First round: Speed Dating at Marble

Dating apps are exhausting. Meeting people in the wild has apparently become an extreme sport. So let's try something different, shall we?Welcome to First Round: Speed Dating at Marble—a hosted speed dating night for straight singles ages 30–50 who are ready to put down the apps, grab a beer, and talk to an actual human. In person. With their facial expressions and everything.TL;DR: 10 women. 10 men. 10 five-minute dates. Your first drink's on me. Private mutual matching. Limited spots to keep the dating pools balanced.And because putting yourself out there deserves a little liquid encouragement, your first drink is on me (mocktails available). 🍻You'll meet 10 potential matches through a series of five-minute dates. And no, we're not leaving you to suffer through 10 rounds of “So…what do you do?” Your host will keep the conversational wheels greased with fun questions, ridiculous follow-ups, and the occasional plot twist. If the conversation is already flowing? Ignore us. That's literally the point.After the rounds, grab another drink, mingle, and circle back to someone who made you think, Wellllll, hello there.At the end of the event, privately tell us who you'd like to see again. If they picked you too? It's a match. We'll make the connection from there.No public rejection. No awkward number exchange. No swiping from your couch wondering why that person used such a strong filter on their picture.Come single. Come curious. Worst case? You have a beer, meet some new humans, and get a story out of it.Best case?Your first round leads to a second.Cancellation & Refund PolicyBecause First Round relies on balanced dating pools, every spot matters! Cancellations made 72+ hours before the event are eligible for a refund.After that, tickets are non-refundable unless we're able to fill your spot from the waitlist. Please let us know ASAP if plans change!No-shows are non-refundable.