DayOfUs - Dinner with Strangers#
- What: Weekly curated dinners — you + 5 strangers at a surprise restaurant
- Vibe: Algorithm-matched based on interests, casual, low-pressure
- Find it: Eventbrite
Dinners with 5 Like Minded Strangers#
- What: Questionnaire-matched dinner groups at trendy restaurants
- Vibe: Curated, similar age ranges, complementary personalities
- Find it: meetup.com/dinners-with-5-like-minded-strangers
Timeleft#
- What: International app, weekly dinners with strangers
- Vibe: Algorithm-matched, launched in Vancouver May 2024
- Find it: timeleft.com (app)
Swallow Tail Pop-Up Dining#
- What: Underground dining events, secret supper clubs, long table dinners
- Vibe: Creative, immersive, "weird wonderful brains"
- Find it: swallowtail.ca/pop-dining
A Moveable Feast Supper Club#
- What: French wine bar inspired dinners
- Vibe: "Between strangers and soon-to-be friends"
- Find it: Eventbrite
$50 Dinner Club#
- What: Home-cooked dinners with strangers
- Vibe: Host provides space/cooking, you pay $50
- Find it: Search "$50 Dinner Club Vancouver"
Well Fed by Mix & Mingle#
- What: Curated social dinners at secret restaurants
- Vibe: 6 like-minded strangers, carefully matched
- Find it: mixandmingle.ca
Pass the Peas#
- What: Food-focused social club by husband-wife duo
- Vibe: Community dinners, food-centric gatherings
- Find it: Instagram / search
Secret Suppers Vancouver#
- What: Hidden dining experiences in private homes
- Vibe: Communal table, 10+ seats, top-secret chef
- Find it: Various — check BC Living's list