Her Matchbook
Somewhere I can dress up a little.
Cocktails > beer.
I love seafood.
Nothing that feels like an interview.
Surprise me.
You find the person.Matchbook plans the night.
After you already met. Private. Invitation only.
Why Matchbook
Where do you want to go?
I don’t care…
Dinner or drinks?
What part of town?
What time?
Keep the spark.
Lose the planning.
Both people
Two people.
One really good date.
His Matchbook
I want somewhere with energy.
She mentioned she loves oysters.
I’d rather move around than stay in one place.
Something she’ll remember.
$200–300.
Their Matchbook
Here’s what happened next.
7:00
First stop
Meet at 1 Broad Street.
Reservation
Brasserie La Banque
Tonight’s first rule
You order their first drink. They order yours.
7:45
Take the long way.
The table isn’t ready for fifteen minutes. Good.
One thing before dinner
A photo you’d keep. Don’t post it. Don’t send it.
8:00
Dinner
10:06
Dinner’s over.
Next stop 12 minutes away
Stay on the quiet side.
You’re close.
Look for the door you almost walked past.
Two seats. One more drink. No rush.
11:37
One last thing
Before you call the Uber…
That’s a Matchbook.
- A reservation.
- A walk when the table wasn’t ready.
- A drink they ordered for each other.
- A door you weren’t looking for.
- The ten minutes in between.
