Here at Slow Dating, when we start running speed dating events in a new town, we have the tough job of going from bar to bar as part of our "research" to find just the right venue. We spend many hours inside bars sampling the various delights on offer and establishing a feel for the place. Naturally, we chat to the bar staff, the cab drivers and plenty of the locals in our quest to find the right venue.

Uppermost in our minds at all times is your safety - we ensure all of our venues are conveniently located, on well-lit streets with nearby secure parking and easy access to public transport.

We look for something stylish, contemporary and comfortable, intimate yet spacious. We want you to know that when you book with us, you can be confident that you will be in a place where you will be relaxed and you don't have to shout to be heard. We look for areas for our exclusive use to ensure you are not in a goldfish bowl environment, and we will do our best to ensure the lighting is soft and the background music is chosen to complement the atmosphere and mood.

Booking with us, we can promise you a truly enjoyable experience. Each location is carefully chosen for its combination of space, intimacy and atmosphere to provide just the right environment for you to have a night to remember.

Amongst the bars we are using over the coming weeks:

The Blue Rooms George Street Bath BA1 2EB Check for places
This is Bath's premier private members club, and we are fortunate enough to have reserved the lounge bar including the oh so comfy leather and suede sofas exclusively for your evening with us. Low seductive lighting, contemporary décor and an air of exclusivity define the Blue Rooms.  It is a unique place. Not to be missed !
		Tantra 20 Victoria Street Nottingham NG1 2EX Check for places
Expect the unexpected they say. They are right. This is a totally unique laid back place which is absolutely ideal for enjoying top quality speed dating. As soon as you enter the place and brush past the palm trees, your work worries will disappear. Your whole mood will change as you will be seduced by the atmosphere of sensuality, romance, intimacy and excitement. The sumptuously decorated interior and ambient lighting will invoke deep inner emotions and feelings in you. You will be dating 15-20 of Nottingham's finest in the VIP area here, so don't be surprised if you take on an inner glow knowing you are about to have a very successful evening.
Fudge Bar Railway Arches 28-30 Assembly Street Leeds LS2 7DE Check for places
Fudge is as cool as Christmas. Two minutes walk from the Corn Exchange, situated under the Railway Arches in a traffic free lane, Fudge is a roomy bar offering contemporary style with a low key, unfussy decor. As most of the furniture is on castors, the seating is flexible and the overall ambience is crisp and comfortable.
		Kasbar 4 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2HE Check for places
Kasbar is sophistication, smoothness and sexy swankiness all rolled into one. Saunter down the stairs into a sumptuous seductive atmosphere, and quietly blend into the shadowy surrounds. Sit back and relax into the private booths, resting easy in the knowledge that you will be able to enjoy your intimate exchanges in total privacy.
Halcyon Bar 113 - 117 Devonshire Street Sheffield S3 7SB Check for places
This bar oozes class and style! Set within a listed building, the bar is in two sections with the walls covered in extraordinary artwork. This is no art gallery though. It's a see and be seen place, yet it somehow manages to escape being pretentious. On offer is an amazing selection of cocktails that will keep your tastebuds tantalised.
		Klute 20 Exeter Road Bournemouth BH2 5AQ Check for places
Klute oozes sophistication. The design is contemporary, the seating decadent, the look and feel chic, the furnishings chic and understated, the atmosphere relaxing, the mood chilled, the lighting soft - you get the picture. Klute is a truly classy establishment exclusively ours until 10pm - a unique and ideal setting in the heart of Bournemouth's "West End".
Verve 1 Upper St Martin's Lane London WC2H 9NY Check for places
Very very central and very very easy to find, Verve has undergone a refit to provide a funky, chic, contemporary place with a mixed décor. We hire The Club on an exclusive basis giving you the privacy to enjoy your dating experience. The Club is seductively lit with oh so many dark corners.
		Escape 9 High Street Oxford OX1 4DB Check for places
A classy bar in the centre of Oxford which is at present still a bit of a secret - but it is just what Oxford has been waiting for. We hire the whole of the second floor on an exclusive basis. Plush leather sofas, exposed brickwork and metallic fixtures amalgamated with traditional Moroccan furnishings, Escape makes the perfect choice for a sensational night of fun and flirting. The bar has an extensive selection of tantalising cocktails, alongside some of the finest beers, wines, spirits and, if the mood takes you, champagne. A true blend for a fantastic night.
Rust Bar 100 Bath St Glasgow G2 2EN Check for places
Rust Bar is a spacious, stylish bar that has recently been renovated. It is bang in the city centre, and it offers the ideal environment for relaxed dating. We take over the whole place including the chill-out room, which is accessed via a rather large Smeg fridge door. The ambient lighting offers intimacy, the seating is well spread out and importantly the bar is well stocked with all your favourite tipples.
		Chi Bar 61 Newhall Street Birmingham B3 3RB Check for places
Chi Bar is the place for Speed Dating - you won't find another bar like this in the whole of the Midlands. We hire the second floor "Guest Room" on an exclusive use basis so you will have no onlookers putting you off your stride. The Guest Room is a must-see place - minimalist decor, stark white walls, furnished with shiny white leather seating, with a light that subtly change colour thus creating a whole range of moods. With a selection of chilled drinks available from the mini bar, you can relax next to the indoor jacuzzi (yes, that's right - a jacuzzi!) and be sure of a fantastic evening.
Mackenzies 16 Wood Street Old Town Swindon SN1 4AB Check for places
We hire the whole of the upstairs at this popular, always trendy, always stylish cafe bar. As you probably know it is spacious and airy with wooden flooring and oh so comfortable leather pouffes! The bar has a good selection of drinks - the staff are friendly, and where else could you sit on a pouffe and enjoy yourself?
		Original Four 2 King Street Leicester LE1 6RH Check for places
An imposing four storey Tudor exterior belies the unique design within. Easy to find in the heart of the city's entertainment area, Original Four has four bars, hence the name. We normally hire the ground floor bar which is a crafty combination of sophistication and earthiness.
McShane's The Barbican Plymouth PL1 2LS Check for places
McShane's is situated in a popular area of the Barbican and easy to find. We hire the upstairs cocktail bar on an exclusive basis so there are no passers by to put you off your stride. It also means no queuing at the bar! Not only is there a full range of cocktails but also a selection of ice cold beers and a decent range of wines if that is more to your liking! The bar is bright and airy with comfy seating - all adding to a relaxed and fun filled atmosphere.
		Char Bar The Boardwalk Port Solent Portsmouth PO6 4TP Check for places
Char Bar is located on the popular Port Solent Marina development. We hire the first floor wine bar - known as Quinns - on an exclusive basis for the night. The bar is a spacious, relaxed place with wooden flooring offering a panoramic view over the marina. Downstairs there is a unique restaurant with a 'barbeque your own food' option, so if you fancy a nibble to eat beforehand and see yourself as the new Jamie Oliver - this is the perfect place to start off a fantastic evening.
The Ocean Rooms 1 Morely Street Brighton BN2 9RA Check for places
The VIP bar - the strangely named Social Club - within this popular nightclub is an ideal hideaway offering you secrecy, privacy, soft lighting, table service, squidgy comfy seating, all in a retro style that somehow just works. It's unpretentious, nice and cosy and manages to be inclusive, not exclusive. We hire the VIP room for our private use until 10pm and afterwards you can either stay in the VIP room or if you are still buzzing with energy you can always dance the night away downstairs.
		The Thistle Hotel Queen Street Exeter EX4 3SP Check for places
The Thistle Hotel is a great up market Speed Dating venue. The hotel is situated on Queen Street just opposite the central station - so access is easy. We have exclusive use of a quality function suite complete with a bar. The suite gives you plenty of room - so there's no worries of anyone ear wigging your conversations and putting you off your stride. We turn the lights down low and light the candles on the tables to create the ideal atmosphere for your dating pleasure.
Ice Bar 37 High Street Southampton SO14 2BS Check for places
Formerly Tonic Bar, Ice Bar is now a trendy and stylish establishment, ideal for those one on one encounters. Following its refit, the bar offers a clean and fresh feel yet still has a cosy and intimate atmosphere. With exclusive use of the whole bar throughout the evening, you can be assured that no on-lookers will be there to cramp your style.
		Tiger Tiger The Gate Newgate St Newcastle NE1 5RE Check for places
This venue is one of a chain based in Newcastle, it is superb for Speed Dating. We have exclusive use of the Kaz Bar room an ideal setting for those one to one dates. Like its sister venues the decor is chic and funky with relaxing ambient tones, full of alcoves and hideaways where you can enjoy your dates in private.
52 Degrees North The Arcadian Hurst Street Birmingham B5 4TB Check for places
Maybe the coolest bar in Britain's second city. It's difficult to miss this wonderful place thanks to its vast dramatically lit glass tower. We have booked the ultra exclusive lounge area which has a relaxed comfortable feel with candlelight throughout. This bar is star central which attracts designer clad fame junkies and Premiership footie players. All you girl stargazers and male Rat Pack wannabes will love it. This is the chicest bar in Brum and if you are staying for a drink afterwards the 54 feet long glass bar makes it impossible not to get served.
		Tiger Tiger The Printworks Withy Grove Manchester M42 BS Check for places
Tiger Tiger means a number of different things to different people. We love it as there are a wide range of private areas to choose from to suit the mood and time of year. The staff are ultra professional and the whole establishment has a relaxed laid back atmosphere, and with its contemporary design, it retains a comfortable stylish place with plenty of space for those one to one private dates.
Chazz Bar at Clarke's Restaurant 7 Argyle Street Bath BA2 4BA Check for places
Luxurious sofas, low seductive lighting and a contemporary décor define the Chazz Bar. We have reserved the upstairs bar including the oh so comfy chill out area exclusively for your evening with us, and whilst not as large as some venues we use, Chazz Bar offers a level of intimacy and atmosphere not found elsewhere. We will be limiting the numbers for the evening to 15 guys and 15 girls to keep it very cosy.
		Bar 38 Riverside The Oracle Reading RG1 2AG Check for places
Bar 38 is situated in the popular Oracle complex overlooking the river. The bar is trendy and funky with bleached wood furnishings and is air conditioned, which it needs to be as it often hots up later on in the night. It's right next door to a safe well lit multi-storey, or if you fancy a tipple on your night out, there are taxis and local buses available nearby.

We are on the lookout for new venues throughout the UK. If you know of, or work for, a great location that you believe could and should host a future Slow Dating event, please contact us.