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Collect your crew, come up with a clever name, and test your trivia at these Edinburgh pub quizzes throughout the city.
Edinburgh’s Best Pub Quizzes
Auld Hoose
Conveniently located for Pollock Halls (Edinburgh University) and Arthur’s Seat, the Auld Hoose serves the best giant nachos in Edinburgh.
Post-hike quiz, anyone?
Quiz: Tuesday, 8pm
Transport Connections: Buses to Clerk Street (short walk). Buses to St Leonard’s.
Bennets Bar
Bennets Bar is one of the city’s oldest and most historic pubs!
It attracts a studenty audience with cheap eats and a weekly bar quiz.
Quiz: Tuesday, 7pm
Dog House
Located in student-central, this quirky pub attracts all kinds of people. And if you’re lucky, you might meet the owner’s dog!
They now serve food from Brazilian street vendors, such as Tupiniquim, the best street food in Edinburgh.
Quiz: ‘The Bad Boy’, Monday at 8pm
Transport Connections: Any buses serving Clerk Street and Newington.
Fierce
Everything Edinburgh owner’s cousin’s partner hosts the weekly Fierce bar quiz.
Host Haig wears the best cardigans in the city!
Quiz: Wednesday, 7pm.
Golf Tavern
The Golf Tavern is popular with students. Close to Warrender Park Crescent (Edinburgh University Accommodation.)
Next to the Barclay Viewforth Church at Bruntsfield.
Quiz: Thursday, 9pm
Transport Connections: any buses to Bruntsfield.
Newsroom
Trendy bar located at the East End of Princes Street. Cool window display.
Quiz: Thursday, 9pm
Go find the speakeasy after the quiz…
Transport Connections: Buses to Princes Street, North Bridge or Leith Street.
The Peartree
A student’s favourite hideout.
The Pear Tree is located directly opposite Edinburgh University’s Appleton Tower.
Quiz: Sunday, 8pm
Transport: It is best to take a bus to South Bridge/Nicolson Street and walk along West Nicolson Street.
Pro Tip: Red Box does amazing noodle boxes
The Three Sisters
Convenient for many Edinburgh University halls of residence, including Kincaid’s Court, The Three Sisters is a very busy complex of bars, including a beer garden with sports on TV.
Quiz: Tuesday, 8pm
Transport Connections: Lothian Buses 2 and any other service to George IV Bridge, Forrest Road or Chambers Street.
The Tron
The Tron is an Edinburgh institution.
It is just behind the Tron Kirk in Hunter Square (next to the Royal Mile).
Quiz: Thursday, 9pm
Transport Connections: Any bus that serves North Bridge. A short walk from the Royal Mile.
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