About this Event
EVENT START-END | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
DOORS OPEN | 6:45 pm EDT (Guests who are not in line to check in by 7:10 pm cannot be accommodated)
WHERE | Sam Adams Taproom, 60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
FOOD/DRINKS | The entire Sam Adams of food and alcoholic as well as nonalcoholic drinks will be available.
PARKING / PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION | Limited street parking may be available nearby, but public transportation is recommended.
ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER VENUE DETAILS | Wheelchair accessible, gender-neutral bathrooms available, 21+ with government-issued ID’s required. For ASL and any other accessibility needs, please see more information.
COVID-19 PROCEDURES | Based on local infection rates, we strongly recommend the use of masks.
About this event
Want to get off your dating apps and meet someone in real life, but where you don’t have to find out that every cute person at the party is unavailable? Do you think that IRL speed dating is generally awkward and weird? So do we. That’s why we’re putting a Skip the Small Talk twist on dating.
We'll be offering "big talk" conversation prompts to get you started, and we'll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and that it's not awkward. Not feeling like answering a particular question? No worries, we'll have plenty to choose from, like, "When are you the happiest?" and, "If you were going to become close friends with me, what would I need to know about you?" We'll give you ground rules to make sure you feel comfortable and safe sharing as much of yourself as possible while still feeling in complete control of how much you share.
There will be alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for sale!
Check-in for this event will begin around 6:45 pm. Please do your best to arrive before 7 pm so we can begin as close to on time as possible. Please note that there is an arrival cutoff, meaning that if you are not in line to check in before 7:10 pm, unfortunately, you will not be able to participate and we will not be able to offer refunds.
Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here:
Who is this event for?
You would probably have a good time at this event if all of the following are true of you:
- You are aged 21 or older and would be happy to go on dates with folks any age 21+
- You are polyamorous
- You would enjoy dating someone of any gender
If any of the above statements are NOT true of you, you might want to see if our are a better fit. We do our best to accommodate as many different demographics as possible given limited capacity for our speed-dating events, and we are always working to include more! Any suggestions for how we can be more inclusive? Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].
This event is trans-inclusive. We do not tolerate transphobia at this or any of our events.
We can only accommodate a limited number of guests at this event, so please plan to grab a ticket as soon as you think you'd like to join us.
Ready to Skip the Small Talk with us?
Grab a ticket since entry is on a first come first serve basis and we tend to sell out in advance for these-- once we are out of tickets, we will NOT be able to accommodate folks at the door.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sam Adams Boston Taproom, 60 State Street, Boston, United States