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The BAROLOGIST, Edinburgh, Scotland

Thursday, 3 April 2025

Thu 3
APR

Tickets

£20
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Our age guides are not set in stone. You are still welcome to book tickets if you are slightly outside the published age range.
Age
25-45
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10+
Female left
Join
waiting list
Brand-new event
Meet up to 15 men
Matching & messaging
Home Edinburgh Gay Speed Dating Edinburgh

Gay Speed Dating Edinburgh

The BAROLOGIST, Edinburgh, Scotland

Thursday, 3 April 2025

Thu 3
APR

Tickets

£20
?
Our age guides are not set in stone. You are still welcome to book tickets if you are slightly outside the published age range.
Age
25-45
Male left
10+
Female left
Join
waiting list
Brand-new event
Meet up to 15 men
Matching & messaging
Brand-new event
Meet up to 15 men
Matching & messaging

About the event

Introducing speed dating for gay men living in and around Edinburgh.

Original Dating knows the real magic takes place in person, so ditch the phones and meet people face-to-face.

Enjoy the most sociable of nights out led by the best host in the business. Expect fast, fun introductions - each one lasting just four minutes. Our tried and tested speed dating formula makes meeting people easy and lots of fun.

We aim to introduce you to 15 (or so) guys during the speed dating rounds.

Make your selections on our website and the next day you’ll find out who you mutually matched with. Get in touch again via our private messaging and you'll be meeting for real dates in no time.

Sign up now - this event will sell out fast!

Important information

This event takes place in a private area of the bar. Please ask staff to direct you on arrival.

- Doors open 7.00 pm
- Event starts 7.30 pm
- Speed dating finishes at approximately 9.30 pm
- Venue closes 11.00 pm

It’s essential that you arrive before 7.25 pm in order to take part. We might not be able to allow entry if you are late.

Price: £20

There are only male places available on this event

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Where

The Barologist takes the art of cocktail making to a new level and what better way to enjoy speed dating than with the one of Edinburgh's finest cocktails in hand. Original Dating has exclusive access to the Winter Room which is the perfect setting for our events. With it's steam punk decor this quirky space is like no other venue in the capital and did we mention the handcrafted cocktails?

Address  The Barologist, 23 Commercial St, Edinburgh, EH6 6JA

Nearest station  

Tel  02071125174 – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://thebarologist.co.uk

PLEASE NOTE: Advance booking is essential and no tickets will be available to purchase on the door. Online booking is simple and very secure. Our payments are handled by Stripe, one of the world's largest payment processors using the highest grade security currently available.

Reviews

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Al Verified Attendee
Posted: 19/01/2025
Andrew Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/11/2024
James Verified Attendee
  It was a better turnout of people and the host is amazing! I would recommend a week night once per month and I feel like more people would come out.  
Posted: 27/10/2024
Nick Verified Attendee
  The tables  
Posted: 27/10/2024
Damian Verified Attendee
  Very nice host - very inclusive, venue lacked some atmosphere  
Posted: 26/10/2024
Nick Verified Attendee
  the chairs  
Posted: 13/10/2024
Joshua Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/10/2024
Joel Verified Attendee
  I like the selection of venue. Very calming👍  
Posted: 12/10/2024
zhiyong Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/10/2024
Daniel Verified Attendee
Posted: 14/09/2024
Nick Verified Attendee
  well organised, good selection of guys. bar very quiet - which was good, but it lacked atmosphere.  
Posted: 01/09/2024
Eddie Verified Attendee
Posted: 31/08/2024
Kyle Verified Attendee
  Really nice host and venue!  
Posted: 21/07/2024
Lawrence Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/07/2024
John Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/07/2024
Jerome Verified Attendee
  The guys were really nice and fun to talk to.  
Posted: 06/07/2024
David Verified Attendee
  Organisation was a lot to be imagined but was fun for my first time speed dating.  
Posted: 06/07/2024
Enrico Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/05/2024
Zeus Verified Attendee
  Great hosters  
Posted: 23/05/2024
Nathan Verified Attendee
  A little disorganise with the rotation but all was fun in the end.  
Posted: 23/05/2024
Chizelle Verified Attendee
  Peter is the best host ever he so helpful and lovely I would be back for Me just wanted to say this events was the best .  
Posted: 23/05/2024
Chizelle Verified Attendee
  Peter is the best host ever he so helpful and lovely I would be back for Me just wanted to say this events was the best .  
Posted: 23/05/2024
Lawrence Verified Attendee
  Enjoyed every minute of it!  
Posted: 14/04/2024
David Verified Attendee
  Great host. I really enjoyed this event.  
Posted: 13/04/2024
Freddie Verified Attendee
Posted: 25/02/2024
Willis Verified Attendee
Posted: 25/02/2024
Leon Verified Attendee
  A very enjoyable evening!!....  
Posted: 25/02/2024
Samir Verified Attendee
Posted: 25/02/2024
Carleton Verified Attendee
  Somewhat fewer people than expected, but all very nice people and a good venue.  
Posted: 09/02/2024
James Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/02/2024
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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating Edinburgh lies in its no-nonsense approach. You take an equal number of single girls and guys, put them in a room and give them a few minutes to chat with every other member of the opposite sex.

When you get there

Original speed dating events in Edinburgh normally begin at 7.30pm. You will need to register with our hosts and to begin with they will issue you with a score sheet. This will help you to keep track of the singles that you would like to meet again and perhaps go on a date with. After a short period of mingling, your host for the evening who will run through detailed instructions and give you your starting position if you are a guy or table for the event if you are girl.

Meet & Mingle

An Edinburgh speed dating event is split into two halves, each lasting around an hour, there will be an interval at half time of about 15 minutes. You will have between 4 and 5 minutes with each person, after which you need to tick a box on your score sheet - "yes, I would like to meet this person again" or "no. Thanks but no thanks". Or "friend" if you'd like to get to know them platonically. Make sure that you do this after each date to keep track. Afterwards there is an opportunity for everyone to meet and mingle informally - this is often where the real action begins, so make sure you don't disappear too quickly.

Complete your score sheet

After the event you simply tick who you liked on the Original Dating website and the site works about your matches automatically. If the dates you have ticked as a "yes" have reciprocated you have a match. You will be able to view the first names and message them via our site online without revealing your email address until you are ready to. You'll be having proper first dates in no time.