Meet IRL | Bookstore Speed Dating | Queer Women Ages 28+ at Passages Wine and Books – Chicago, IL

Calling all book lovers! Looking to meet someone great in person? Our curated speed dating events bring together compatible singles in a fun, low-pressure setting designed to spark real connections.

This specific event is for our community of single sapphics & lesbians, and queer women & non-binary folx! We welcome you to self-identify – if this sounds like the space for you, please come join us! Check out our other upcoming events if this one isn’t for you!

How it works:

• Purchase your ticket based on your age and gender—you’ll tell us who you’re hoping to meet later, including the age range you prefer to date within.
• After checkout, check your confirmation email for a link to set up your profile in our Meet IRL app.
• In the app, you’ll answer a few quick questions to help us match you with the most compatible people in the room!

What to expect:

• We’re a small, local queer-owned business and care deeply about creating high-quality, welcoming events. We’ll be there throughout the night to facilitate, answer questions, and make sure you have a great experience.
• Arrive between 6:30–6:45pm to check in, grab a drink, and mingle.
• Speed dating rounds start promptly at 6:45pm. The timing of this event is important, so please arrive no later than 6:45pm.

• You’ll rotate through 8+ one-on-one “mini dates” at different tables. Think of each round as a vibe check—short, intentional conversations with optional prompts to keep things flowing.
• We’ll wrap up the structured rounds around 8:30pm, but we encourage you to stick around, grab a drink, and continue your conversations at the bar!
• After the event, you’ll be connected with mutual matches so you can continue to build on the initial spark!

Access Notes

• Our event space at Passages is on the ground floor and fully accessible.

• This event involves frequent moving between tables and standing for periods of time; if this is difficult for any reason, just let us know ahead of the event and we’ll make a plan.
• For any other accessibility needs, please reach out to us at heythere@meetirlco.com before the event—we’ll do our best to accommodate.