Bridge Clubs New York

The Touch Grass Book Club Meet-Up: Mary Oliver's Upstream

Bring your journal and your sense of wonder (and maybe a pair of binoculars) to the first Touch Grass Book Club meet-up! In this session, we'll be exploring Mary Oliver's iconic essay collection Upstream and then venturing out to do some nature observation and writing of our own. From there, we'll reconvene to discuss what we experienced and learned. Light snacks will be provided! (And if you need help getting a copy of the book, hit me up, and I'll do my best to hook you up.)

Tuesday Cavendish Bridge & Backgammon Club

Join us for a Chouette or Match Night of Backgammon. 7 Point Match Tournament or 3 Player chouette game. 1st & 2nd Place Prizes The Chouette's Last Game is 9:45pm - so it is a timed event On Tuesdays at Backgammon New York City BGNYC we are back to serving light snacks, wine, beer, tea, and coffee. Backgammon Sign-in & Boards on the 12th floor. Please bring your board if you have one (if you don't, we have a limited amount on hand). We also have a sister website https://www.meetup.com/manhattan-games-center/. We look forward to seeing you. Send Email to BGNYCusa@gmail.com for Any Questions. John B

October 2026 Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures

Club Meeting @ 80 River

All are welcome to join us at our club meeting/happy hour, this time at 80 River. Come to the meeting to meet our trip leaders, ask questions and hear about what we’re planning for the Winter!

Linden Silent Book Club: October 24th Book Swap & Reading Meetup

📚 Linden Silent Book Club: October Book Swap & Reading Meetup Join us for a relaxing Saturday of reading, community and bookish conversation! On July 11th, we're adding a book swap to our regular Silent Book Club meetup. Bring a gently used book you'd like to pass along and browse books brought by fellow readers. You might leave with your next great read! Date: Saturday, October 24 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Romance Cafe, 943 Elizabeth Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 Schedule: 11:00 – 11:30 AM 📖 Arrive, settle in, browse the book swap, and chat with fellow readers 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM 🤫 Silent reading hour 12:30 – 1:00 PM 💬 Optional discussion about what you're reading, book recommendations and final book swap exchanges Book Swap Guidelines: ✨️Bring up to 2–3 gently used books you'd be happy to pass on. ✨️Take a book if something catches your eye. ✨️ After everyone who has brought a book, takes a book, everyone can browse/take. ✨️ Leave a few, take a few. You are not bound by a 1 to 1 trade. ✨️Participation in the book swap is completely optional. ✨️ Any leftover books will be donated to a nearby little free library. Whether you're halfway through a physical novel, listening to an audiobook, reading manga or diving into nonfiction, all readers are welcome. Come as you are and enjoy a calm morning of books and community. 📚 All readers welcome • No assigned reading • Free to attend

Club Meeting @ Under the Boot

All are welcome to join us at our club meeting/happy hour, this time in JC. Come to the meeting to meet our trip leaders, ask questions and hear about what we’re planning for the Winter!

Manhattan Smutty Book Club -

The book for each month will be chosen at the book club before. So come with your suggestions! Please join us at Cornerstone Tavern, 961 2nd Ave, New York, NY (51st and 2nd) for great conversation, laughs, and friendship. Look for our signs, and listen for the laughter. We are often in the back of Cornerstone behind the curtain, which is actually a different restaurant called the Stags Head. We start at 7pm, but feel free to come early before happy hour ends at 7. People usually start to drift in by 6:30pm.

Dinner Club Social: Make New Friends

⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) **Join the New York Dinner Club and make new friends!** Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over dinner. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit. 👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan. **Why this works:** \* Smaller groups make real conversations easier. \* Discover new restaurants in your city, together. \* Curated dinner venues with good food and vibe. \* If you hit it off with your group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards. **Note:** RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on [Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/) is only a placeholder. This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.

Monday🗽🍹NYC Connects Social Happy Hour: Professionals & New to NYC

🗽🍻FREE with RSVP. Happy hour for people to make friends & socialize in NYC. Ask for group on arrival. 👔Young professionals aged 21+-35 years old attending. If older, yes you can join! 1-2 drink purchases or food required to attend. * Make new NYC friends * Meetup social * Young professionals and friends * Network, connect and meet those new to NYC * NYC business networking * Bronx - Manhattan - Queens - Brooklyn - Staten Island - New Jersey - Long Island networking Industries that join and participate! NYC Finance networking Social NYC Accounting networking Social NYC Technology and startups networking Social NYC College graduates making new friends Social NYC Healthcare networking Social NYC Fintech Networking Social NYC Legal and lawyers networking Social NYC PHD graduates networking Social NYC Education and teachers Networking Social NYC Real Estate Networking

NY Professionals Happy Hour

Meet new people and/or old friends at *Bella Union* https://www.bellaunionnyc.com/ *Bella Union* is an upscale American Saloon, it's a great space for dining and drinking! It also has a rooftop with a view of the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building! **Join us and make new friends!** Event is free to attend: no cover, no drink minimum. PS: Please sign up only if you plan on attending. #noflakes Appropriate profile photo is mandatory.

Speed Dating NYC : Men ages 43-57, Women 40-54

**Prepay required at** [https://www.weekenddating.com/event-details.aspx?id=13750#tix](https://www.weekenddating.com/event-details.aspx?id=13750#tix) (This is NOT a pay at the door event. Ignore anything that says otherwise). Two item minimum purchase at this venue: food or drink) SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED DETAILS Up to 10 dates in one night! Proof of age required. 85+ engagements ,a few kids and a lot of other happy couples! Men and women sit together for about 5 minutes, and then the guys rotate over partners. After the event you let us know who you are interested in and the results (both mutual matches and one way matches) are provided the next day. \*If you feel sick please don’t come; \*When greeting others please do not shake hands; \*Please wash your hands before arriving; **This is a PREPAY only event. Rsvps on here do not reflect actual attendance as this is a multi group event.** **Prepay required at** [https://www.weekenddating.com/event-details.aspx?id=13750#tix](https://www.weekenddating.com/event-details.aspx?id=13750#tix) (This is NOT a pay at the door event. Ignore anything that says otherwise). $30.75- $40.75 depending on how early you register.

Bayside Queens Speed Dating- Men 56-70, Women 52-66

**This is a prepay only event at** [https://www.weekenddating.com/event-details.aspx?id=13809](https://www.weekenddating.com/event-details.aspx?id=13809) (This is NOT a pay at the door event. Ignore any references that says to rsvp and pay the organizer directly.) Two item minimum purchase at this venue: food or drink) SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED DETAILS Looking to dive into the Queens speed dating scene? Imagine meeting up to 10 potential matches in just one evening! That’s right, you can experience multiple mini-dates all in one night, giving you the chance to spark a connection with someone special. Our events require proof of age, ensuring everyone is in the same age group, which makes the evening that much better. Our track record? Impressive! We’ve seen over 85 engagements, some adorable children, and countless happy couples who met at our events. Here’s how it works: men and women chat for about 5 minutes before the men rotate to the next partner. This keeps the conversation fresh and the energy high! After the event, you’ll have the chance to let us know who caught your eye. We’ll tally up the results and send you the details of your matches (both mutual and one-way) the very next day. It’s a great way to reconnect with those you felt a spark with! Ready to find love, make friends, and possibly meet your perfect match? Join us at our next Long Island speed dating event. It’s a fun, safe, and efficient way to meet new people. Sign up now and start your journey to finding love and companionship! **Rsvps on here do not reflect actual attendance as this is a multi group event.** **This is a prepay only event at** [https://www.weekenddating.com/event-details.aspx?id=13809](https://www.weekenddating.com/event-details.aspx?id=13809) (This is NOT a pay at the door event. Ignore any references that says otherwise.) $30.75- $35.75 depending on how early you register.