Everything you need to know

Sobrino is a dating experience in Brighton & Sussex for people who prefer not to drink, or simply don't want alcohol at the centre of a first date. We match you by personality using a short quiz. When there's a mutual match, we arrange a date at St Augustine's Arts & Event Centre — no texting before, no messaging apps.

You take a 7-question personality quiz (Anchor or Voyager type), upload your photo, and our algorithm finds someone compatible. When we find a match, both of you see each other's photos and decide if you want to meet. If you both say yes, we propose a time and there's a reserved table with a Sobrino sign waiting for you at St Augustine's. No texting before. No messaging apps. Just a real first date.

Yes, completely free to join, take the quiz, create your profile, and go on a date. We only ask for a voluntary donation after the date, if it went well and you decide to stay in touch. Sobrino runs 100% on donations.

Dates take place at St Augustine's Arts & Event Centre, Stanford Avenue, Brighton — a converted Victorian church that is calm, beautiful, and safe. A reserved table with a Sobrino sign will be waiting for you. No formal introduction — just you two finding the table and starting your own story.

No. Sobrino is for anyone who prefers a first date over coffee rather than cocktails. You might not drink, be in recovery, be into fitness, simply not enjoy bar culture, or just want something different. Everyone is welcome.

It can take days or weeks. Sobrino isn't an infinite scroll app — we review every match manually and prioritise quality over speed. When we have one, we'll email you.

Anyone over 18 who lives in Brighton, Sussex, or the surrounding area. We manually verify all photos before showing matches.

You can cancel from your matches panel at any time before the date. If something comes up, message us on Instagram @sobrino.app and we'll handle it discreetly.

Instagram @sobrino.app — that's where we are. Drop us a DM.

Think about it: why do you pay money to an intermediary just to meet another person? The big apps charge you — then make you go shopping. Swipe, like, fit the algorithm. And the algorithm is designed to keep you in, not to find you a partner.

Sobrino does the opposite:

• No subscriptions. No paying to see who liked you.
• No chat before the date. No ghosting possible.
• No catalogue effect — you're not shopping, you're meeting.
• The profile is who you actually are, not a photo and a witty line.
• The date is already arranged. You just have to show up.

There can't be. You never chat with your match before meeting. No messages to ignore, no conversations that fade out, no awkward three-day silence. Either you meet, or you don't. No drama.

Because their business isn't finding you a partner — it's keeping you on the app. The longer you swipe, the more ads they sell, the more premium subscriptions you buy. Sobrino works the opposite way: if you genuinely connect and leave, that's the win. That's why it's donation-based — you only pay if it works.

Yes. Brighton is the pilot. London, Manchester, and other UK cities are planned. We're also live in Málaga, Spain. We expand carefully — quality of matching matters more than speed of growth.