Best Pub Quiz Nights in Dubai: 13 Quiz Nights by Day and Format

A good quiz night depends on more than the questions: which weekday suits your team, whether you want classic trivia or speed rounds with music bingo, and whether there’s an entry fee or a reason to book ahead. Dubai’s current calendar ranges from Monday speed quizzing in Science Park to a newly launched Friday quiz at The Nine, with Wednesday choices spread across The Lakes, JVC, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Media City and Production City.

The nights below are listed by schedule, not ranked. “Free” appears only where the current event or operator listing says so; where a venue leaves entry terms unpublished, check before you go.

Pick a night that fits your team

For Monday or Tuesday

If Monday is your only open night and your team likes quick rounds, McGettigan’s in Dubai Science Park runs The Big Bang Quiz with speed-quizzing and music-bingo elements. The branch page advertises prizes but does not say whether entry is free. On Tuesday, the JLT McGettigan’s listing gives the simpler deal: a quiz from 8pm, DJ Jono, mini-games, spot prizes and free entry.

Wednesday is the busiest choice

Reform makes Wednesday the more varied game: its weekly quiz combines trivia with physical challenges, and the venue names Lorna as host. The operator pairs the night with a weekly AED300 reward in Gatesway points and a monthly AED2,000 cash prize for the leading team. Its selected AED37 drinks sit within an extended happy hour; that is a drinks price, not an admission charge.

For speed rounds and music, compare McGettigan’s Dubai Production City with McCafferty’s in JVC. Both mix general knowledge and music, but McCafferty’s adds music bingo and a league final prize. For 14 October only, its event listing specifies free play, teams of up to eight and a 21+ rule; check the chosen date because event terms can change.

The Underground Pub is a later Wednesday option; its listing gives a 7:30–11pm event window and advertises an AED500 voucher prize, but does not say how long the quiz itself runs. It does not publish entry terms. At garden on 8, the focus is general knowledge: Jono and Rich host the 8–10pm quiz, free to enter, with a quarterly finale for the highest-scoring team. Pick it if a seasonal leaderboard matters more than music-bingo rounds.

Thursday brings JBR and Topgolf choices

At Offside, the current SevenRooms listing describes “Noyz Quizzness” every Thursday from 8–11pm: speed quizzing, music bingo, general trivia and drink deals, with complimentary entry and AED3,000+ in prizes. The venue provides a booking link; check it for the next date.

Topgolf’s Toad in the Hole adds a quiz to a night at the golf venue: the current Topgolf visit page lists Thursday Toads Trivia, and the operator’s September 2026 guide gives an 8pm start, hosts Dane and Sibbers, free entry, food, drinks and prizes, with table reservations or walk-ins. Because that guide is dated, confirm the next quiz date and terms with the venue. If you only want a pub quiz, McGettigan’s at Hilton JBR and Brasserie by McGettigan’s at Expo City also advertise recurring Thursday games, but their current pages leave entry and prize details open.

A Friday start, or a monthly date

The Nine’s “Brains on Tap” launched on Fridays from 2 October 2026. Registration begins at 7:30pm for an 8pm quiz, and entry is complimentary once registered. There is also a clearly priced optional dinner-and-drink pairing: AED129 per person for a main plus a pint or glass of house wine, including the taxes and charges stated on the offer. Check the live page for later dates before booking.

Crafty Fox is the one to plan ahead for: its quiz is monthly, with dates listed for 22 October, 26 November and 17 December 2026. Don’t confuse it with the venue’s weekly Thursday bingo. The golf-club listing mentions prizes and reservations but does not publish an entry price.

Before you go

Ask whether your chosen date requires registration or a table reservation, and confirm team-size and age rules when a listing gives them. The clearest no-cost entries here are McGettigan’s JLT and Dubai Production City, garden on 8, The Nine (with registration), Offside; the 14 October McCafferty’s JVC event is also listed as free for that date. Toads Trivia’s September operator guide listed free entry; confirm the next event’s terms. For the other nights, the venue pages either do not publish entry terms or do not establish them for your chosen date. Prizes and schedules can change, so use the linked booking or venue page for the night you plan to attend.

Checked: 8 October 2026. Quiz dates, prizes and event terms can change; confirm the selected date before going.