Shine & Dine @ Las Iguanas, Waterloo

21/10/2021

Hi Guys!

Shine & Dine is BACK! This is a food & drinks gathering, a chance for us to get together and meet one another, relax, have a laugh and make some new friends and acquaintances along the way.

Las Iguanas are the original Latin American restaurant & bar experts. Boldly spiced Latin food cooked from scratch with awesome cocktails & Latin American vibes.

The Menu
Spice up your life! They've got something on the menu for everyone: https://www.iguanas.co.uk/restaurants/london-royalfestivalhall/menus

2FOR1 Cocktails: All of their cocktails are 2FOR1 all day, every day! https://www.iguanas.co.uk/happyhour

The #Hotlist
They're pink. They're flamingo-themed. And they're strictly limited edition: https://www.iguanas.co.uk/menu/drinks-reopening

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LOCATION

Las Iguanas, Festival Terrace, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road Unit 14, SE1 8XX London, United Kingdom
Telephone 020 7620 1328
Directions
Waterloo (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, Waterloo & City, SWR): exit the station, cross under the railway bridge and walk across the market. Take the stairs up to the left of the Southbank Centre. Las Iguanas is the last bar on your left, facing the river.
Charing Cross (Bakerloo, Northern) / Embankment (Circle, District, Northern): exit the station, cross one of the Golden Jubilee Bridges (more easily the northernmost bridge) and descend the steps. Las Iguanas is opposite the Southbank Centre.

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DETAILS

Table of 12 booked from 6:30 pm. Please keep your RSVP up-to-date. We will be asking for confirmation nearer to the time and if we do not hear from you, you may be moved to the "Not going" list.

This free group is for friendship and dating, designed to reach out to others and create mutual support. The concept is simple: helping one other get out there in the world. Some meet-ups will be limited to 10 places so that it is not too overwhelming for new members. I will provide my contact details 24 hours before each event either in a group email or in a private message. Do feel free to get in touch if you would like to have a chat about the event before you attend!

I do not charge fees for attending our meet-ups. All I ask is that a one-off discretionary donation is made for your first time. This is to help cover the cost of running the group. Meetup groups are not free to run and cost £180 over the course of a year. I have put a link below (Paypal) where you give a one-off donation of £10 (or any amount) to help out. The group will always remain free so there is no obligation but it would be greatly appreciated. The link works on both desktops and smartphones.

paypal.me/roryduffy27

Shy Bis & Gay Guys

Shyness and social anxiety can hold guys back from forming meaningful platonic and romantic relationships. It can be tough enough ‘coming out’, but being introverted can make it even more of a challenge and sometimes you need a gentle push.

So, whether you consider yourself to be ‘gay’, ‘bi’, ‘bi-curious’, ‘pansexual’ or any other label; whether you are ‘in the closet’, ‘out’ or in the process of ‘coming out’; whether you are vulnerable or feel at risk, this group brings us together. We embrace those who have experienced depression, anxiety, loneliness or isolation, especially if you may be considered on the spectrums of ADHD, Autism & Asperger’s, Bipolar, OCD and/or Schizophrenia.

You may be a highly sensitive person who experiences intense highs and lows to an extreme degree. You may be an artistic Creative with a vivid inner world hidden and locked away. You may feel easily overwhelmed by large groups of people, unsettled by the turbulence of the LGBT dating scene or sidelined/neglected in a whirlwind of rapidly spinning social circles. Anxiety may have even prevented you from moving forwards in friendships and relationships with other people because you are afraid of either hurting or getting hurt. This Meetup group is designed for you!

Have you ever taken years to build up the confidence to go to an event only to be disappointed? Want to attend an LGBT event but held back by your shyness? Simply come as you are. There is no need to pretend anymore. This is a get together for people who do not want to be on their own, to feel comfortable and foster a nice, friendly circle of people. And if you would like to come but do not feel like talking much, then that is cool, too! Take it at your own pace.

Queer Lifestyle

Queer Lifestyle is about more than simply accepting and embracing different gender identities and sexual preferences. It transcends those bubbles. In the sense that people can learn to love and accept themselves, even if they did feel "different", in any way, shape or form. This group encourages people to cultivate self-love through their life experiences and activities.