Summary: Quiz nights in Cape Town are hosted by pubs, restaurants, bars and breweries across the City Bowl, Southern Suburbs, Atlantic Seaboard and Northern Suburbs. Events typically feature team-based trivia covering general knowledge, music, sport, movies and pop culture, with some venues also offering food and drink specials. Entry fees, team sizes and schedules vary, so booking and confirming the latest details with the venue is recommended.
Looking for the best quiz nights Cape Town has to offer? Pub quizzes and trivia nights have become a popular way to break up the working week, bringing together good food, drinks, friendly competition and the occasional argument over who definitely knew the answer before somebody else shouted it out. Restaurants, pubs, bars and breweries across Cape Town regularly host weekly quiz nights, with venues in the City Bowl, Southern Suburbs, Atlantic Seaboard and Northern Suburbs all getting involved. Some events stick to traditional general knowledge, while others mix things up with music, sport, movies, television, geography, history and pop culture.
A typical Cape Town quiz night sees guests competing in teams across several rounds of questions. Entry may be free at some venues, while others charge a small amount per person or per team. Prizes can range from restaurant vouchers and bar tabs to bottles of wine, meals and other giveaways. Quiz nights are particularly good for groups looking for something more interactive than simply meeting for dinner or drinks. They work equally well for a catch-up with friends, an informal date night or a team outing after work. A little competitive spirit certainly helps, although knowing every capital city and remembering who won an obscure sporting event in 1998 is generally optional. Many Cape Town restaurants combine their quizzes with food and drink specials, giving teams another reason to arrive early. Burger deals, pizza specials, happy-hour drinks and sharing platters are common accompaniments, turning an hour or two of trivia into a full evening out.
The variety of venues hosting quiz evenings means there are options across much of the city. The City Bowl is convenient for after-work trivia, while the Southern Suburbs have plenty of neighbourhood pubs and restaurants suited to regular teams. The Atlantic Seaboard offers another selection of bars and casual restaurants, with the Northern Suburbs providing plenty of options further from central Cape Town. The atmosphere can vary considerably between venues. Some pub quiz nights in Cape Town are highly competitive, with established teams returning every week, while others keep things light-hearted and encourage first-time players to join in. Booking ahead is usually a good idea, particularly at venues with established weekly quizzes. Tables can fill quickly, and some organisers require teams to register before the event. Team-size limits, entry fees and start times can also differ.
Quiz schedules occasionally change because of public holidays, private functions or major sporting events, so confirming the details directly with the venue before heading out is recommended. Browse the latest quiz nights Cape Town has available below and find a trivia night where good food, a few drinks and an impressive amount of otherwise useless knowledge might finally prove useful.
Test your general knowledge. Quiz nights provide the perfect opportunity to show your genius. Because nobody knows more about everything than you, right? Or not. Either way, it’s all about having fun with your mates! And if you can throw in some good food at Fat Harry’s, then it’s a win, no matter the score….
Because it’s not enough to just think you’re smart. You have to prove it too. It’s everyone favourite spot in Hout Bay to gather around table and dig into the freshest seafood in the peninsula. Prawns. mussels, kingklip, tuna steaks and combos like calamari and chorizo in a crisp salad? Yes, please! While you’re enjoying…
Things are about to get a little competitive! Overlooking the harbour and hugged by majestic hills and mountains, Hout Bay Manor turns its face up to the glorious Cape Peninsula sunshine as it pulls you into its warm accommodations. Eat fresh at their restaurant or unwind in Inzolo Spa. It’s old-age glamour all the way…
Season 8 of everyone’s favourite medieval power-play is almost upon us! Brick Lane Eatery is getting their fur ready! Nestled in the elegant Century City business district, Brick Lane Eatery offers a dining haven for surrounding businesses and food enthusiasts alike. This beautiful wood and steel structure overlooking the canal and surrounding greenery offers a…
We know you like wine, but how well do you know wine? Val de Vie boasts private residential properties, a hotel, golf course, wine farm and restaurants. This pearl of an estate – also known as the most secure and luxurious of its kind – will also host your wedding or private function with grace…
After the good times had at Nom Nom Eatery’s past Trivia Wednesdays, they are hosting a more events, with the next coming up on 17 October. Put your general knowledge to good use at Nom Nom Quiz Night, with the welcome additions of nibbles and Benguela Cove wines. Date: Wednesday, 17 October 2018 Time: 6pm…
Put your music and general knowledge to good use, join the Quiz Night at Benguela Cove! Benguela Cove is hosting a quiz night on Friday the 19th October, and it’s not your average pub quiz… They have put together something with a bit more flair, Piano Ben will be your quiz master for the night…
Jordan Wine Estate is inviting you to put your general knowledge to the test with their new Winter Quiz Night at the Bakery at Jordan! Each event has special guest hosts and for R200 per person you’ll get entry into the quiz, their famous flammkuchens and a speciality dessert. For a bit of friendly competition…
Show your general knowledge skills and win Devil’s Peak prizes at the Taproom! This Wednesday (30 May) the Taproom in Salt River will be hosting a quiz night. Commencing at 7 30 pm, your team of 6 (max) or less stand the chance to win Devil’s Peak Brewing Co prizes at their inaugural Quiz…
Sgt Pepper on Long Street are very excited to be having their very first Not-So-Ordinary Quiz Night on the 28th of August! Hosted by OMG Quiz Nights, you’ll be asked to explore the depths of your knowledge whilst having the BEST time! So get your teams together, it’s time to put your thinking caps on. As Savanna…
It’s Quiz Night every Tuesday at Fat Harry’s! One of our favourite gastro-pubs in the southern suburbs is hosting quiz nights every Tuesday evening. While general knowledge is always needed, each evening will have a specific theme so that you can practice and get the most points possible. But in the end it’s all about…
Obz Cafe love Quiz Nights! There is a really good reason, you should already be thinking of the best quiz night name for your team – there will be a bottle of bubbly for the best one! Usually the quiz nights will start around 17h30 and R60 gets you entry into the quiz, as well as…
