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Chinese Speed Dating

Perini & Perini, Central London

Wednesday, 2 March 2022

Wed 2
MAR

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
25-40
Home London Chinese Speed Dating

Chinese Speed Dating

Perini & Perini, Central London

Wednesday, 2 March 2022

Wed 2
MAR

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
25-40
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About the event

Specifically designed for people of Chinese descent living, working or visiting London, this night promises to be one of the best of the year. Meet up to 20 like-minded singles for dates that last approximately 4 minutes at this fun Central London venue.

Speed dating is all about short introductions to lots of people. You’ll meet each person for about four minutes. The perfect length of time to decide if you’d like to see them again and not too long if you don’t.

The next day you'll find out who you mutually matched with either on our website.

Get in touch again via our private messaging system and you'll be meeting for real dates in no time. No other speed dating company has this unique tech and it makes a big difference to the success of our events.

Important information

The entrance to Perini & Perini is inside Ponti's restaurant. Head down the stairs on arrival to meet our host.

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

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

Price: £20

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Where

PLEASE NOTE – The Entrance to Perini & Perini is inside Ponti’s Restaurant. Head downstairs upon arrival to meet our host.

Perini & Perini is a brand new subterranean cocktail lounge tucked away below the beautiful Ponti’s restaurant, seconds from Oxford Circus Tube Station. Think NYC industrial glam merged with a comfortable speakeasy vibe this brand-new bar has everything and is totally exclusive to Original Dating.

This place is the perfect spot to meet new people.

Address  Perini & Perini, 5 - 7 John Princes Street, W1G 0JN

Nearest station  Oxford Circus

Tel  020 7112 5174 – Please note this is not a booking line

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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Vicki Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/01/2024
Ginny Verified Attendee
  Isabella was a fantastic host and made us all feel welcome and comfortable!  
Posted: 07/01/2024
Kok-Yau Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/01/2024
Charlotte Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/01/2024
Travis Verified Attendee
  Great venue. It was quiet so we can hear each other. Host was great too 👍🏽  
Posted: 06/01/2024
Brian Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/11/2023
Sally Verified Attendee
Posted: 05/11/2023
Alex Verified Attendee
  Chilled atmosphere and great host.  
Posted: 05/11/2023
Alex Verified Attendee
  Chilled atmosphere and great host.  
Posted: 05/11/2023
Michelle Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/11/2023
Jiawen Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/11/2023
Max Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/11/2023
Anson Verified Attendee
Posted: 04/11/2023
Alex Verified Attendee
  chilled atmosphere, amazing venue.  
Posted: 16/07/2023
Gordon Verified Attendee
  good venue, good host & good spectrum of candidates.  
Posted: 16/07/2023
Mario Verified Attendee
  Nice event turn out  
Posted: 15/07/2023
DELETED Verified Attendee
  Everyone was super friendly except Diana, who was very hostile and said she wasn’t there to date anyone. Overall a really fun evening with nice people though :)  
Posted: 15/07/2023
Christine Verified Attendee
  Great venue and a great way to get to know many people in a short space of time! 😄  
Posted: 15/07/2023
DELETED Verified Attendee
Posted: 15/07/2023
Federico Verified Attendee
Posted: 31/03/2022
Irina Verified Attendee
  Five stars for the host and location. Can be more people. Can you make it not only 'Chinese' but a Chinese, Korean, Japanese event to make it more inclusive, and attract singles from Japan and Korea as well? We also are looking for someone special but have to attend more generic events. :)  
Posted: 31/03/2022

Original Dating reply

Thanks for your feedback Irina.

DELETED Verified Attendee
Posted: 31/03/2022

Original Dating reply

Many thanks!

Jerry Verified Attendee
Posted: 30/03/2022

Original Dating reply

So happy to see your rating for this event.

Seemone Verified Attendee
Posted: 03/02/2022
Joyee Verified Attendee
  Good first time experience of speed dating  
Posted: 21/01/2020

Original Dating reply

Hi Joyee, we're delighted to see you enjoyed your first time with us. Do come again!

Annie Verified Attendee
  Great fun!  
Posted: 17/12/2019
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HOW IT WORKS

Arrive from about 7pm and grab a drink — our host will check you in and hand you a scorecard. Once everyone's settled, the host explains the format and the dating begins: four to five minutes per date, girls seated, guys rotating, with a 15-minute breather at half time to top up your glass and compare notes.

After each date you make a quick private note: yes, no, or friend. Nobody sees your choices on the night — that's the point. When the formal dates finish, the room opens up and everyone mingles; ask any of our hosts and they'll tell you this is where half the real chemistry happens, so don't dash for the Tube.

The next morning, enter your ticks on our site and our matching system compares them against everyone else's. Mutual yeses become matches, and you can message each other through the site — no phone numbers or emails shared until you choose to.


When you get there

Doors open around 30 minutes before the start time on your ticket — arriving early gives you time to grab a drink, find your feet and say hello to your host, who'll check you in and get you set up. Everything you need is provided on the night; just bring your ticket confirmation and your best conversation.

First time? You won't be the only one — most people at any London event are speed dating first-timers, and plenty arrive solo. Our hosts have run hundreds of these nights and their whole job is making sure nobody feels lost. By your second date you'll have forgotten your nerves entirely.

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Why Londoners book with Original Dating

Original Dating was founded in London in 2003 by Andrew — back when speed dating was brand new and he was, in his words, just a boy. Twenty-three years later we're the capital's longest-established speed dating company and one of the largest in the UK, running around 500 events a year nationwide.

What that experience buys you: professional hosts (many of them trained actors) who actually run the room rather than reading a script; venues we've vetted personally; gender-balanced events with sensible age bands; a matching system we built ourselves; and a rematch guarantee we've

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.

 

London Speed Dating in Numbers

We've been collecting match data at London events longer than dating apps have existed. From the last 12 months of Original Dating London events:

  • The average speed dating night produces multiple mutual "yes" matches, plus a healthy crop of friend matches — over 7000 mutual matches across London events in the past year. 
  • Saturday is London's biggest night for speed dating; Friday nights in Soho run it close.
  • Our busiest single night of the year? Valentine's — nearly 400 singles at one party this February
  • Attendance at in-person dating events has grown year on year as app fatigue bites — our London singles parties now regularly sell 150–350 tickets.
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