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Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Thu 10
JUL

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
23-35
Male left
10+
Female left
10+
Home Edinburgh Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Speed Dating in Edinburgh

Manahatta EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Thu 10
JUL

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
23-35
Male left
10+
Female left
10+

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.

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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  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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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
Oliver Verified Attendee
  Great night! Lovely host and a nice venue.  
Posted: 05/06/2025
Martin Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/06/2025
Nicola Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/06/2025
Jean Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/05/2025

Original Dating reply

Huge thanks for FIVE STARS!

Douglas Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/05/2025
Karen Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/05/2025
Craig Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/05/2025
Georgina Verified Attendee
  The evening was run really well by the host, who was brilliant, but the note pads etc that were offered were not available, due to the company not the host… either don’t say they will be there, or provide them!  
Posted: 22/05/2025

Original Dating reply

Thanks for your lovely review of our host! Pads. What's this about pads? We don't offer pads.

Gareth Verified Attendee
Posted: 22/05/2025
Sebastian Verified Attendee
  The hostes was amazing  
Posted: 16/05/2025
Olena Verified Attendee
Posted: 11/05/2025
Samir Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/05/2025
Hazel Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/05/2025
John Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/05/2025
Harrison Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/05/2025
Mahsa Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/05/2025
Stuart Verified Attendee
  Stuart Had Fun had a Great Evening at this speed dating event meeting lots of new nice people hope to get some matches.  
Posted: 18/04/2025
Sophie Verified Attendee
  Fun and friendly, encouraged to talk to each other before the actual speed dating which breaks the tension in the room. Interesting people and lots of smiles.  
Posted: 18/04/2025
Jonathan Verified Attendee
  Really good event. Met lots of new people. Host was great. Well organised and the evening flowed really well  
Posted: 18/04/2025
Georgina Verified Attendee
  Nice mix of people and very welcoming . I think it possibly needed a second break along the way. One break wasn’t enough for so many people  
Posted: 18/04/2025
Jane Verified Attendee
Posted: 18/04/2025
Gavin Verified Attendee
  Great event  
Posted: 18/04/2025
Marcos Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/04/2025
Valeria Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/04/2025
James Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/04/2025
Gavin Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/04/2025
Celeste Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/04/2025
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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.