Hi! Maybe you can try
SDN?
I am 28 this year and because I was badly heart broken last year, I started attending SDN events and eventually found the love of my life.
He just proposed to me last week. (^_^) I met him through attending an event where we played the Escape Room. Wanted to just have some fun but end up meeting him!
If you are worried about awkwardness etc, start by attending those games or workshop type of events, before trying those dinner events.
At least you have fun and learn something.
Before I joined, many told me not to because 27 still very young, don't need to do this etc. Can still wait, can hang high up to sell (Diao Qi Lai Mai) first.
But when I attended the events, I realised at my age I am at an advantage. Girls in their 20s are more popular in such events.
And attend with an attitude that you just want to have fun, and not attend with too much expectations. If not you are bound to be disappointed as sometimes there might be men who are way over your age group. But use that as a platform to train speaking to strangers/opposite gender. Sometimes these "uncles" will even help introduce other more eligible guys to you.
Good luck!