First a quick background.
I guess you could call me a 'late starter'. I am 26 and have only ever had one gf. She and I were together for over 4 years and were living together for abous the last 2 years. Then 4 months ago she broke it off. (That is a story for another time. IF i ever feel the need to re-hash it.)

So now I wanna get back in the game only I have NO idea where to meet single women my age.
The nightclubs are full of children barely out of nappies (diapers) and the music is so loud you can't hold anything more than a monosyllabic conversation. Not my scene. The pubs (bars) are hit and miss - mostly miss.
I am involved an a coulple of clubs within my sphere of interest but unfortunately 90% of the people at the meetings are in their golden years. (serves me right for having mature interests)
And dating services just seem like the last resort of the desperate, IMHO...
Also, none of my freinds are single/interested in the pub/club scene and I don't find the idea of going 'round the pubs/clubs solo particularly appealing.

So given all that, Anyone got some suggestions where i might have a reasonable chance of meeting an interesting, intelligent, single 20-something?