#1 the budget: if the price is right?
#2 the space: can the place hold 50 people comfortably without having to walk sideways?
#3 the place: is the place classy? Are the chairs comfy? Is the location convenient for the target market?
#4 the owners: are the owners nice? Do you get to talk to the owners directly? Or least the person coordinating with you is cooperative? Efficient?
#5 the food: does it taste good? Does the chicken taste like cardboard? You know stuff like that.
All of these are crucial and are not ranked in order of importance.
I am constantly surprised how much in demand speed dating is in the Metro. Although I almost always have a “breakdown” when it comes to crunch time because people procrastinate with their registrations and some needs a bit of a push; but then again, it almost always turns out perfect. :)
My last event was held in Bistro Napa located in Il Terrazzo in Tomas Morato. As I’ve mentioned before in the location, since my target market in the event was Filipino-Chinese, Timog area was definitely the place to be.
I came across the blog written by Alex A., the Picky Pescetarian, and her good review about it, so I asked her if she knew the owners, so she gave me their number.
I found out that the owners of Bistro Napa are the same owners of Aresi, which was my favourite date place! It’s classy, comfy, cozy and yet not so expensive. They still also have the same chef which means, they would have the same food. And when you look at the interior, it’s very nice. The lights aren’t too bright, aren’t too dark either. There were enough space for 50 people plus the owners were very welcoming with the idea of holding my speed dating event there. Negotiations were very fast; both waiters and owners were very accommodating and nice during the event.
If you come across a good restaurant which you think is a great place for us to hold a speed dating event, or maybe you own a restaurant which you want us to check out, please do not hesitate to email us! :)
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