A Few Simple Rules.
We don't have a 10-page rulebook. We have five things that make the evening genuinely good. For everyone.
Phones Away
For the duration of dinner, phones go in your pocket (or a basket on the table). The only notification you'll hear is the waiter asking about your second course.
No Photos
We don't record, we don't post to Instagram. That way, everyone can say what they actually think — without worrying it'll end up online.
One Conversation
We don't split into side groups. We talk as five — because that's why we're here. Everyone brings something different. Everyone is heard.
Honesty, Not CVs
We don't ask what you do for a living or how much you make. We talk about what excites you, what frustrates you, and what keeps you up at night.
What Happens Next Is Up to You
After dinner, you can exchange contacts or simply say thanks for the evening. Zero pressure to stay in touch.
Why this works.
Two hours without your phone, with people you didn't choose yourself — it sounds like an experiment. But that's exactly why it works. Because there's something here you can't replicate online: the unpredictability of a real encounter.
"Rules don't limit conversation. They give it a framework where everyone feels comfortable."
— METENOS FOUNDER