About us
Welcome to INT'L CAFE Chicago! You can make some new friends while speaking a language that you are learning or already know. Check out our IRL events to become a part of a community of fun loving multilinguals, language learners and international travelers.
There will be a table for each language requested. Feel free to move around to different tables if you speak multiple languages. The English/Travelers Club table make for a great time if you want to help others improve their skills while chatting about world travel.
Set up a profile at intlcafe.io to stay connected with the community, feature drops, events, and all things INT'L CAFE.
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Upcoming events
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Japanese Conversation Club - Wrigleyville
Konbini & Kanpai Wrigleyville, 3443 N Sheffield, STE 1, Chicago, IL, USWhether you are fluent or just getting familiar with the Japanese language, we have you covered!
Intermediate to Fluent: For those who want to meet new people and chat in Japanese grab a $5 taster ticket for a little treat from Konbini & Kanpai plus a seat at the table.
Beginner to Intermediate: Join Arnie for a guided conversation with easy to jump in roleplaying scenarios. You will be able to learn the language while interacting with a fun group of like-minded Japanese language enthusiasts! Add on the $24 Guided Lession for this immersive experience.
Ready to move beyond "Arigato"? Dive into our new immersive role-play sessions designed to get you speaking Japanese in real-world scenarios.
You’ll have a instructor, @Arnulfo Torres Valladares leading the way to provide real-time corrections, guided practice, and expert insights. Whether you're ordering at a tabehoudai (all-you-can-eat) or navigating a Tokyo subway, we focus on the most high-frequency words and the cultural "why" behind them.
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### How does it work?
- Guided Learning: An experienced instructor will lead each session, ensuring you use the correct grammar and politeness levels.
- Real-World Scenarios: Practice common topics using the exact phrases locals use.
- Cultural Nuance: Learn the etiquette and "unspoken rules" that textbooks often skip.
- Active Feedback: Get immediate help with pronunciation and word choice in a supportive environment.
Grab your ticket here: intlcafe.io
3 attendees
Chinese Club // Mandarin Mondays
Nine Bar, 216 W Cermak Road, Chicago, IL, USOur favorite host, Lily Wang, is reserving a space for us on first and third Mandarin Mondays... Check out the new high-tops in the right nook of the bar, for our own private hangout spot🍸
All levels and dialects of Chinese are invited for a bi-weekly conversation club. If you only want to speak Chinese you will have a variety of dialect stickers to choose from (aka, don't wear an English sticker if you want use only Chinese). If you just want to be there for cultural vibes, language learning motivation and tv/cinema/music/dining/travel recommendations with a dedicated group that's great too 👄🧠🌏
Details:
Chinese Club at Nine Bar
1st and 3rd Mondays
6-8PM
Perk with ticketYou have the option to subscribe monthly for $25 instead of paying $15 for each individual ticket: https://intlcafe.io/post/dU3TjfQhnLOZCENDn9Zs
Seating is limited so subscription holders will be prioritized.
1 attendee
French Guided Conversation
Bar Parisette, 2829 W Armitage Ave 60647, Chicago, IL, USWhether you're fluent or just getting familiar with French, we've got you covered!
🍷 Intermediate to Fluent
Meet new people and chat in French over a generous pour of wine or your favorite beverage. Grab a ticket and jump into conversation.🎭 Beginner to Intermediate — Guided Role-Play
Ready to move beyond "Bonjour"? Join Arnie for a guided conversation featuring easy-to-jump-in roleplaying scenarios. Learn the language while interacting with a fun group of like-minded French enthusiasts.Add on the $40 Guided Lesson for this immersive experience.
You'll be led by instructor @Arnulfo Torres Valladares, who provides real-time corrections, guided practice, and expert insights throughout the session.How it works:
- Guided Learning — An experienced instructor leads each session, ensuring correct grammar and politeness levels
- Real-World Scenarios — Practice common topics using the exact phrases locals use
- Cultural Nuance — Learn the etiquette and "unspoken rules" that textbooks skip
- Active Feedback — Get immediate help with pronunciation and word choice in a supportive environment
All levels welcome; come for the conversation, stay for the culture.
Grab your ticket here: intlcafe.io
1 attendee
INT'L CAFE at Revolution Taproom on Kedzie
Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom, 3340 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, USCreate a profile and grab tickets to see the language list here: intlcafe.io
At INT'L CAFE you can make some new friends and practice speaking a language that you are learning or already know.
There will be a table for each language requested. Feel free to move around to different tables if you speak multiple languages. We generally have English, Spanish, German, French, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, Italian, Turkish, Ukrainian and ASL tables.
This is a casual, social event with a large number of attendees. You will have the opportunity to practice speaking other languages and meet people from all different cultures and backgrounds, but if you are looking for a quiet, intimate conversational group, you may want to look elsewhere. Translation: Our events can get noisy and crowded (and fun!)
15 attendees
Past events
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