SATURDAY: CUFFING SEASON KICKOFF 🔗🍂 | 150+ Singles Take Over Ciel Rooftop 150+ singles. One rooftop. Golden hour. Matchmaking. Fall cocktails. Zero swiping required. It’s officially that time of ye…
SATURDAY: CUFFING SEASON KICKOFF 🔗🍂 | 150+ Singles Take Over Ciel Rooftop
150+ singles. One rooftop. Golden hour. Matchmaking. Fall cocktails. Zero swiping required.
It’s officially that time of year.
The temperatures are dropping, the sweaters are coming out, and suddenly everyone is looking around wondering…
“Wait. Who am I supposed to cuddle with this winter?” 👀
On October 24th from 5PM–8PM, we’re taking over Ciel Rooftop for the official Thursday Cuffing Season Kickoff — bringing together 150+ singles ages 25+ for one massive golden-hour rooftop party designed to help you meet someone worth keeping around through sweater weather. 😉
No endless dating apps.
No awkward speed dating rotations.
Just 150+ singles, rooftop views, cocktails, music, matchmaking, and a very good reason to shoot your shot.
💘 FIRST: THE MATCHMAKING QUIZ
From 5PM–6PM, grab a drink, mingle, watch golden hour roll in, and fill out our quick compatibility quiz.
We’ll ask about the things that actually matter:
🔥 Your dating style 💌 What you’re looking for 🚩 Your biggest red flags 💚 Your green flags 🥂 Your ideal first date 🍂 Apple orchard or bottomless brunch? 🎶 Can you be trusted with the aux? 😂 Personality, lifestyle & dating preferences 👀 And a few questions we probably shouldn’t ask... but absolutely will.
Then we’ll use your answers to help point you toward singles in the room who might actually be worth meeting.
Think matchmaking without the pressure of speed dating.
Maybe we find your soulmate.
Maybe we introduce you to your winter boyfriend or girlfriend.
Maybe you find your holiday-party plus one.
Maybe your “perfect match” is just the person you end up flirting with over cocktails all night.
Maybe we introduce you to your next questionable decision.
We don’t judge. We just make the introductions. 😉
🔗 CUFFING SEASON APPLICATIONS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN
Consider this your unofficial tryout for the 2026 cuffing season roster.
The applications are open.
The standards are high.
And winter is coming.
Throughout the night, we’ll give you plenty of excuses to figure out the things that really matter:
Are they worthy of your Sunday morning?
Would you survive a Costco run together?
Are they actually emotionally available?
And most importantly... would you willingly share a blanket with them until spring?
There’s only one way to find out.
🌅 THEN: GOLDEN HOUR → CUFFING HOUR
Once the matchmaking portion wraps, the rest of the night is yours.
Grab another drink.
Find your match.
Ignore your match and flirt with someone completely different.
Watch the sun go down over D.C.
Make eye contact with a stranger.
Actually go say hi.
And suddenly realize you’ve been talking to the same person for an hour.
That’s kind of the point.
As golden hour turns into Saturday night, the music goes up, the cocktails keep flowing, and the rooftop becomes your playground.
No rotations. No timers. No assigned dates. No forced conversations.
Just 150+ singles and three hours to see who catches your eye.
🍂 DRESS CODE: FALL FLIRT
Think sexy autumn rooftop energy.
Leather jackets. Boots. Burgundy. Chocolate brown. Black. Cream. Denim. Suede.
Wear your favorite fall fit that makes you look in the mirror and think:
“Yeah… i'd share my hot cocoa with me.”
Come cute.
Cuffing season has standards.
🥰 COMING SOLO?
Even better.
Most people come to Thursday events solo, and the entire night is designed to make meeting people easy.
Your host will be there making introductions, keeping the energy high, and making sure you’re not standing in the corner pretending to answer an email.
Remember:
Everyone came for the same reason.
They’re single too.
So compliment the outfit.
Ask what they’re drinking.
Tell them you think they’re cute.
Worst-case scenario? You make a new friend.
Best-case scenario?
You just found someone to keep you warm until spring. 🔗🍂
Come for golden hour.
Stay for the flirting.
Leave cuffed.
📅 Saturday October 24th ⏰ 5PM–8PM 📍 Ciel Rooftop | Washington, D.C. 👥 150+ Singles | Ages 25+ 💘 Matchmaking Quiz: 6PM–7PM 🌅 Golden Hour Rooftop Party 🍂 Cuffing Season Kickoff 🔗 Applications Officially Open 📱 Absolutely no swiping necessary
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