Date My Mate —
Real People.
Real Mates.
Real Dates.
MakeMyDate brings the viral Date My Mate pub events to your city. Your friends pitch you. Singles mingle. Connections happen. No swiping required.
How does Date My Mate work?
Step 01
Your mates create a pitch
Your friends build a short slide deck about why you're a catch. Embarrassing stories encouraged.
Step 02
You show up at a pub
Mates present their pitches to a room full of singles. Think karaoke night, but for your love life.
Step 03
Sparks fly IRL
No swiping, no algorithms. Just real people meeting in real life, vouched for by someone who actually knows them.
What is Date My Mate?
It's a live event where your mates create a short PowerPoint pitch about why you're a catch — then present it to a room full of singles at a pub. Think matchmaking meets karaoke meets a really good night out.
78%
of dating app users say swiping leaves them emotionally exhausted
Forbes Health, 2024
41%
deleted their main dating app at least once in the past year
Elevated Magazines, 2025
42%
of singles say their friends influence their dating choices
Tinder Year in Swipe, 2025
30%
more likely to stay together when you meet through friends
Pew Research, 2025
Want to run a Date My Mate night?
You bring the energy. We give you the playbook.
- Step-by-step event format guide so your night runs like clockwork
- Promo templates and social assets to fill the room
- Ticketing support to manage sign-ups and payments
- A growing community of hosts sharing what works
Want to host Date My Mate events at your pub?
A ready-made event format that brings new faces through the door.
- New midweek foot traffic — events run on quieter nights
- Zero setup cost — hosts bring everything, you provide the space
- Social media exposure from attendees sharing on the night
- A fun reputation as the pub where people actually meet
Frequently asked questions
- What is Date My Mate?
- Date My Mate is a live in-person event where your friends create a short PowerPoint pitch about why you're a catch and present it to a room of singles at a pub. It's matchmaking by friends — no swiping, no algorithms.
- How does Date My Mate work?
- Your mates build a short slide deck about you. You show up at a participating pub. Your friends present their pitches to a room of other singles, then everyone mingles. Sparks fly in real life, vouched for by people who actually know you.
- Where are Date My Mate events held?
- Date My Mate events are launching at participating Australian pubs in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, typically on quieter midweek nights.
- Can I host a Date My Mate night?
- Yes. MakeMyDate gives hosts a step-by-step event format guide, promo templates and ticketing support. Register as a host on the waitlist and we'll be in touch when we open up hosting in your city.
- I run a venue — can we host events?
- Yes. Date My Mate brings new midweek foot traffic with zero setup cost — hosts bring everything, you provide the space. Register your venue on the waitlist and we'll match you with hosts in your city.
- When does it launch?
- We're currently validating interest from hosts and venues in each launch city. Join the waitlist and we'll let you know as soon as the first events are scheduled near you.
Get on the list
Whether you want to host, have a venue, or are just keen — we want to hear from you.