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Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland

Thursday, 5 June 2025

Thu 5
JUN

Tickets

£20 £15
?
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
23-35
LAST TICKETS
Brand-new venue
20s&30s speed dating
Male spaces selling fast
Home Edinburgh Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland

Thursday, 5 June 2025

Thu 5
JUN

Tickets

£20 £15
?
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
23-35
LAST TICKETS
Brand-new venue
20s&30s speed dating
Male spaces selling fast
LAST TICKETS
Brand-new venue
20s&30s speed dating
Male spaces selling fast
This is a past event, please click here to see future events in Edinburgh.

About the event

Original Dating is proud to bring our unique brand of speed dating to Edinburgh.

If you're looking to meet new people on a fun night out and enjoy the best cocktails in town, then you've come to the right place! Our lively speed dating events at Manahatta deliver exactly that, and we've hired the private downstairs room with it's own bar.

This trendy establishment is not your run of the mill venue and provides our events with an incredible dating experience, with a huge range of handcrafted cocktails.

You'll have the chance to meet a lot of people for short 4 minute dates, which is the perfect amount of time. There's also plenty of time before, during and after for a wee drink and a mingle.

After the event you'll have access to our bespoke matching and messaging system where you'll be able to stay in touch with anyone you matched with and be lining up those dates before you know it.

If you want to meet loads of new people and have a cracking night out book now!

Important information

Please make your way to the private downstairs room where the host will meet you on arrival.

- Doors open 7.00 pm
- Event starts 7.30 pm
- Speed dating finishes approximately 9.30 pm
- Venue closes 11.30 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: £15

Sorry, this event has sold out

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Where

Manahatta Edinburgh is a stylish, New York-inspired bar located in the heart of the city. Known for its vibrant atmosphere, chic interiors, and signature cocktails, it’s the perfect spot for speed dating vibes. Manahatta brings a slice of Manhattan glamour to Edinburgh’s nightlife scene.

Address  Manahatta, 28 Rose St, Edinburgh EH2 2QA

Nearest station  Edinburgh Waverley

Tel  01313782000 – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://www.manahatta.co.uk/bars/edinburgh

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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Donna Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/03/2026
Sam Verified Attendee
  Great host well organised  
Posted: 13/03/2026
Alexandra Verified Attendee
  Great atmosphere, beautiful location and nice people. However, there were more women than men...  
Posted: 13/03/2026
Ray Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/03/2026
John Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/03/2026
Brett Verified Attendee
Posted: 13/03/2026
Jason Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/03/2026
Jenny Verified Attendee
  Well organised, good host  
Posted: 12/03/2026
Julie Verified Attendee
  The extremely loud live singer/pianist made it difficult to talk, but other than that it was a good night out :-)  
Posted: 12/03/2026
Grant Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/03/2026
Flora Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/03/2026
Sulamita Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/03/2026
Moira Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/03/2026
Amato Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/03/2026
Penny Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/03/2026
Greig Verified Attendee
  Was a bit quiet but everyone was very friendly  
Posted: 06/03/2026
Suzie Verified Attendee
  hostess was lovely and welcoming, event was good fun and friendly  
Posted: 06/03/2026
simon Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/03/2026
Alex Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/03/2026
Laura Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/03/2026
Clarisar Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/03/2026
Christopher Verified Attendee
  Was okay was good night  
Posted: 27/02/2026
Hariet Verified Attendee
  Lot of laugh and best experience to meet people face to face.  
Posted: 27/02/2026
Skyler Verified Attendee
  I’ve been to 2 of their dating events, and I must say that I had a great experience at both. The host were very warm and welcoming. Loved the ambiance at the venues, affordable but also tasteful. Met some lovely people as well x  
Posted: 27/02/2026
Colin Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/02/2026
Joanna Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/02/2026
Iana Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/02/2026
Gregg Verified Attendee
  Lovely people and well organised  
Posted: 26/02/2026
Oludolapo Verified Attendee
Posted: 20/02/2026
Sophie Verified Attendee
Posted: 20/02/2026
PRANAV Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/06/2025
Josh Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/06/2025
John Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/06/2025
Ailsa Verified Attendee
  Fun and helpful host Great venue  
Posted: 05/06/2025
Rory Verified Attendee
  Host was great and liked they gave us a break in between to get to relax and get to know people more  
Posted: 05/06/2025
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/06/2025
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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.