Thursday | We Met on Thursday: An AI Matchmaking Experience at Simon’s Bar in Budd Dairy Food Hall | Columbus
Schedule
Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
Budd Dairy Food Hall | Columbus, OH
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Join us at Simon’s Bar located on the second floor of Budd Dairy Food Hall on April 2nd for a night of great drinks, good vibes, and discovering who your most compatible match in the room might be.❤️🔥 MATCHING POWERED BY MATCHBOX
Matching will be powered by Matchbox. It’s a software that uses relationship science to find you your most compatible match at the party. The algorithm has matched more than half a million people to date, across 40 countries.
The algorithm optimizes for long-term compatibility, based on values—but it’s up to you to see if you click.
🧠 HOW IT WORKS
Upon arrival, you’ll take a short matching questionnaire built by Matchbox’s research team and curated by your Thursday Dating host.
The Matchbox algorithm uses relationship science, AI, and Nobel Prize-winning behavioral economics to identify your optimal match in the room.
After mingling with the whole group, a series of clues brings you closer.
Matches are revealed later in the night.
✨WHAT TO EXPECT✨
7:00pm-7:30pm — Arrive & mingle, grab a drink. MUST ARRIVE BY 7:30 TO PARTICIPATE IN MATCHING!
7:45pm — First clue drops…the mystery begins🔎
8:00pm — Second clue bringing you closer
8:15pm — Matches revealed🎉
8:30pm-10pm — celebrate, mingle with your match or others and enjoy the night !🥂
Your match is designed to be values-aligned, not love-at-first-sight. There’s zero pressure — be curious, have fun, and be kind. If there is an imbalance, you may receive a platonic match.
This event is for straight singles ages 24-38.
No swiping, no ghosting, just real humans in real life. Sparks highly likely.
Just a bar, everyone single
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Up to 100 Singles, one venue. Under 38s.Grab your ticket:
Early Bird - turn up before 7PM for guaranteed entry
General Admission - same deal
On-the-door - only if the host gives the green light, entry is subject to capacity
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7:30 PM arrival = peak mingling hour
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Bring ID or Cupid will turn you away 21+. No refunds
Rolling solo? Perfect. So are 40% of our guests.
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