Make friends
in person, on purpose.
One-on-one rounds, then group activity. The format does the work so you can focus on the conversations.
Three steps.
You arrive.
Every event is curated around a theme, so the moment you walk in you already know the room is your kind of people. Within a few moments, we pair you with your first person.
One-on-one rounds
Conversation rounds with everyone in the room. The clock handles the rest. No awkward exits, no calculating when to leave.
The group forms itself.
People you clicked with self-organize the next move. Dinner, a walk, a bar. The room decides, you go with the people you actually want to know better.
It's not just the vibe.
It's how friendships form.
Decades of research on how strangers become friends point to two things: focused one-on-one time, and enough shared hours to move past small talk.
You're not joining a mixer.
You're joining your people.
Every event has a theme. So when you walk in, you already have something in common with everyone else in the room.
What an event actually feels like.
No guesswork. No name tags. No standing alone with a drink.
Book a seat.
Live events, bookable in few taps.
Social media lets you follow people.
We built the infrastructure to actually meet them.
Walk in alone. Leave with plans.
Show up, talk to people, leave with new friends. Premium adds matching for people who want to maximize their time, but the format works without it.
See upcoming events →- No app required to attend
- Public venues only
Revitalize a third place.
Local cafés, bars, and bookstores: Gist turns empty seats into active community hubs. We bring the format, the audience, and the payments. You bring the vibes.
Apply to host →- 70% revenue share
- Guaranteed minimum on first events
- Stripe Connect handles payouts Coming soon
The next event is Sunday.
Join an event in few taps. Or download the app to see them all.
