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Monarch Cocktail Bar, Southampton, Southampton

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Thu 14
MAY

Tickets

£22
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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
30-45
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6+
Home Southampton Speed Dating in Southampton

Speed Dating in Southampton

Monarch Cocktail Bar, Southampton, Southampton

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Thu 14
MAY

Tickets

£22
?
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
30-45
Male left
Join
waiting list
Female left
6+

About the event

If you’re hoping to meet new people and enjoy a brilliant night out, our lively speed dating event at the brand new Monarch cocktail bar is exactly what you need.

Sign up and you’ll be introduced to a room full of potential matches, with four minutes per date just enough time to feel a spark and decide whether you’d like to see someone again.

The next day, you’ll get access to our matching and messaging system. Simply choose the people you liked, and we’ll show you where the interest is mutual. From there, you can chat with your matches and arrange that all‑important follow‑up date.

If you’re ready to meet new people and enjoy a fun, relaxed evening in a fantastic new venue, secure your spot now!

Important information

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

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: £22

There are only female places available on this event

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Where

Stylish cocktail bar with expertly mixed signature and classic drinks. A relaxing vibe, perfect for a night of speed dating.

Address  Monarch Cocktail Bar, 25 Oxford St, Southampton SO14 3DJ

Nearest station  Southampton

Tel  023 8251 0432 – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://www.monarchcocktailbar.co.uk/

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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Susan Verified Attendee
  Much better than I expected. Everyone was very nice, plenty of matches and the host was great fun too. He put everyone at ease. Great night!  
Posted: 08/05/2026
Joanna Verified Attendee
  Host was fantastic! He made me feel at ease straight away. Good venue, an enjoyable evening.  
Posted: 08/05/2026
ahmed Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/05/2026
Louisa Verified Attendee
  Good to meet new people !  
Posted: 08/05/2026
Grant Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/05/2026
Eva Verified Attendee
  I had a nice evening overall and met some genuinely lovely and interesting people, which made the event enjoyable. The organiser was friendly and the format worked well. However, I did feel the venue was a little different from how it was presented online. The private room was much simpler and less atmospheric than expected, so it didn’t quite match the ‘best bar in town’ impression from the advert. That said, the people and conversations still made it a positive experience.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Sabina Verified Attendee
  A great night out with lovely people. Really enjoyed it. Host was great too.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Sarah Verified Attendee
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Niall Verified Attendee
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Robert Verified Attendee
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Emma Verified Attendee
  Host was very good but venue too small  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Heather Verified Attendee
  Nice venue  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Nick Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/05/2026
Craig Verified Attendee
  First time experience and I, somehow found it stress free, guess I am just naturally comfortable talking to people due my 34 years experience of my job. If I don't find someone, I will try it again as it really was a fun night.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Adrian Verified Attendee
  Little bit haphazard with the moving from table to table But felt welcome and easy going  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Julie Verified Attendee
  The host was warm and helpful, the venue choice was super. Only one quibble: I joined the waiting list, and I wasn't notified of an available place. When I checked the site on the morning of the event, I saw there was availability and I booked it. But I would go again, absolutely.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Derek Verified Attendee
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Andy Verified Attendee
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Stuart Verified Attendee
  Great host, a good group of participants, really enjoyed the night.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Alex Verified Attendee
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Luke Verified Attendee
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Mike Verified Attendee
  It was good to get talking to people but the rounds are far too short to allow you to make proper choices. An extra 5 minutes would be ideal, especially as it ended much earlier than advertised.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Gary Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/05/2026
Sunny Verified Attendee
  Started off a little awkward as only 2 women to 5 men..but luckily 5 women and 5 men. ..we all seemed to get along very well and ended up chatting well after the event finished and were still there till bar closed at 11pm lol...all in all a great night with new friends hopefully.  
Posted: 07/05/2026
Jerry Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/05/2026
Keith Verified Attendee
  For my first one I really enjoyed it, Matt put us all at ease  
Posted: 06/05/2026
Tim Verified Attendee
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Lynsey Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/05/2026
Laurence Verified Attendee
Posted: 06/05/2026
Claire Verified Attendee
  Well organised event !  
Posted: 06/05/2026
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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating London 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 London 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 a girl.

Meet & Mingle

A London 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 for speed dating London. 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.