Singles Events in South Tampa
South Tampa is the peninsula between the Hillsborough River and Old Tampa Bay, and it is where a huge share of the city's singles actually live — the bungalows of Hyde Park, the bars and restaurants along South Howard in SoHo, Palma Ceia and the long curve of Bayshore Boulevard, Ballast Point at the tip and the office towers of Westshore on the western edge. Speed Date Tampa brings speed dating right into these neighborhoods so your next first date is a short walk or a five-minute drive.
South Tampa events have a neighborhood feel. The rooms are smaller and friendlier, the venues are the same places people already go on a Thursday, and the crowd tends to be people who could realistically meet up again next week without crossing a bridge.
Speed Date Tampa runs speed dating in Tampa from downtown to the Gulf beaches — see every area on our speed dating locations page, or jump straight to the upcoming speed dating events in Tampa.
The neighborhoods we cover
Hyde Park, North Hyde Park and SoHo near Kennedy Boulevard; Palma Ceia, Bayshore and Ballast Point down the peninsula; Beach Park, Sunset Park and Westshore toward the Bay; and Port Tampa at the southern end. If you live south of Kennedy, one of these pages is yours.
Upcoming speed dating events in TampaWhat the venues are like
Cocktail bars and restaurant back rooms along South Howard and in Hyde Park Village, wine bars near Bayshore, and hotel lounges in Westshore with a garage next door. We choose places with a reserved section, good lighting and a manageable volume, so the five minutes you get with each person count.
Why South Tampa singles like speed dating
Apps flatten everyone into the same three photos. In a room, the person who tells a great story about their Bayshore run or their rec-league team stands out immediately. Our host keeps the rotation moving, you meet everyone in your age group, and afterward you pick who you want to see again.