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Ditch the Cheer. Embrace the Dark.
This Christmas, we’re tossing the carols and inviting you to a rebellious night of seasonal wrongness: Bad Santa Quiz Night. Held on a Tuesday because proper mischief rarely follows the calendar, this one-off event celebrates the strangest, bleakest and most delightfully dysfunctional corners of the holidays. If you want nostalgia wrapped in glitter and belting pop choruses, look elsewhere — here we honour folklore’s frostier tales and pop culture’s most awkward yuletide moments.
What to Expect
Hosted at The Steam Engine in Waterloo, this night takes our usual quiz format and tilts it toward the sinister: four rounds that dig into grim Christmas lore, twisted festive facts, and pop-culture oddities you’ll be glad you know — at least for now. There will be a music round, but fear not: no Mariah Carey, no Wham!, and absolutely nothing engineered to start a sing‑along. Instead expect moodier, stranger choices designed to keep the atmosphere deliciously uncomfortable.
Prizes, Punishment & Practicalities
Entry is just £2 per person. The winning team takes the bar tab and every group still has a crack at the roll‑over jackpot — think of it as redemption served in cash. We still indulge our beloved consolation tradition: second‑to‑last wins a bottle of wine, because even in failure there’s a gift (albeit a dubious one). Before the final tally, try your luck with a dark twist on Jukebox Bingo — tickets are £1 and the chaos keeps the room humming while scores are counted.
Eat, Drink, and Make Bad Choices
The Steam Engine pairs classic pub vibes with a strong bar list — craft beers, cask ales, wines and spirits for those who prefer their festive gloom with a tipple. If hunger bites, Burger Craft serves handcrafted burgers until 10pm so you can dine while scheming your team’s path to victory. Searching for a Christmas night out that’s clever, hilarious and gloriously uncheery? Bad Santa Quiz Night is your cure for seasonal sameness.
