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 on how seriously you take it) of friendly competition mixed in.
Alas, the quiz night scene in Beijing isn’t quite what it used to be but there are still a fair few kicking about, so let’s take a look at them.
Tuesday
The Local Tuesday Trivia
Start time: 8pm
Prizes: First, second and second to last teams get prizes, plus there are prizes for each round
Quiz length: Usually around two hours
Team size: No minimum team size, it’s recommended that teams of over six people split into two teams
Price to enter: Free
The Local
1/F, 101, Southeast of Zone E, Bldg 80, Courtyard No. 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区工体北路4号院80号楼E区东南侧第一间101一层
Side Street Jiaodaokou Tuesday Quiz
Start time: 8pm
Prizes: Include things like sparkling wine and vouchers
Team size: Maximum of six people per team
Price to enter: Free
Side Street Jiaodaokou
113-02 Jiaodaokou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District
东城区交道口东大街113号-02
Wednesday
Wednesday Night Quiz at Paddy O’Shea’s
Start time: 8pm
Prizes: First, second, and third place get prizes
Number of rounds: Six rounds
Price to enter: Free
Extra deals: Quick-fire question round after the quiz has finished to win free shots.
Paddy O’Shea’s
28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东直门外大街28号
Golden Weasel Pub Quiz*
Start time: 8pm
Prizes: For the winning team and also second to last place sometimes get a prize too
Number of rounds: Five
Team size: Usually a maximum of four people
Price to enter: Free
*The Golden Weasel quiz will not be running this week (Sep 4)
Golden Weasel
125 Dongsi Beidajie, Dongcheng District**
东城区东四北大街125号
**Please note the Golden Weasel recently relocated
Q Mex CBD Quiz Night
Start time: 8.30pm
Prizes: First and second place get prizes
Number of rounds: Six rounds, including two specifically themed rounds that change each week, to find out the rounds ahead of time you can follow the Q Mex quiz’s official WeChat accound by searching: 碰词儿Quiz.
Price to enter: Free
Q Mex CBD
Bldg E, World City, Chaoyang District
朝阳区中骏世界城E座
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Images: Canva, courtesy of the venues