Date My Mate

We're bringing dating back to the pub and handing the power to the people who know you best: your friends.

Date My Mate is a dating event hosted by Nice, and led by comedian Elliot Powell, where friends can pitch their mates to a room full of singles. Think speed dating but with slides, jokes and significantly better odds.

Each presenter has two minutes to make their case and pitch their single friend. Once all presentations are done, you'll have loads of time to spare at the end of the night to shoot your shot with whoever caught your eye.

Missed the last Date My Mate? Find out what to expect here.

Choose your ticket type:

• The Presenter: You have 2 minutes and a PowerPoint deck to convince the room why your single mate is the ultimate catch. You can go as rogue as you like, no slide limit, just make sure you can deliver it in under 2 minutes. Make sure your single mate grabs themselves a Single or Spectator ticket.
• The Single or Spectator: Whether you're single or just here for the drama and the laughs, grab a ticket, enjoy the free drink and help us judge the best pitches of the night.

Tickets: £15

Date: October 15th, 2026

Location: The Regent, Balham

Timings:

• Doors open: 6pm
• Presentations start: 7:30pm
• Presentations end: 9pm
• Bar closes: 11pm
  

Tickets include: A free can of Nice Wine on arrival and guaranteed lols courtesy of Comedian, Elliot Powell.

Food: Food is available at The Regent. You can view the menu here. We recommend getting down early to eat before we kick off.

Ts and Cs:

• NO REFUNDS on tickets
• All genders and preferences welcome (though we run LGTBQI+ exclusive events too. Visit @drinknice on Instagram to find out more).
• Must be 25+.
• If you've bought a presenter ticket, you must email your presentation to DMC@nice-drinks.co.uk by Sunday 11th October. If you don't do this, you will automatically become a Spectator.
• Please note: only a handful of presenters will be chosen, this is to ensure we have a good split of genders. We will let you know either way, if you have been selected to pitch on the night and if you aren't chosen you will automatically become a spectator.
• Please arrive ready to kick off at 7:15pm latest.