Who We Are

IJL is celebrating nearly 17 years in the dating business, with thousands of professional singles. We've created a service where everyone feels comfortable with the process of meeting a new person. The company was born in 1991 in Chicago and now has locations from New York to Singapore….and in between.

After Founder Andrea McGinty's engagement was called off (and found herself suddenly single!), she began the tedious search to meet "normal", well-educated professionals. Her friends sent her out on blind dates, she tried personal ads, contemplated the internet and dating services, but she wasn't comfortable with any of these options. The ideal date, she decided, was a lunch date or a drink after work. A fun, laid back, stress-free way to meet!

It's Just Lunch! East Bay is one of 3 offices located in the Bay Area; other locations include Silicon Valley and San Francisco. It’s Just Lunch has been introducing busy professionals in the Bay Area for over 2 years. Our staff is a dedicated group of first date specialists that love coordinating quality first dates over lunch, brunch or a quick drink after work for our clients. Our biggest reward is when we make a perfect match!

Our clients are wonderful people and we have had a fantastic time matching them. They are successful professionals that are active, have a wide variety of interests and best of all have a positive attitude towards dating. Many of our clients enjoy jogging, rollerblading and biking in Tilden Park and Sailing at the Berkeley Marina. East Bay singles also appreciate everything from music and the arts to wine tasting and sports. Visiting the Berkeley Art Museum, wine tasting at Wente Vineyards and the Blackhawk Auto Museum are all great date ideas in the East Bay. With over one thousand clients in the Bay area we have the best pool of singles to choose from!