Friend or Flame Speed Dating @ Melrose Umbrella Co. | Lesbian Edition

Friend or Flame is partnering with Melrose Umbrella Co. to present to you a night of smoldering conversation, cocktails to quench your thirst, and fiery connections that’ll have you feelin’ the heat. 🥵

Whether you are in the market for a flirty new friend or a scorchin’ hot flame, our premiere singles speed dating event invites you to come spark a connection with us. And remember, it’s going to be lit!

This round of F/F is for lesbians, queer women, trans women, non-binary folks, and femme-aligned hotties looking to ignite the flame. The speed dating portion of the evening will take roughly 45 minutes (and trust us, time incinerates when love sparks!)

Combust a move with us on August 19th, 2025 from 7:30p-9:30p.

How does speed dating work @ Friend or Flame? Each speed date will be ~2 minutes long, with the speed dating portion being approximately 45 minutes. You never know if you're going to find a friend or flame 👀

Time: PLEASE ARRIVE BY 8PM TO SECURE YOUR SPEED DATING SPOT. WE CANNOT ENSURE YOU'LL BEA ABLE TO SPEED DATE IF YOU ARRIVE LATE.

Attire: Whatever expresses your own personal sexy flare 🧯♨️🌶

Tickets: GA - $25, At The Door - $30

Ages: 21-40 **this age range is a soft guideline. If you are over 40, you are still absolutely welcome to attend and we’d love to have you! Our aim is to host events with varying age ranges in the near future, to allow even more opportunity for preferential matches. 21+!!

*SEARIN’ HOT REMINDER: creating a safe and inclusive environment is our top priority. F/F will absolutely not tolerate aggressive or disrespectful behavior from anyone towards any of our guests and reserve the right to extinguish anyone from the event (aka — jerks will be immediately REMOVED). Additionally, this is a public event. The event space is open to the general public for relaxed fun and flirting.

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**Please note photography, audio and video recording may occur. By entering the premises you consent to the free use of your image, voice, and likeness by Friend or Flame for documentation, marketing and other uses. By purchasing a ticket, you agree to waive and indemnify Friend or Flame and its agents, representatives, principals and performers, against any and all claims for injury, damages, or compensation.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Melrose Umbrella Co., 7465 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, United States