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Pub quiz in Zurich: where to play

Zurich has a smaller English-language scene than bigger cities, but it definitely exists. The best nights are usually in Irish pubs and English-run bars with a steady expat crowd.

Kennedy’s Irish Pub

Langstrasse
Venue page
When
Mondays, 8pm
Quick info
Free entry; book ahead; very popular and often fills up

Kennedy’s is the most established quiz night in Zurich and the one to book early if you want a guaranteed table.

The Alehouse

Kreis 6
Venue page
When
Sundays, 6:30pm
Quick info
Free entry; friendly general-knowledge quiz; good for casual teams

A great option if you want a relaxed, lower-pressure Sunday night with an easy-going crowd.

Grain Craft Bar & Restaurant

Fluntern
Venue page
When
Every second Tuesday, 8pm
Quick info
Phone-based questions; teams of up to four; bring a charged device

This is a slightly different format, but a good choice if you like a more modern, phone-based quiz rather than paper answers.

Brauerei Oerlikon

Oerlikon
Venue page
When
First Monday of the month, 7pm
Quick info
Monthly quiz; brewery taproom; good if you want a one-off event

A nice option if you like the idea of a quiz in a working brewery rather than a standard pub room.

O’Callaghan’s Shamrock Irish Pub

Wollishofen
Venue page
When
Sundays, around 7:30pm
Quick info
Free entry; five rounds plus picture round; call ahead to confirm timing

This is a good pick if you are heading out to the west of the city and do not mind a slightly longer trip for a proper pub quiz.

tibits Bistro

Seefeld
Venue page
When
Monthly on Mondays, 7pm (5 Oct, 2 Nov, 7 Dec)
Quick info
Quiz runs in German; reserve a table; the winning team's whole bill is covered

Tucked behind the Opernhaus, close to the lake, this is the central Zurich home of tibits' Quizbits nights. Expect buffet food between rounds and a winner announced at around 9:30pm.

tibits Oerlikon

Oerlikon
Venue page
When
Monthly on Wednesdays, 7pm (14 Oct, 4 Nov, 9 Dec, then 13 Jan, 10 Feb)
Quick info
Quiz runs in German; reserve a table; the winning team's whole bill is covered

Right by the Sternen Oerlikon tram stop, this is a handy midweek option if you're north of the centre. It pairs well with the Brauerei Oerlikon quiz if you fancy making Oerlikon your regular quiz patch.

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