At the bar
Katie was at the bar having a drink with a small group of her girlfriends. John walked up right next to her and introduced himself. At first, she was taken aback by his direct approach, most guys would have just opened with some cheesy line or acted very awkward about the whole thing.
But John used the skills he had in the sales department to be forward and to present himself with confidence. In return, he was able to start a conversation with Katie and the two hit it off from there. She was bubbly and chatty, and he was interesting to talk to, it was a good match.