Each month, we set two daters up at a restaurant, give them free food and drinks, then wait for the magic to happen. This month’s Blind Date, we set Sydney and Patrick up at Niwot Tavern!

Meet the daters!

Name: Sydney

Sign: Aquarius

Occupation: Civil Engineer

Why are you going on Rooster’s Blind Date? I like to meet new people, I thought it would be fun, and my friends thought I would like it. 

What’s a good way to win you over? Suggesting music to me. 

Most irrational fear: That something in the lake is going to grab me and drag me down.  

What’s your greatest strength? Always finding a silver lining. 

Never have I ever: Never have I ever skydived. I don’t think I want to. I always say no, but I’m tempted. So I feel like it’s there. 

Do you want kids? Yes. Maybe 2 or 3. Definitely more than 1, less than 5. 

What do you geek out on? It ranges from Elvis Presley to Game of Thrones type things. 

Immediate red flags: If he lives in a van. And if you’re mean. 

Immediate green flags: If he can make me laugh and has drive or passion. 

What is your toxic trait as a partner? That I’m kind of nosy. 

One thing you can’t live without? My Kindle. I just got it and I LOVE that thing. 

Why did your last relationship end? Inconsistency. Mostly distance. 

Celebrity crush: Callum Turner.  

Guilty pleasure: The Secret Life of Mormon Wives. It’s so interesting to me. 

Name: Patrick

Sign: Taurus

Occupation: Entrepreneur

Why are you going on Rooster’s Blind Date? It seemed like something fun. 

What’s a good way to win you over? Care about animals and the environment.

Most irrational fear: Being surrounded by a lot of spiders or centipedes.

What’s your greatest strength? Creativity. 

Never have I ever: Gone on a blind date before today. 

Do you want kids? No. Hard no. 

What do you geek out on? Playing sports. Basketball specifically, but volleyball, tennis, and pickleball. 

Immediate red flags: Close-minded, rude. 

Immediate green flags: Likes to enjoy the outdoors, and doesn’t take life too seriously. 

What is your toxic trait as a partner? I care about how people feel, and sometimes I want to help provide the solution, even though sometimes it’s best to just listen and be there for someone. 

One thing you can’t live without? My cat. Nimbus. 

Why did your last relationship end? We were going our separate ways. I needed more space to figure out who I am. 

Celebrity crush: Alexis Ren.

Guilty pleasure: Sweets. S’mores fuck me up!

Round 1: 

It’s the best time of the year. The sun is shining, the air is hot, and the students have left Boulder. (As CU alumni, we’re allowed to celebrate their grand departure for a few short months) Patrick arrives and shows us his new homemade perfume. Sydney arrives and doesn’t gawk at the smell, which has to get a good start. Do we smell love in the air, or is that just Patrick’s perfume concoction? We ponder over some cocktails while we wait to hear more. 

How are things going so far? 

P: Pretty fun. Sydney works in environmental. I used to work in environmental, so it’s cool to be able to connect about that. She likes to travel and explore. I love talking with people like that.
S: Pretty good. I’m having fun. He’s really easy to talk to, and he’s super chatty. There are no lulls in the conversation.  

What were your first impressions of the dater? 

P: She looks pretty chill. She’s fun, and the conversation seems to reinforce that.
S: He seemed kind of beachy. I guess I like that. 

What was the first thing you noticed about your date?

P: Her dope blouse. It’s red, green, and yellow. I like her shirt and her haircut.
S: The floral shirt. That’s what gave me the beachy vibes. I like it. 

Is this the type of person you’d normally date?

P: I don’t really see myself with having a type, but yeah. Her personality seems to be well aligned with mine.
S: Probably. My type has been kind of inconsistent. Personality-wise, I would say yes. Kind of looks wise. I feel like I’m so inconsistent to have a say on that. 

Where do you normally meet partners?

P: I met my ex on Bumble. I actually just got this board game group out of Bumble BFF. It came in clutch!
S: Through friends or out and about. 

What are you most nervous about for tonight? 

P: I had no background understanding or knowledge of who she is, so I literally just had to wing it. Which I think is fun! But it is a little nerve-wracking. I’m feeling less nervous now. 

S: That the conversation wouldn’t flow. I feel like I can talk to a brick wall, but I’m always afraid the other person can’t. I’m nervous about the conversation. I’m feeling less nervous now. And that I don’t get a Darwin. 

Did you get any advice for the date?

P: No, I didn’t ask for dating advice. I like meeting new people. The best advice is to follow my heart and use my past experiences in a way that’s not closing off anybody, but being mindful in the moment.
S: To read through some of the other dates. There were some crazy people! But they all were fun to read about. The one about the guy who took the Viagra before made me laugh out loud. I thought that date was so funny. 

How did you prepare for the date?

P: I slept in, picked out an outfit, and played some Rocket League.
S: I talked to my friends and read a couple of the dates. 

How did your date dress tonight?

P: Really well. She has a great sense of style.
S: I think pretty nice and casual. 

What are you looking forward to in the next round?

P: Getting to know her more and diving a little deeper beyond the surface level professional career kind of stuff.
S: Just getting to chat more and hear about his hobbies. 

Round 2

We’re back on track, baby! Sydney likes Patrick’s laid-back style, and Patrick likes Sydney’s dope blouse. They have a lot of similar interests and have been two Chatty Cathys since their arrival. We’re starting to think Patrick is onto something with his perfume. After dinner, we pull them apart to find out more. 

How was dinner at Niwot Tavern?   

P: Delicious. I got a Tofu Poke Bowl in a wonton bowl. It was delicious and unexpected in terms of what it looked like, but I loved it. The seasoning was really good.
S: Super good! The fish tacos are a 10/10. I liked them.  

How’s the date going?

P: It’s going great. The conversation flows pretty damn easy. It’s making time fly by.
S: I think pretty good. We’ve talked about a lot of deep things, like our histories in life. Not surface-level things, which I think is always important. It’s been nice and easy to talk. 

Do you two have anything in common? 

P: Yeah. Traveling, trying new experiences, adventuring, the environmental aspect, and music, too. She has good taste in music. She likes alternative, like indie alternative, and that’s one of the two genres I really enjoy. My top genres are reggae and rap.
S: We both like the outdoors, doing hikes and stuff. Enjoy the Colorado atmosphere. I’m from Tennessee. Do you think I have an accent? I’m always worried that people notice my accent. 

What do you like about your date? 

P: She’s really nice and interesting. And again, we’ve been talking about different experiences with traveling. The conversation is flowing pretty damn well. I didn’t realize it’s getting dark! At least it’s warm. Have you ever been to Heaven Creamery? It’s in Boulder, and they have vegan gelato. There’s no added refined sugar, and they have cool flavors like lavender-blueberry.
S: He’s very personable and very chatty. I love someone chatty. And he seems very easy going, going with the flow. 

What do you not like about your date?

P: I can’t say anything, honestly. Fortunately, nothing at all. Good job on the date!
S: I don’t think I don’t like anything. I need to get to know someone more to know what I don’t like. Nothing blatantly offensive. I feel like I wouldn’t know if I didn’t like something until after hanging out with them 4 or 5 times. 

What’s the most attractive thing your date has done so far?

P: Being interesting and keeping the conversation flowing. If the conversation isn’t flowing, how could there be a vibe? That’s what’s most interesting when it comes to dating, where it meshes.
S: He served me. I think that’s nice. When we got the appetizer, he was like, ‘Let me get your plate for you.’ It’s so subtle, but it’s cute and I like it. 

How would your parents feel about the dater? 

P: Shit. I’m sure my dad would love her. Fuck yeah! I’d say both parents would love her. My mom is less or more hesitant about spontaneity in the realm of romance or potential romance. I don’t have to prove shit to my mom.
S: I think they would like him. They’d like that he’s chatty and personable. He seems to care about what he does. 

What’s been the best part of the date so far?

P: The conversation. It’s much better than the food, even though the food was great!
S: Learning about someone new. I feel like I don’t get that a lot anymore with my job, so meeting someone and hearing about their life outside of the engineering world. 

What could make the date better? 

P: Probably if their Guinness ice cream could be vegan. I don’t have time constraints if she’s down to go to Heavenly Creamery.
S: Nothing. I think it’s going pretty well. 

How’s the chemistry on a scale of 1 to 10? 

P: I’d say an 8. But I mean, the other 2 would come from getting to know each other more. It takes me a little while to truly open up.
S: I would say a 6. I don’t know what could make it go up or down. Maybe more time? I feel like I’m under a time constraint a bit. 

Where would you like the night to go from here?

P: Shit. Honestly, I’m down for vegan ice cream. I guess it depends on how she’s feeling or what she wants to do. I haven’t checked in yet, but I will. Communication is fucking huge for me.
S: I think it would be fun to keep chatting for a bit. But I work at 7am, so… 

Round 3

Things are looking good! They’ve already talked about a second date to see The Book of Mormon (religious satire is so romantic). And who knows, maybe they’ll ride into the sunset to get vegan ice cream before parting ways! The only dealbreaker we can imagine is if Sydney prefers chocolate over blueberry-lavender, but that might just be a hurdle they can overcome. 

What happened after Rooster left? 

P: We finished our drinks and went our separate ways.
S: We talked for a bit more, and then I had to head out.

What was the best part of the date and why? 

P: Her personality! She was fun to talk to.
S: That the conversation flowed pretty well for not knowing anything about each other!

Would you have changed anything about the date?

P: Nope.
S: No, I thought it went well.

Was there a goodnight kiss, hug or exchange of numbers? 

P: There was a hug and we exchanged numbers.
S: We exchanged numbers and hugged. 

Will there be a second date? 

P: We both seem interested in hanging out again.
S: Potentially! We’ve texted a little about plans, so we’ll see. 

Any advice for future blind daters? 

P:  Fuck it, full send.
S: Go into it open-minded and have fun! 

Conclusion

No vegan ice cream for our daters, but we think it’s safe to say that Patrick is onto something with his love potion. Or maybe, we found two compatible people who enjoyed their time together without the help of a mythical concoction. We might never know! 

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