😮‍💨🎁 You Survived the Holidays. Now Come Talk 💬😄

Where locals, expats & travellers turn Thursday into Small Friday.

Hey everyone!

As we ease into 2026 ✨, we’re wishing you good health 💛, calm energy 🌿, and plenty of moments that feel human 🤝💬. New starts can be exciting 😌, messy 😵‍💫, or just a bit much 😮‍💨 all of that’s fine 🤍. Wherever you’re at 📍, you’re welcome here 🫶. Here’s to a year of kindness ✨, real chats 🗣️, and small wins 🌱, shared in good company 🍻🛋️.

Whether you’ve just landed in Zagreb, been here a while, or live right around the corner, Small Friday International Zagreb (SFIZ.FUN) is your go-to for winter evenings, language swapping, and good times with great people.

📍 Where? The Beertija, Pavla Hatza 16
🕗 When? Thursdays, every other week from 8PM

✨ Free to join, just grab a drink and support the bar’s rockin’ vibe 🍺🎸
✨ Open to all, all ages, all vibes, all language levels welcome

💬 What to expect?

🗣️ Language Exchange: English, Croatian, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Ukrainian, Russian… you name it 💬🌐
🌍 Cultural Vibes: Locals, expats, travellers, Erasmus students . . . sharing tips, stories & laughs 🎭✨
🤝 New Connections: Real convos, real mates, winter evenings to remember 🤗
🍷 Weekend Planners: From concerts, winter sports, partying to fests and day trips, let’s plot our winter adventures 🎶❄️🏔️

🌟 Why now?

The Christmas markets have closed 🎄❌, the New Year celebrations have faded 🎆➡️🌙, and Zagreb has slipped into its winter mood 🏙️❄️. The days are grey 🌫️, sometimes snowy 🌨️, cold 🧣🥶 the kind of weather that pulls people indoors 🏠 and a little closer together 🤍🤝.

This is the season of quiet, grounded pleasures 🌿✨: winter walks through the city 🚶‍♂️❄️🏙️, snow-dusted hikes on Sljeme 🌲🏔️🌨️, museums and cinemas 🖼️🎬, ice rinks ⛸️❄️ and proper warm food 🍲🔥, followed by long conversations 💬🕯️ over a drink 🍷🍺.

Zagreb is also a little unusual in winter ✨ because it offers something rare: a mini ski holiday within the city 🏙️➡️🏔️🎿. When there’s enough snow 🌨️, Sljeme serves up slopes perfect for beginners and casual skiers 😊🎿 no mega-resorts 🚫🏨, no queues 🚫⏳, just straightforward winter sport close to home 🏡❄️.

And if skiing isn’t your thing 🙃, there’s skating ✨⛸️: outdoor ice skating at Šalata 🌌⛸️, or indoor rinks at Velesajam or the Admiral Ice Dome 🏟️❄️ playful 😄, social 🤍, and very winter-appropriate 🌨️.

After the festivities are over 🎭➡️🌙, what remains is everyday life and that’s where genuine connection happens 🤝💬. Winter is for slowing down 🐢✨, sharing stories 📖🕯️, warming up together 🔥🧣, and finding comfort in good company 👥🤍.

And the best way to share it? At SFIZ.FUN. Our meetups are where plans get made, tips get swapped, and crews form to explore Zagreb together. 🌍💖

🍺 Why The Beertija?

Because it’s that place everyone ends up wishing they’d gone to 😏✨ Warm beer cellar vibes 🍻🔥, cosy living-room energy 🛋️☕, 🚭 non-smoking inside (happy clothes, happy lungs 😌), plus a covered outdoor patio for quick smoke breaks 🚬😉. Skip it, and you’ll hear about it later 👀💬

💡 Top tip: Turn up early, smile, catch someone’s eye, and dive into conversation, that’s how the magic starts 😉💫

No pressure, just rock up and join the crew.

💖 Let’s ditch the screen, grab a drink, and meet the world!

See you soon,

SFIZ Crew

P.S. Spread the word
https://sites.google.com/view/smallfridayinternationalzagreb

🔎 How to Spot Us
New here? Best trick is to swing by right at the start, that’s when it’s easiest to find the crew and jump straight in, or ask the bar staff about the event ✨

Need quick updates or can’t see us straight away? No worries, our WhatsApp group is where you can ask quick questions.

💖 #ZagrebGlobalMingle 💖