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Mabel's Bar & Kitchen, Covent Garden, London

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Wed 15
MAY

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
28-38
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Speed Dating in Central London

Mabel's Bar & Kitchen, Covent Garden, London

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Wed 15
MAY

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
28-38
This is a past event, please click here to see future events in London.

About the event

Introducing our Central London speed dating event. Expect to meet eligible and fun people from across London for a sophisticated take on the very successful speed dating formula.

Speed dating is all about short introductions to lots of new people. You’ll meet each person for around 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 messenger system and you'll be meeting for real dates in no time.

Everyone’s single and up for meeting people so the success rate is very high. Book now!

Important information

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

Sorry, this event has sold out

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Where

Mabel’s Covent Garden. Think cocktails and barrels of class - they really have got it all. Mabel’s is a modern, classy venue located away from the hustle and bustle of the Strand. Our events take place in the private Den bar located in the Basement of the venue. Close to Charing Cross, Covent Garden and Leicester Square Tube stations.

Address  Mabel's, 29-30 Maiden Lane, London, WC2E 7JS

Nearest station  Charing Cross

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.

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Maurizio Verified Attendee
  very friendly and well organized  
Posted: 13/09/2026
Dorota Verified Attendee
Posted: 12/09/2026
Raheel Verified Attendee
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Richard Verified Attendee
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Jake Verified Attendee
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Jo Verified Attendee
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Jeremy Verified Attendee
  Good confidence booster  
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Aby Verified Attendee
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Chantelle Verified Attendee
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Martin Verified Attendee
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Katy Verified Attendee
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Evie Verified Attendee
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Bogdan Verified Attendee
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Richard Verified Attendee
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Jana Verified Attendee
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James Verified Attendee
  It was good fun but the low number of attendees was unfortunate.  
Posted: 11/09/2026
Natasha Verified Attendee
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Katriona Verified Attendee
  Lovely venue, good spacing between pairs. Friendly host who chatted with us and made sure we were all comfortable. An even mix of men/women. A few of us hung out at the bar afterwards, which was a nice way to finish the evening.  
Posted: 11/09/2026
Alison Verified Attendee
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Johnny Verified Attendee
  Clare was great :)  
Posted: 11/09/2026
Raphael Verified Attendee
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Richard Verified Attendee
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Cailean Verified Attendee
  I enjoy this evening  
Posted: 11/09/2026
Taylor Verified Attendee
  Great way to meet new people!  
Posted: 11/09/2026
Steven Verified Attendee
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Tina Verified Attendee
  I'd give this event a 5 star rating because: - the hostess was personable, welcoming & organised - bar staff at the venue were so attentive & friendly - the mix of people attending allowed for great banter after the event  
Posted: 11/09/2026
Alastair Verified Attendee
Posted: 10/09/2026
Kat Verified Attendee
  Didn't know what to expect, but the gent running the event was lovely and very helpful  
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William Verified Attendee
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Neil Verified Attendee
  Great venue, lovely people, Kat your host is always incredibly friendly and welcoming, she's the perfect person for the role  
Posted: 10/09/2026
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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.