of the venues
