Speed dating night with Original Dating in The Crown's private function room, with four-minute dates and online matching the next day.
Original Dating are bringing a speed dating evening to The Crown on Thursday 19 November, taking over the pub's private function room for the night. The age guide is 30-45, though the organisers say people slightly outside that range can still book. It's a face-to-face night rather than screen-based swiping, so you're meeting people in the flesh rather than scrolling through profiles.
The format is straightforward: each date lasts around four minutes, with a break halfway through to grab a drink. The women stay seated while the men move from table to table, and everyone gets a Passion Passport™ to jot down notes on the people they meet as they go. It's a fast-paced way of getting through a whole room in one evening, and the break in the middle gives you a chance to catch your breath and maybe think about who you actually liked.
The matching happens the next day. Everyone submits their preferences through Original Dating's online system, and by 5pm you'll find out who you matched with. The one thing they make a point of is that you only see your mutual matches, so you never see a 'no'.
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The Crown is at 144-146 Hatfield Road, AL1 4JA, and the private function room keeps the night separate from the main pub. A guest review described it as exceptionally organised, with clear instructions and friendly staff on hand. Doors open at 7.00pm, and the event runs from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Tickets are £25.
