Sunday Pub Quiz at The White Lion

Sunday quizzes are a London constant. The White Lion in Stroud Green runs a proper one, with prizes for first and second place, and here's the thing: even second-to-last place wins a prize. It keeps everyone in it from start to finish. You need to book in advance, the space fills up fast.

Go if you want a night of real trivia with stakes, or a table where people actually engage. Works either way. The fact they've included a prize for the near-losers says enough about how they run it.