The best quiz and trivia nights in Singapore

It's no surprise that trivia supremos flock to this Irish pub to put their skills to the test. Though it provides a true, blue (or rather green) Irish experience from its draughts to stews, its quizzes go beyond Ireland. Topics range from music and film to sports and pop culture. Assemble the crew and join The Singapore Quizmaster on Mondays at 7.30pm. Winners get a bucket of five ice cold beers.

Put on your thinking cap as this microbrewery gets seriously competitive on Monday nights. There are five rounds with a bonus picture round, covering everything from general knowledge and current affairs to the latest news and random animal facts. The intensity of trivia nights here keeps you on your toes, and we know just why: the winning team gets an attractive $150 Brewerkz voucher. But that doesn't mean everyone leaves empty-handed – second-place and third place winners get a $100 and $80 voucher respectively, while other teams get a pint of beer for participating. Win-win!

Know every single member of the 27 Club? Perhaps you have an encyclopedia of 70s and 80s new wave bands in your head. If so, then trivia nights at the hip White Label Records is your absolute jam. Similar to starting a band, all you have to do is gather a group of music lovers, pick a super rad name, and sing the answers in harmony – or at least try. As random as the questions asked, so are the event dates. Best to check in on its Facebook page for deets.

Movie buffs, dress up as your favourite film and prepare to rack your brains for a friendly competition at The Projector's Intermission Bar. Get ready to be quizzed on all sorts of films, ranging from cult faves to the latest blockbusters. Once it's over and done, wipe that sweat off your forehead and settle in one of The Projector's comfy bean bags for a movie treat. Check out its Facebook page for more updates – next one's on August 6.

Small in size, but big on events, The Lazy Lizard is an ace spot for a fact-filled night in the West. Held every Thursday at 8pm, its trivia night touches on a myriad of topics. The team with the most points wins a bottle of wine. Even if you're not the reigning champ, eat your feelings like a boss with its hearty pub grub like crispy fish and chips, chicken burger and the signature Lazy Lizard's sirloin.

Filled with odd tidbits, this weekly brain stretch at Orchard's Irish pub keeps you on your toes with random questionnaires. There are no set themes, so you have to be quick on your feet (and your mind). It runs every Wednesday at 7.30pm, making it an ace mid-week activity after a long day at work.

Billed as the only Singapore-themed quiz night, this is a roving event that takes place at restaurants, cafés and bars around town once a month, usually on the last Thursday of the month. Stack your odds with up to 8 members, put down a fiver and get ready to answer questions related to life in Singapore like ‘What does NETS stand for?’ within seconds. It’s enough to make you wonder if you truly know Singapore as well as you think. The team with the highest points wins fifty percent of the pot of registration fees. Follow its Facebook page for updates on the next quiz night.

Brought to you by the colourful folks of Prout, Queer Trivia Night is a spankin' new monthly social gathering that welcomes everyone who identifies at LGBTQ+ to test out their knowledge for a chance to win attractive prizes. It's not all queer-related questions either – every topic imaginable will be covered. Expect plenty of laughs too as it's hosted by Singapore's princess of comedy Preetipls. The next one's happening on August 22, so there's plenty of time to think of an outrageous team name.