Sit down with 4 strangers,
perfectly matched by personality, for a dinner you won’t forget.
Serving dinner, serving connections.
We plan it, you just show up.
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I’d only been in the city a couple months and didn’t really know anyone yet. I almost didn’t go but figured worst case I’d eat dinner and leave. Ended up staying way longer than I planned because it felt easy, not like networking or anything.
Read more- Evan (he/him), 32, Chelsea NYC
Work’s been nonstop so I haven’t had the energy to make new friends. Having it all set up for me was kind of a relief. I just walked in, sat down, and the rest happened on its own which… honestly I didn’t expect.
Read more- Luis (he/him), 41, Hell’s Kitchen NYC
Big queer spaces sometimes make me anxious, I get quiet and kind of disappear in the corner. Here it felt calmer, like everyone actually had space. I didn’t have to push myself to talk, it just came out normal.
Read more- Marcus (they/them), 29, Brooklyn NYC
I wasn’t sure about the idea of dinner with strangers, sounded weird in my head. But I laughed more than I have in a while and we ended up grabbing another drink after. It felt really human, which is rare these days.
Read more- Tasha (she/her), 34, Lower East Side NYC
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Your booking gives you a reserved seat, a curated group, and all the logistics handled. You just pay for your meal at the restaurant.
Groups aren’t random. Our algorithm considers age, gender balance, and responses from your personality test, applying principles from behavioral science and social dynamics. The goal is to maximize chemistry and keep tables balanced — so you’re not leaving it up to chance.
Take our short personality test, choose your Thursday dinner, and confirm your seat. That’s it.
Our tables are built for LGBTQ+ folks and allies. All orientations and gender identities are welcome — the only requirement is openness to connection.
Menus are shared in advance. You can flag restrictions when booking, and we’ll ensure you’re placed at a venue that works for you.
Every Thursday at 7 PM, across rotating NYC restaurants.
Not at all. It’s about connection first. Sometimes friendships form, sometimes sparks fly — we just create the space and let the table take it from there.
Reach us anytime at team@gayborhood.io
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Serving dinner, serving connections.
We plan it all, you just show up.
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"I’d only been in the city a couple months and didn’t really know anyone yet. I almost didn’t go but figured worst case I’d eat dinner and leave. Ended up staying way longer than I planned because it felt easy, not like networking or anything."
Evan (he/him), 32, Chelsea NYC
"Work’s been nonstop so I haven’t had the energy to make new friends. Having it all set up for me was kind of a relief. I just walked in, sat down, and the rest happened on its own which… honestly I didn’t expect."
Luis (he/him), 41, Hell’s Kitchen NYC
"Big queer spaces sometimes make me anxious, I get quiet and kind of disappear in the corner. Here it felt calmer, like everyone actually had space. I didn’t have to push myself to talk, it just came out normal."
Marcus (they/them), 29, Brooklyn NYC
"I wasn’t sure about the idea of dinner with strangers, sounded weird in my head. But I laughed more than I have in a while and we ended up grabbing another drink after. It felt really human, which is rare these days."
Tasha (she/her), 34, Lower East Side NYC
I’d only been in the city a couple months and didn’t really know anyone yet. I almost didn’t go but figured worst case I’d eat dinner and leave. Ended up staying way longer than I planned because it felt easy, not like networking or anything.
- Evan (he/him), 32, Chelsea NYC
Work’s been nonstop so I haven’t had the energy to make new friends. Having it all set up for me was kind of a relief. I just walked in, sat down, and the rest happened on its own which… honestly I didn’t expect.
- Luis (he/him), 41, Hell’s Kitchen NYC
Big queer spaces sometimes make me anxious, I get quiet and kind of disappear in the corner. Here it felt calmer, like everyone actually had space. I didn’t have to push myself to talk, it just came out normal.
- Marcus (they/them), 29, Brooklyn NYC
I wasn’t sure about the idea of dinner with strangers, sounded weird in my head. But I laughed more than I have in a while and we ended up grabbing another drink after. It felt really human, which is rare these days.
- Tasha (she/her), 34, Lower East Side NYC
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