Meetup meets Groupon/daily deals, but better. What’s better then great food at nice restaurants? How about enjoying it while meeting new people. What’s even better then that? How about saving 30% to 50% at the restaurants while doing all this. This group is first and foremost about discovering new restaurants and food, meeting new friends, and enjoying an evening in a fun and casual way. But why not also save money while doing it. We take the best of Meetup and married with the deal phenomenon b …

Meetup meets Groupon/daily deals, but better. What’s better then great food at nice restaurants? How about enjoying it while meeting new people. What’s even better then that? How about saving 30% to 50% at the restaurants while doing all this. This group is first and foremost about discovering new restaurants and food, meeting new friends, and enjoying an evening in a fun and casual way. But why not also save money while doing it. We take the best of Meetup and married with the deal phenomenon b …

This group is for fun women in their 20s, 30s and 40s who love to eat and drink well and are interested in exploring the many fabulous restaurants in the Bay Area. We will explore a wide range of restaurants and primarily focus on lunch/brunch on weekends with an occasional weeknight dinner.

This group is for anyone looking to explore SF restaurants and meet new people over delicious food! We'll aim for at least two meals a month and will be working with restaurants to offer special pre-fix and family style tasting menus for our members.

Make your weekend count. Fun & Cheap Weekend is for foodies who love to walk around to explore new eats, recently relocated folks who are looking to make new friends and of course, people who just simply want to a great weekend. Next time when your co-worker ask if you have a fun weekend, you can confidently say that you had an AWESOME weekend! What kind of Meetups do we organize? Food Walk Art Walk Bike to Sausalito Hikes Dine out at $-$$ restaurants Off the Grids - Street Food Event Popup Din …

This is a 2-pronged activity group for the more mature (ahem! 45+ members) that I want to create, and the two planned activities may or may not intersect: (1) a monthly dining group that will try out various restaurants in our very diverse Bay Area (taking a cue from restaurants featured on CHECK PLEASE, BAY AREA); and (2) a movie/video group that can go to quality films on (a) a matinee basis and (b) eventually screen videos at home of past classics mingled with a potluck dinner. Geographically …

We are interested in trying many of the fine dining in the Peninsula. Dining is once a month at a selected restaurant. RSVP is limited to either to one or two table of six with equal numbers of male and female. Separate bill, RSVP, and confirmation are required. Topics at dining are open, but travel experiences and topics are encouraged.

We are a group of people that like to explore many of the great restaurants that offer Sunday brunches in Marin County. We are open to all suggestions, from big restaurants to little hole-in-the-wall places with great food. It is an opportunity to meet other brunchers in the local community.

Do you live in Oakland and realize how baddass it is but yet have very few people to enjoy that with? ME TOO! I'm looking for people in the Oakland area primarily in their late 20's to late 30's, to go out eat, hike, dance, drink, sing, skip and party with! Whether it be the farmer's market on Grand on Saturday mornings, or the art walk on Friday evenings, or Van Kleef's amazing grapefruit goodness, let's get out and explore Oakland! I, myself, am very new to this amazing cultural mecca and coul …

Join our local dining society with fellow food-lovers in the Bay Area! Meet friends, discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. We strive for a friendly easygoing dining experience with cordial and intimate dinner conversations between members. We welcome members to participate in recommending new restaurants and venues, and encourage everyone to help to organize events and contribute to our community. Please RSVP early, since ope …

Meet up with other 30-somethings for great dinners out in Palo Alto and other nearby cities. We'll pick both casual and fine dining options, and eventually branch out to dinner parties at people's homes if folks are interested. Mainly this is a way to get out and enjoy some new restaurants while meeting likeminded people in your age range for new friends, dating, and/or professional networking. Why not take advantage of the chance to meet some of the incredible, interesting people who probably l …

gas·tron·o·mer (ga-stron-uh-mer), noun A connoisseur of good food and drink; a gourmet. Also known as bon vivant, epicure, epicurean, foodie, gourmet. WHAT WE DO: Our group brings food lovers together in the San Francisco Bay Area to enjoy cuisines from all over the world, including but not limited to: Ethiopian, Moroccan, Jamaican, Singaporean, Malaysian, French, Jordanian, Lebanese, Israeli, German, Russian, Turkish, Arab, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Creole, Swedish, Polish, Jewish, Desi, Indi …

If you're anything like me, you're a busy East Bay girl who could use more gal pals. After a few post-college years in Berkeley, I still find it difficult to find those close female friendships I enjoyed while in school. There's a bunch of awesome girls in this area, I don't see why we can't all be friends. ;) This group is for women ages 21-29 in the Berkeley/Oakland area who are ready to make new friends over some delicious food and drink! Three or four times a month we'll set up an affordabl …

The Western Addition and Lower Haight both have amazing bars and restaurants. Lets meet up for warm chats, laughter, dining out, and getting to know our neighbors and friends!

Are you new to the Richmond District? Are you a longtime Richmond district native and want to share your favorite spots or explore new ones with new friends? Or do you live outside the Richmond, but want to explore this area while meeting new people?... So let's get to know the area better together and explore all the hidden gems and culture to be found out here...believe me, there's something for EVERYONE in the Richmond! Beach/nature walks, picnics, bbqs, bonfires, pubs, game/trivia night …

Calling all Food Lovers who want to eat amazing food, drink good wine AND look and feel good about their bodies. (Basically you want the best of both worlds.) I started this group because it can be done. We Meet up and check out the local SF Restaurants especially in the Pac Heights Area. We enjoy ourselves with incredible food & wine and great conversation. I also get specialized menus made specifically for our group from time to time that is healthy but still tastes great. We then meet to do f …

ATTENTION ADVENTUROUS EATERS! If you've seen Andrew Zimmern's "Bizarre Foods" TV show, you know the purpose for this Meetup. We're about trying "bizarre foods", too!  Consider this as "Bizarre Foods" meets "Fear Factor" At a restaurant, after the group orders "normal food", a bizarre food will be ordered for the group to share. When the bizarre food arrives, each person takes their turn to sample it.  If they are a timid eater, we may ask that person to try more.  After they give their impressio …

Do you enjoy dining out and meeting new people in a fun, casual way? Interested in trying out new restaurants in San Francisco? Then join us as we sample some of the popular dining spots in the City. We're not snobs about food. Our goal is to socialize with a friendly group of people around a good meal. And we're sponsored by "The Locals Only Card", which offers discounts of 10% to 25% or more on your dinner tab. So you'll not only meet new friends and enjoy some great food, but you'll …

Meet up with other food and wine lovers to discover and share eating establishments in and around San Francisco. We go to anywhere from Happy Hour deals, hole in wall joints to upscale restaurants. Our events are more for smaller groups 4 to 8 members at a time where we really spend time to chat and get to know one another.

San Francisco is one of the most amazing cities in the world, rich in culture and international influences. On any given day, you can eat at an ethnic restaurant, go to a street festival like Carnaval, take in a lecture about current events, learn a dance from another culture (such as samba or bellydancing) and much more. Join the SF Culture Club and meet others who share your love of learning about other cultures while also having fun! Members should sign up (or join the wait list) for an event …

A friendly and inviting group of neighborhood locals looking to expand their culinary skills, learn about unique cultural dishes, enjoy good food and wine, and get to know more people living both in SOMA and throughout the city. The SF Social-Cooking series is a casual and cozy workshop that will feature a guest chef from local restaurants spanning a wide array of ethnic cuisines, unique wines or exotic desserts, all in support of local businesses. The environment is casual and will follow a sim …

Happy Hour on the Peninsula who want to go to cool happy hours at places around the Peninsula and South Bay We go to wine bars, restaurants, and hip clubs from San Mateo to San Jose, such as: Village Pub Il Fornaio Savvy Cellar Madera at Rosewood MacArthur Park and many, many more! Cheers, The HHotP Leadership Team

Who says singles have all the fun? If you are in your 20s/30s and in a committed relationship but still love to have fun and meet new people, then this meetup is for you. We have a wide variety of fun events for young couples. This is a group for open-minded couples from a wide variety of ethnic, educational, etc., backgrounds, so come on and join the fun! Who are your organizers? We are a fun-loving 26 year old couple living in the Mountain View area. We are transplants from Pittsburgh, Pennsyl …

This group is about making new friends in Berkeley between the ages of late 20's and early 40's, that may have similar interest. Focusing in hiking, happy hour, special Bay Area events, Tahoe trips and other visiting/ exploring great areas of California.

Lets go on an International Food Expedition. This group will explore cuisine from around the world "Bay Area Style" while learning about cultural diversity and differences in food preparation and presentation. This approach to dining out will prove to be a fun and enlightening. We will visit everything from restaurants with names we cannot pronounce (but we will learn the pronunciation) to California fresh produce farms, wineries, familiar restaurants, cafes, food courts, happy hours and intern …

This group is for travel trips to anywhere. It might also include weekend getaways, cruises and more. It will be all about various travel opportunities. I will also schedule dinners and meetups in various restaurants and locals to try food of other countries and cultures and as a way for members to get acaquainted. If you like to travel then join us, and hopefully you will have fun exploring with others. This will also give you the opportunity to meet new travel partners and friends. Trips might …

I formed this group for two reasons: 1)  Being single can be lonely and sometimes it can be hard to get up off the couch and do something.  This group provides an informal way to meet other ladies.  It's not a date where there is pressure involved or awkwardness if it doesn't work out.  It's important to stay mobile, stay active and socialize!  How else will you meet your soul mate? 2)  People ask if they are dating someone can they still be part of the group?  I say YES!!  It's very important w …

Are you looking for people to ski with, race with or just hang out with in the San Francisco area? Whether you’re a skier/snowboarder, or you simply want to meet fun active singles, look no further…you have found the right group, the San Francisco Ski Club. The SF Ski & Social Meetup Group is your gateway to the San Francisco Ski Club. Meetup Members get notifications of SF Ski Club general meetings and social gatherings, which include Friday Happy Hours and other year-round social events. By …