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11th February 2025
03:49pm GMT
Valentine’s Day is creeping up again, a pastel pink hallucination of monogamy and manufactured sentiment. Couples will flock to restaurants, clinking overpriced cocktails, pretending to enjoy a tepid prix-fixe menu, all while desperately trying to convince themselves this means something. Meanwhile, the singles are out here living.
You know what’s better than a dead-eyed dinner date with someone you’re 40% sure you like? Doing whatever the hell you want. No suffocating expectations, no forced grand gestures, no pretending a candlelit table at a steakhouse is exciting. Being single means your night is limitless: a ridiculous house party, an absurd bar crawl, a spontaneous flight to Berlin just because you can. Your plans are fluid, your outfit is hotter, your energy can go ferrel if you damn well want it to. You do you. (just like safely)
There is nothing more entertaining than watching couples try on Valentine’s Day. The Instagram Soft Launches, the frantic Aldi/Tesco/Maxol flower runs, the woman passive-aggressively pushing a lobster tail around her plate because she told him she wanted to take a same piece of pasta Lady and the Tramp pic and he said no. The existential dread of every couple realising—simultaneously—that they actually have nothing to say to each other. It’s beautiful, really. And you? You get to witness it all with a drink in one hand and zero personal investment in the carnage.
If you haven’t been to a singles party on Valentine’s, let me tell you: they are unhinged in the best possible way. The people are hotter, the conversations are wilder, and the stakes are deliciously low. No one is trying to ‘lock it down,’ no one is performing ‘long-term potential.’ It’s all vibes and colone, as it should be. And if you don’t want to flirt? Perfect. You and your friends can just drink martinis and rate every tragic bouquet that passes your table.
The world will try to convince you that love is a three-course meal and an underwhelming necklace from a department store. But love is your best friend hyping up your outfit in the bathroom of a club. It’s running through the streets at 2 AM, laughing until your lungs hurt. It’s a deep, unpredictable, wonderful life filled with people and experiences that don’t require a Hallmark card to be real.
So just for the craic, and if you feel like it; here’s your ultimate guide to all the singles events happening in the city from Wednesday, February 12, to Sunday, February 16, 2025.
🧠 Singles Table Quiz
📍 The Wiley Fox
⏰ 7:00 PM
💰 From €11.70
✨ Test your knowledge and meet new people in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.
🍸 Portobello NYX 25-35 Singles Night
📍 NYX Hotel Dublin Portobello
⏰ 7:00 PM
💰 €12 EUR pre 8pm, €15 post 8pm
✨ Meet like-minded singles in the stylish setting of NYX Hotel.
💘 SuperValu x Lovin Dublin Valentine's Event with Marcus O’Laoire
📍 SuperValu, Ranelagh
⏰ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
💰 Free
✨ Games, chats, prizes – and maybe even a spark or two!
🎨 Galentine’s Pottery Painting (BYOB)
📍 Studio 3, Queen Street Smithfield
⏰ Time TBC
💰 From €5
✨ No pressure, just creativity, chats, and a glass of something fizzy.
❤️ Valentine's Singles Party
📍 Noosh Cafe Bar
⏰ 7:00 PM
💰 From €17.07
✨ Celebrate Valentine's Day with fellow singles at this lively party.
🌍 St. Valentine's Party (International Crowd)
📍 New in Dublin – Meet people from all over the world!
⏰ 8:00 PM
💰 Free
✨ Join an international crowd for a night of fun and mingling.
🎨 Valentine’s Pottery Painting (BYOB)
📍 Studio 3
⏰ 7:00PM
💰 Ticket link in bio
✨ Paint, sip, flirt—who needs dinner when you can make art together?
🚦 McGowan’s Traffic Light Party
📍 McGowan’s, Phibsborough
⏰ Late bar & DJ
💰 Free entry
✨ Wear red if you’re taken, yellow if unsure, green if single – and find your match at the bar for a free shot!
🍕 McGowan’s Pizza & Prosecco Deal
📍 McGowan’s, Phibsborough
⏰ All night Friday
💰 €35 (2 pizzas & a bottle of Prosecco)
✨ The ultimate pre-party fuel.
🎟️ The Guestlist Exclusive Valentine's Party
📍 The Chelsea Drugstore, Dublin 2
⏰ 10:00 PM
💰 €25 - €86.78
✨ An exclusive night of music and mingling in one of Dublin's chicest venues.
💃 Singles Night at House Dublin
📍 House Dublin, 26/27 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2
⏰ Time TBC
💰 Not specified
✨ A stylish singles night hosted by Emma Kehoe & Lawson Mpame – perfect for meeting new people in an upscale atmosphere.
🏃 An Post x YFMF Singles Love Run
📍 3fe IFSC, Dublin 1
⏰ 9:00 AM
💰 Free
✨ Kickstart your weekend with a fun run designed for singles to meet and mingle.
🍷 Valentine’s Meetup – Drinks, Chats & Mingling
📍 The Odeon Terrace Bar
⏰ 7:45 PM
💰 Free
✨ Enjoy a relaxed evening of conversation and connections.
🎨 Taylor Swift Pottery Painting (BYOB – Nearly Sold Out!)
📍 Studio 3
⏰ Time TBC
💰 Ticket link in bio
✨ Shake it off while painting your wildest dreams.
🚦 McGowan’s Traffic Light Party – Round 2!
📍 McGowan’s, Phibsborough
⏰ Late bar & DJ
💰 Free entry
✨ Didn’t find a match on Friday? Get back in the game!
⚡ Dublin Speed Dating | Singles Night | Ages 32-44
📍 Bartley’s Bar and Restaurant
⏰ 7:00 PM
💰 From €39
✨ Meet potential matches in a series of quick, fun dates.
