How to Attract Students to a Pub Quiz

Students love a pub quiz. Cheap pints, good chats, and the ability to get 100% of the questions wrong with no repercussions… What's not to love? 

Here’s how to get them into your pub and joining in on your quizzes!

What makes a good pub quiz?

Making a pub quiz great isn’t just about the quiz itself. It’s also about the environment and atmosphere you create. When hosting a quiz for students, the potential audience is massive, but how can you make sure they come to your quiz, and not one of the many other options? 

To nurture a good environment, you want a funny and relaxed vibe within your establishment. Even before the quiz begins, make sure the music is blasting, and the drinks are flowing. 

Of course, the quiz itself needs to be good too. That’s where we come in at Quiz on Demand! We offer a range of exciting and unique pub quizzes at affordable prices which we’re sure will retain all those students you’ve attracted to your pub! Simply pick your favourite quiz package, download and print. No fuss!

Why do students go to pub quizzes? 

Students go to pub quizzes for a number of reasons. Pubs are an excellent social hub for young people, alcohol helps facilitate conversation and, let's face it, there’s no feeling quite like being sat in a packed British pub with a good group of people. 

Other things that attract students to pub quizzes are the drinks deals that often come hand in hand. You’ll likely find that even if you reduce prices during these quizzes, turnover shouldn’t be any lower than usual. This is because a great atmosphere leads to each patron coming back for more drinks, and through the duration of the pub quiz, each person is likely to grab a few extra pints than usual.

Many students also go to pub quizzes as a great way to meet new people. Be it through societies or social events, students are always looking for new ways to make friends. The relaxed but hyper-social environment of a pub quiz encourages spontaneous conversations and friendly competition.

Do cheap pints attract students? 

Cheap pints attract students possibly more than anything else. Tight student budgets alongside a desire to get drunk regularly mean these young people need to save money wherever they can. Even better if they can save money whilst drinking! 

We’re sure you’ve already done your research as an established pub to work out the appropriate prices for all of your drinks, but consider offering specific discounts to pub quiz-goers. Special discounts always catch the eyes of students, whether that's a deal on house pints, a 2-4-1 style offer, or even a blanket reduction in all drink prices; these offers will absolutely increase numbers through the door. 

How to attract students to pub quizzes

The main things that attract students to pub quizzes are drinks deals, a good atmosphere, and a good quiz to follow up. 

Host an actually fun quiz

It’s vital to host a quiz that people actually enjoy, as this will help build your reputation as hosts and increase the chance that these students come back.   

Our guide to the best quizzes for student nights will help you to plan the appropriate rounds that will keep young students engaged and excited about your quizzes. Theme nights are always great - students love dressing up and getting involved! Our themed quizzes are perfect for those niche nights too.

Don’t forget the deals

Reasonable deals on drinks will not only just get people through the door, but also will help you to build customer loyalty, meaning many students may even return outside of quiz and deal times, simply because they enjoy your establishment!

Create a good atmosphere

To build a good atmosphere, you want to play a mixture of music. For students, a mixture of pop and indie music is often a popular choice. Another key thing to consider is volume. So many pubs are obsessed with cranking the music all the way to max volume because they think it’s the best way to create an atmosphere. Well, we disagree! The music should be quite loud, but not loud to the point that general conversation is strained. This may put people off returning, and can damage your chances of hosting a successful quiz.

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