30s Speed-Dating (Monogamous)

EVENT START-END | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET
CHECK-IN BEGINS | 6:45 pm ET
WHERE | McCarren Parkhouse, 855 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 ()
AGE RANGE | 30s: This event is centered on people in their 30s, but we welcome guests a year or two outside of that range who would feel comfortable being friends with people in the above age group. If you are outside of this age range, don't worry-- we have a lot of other events on our calendar, including all-ages events, that might be a better fit!
FOOD/DRINKS | Delicious alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for sale! Please note there is a 1 drink minimum for this event, and you can check out the drink menu . There will not be food for purchase during our event, but please feel free to bring outside food to the venue if you'd like - or arrive a bit early to grab a sandwich from Club Club! They close around 8pm, and you can check out the menu .
PARKING / PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION | Accessible via public transportation. Limited street parking and parking garage nearby. When you arrive, enter McCarren Park at Lorimer and Nassau, and follow the concrete path to enter the main entrance which is opposite the baseball fields. We will be in the East Wing.
ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER VENUE DETAILS | Wheelchair accessible. There will be enough seating to accommodate all guests. Gender affirming restrooms will be available. For ASL and any other accommodations not listed, please see more info .
COVID-19 PROCEDURES | Masking is optional, but recommended.

Hear from real attendees in the videos at the bottom of the page!

Do you wish you could have more of the kinds of conversations you have late at night where for some reason, you feel safe talking about the things you actually care about?

Bring your friends (or come by yourself) and spend your Wednesday night at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason.

We'll be offering "big talk" conversational prompts on them to get you started, and we'll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and that it's not awkward. Not feeling like answering a particular question? No worries, we'll have plenty to choose from, like, "When are you the happiest?" and, "If you were going to become close friends with me, what would I need to know about you?" We'll give you ground rules to make sure you feel comfortable and safe sharing as much of yourself as possible while still feeling in complete control of how much you divulge.

There will be drinks for sale! There is a 1 drink minimum purchase for this event, so please keep that in mind.

Check-in for this event will begin around 6:45 pm. Please do your best to arrive before 7:00 pm so we can begin as close to on time as possible.

Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here:

Grab a ticket since entry is on a first come first serve basis and we tend to sell out in advance for these-- once we are out of tickets, we will NOT be able to accommodate folks at the door.

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