SpeedLA Matchmaking

Put your hands in the air! 10/12/2011

by Kimmyla at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

Sorry I have Kanye on the mind! :-)\r Alright so I'm here at the urging of my roommates so we can all get a discount to come again. Yes - we're all discount girls - all day baby! We went to an event last night by SpeedLA and then received a facebook message promo thingy to come and write a review here for 8 bucks off our next ticket. They want us to give give constructive critism so here I go. I dug the offerings. I dug the location. I dug the daters. I dug the hosts. Dig, dig, dig. Now to the bad. I've been to Xino before with my girls and the food is really hit or miss. Sometimes it's delish other times like last night - not so much. My roomies didn't complain but I think that had more to do with it being free. Also, the bartender was hitting on my friend really, really hard. True I might be jealous but dude - make my drink and be done with it. It's not like she's gonna jump over the counter or anything. :-) We haven't received our matches yet from last night so we don't know how we did. I'm expecting a little weirdness if any of us matched with the same dude but I guess that's a chance we take. \r So the pros are; all good. The bad points are; food, bartender. Now where is my coupon!!!! more

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Interesting Evening in Santa Monica 10/12/2011

by ashleywes at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

My roomie got one of those online offers for 3 tickets to try speed dating with this company...she got them through Bloomspot, which she is addicted to and I must admit it's hard to resist such tempting offers at those prices! We went to Xino last night in the mall down by the ocean - really easy parking and Xino is huge....such a long walk to the bar for a drink! We got there a little after 730pm, which I guess is the time you are supposed to arrive if you want the makeover first, I pretty much had my makeup on but the girl did touch up my lips and did something to my eyebrows which really made them look great. I was pleased with this glam boost and ready to date. It was a big crowd and lots of us milled around and chatted before the hosts got us all seated and we were able to sit near each other to compare notes, that was nice. Some people arrived late (probably not as good at parking as me) but we got going around 8:20pm and to be honest two hours flew by! We were served some appetizers, which were yummy...it's a dim sum house - we had to buy our own drinks, but food was taken care of. I was surprised at how casual everyone seemed - no one seemed nervous or awkward and I spoke to some guys who had done this a few times before so I guess they were feeling pretty comfortable with the whole process. It's tough to talk about yourself in just 5 or 6 minutes and get the kind of info you want out of the person you are speaking to. I was careful not to ask too many questions, so as to allow time to answer theirs too. All in all it was a good experience - I don't think I saw any marriage material ..but a good night out with the girls and who knows what my results will be. I am supposed to get those this evening - I did like a few of the guys, so hopefully that's reciprocated. My room mate told me that she got some Facebook alert about Citysearch and doing a review for a future discount - I haven't liked the company page for the speed dating so I didn't get it myself - but I am going to check it out and wanted to share my time. I wouldn't mind checking it out again - maybe to try a different venue next time. more

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Gal Pals 10/12/2011

by Jangals at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

Gals pals for life or at least until I can afford my own place!!! Myself and my two roomates heard about speedladating from a friend of ours when we saw a bloomspot promotion for 3 tickets. We all adore bloomspot. It's the perfect spot to try out the best in any given city. From great restaurants to great manicures to great everything - bloomspot rocks! We got our tickets and went last night to a spot in Santa Monica called Xino. We live not too far so we knew the rooftop of the Santa Monica place mall very well. Awesome spot for drinks and hanging out. One of the so called perks of this service is that they offer a make-up artist for the ladies right before the event. We all had our make-up done already but thought we would see what all the hoopla was about. It's like being at a Bloomingdales counter without the pressure to buy stuff. The make-up girl seemed super nice and gave us all some touch ups and we were ready for the night! The event started a bit late as guys were late in getting there. Typical. :-) It didn't matter much as it gave us time to get a drink, chat with the make-up artist and relax a bit. When the rest of the group finally arrived we started. I don't know why I was nervous but I was. Looking back now it seems a bit silly but what can I say. I thought the event was super professional and the hosts super sweet. They wear these cute ties which I thought was adorable. They're serious about having fun. I think there was about 20 ladies and a few less guys. I love meeting new people so even the guys I didn't like, I still enjoyed chatting with. A couple in particular were very cute and I was quite smitten with. Let's see - what else - they have food before and a bit during the event which was a great way to get some pre-event chatting done with the guys - so how often do you come here? Do you find that spicy? I couldn't stop the corny lines from coming out. The night ended and we turned in our scorecard which ranks who we liked and who - not so much. \r This morning we received a Facebook message to come and write a review on here for $8 off our next purchase - so here we are!!!! We're supposed to give honest feedback so here goes.\r I really liked the event and the group. I don't what I would give as a critique. I had to hide my card sometimes to keep the other guys from seeing it but I don't know if that is considered a critique. I found the staff to be super sweet and overall a really fun night. So there. more

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Worst experience I have EVER had with a business! 10/6/2011

by jenna48682 at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

The headline is not an exaggeration. I actually think this company deserves, oh, -50 stars. Anoush (the owner) is just plain scary. I actually hesitate to give details about my experience for fear that she'll figure out who I am! She went totally bats%*# crazy and ACTUALLY THREATENED ME when I asked for a refund - after she *still* had not set me up on any dates six months after I paid her my $350 for her basic matchmaking package. So basically, according to her, I should've known that their matchmaking packages actually just amount to lots of speed dating. And their speed dating sucks. Pretentious venues (I know this is LA, but come on!), not enough men, petty meanness encouraged on their ""date-mate"" cards... I'm pretty sure that 90% of the positive reviews on here are actually Anoush or her minions posting fake reviews. Beware! more

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Interesting 10/3/2011

by GregDe at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

I find CitySeach to be a good directory for what is good around town. Went to an event by this company at Beso in Hollywood. The night I attended there was a group of about 40 or so singles. I arrived late but the hosts were accommodating in letting me join in anyway. Valet outside was backed up and it took forever to get them to take the car. I find drinks to be expensive at Beso and not always worth the money. They seem watered down to me. The event was upstairs in the lounge which is nice. There were two guys more than there were women so we had to wait 10 minutes before the hosts could rotate us in. People seemed to be easy going which was a plus. \r \r Pros; good company, polite hosts, nice group\r Cons: valet, drinks are expensive, a little loud for my taste\r \r more

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Super Top Notch People and Amazingly Organized 9/21/2011

by stevoj212 at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

Speed dating events as you know are hit or miss. I just moved to a new city and I had only done speed dating once without much success. I was a little nervous. The hosts of this event really went out of their way to make create an atmosphere of comfort. From the jumbo sized tater tots to the english style speed dating it was a just a fun and enjoyable experience. I would totally recommend them to all my friends as they are just really kind hearted and caring individuals and they also put a really unique touch on the whole dating experience as a whole. more

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Inside the driver 8/2/2011

by webprservices at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

Inside the driver's seat at a speed dating event. (LA Dating Blog) By Eric Horwitz There was a noticeable buzz in the air, one of excitement and a bit of nervousness, as singles sipped cocktails and mingled at the Avalon Hotel more

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it really is what you make it 6/29/2011

by Garrett2011 at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

It might sound corny but it really is what you make it. Been a few times with different levels of success. It can be hit or miss with matches. I've gone and had 4 matches and then I'll go again and get none. I think I'm the same at each event so who knows. The events are pretty consistent in their offerings which makes for a pretty good deal. I find the staff really easy to talk to and always professional. Great restaurants which is a plus. Taking care of parking would be nice touch but they don't do that. It would also be nice if the locations were spread out a bit more. Can be a pain fighting traffic to get there. All said, I would recommend and now I have. more

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B-Day festivus ;) 6/24/2011

by Jdluv at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

it's my birthday and I'll flirt if I want too!!!! And flirt we did. My girls found out about this place through dailycandy and thought it would be perfect. We chose Ivan Kanes in West Hollywood. Aside from being super trendy and chic I live just behind it a couple of streets over. I can't always afford to stop by but it remains one of my fav LA hotspots. We were treated by a few Brit hosts who seemed super nice and super friendly. No rude Simon Cowells here. Grabbed our drinks and checked out the guys arriving. I think we had the guys that we wanted to meet scoped out before the event even began. I think there was about 17 guys and about the same amount of gals. There is an intermission in the middle which was the perfect time to compare notes. More drinks and the event flew by. It' s crazy just how fast it goes by. I liked a few guys and only one that we all liked. He was really cute. Latin or Spanish but just plain yummy. Really fun to flirt and who knows... more

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Fun Night 6/21/2011

by jasjazzlover at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

A few years ago I attended a dating event with this company and had a really great time. A few months later I decided to give my ex another shot. Cut to this year when I remembered all the reasons why we broke up in the first place. Back on the scene L-) I thought I would give Speedla a go again and I am glad I did. Same sweet hosts and same great service which made for another fun night out. I recently moved to Laguna so I can't get up to LA as often as I would like so going to events can be a challenge. But when I can, I am always glad I did. If you just broke up with your ex, looking to get back at your ex or looking for a new ex, this can not be missed. Ta ta :-) more

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Def recommend 6/13/2011

by Nycjet4life at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

I'm writing this on my iPhone so it may come out a lil wonky. I've been to two speed NY events and enjoyed myself at both. The first was at Inc. Lounge in midtown which I really dug. The second was at a spot called rmfifty55 or something like that which I had never heard of but was also super nice. It's a cool way to check out spots I might not otherwise get a chance to go to. Got.on with the hosts who made everyone feel at ease and I have to say the time flew by at both events. After the event most stayed and hung out . Eveyone seemed to really get on with everyone so that added to it. The hosts. The office. The people attending all very cool. If your single this is the place to fix that. Def recommend more

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Too many martinis 5/24/2011

by Lenorajewl at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

Me and my BFF went to STK last night to go speed dating for a laugh! I can't believe I have never been to STK before - what's wrong with me!? I had far too many of their strawberry martinis which were so scarily good, they tasted like a dessert (note to self - they do have alcohol in them!) I joined in on the comped makeup touch up thingy before the guys started piling in. The makeup gal was very sweet, pretty Asian girl and I asked her to do my eyes just like she had hers. I felt so pretty when the dating began, despite having shoved my face with the delish truffle fries they served...an excellent way to soak up some of the aforementioned martinis lol....ok so we met some cute boys surprisingly...is there where they have been hiding? Who knows if I matched with any of them as we don't get results til this evening. We are on lunch and wanted to leave our comments after such a fun night...I hope there is something fun in my inbox when I get home! Thank you STK and SpeedLA - we will be back! more

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A Cheerio Good Time 5/24/2011

by boredatwork2011 at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

My co-worker/friend/annoyance went to an event at STK last night and we decided since we are both bored to death at work and counting the minutes till we go home, we thought we would write a review about our time last night. I heard good things about Speed LA and thought this could be a great way for us to get out and meet some good looking chaps. I had also heard of STK where the event took place but could never afford to go there so I jumped at the chance to meet some cute boys AND give my tastebuds a treat. We were told to arrive before the event for a complimentary make-over which was a lot of fun. The artist was very sweet and quite talented. I'd like to think I gave her a little something to work with. From there we checked in with the hosts. They gave us the deets and we were off. We got to sit together which was fun. We met 14 guys. I've seen speed dating in the movies but it was nothing like this. It wasn't awkward, it wasn't weird, it wasn't anything but just a cool, relaxed way to get out on the town. I ended up choosing 4 guys that I wanted to see again. I don't know yet if I got matches. They say they'll e-mail them to us within 24 hours so we still have some time to go before we find out. Anyway we both had a really good time and would totally do it again. more

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Unprofessional 5/17/2011

by willSF at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

Changed venue a day or so before event. I asked for a refund: ""I don't want to go to ***. I'd like a refund. I chose this event based on the location. Switching venues last minute is poor practice; what is the deal?"" They refund me with ""Additional comments: Rude Client."" right in the email... I respond with ""Thanks for the refund. As well as the additional comment ""Rude client."" You could have just listened to my concern and offered to switch me to the next event at *** instead of taking my constructive criticism personally. I just want to participate when it's held in my area... hard to do when you switch up the venue. Does that make sense?"" After that, I'm fairly certain my IP address was banned from their site, which is actually fairly impressive in a strange way. Bottom line, I dig the offering, but it's not worth dealing with Date Nazis. more

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Coo De La 5/16/2011

by techiebythebeach at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

A buddy of mine works in a spot that hosts this company several times a month so we thought we would give it a try. It's very chill. The hosts cute. The ladies easy to talk to. I don't know what other speed dating companies are like so I can't say how this one is different. They serve food at half-time which is a bonus. You pick who you would like to date and they send back your results the next day. Easy as pie. more

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Kismet! 4/27/2011

by Penngirl at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

It's kismet! Both my friend and I are die-hard bloomspot fans. I look forward to seeing their e-mails letting me know of things that I shouldn't pass up. So when this company came through our e-mail, I knew we had to try it. Bloomspot touted both their events and matchmaking services so my friend and I thought we would try both. We just got out of very long relationships nearly at the same time so this was perfect. We picked our event and were off. We had a girls day out preening for the event to be sure to look and feel our best. We had a load of fun. We felt great, looked great and had a great time. We were super excited to then try out the matchmaking portion of our purchase. We thought it would be a blast to have our 'blind dates' together so we called and were told it was no problem. It took a bit of time to coordinate our schedules as my friend is a RN so her schedule can challenging. My friend and I both spoke extensively to the owner about what we were looking for in a man and what we had to offer the lucky gents. :-x \r \r Our matchmaking night arrived. My friend and I decided best to choose a casual spot for wine and appetizers - the company suggested a restaurant they work with called Sonoma on the roof of The Santa Monica Place mall. It was perfect. We arrived early for our blind dates so we sauntered around the mall only to find ourselves late returning to the restaurant. To our surprise two cute men were waiting for us. We played it cool and didn't let them know we were actually early. We sat outside and stayed for nearly 3 hours exhausting each other with conversation. It seemed all four of us had known each other before -- my friend had actually gone to the same college as her date so they had plenty to talk about. While I thought my date was an absolute gentleman and easy on the eyes - I'm not sure we are meant for each other as anything more than friends but I am glad we met. My friend on the other hand is still dating her blind date so fingers crossed. \r \r Thank you matchmaking and thank you bloomspot! more

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Great time 4/5/2011

by rrnnh at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

I decided to go with my friend to this event in Seattle, so I can meet more people since I recently moved out here. I have never participated to an event like this before, so I didn't know what to expect. The host was really nice, people were friendly and interesting. It was a really mix crowd. The venue was nice, but parking was a problem. I had a really good time. It was unexpectedly well done. I wish we would have had more time to talk to people, 5-6 minutes is not enough, but I guess that's why it is called ""speed dating"". Even if you don't find what you are looking for, this is just a great way to spend a Wednesday night. more

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Better than Expected 3/29/2011

by NYCAILMI at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

I recently moved to NYC and since I don't really know a lot of people here I decided to try a speed dating event last night at 48 Lounge. It was my first event and I was really nervous especially since I was going solo. The venue was nice and the hosts were organized and definitely made me feel comfortable. I did not have any real expectations other than meeting some new people but I had a much better time than I expected. Like some of the other reviews, I wish there was more time to talk with each girl but I guess that's why it's called speed dating. I only met one girl I would be interested in seeing again but all the girls were nice and interesting. Hopefully I'll know who I got matched up with soon since I'm still waiting to find out. One other thing I like to point out was that this was a pretty diverse group (background, ethnicity) that attended the event which was great especially if you're open to different nationalities. Overall this was a fun event and I'm definitely interested in attending another one in the future. more

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It is What It Is 3/29/2011

by Fun4You at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

Ok i admit it was no my first time but it was my second time..I went to this event 48NYC its on Sixth Ave. It was pretty nice..i work in that neighborhood so it was very close to my work. I really had a amazing time, girls were great,organization was pretty well set. I will definitely be trying it again. The only thing i just didn't like was that the time was really less because i though it should have been at least 5-8 mins. But Overall Thumbs UP !!!!! more

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Flirty fun 3/26/2011

by CandyCandace at Citysearch Provided by Citysearch

My girlfriend did a review and since she is sitting right next to me has forced me to participate as well. ;-@ We have met some great guys through this service and can not recommend it highly enough. My friend is a full time student and I work about 55 hours a week so getting away is next to impossible. This has become our newest addiction!!! We went to Santa Monica for an event and one at Geisha House in Hollywood. Both were a lot of fun. Relaxed & chill all the way. Thought the hosts were sweet...The office very professional and the guys - well most of the guys - just my cup of tea as the brits say. I live in Costa Mesa so I wish the events were a little closer. It's a bit of a drive out to get to the events. Let's see, what else. Oh yeah - my friend cheated on finding the bear. I tried to tell her it wasn't right but she just wouldn't listen!!!Try it and you'll love it. more

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Best	Super fun Attended an event last night at STK and thought I would come and share my experience. Myself, my best friend and her roommate thought we would try out this thing called 'Speed Dat...
Worst	This company loves to ban people Went to a few events by this dating agency. Had a good time and on my last event I sent over some feedback; The DJ didn't mix well, there was a light out over my table and the res...

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Put your hands in the air! 10/12/2011

Interesting Evening in Santa Monica 10/12/2011

Gal Pals 10/12/2011

Worst experience I have EVER had with a business! 10/6/2011

Interesting 10/3/2011

Super Top Notch People and Amazingly Organized 9/21/2011

Inside the driver 8/2/2011

it really is what you make it 6/29/2011

B-Day festivus ;) 6/24/2011

Fun Night 6/21/2011

Def recommend 6/13/2011

Too many martinis 5/24/2011

A Cheerio Good Time 5/24/2011

Unprofessional 5/17/2011

Coo De La 5/16/2011

Kismet! 4/27/2011

Great time 4/5/2011

Better than Expected 3/29/2011

It is What It Is 3/29/2011

Flirty fun 3/26/2011

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Put your hands in the air! 10/12/2011

Interesting Evening in Santa Monica 10/12/2011

Gal Pals 10/12/2011

Worst experience I have EVER had with a business! 10/6/2011

Interesting 10/3/2011

Super Top Notch People and Amazingly Organized 9/21/2011

Inside the driver 8/2/2011

it really is what you make it 6/29/2011

B-Day festivus ;) 6/24/2011

Fun Night 6/21/2011

Def recommend 6/13/2011

Too many martinis 5/24/2011

A Cheerio Good Time 5/24/2011

Unprofessional 5/17/2011

Coo De La 5/16/2011

Kismet! 4/27/2011

Great time 4/5/2011

Better than Expected 3/29/2011

It is What It Is 3/29/2011

Flirty fun 3/26/2011

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