Who We Are

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

It's Just Lunch was founded by a Chicago woman whose engagement was called off. Finding 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! has been introducing busy professionals in the Birmingham area for over six 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. Their biggest reward is when they hear about clients who are dating, engaged or married through IJL!

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 hiking, rock climbing and biking in Oak Mountain State Park. Birmingham singles also appreciate everything from music and the arts to wine tasting and sports. The Art and Wine Birmingham Gallery, Work Play and the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum are all great places to take a date. With over 2100 clients in Birmingham and Huntsville, we have the best pool of singles to choose from! We believe this is why we were voted "Best Dating Service" by the Birmingham News Readers Choice Award.