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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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Sue Verified Attendee
  Well organised, slick & ‘comfortable’ no embarrassment & nice to talk to people However the rooms acoustics are difficult & the overhead lighting VERY unflattering!!! The venue overall however is good  
Posted: 27/09/2026
David Verified Attendee
Posted: 26/09/2026
Ceyda Verified Attendee
  The host was lovely and the venue was good in central location. Having intervals was a good idea, and also having pen and paper, plus the online option. All in all a well organised event and £6 cocktails deal was the cherry on top 😃  
Posted: 26/09/2026
Mariann Verified Attendee
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Helen Verified Attendee
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Jacqueline Verified Attendee
  Had a great night. Met a few interesting people and made a new friend. A very good night out.  
Posted: 26/09/2026
Rob Verified Attendee
  The ratio of men to women was poor. This can't be helped but waiting outside the event for circa 16 minutes was not a great experience.  
Posted: 26/09/2026
Saty Verified Attendee
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Richard Verified Attendee
  Everyone was lovely.  
Posted: 25/09/2026
Dheeraj Verified Attendee
  It was a great experience. Was my first ever time doing a live speed dating event and I wish I had done it sooner. Would definitely recommend looking to meet and connect in person. Will definitely be doing it again and a huge thanks to our host Chris for being so accommodating and welcoming.  
Posted: 25/09/2026
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Vilna Verified Attendee
  I was pleasantly surprised at how all the conversations flowed nicely, met some really nice guys. It was fun! 🎉  
Posted: 25/09/2026
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Laura Verified Attendee
  The event is easy and well organised and far less nerve wrecking than I thought it would be .. the host was Lovely friendly and enthusiastic and put All at ease. Just one small point… Can I please suggest that you use a different venue? Bootleggers are just not particularly nice venues - they’re always dark, dingy and a bit wiffy… perhaps something above ground with a slightly more sophisticated atmosphere for us older peeps 🤗  
Posted: 25/09/2026
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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.