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The Christmas Edition. No travel plans or family commitments? Join us for some hearty pub food on **Thursday December 25th** at Saint John's Tavern 🎄 Please note, the current menu does *not* include a traditional turkey dinner, so expect standard pub food - you can view the menu here: https://www.saintjohnstavern.com/eat All guests age 30+ are welcome. This event is not a dating mixer. Our aim is to create a comfortable environment for all attendees to enjoy good conversation and a nice dinner. Before the event, new attendees will need to transfer a $5 refundable deposit to confirm a spot in order for us to hold the right reservation with the venue. 📌 Venue: Saint John's Tavern 👩‍🍳 Menu: https://www.saintjohnstavern.com/eat

Join us for our fun annual Christmas Day social gathering at the [Korean Grill House](https://koreangrillhouse.com/yonge-bloor-location/) @ Bloor & Yonge in downtown Toronto. This holiday event will feature good food and lots of great conversation. You are invited to wear an optional ugly holiday sweater as a conversation centrepiece! *** **PRICE** **[MENU](https://koreangrillhouse.com/our-menus/)**: Price depends on what you order. Please note: You must order food to support the restaurant, which is providing space to our group. **Meetup Fee:** $3 per attendee (Please pay Belinda exact cash at the meetup spot) *Please note: You cannot pay the meetup fee by Interac etransfer or cheque.* *** **WHAT TO DO** Sign up on this event page and show up on the day/time of the event. You can bring as many guests as you like! **Seating Arrangements:** We'll sit together in the same area at various tables. *** **DETAILS** **When:** Thursday, December 25, 2025 **Time:** 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. **Where:** Korean Grill House, 754 Yonge Street, Toronto (just south of the Bloor-Yonge subway stop, on the west side of Yonge Street) *** **MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS** Meet Belinda at 4 p.m. on the main floor inside the Korean Grill House. Belinda is very short and will be wearing a red Santa hat. She will seat you and any guests you bring at our tables. **SICKNESS POLICY:** If you are sick, please stay home. This is for the wellbeing of everyone at this gathering and for your own wellbeing as well.

**NEW EVENT!** **AUTHENTIC HERITAGE HOPPER TRAIN EXPERIENCE THROUGH MENNONITE FARM COUNTRY** **I HAVE RENTED A PRIVATE CABOOSE JUST FOR US AT A GROUP RATE OF ONLY $37.50 per person!** **AFTERWARDS ENJOY AN OPTIONAL COMFORT FOOD LUNCH AT A LOCAL MENNONITE RESTAURANT!** **FABULOUS DAY -HOPE YOU CAN JOIN ME!** Hi Everyone! **I have constantly been asked for more day trips and outings over the last few months - many our group want to see more of Ontario.** **So I am working on it for you! Also, bus trips which if you are new to the group have not experienced. I have done literally hundreds in the last 25 years. So here is to getting out more and making some new friends!** This is a fabulous new event- and space is extremely limited so book today! **ALL ABOARD! HERITAGE HOPPER AUTHENTIC TRAIN RIDE FROM WOOLRICH TOWNSHIP TO THROUGH TO WATERLOOÈS FAMOUS MENNONITE FARM COUNTRY.** **This train has been in service since the 1880s!!!** **Saturday June 14 12:00pm** **PLEASE BOOK AND PAY TODAY - The Private Caboose seating will not last!** You will have time to shop at the St Jacobs Market - Visit the Town of St. Jacobs and then Hop on the Waterloo Railroad for a train trip to Elmira. Join me for an optional lunch/dinner at Harvest Moon Family Restaurant in St Jacobs afterwards - fabulous comfort food!! Link below. [Harvest Moon Family Restaurant | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Parkside Dr, St. Jacobs, ON N0B 2N0, Canada](https://www.harvestmoonfamilyrestaurant.ca/) **Saturday June 14 12:00noon Free Market Parking** 1.5 Hours **A full email will be sent out June 1 with more info and cell phone.** **$37.50 per person including group train trip, their service fee and taxes!** **E TRANSFER PAYMENT PLEASE NOTE Do not change this password - THANK YOU!** **Security Question** **What day are we going?** **Security Answer** **Saturday** I have VERY VERY LIMITED SEATS for this - so please make sure you book and pay ASAP! Waterloo Central Railway is a heritage railway offering historic passenger train rides between St Jacobs and Elmire Operated by the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society (SOLRS), a not-for-profit, registered charitable organization. All ticket proceeds go to supporting operations and restoration programs that the volunteers complete at the restoration and maintenance facility in St. Jacobs. . Please use my office number at (905) 471 7843 if you need me before the trip or email me at leeann.jensen@sympatico.ca - during the event only use (416) 427 7843 - best to text. Please leave yourself lots of time to reach the location. There are no refunds but you can transfer your space or post to sell it or I will send out an email. JOIN ME FOR A FABULOUS DAY! MAKE SURE YOU BUY MY FAVOURITE - APPLE FRITTER!!! warm regards LeeAnn

**NEW EVENT!** **AUTHENTIC HERITAGE HOPPER TRAIN EXPERIENCE THROUGH MENNONITE FARM COUNTRY** **I HAVE RENTED A PRIVATE CABOOSE JUST FOR US AT A GROUP RATE OF ONLY $37.50 per person!** **AFTERWARDS ENJOY AN OPTIONAL COMFORT FOOD LUNCH AT A LOCAL MENNONITE RESTAURANT!** **FABULOUS DAY -HOPE YOU CAN JOIN ME!** Hi Everyone! **I have constantly been asked for more day trips and outings over the last few months - many our group want to see more of Ontario.** **So I am working on it for you! Also, bus trips which if you are new to the group have not experienced. I have done literally hundreds in the last 25 years. So here is to getting out more and making some new friends!** This is a fabulous new event- and space is extremely limited so book today! **ALL ABOARD! HERITAGE HOPPER AUTHENTIC TRAIN RIDE FROM WOOLRICH TOWNSHIP TO THROUGH TO WATERLOOÈS FAMOUS MENNONITE FARM COUNTRY.** **This train has been in service since the 1880s!!!** **Saturday June 14 12:00pm** **PLEASE BOOK AND PAY TODAY - The Private Caboose seating will not last!** You will have time to shop at the St Jacobs Market - Visit the Town of St. Jacobs and then Hop on the Waterloo Railroad for a train trip to Elmira. Join me for an optional lunch/dinner at Harvest Moon Family Restaurant in St Jacobs afterwards - fabulous comfort food!! Link below. [Harvest Moon Family Restaurant | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Parkside Dr, St. Jacobs, ON N0B 2N0, Canada](https://www.harvestmoonfamilyrestaurant.ca/) **Saturday June 14 12:00noon Free Market Parking** 1.5 Hours **A full email will be sent out June 1 with more info and cell phone.** **$37.50 per person including group train trip, their service fee and taxes!** **E TRANSFER PAYMENT PLEASE NOTE Do not change this password - THANK YOU!** **Security Question** **What day are we going?** **Security Answer** **Saturday** I have VERY VERY LIMITED SEATS for this - so please make sure you book and pay ASAP! Waterloo Central Railway is a heritage railway offering historic passenger train rides between St Jacobs and Elmire Operated by the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society (SOLRS), a not-for-profit, registered charitable organization. All ticket proceeds go to supporting operations and restoration programs that the volunteers complete at the restoration and maintenance facility in St. Jacobs. . Please use my office number at (905) 471 7843 if you need me before the trip or email me at leeann.jensen@sympatico.ca - during the event only use (416) 427 7843 - best to text. Please leave yourself lots of time to reach the location. There are no refunds but you can transfer your space or post to sell it or I will send out an email. JOIN ME FOR A FABULOUS DAY! MAKE SURE YOU BUY MY FAVOURITE - APPLE FRITTER!!! warm regards LeeAnn

### 🎅 Christmas Dinner @ Mathew’s Place - SOLD OUT! **“A warm, homemade Christmas for anyone who needs a little extra cheer.”** Don’t spend Christmas alone this year — come celebrate in true holiday spirit at **Mathew’s home**, where the turkey is roasting, the lights are twinkling, and the cat (Cookie 🐾) is probably hiding under the tree. Mathew is opening his home for a **traditional Christmas dinner** lovingly made by his mother — a cozy, laughter-filled evening of food, music, friendship, and maybe even a sing-along or two (yes, expect a few show tunes 🎶). It’s an intimate night full of warmth, stories, and connection — because no one should be alone at Christmas. *** ### 🍽️ What’s On the Menu Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, corn, carrots, stuffing, cranberry sauce, turnip, gravy — and all the comfort food that makes Christmas feel like home. *There will be no Vegetarian main only sides will be available.* Please bring a **dessert for 4 people** — something baked or festive is perfect! (You’ll take your leftovers home.) *** ### 🎁 Event Details **📅 Date:** Christmas Day **⏰ Time:** Arrive anytime after **6:00 PM** — dinner served promptly at **7:00 PM** (please don’t be late!) **📍 Location:** Near Sherbourne & Wellesley — exact address texted 24 hrs before **🐱 Note:** Cookie the Cat will be in attendance (or hiding gracefully). *** ### 💲Cost & RSVP **$25** to cover the food (e-transfer within 24 hrs of signing up) → **mathewmaclean@hotmail.com** No refunds (since groceries are purchased ahead). If the event is cancelled, you’ll receive a full refund. Space is limited to about **15 guests**, so reserve early! — it’s a cozy bachelor apartment with big hearts and small spaces. 💖 *** ### 🍷 What to Bring * BYOB – bring your own drink (non-alcoholic provided) * Dessert for 4 * Food container for leftovers * Holiday cheer and your **ugliest Christmas sweater!** Please drink responsibly — if needed, you’ll be asked to take an Uber home at your own cost. *** ### 🚗 Getting There * Parking available at the building * Easy TTC access from Sherbourne or Wellesley stations *** ### ❤️ The Spirit This isn’t a fancy event — it’s a **family-style Christmas** in the truest sense. It’s warmth, kindness, laughter, music, and good food shared among friends new and old. Come as you are and be part of a small Christmas miracle in the heart of Toronto. *** 👉 **Don’t forget to join our WhatsApp group** – [CLICK HERE!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H59mSCbsAi018gYANrKAnc?mode=ac_t) 📩 **Questions?** Email: torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com

Join me and some fellow local writers for a writing session. We will start with introductions, followed by a 1 hour writing session and some time afterwards to socialize! Information on location once you join the group. This is to help encourage writers to keep writing so all are welcome from seasoned writers to those picking up a new hobby! Location in Erin Mills - I will send the exact location to those who would like to attend.

**☕ The Coffee Club at Wychwood** Toronto’s first-of-its-kind Saturday morning coffee and community meetup. Join a group of locals in their **late 20s to 40s** who love good coffee, connection, and conversation. Each weekend we meet at **Wychwood Farmers Market**, grab a coffee, and sometimes **walk to a second café or park** for an easy chat and stroll. It’s a relaxed way to **meet new people**, **build friendships**, and discover **Toronto’s hidden coffee gems** — all while starting your weekend grounded and inspired.

🎄 Seenagers Toronto – December Adventure ✨ “Lights, Laughs & Lattes” ✨ 📅 Sunday, December 28, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. 💲 TTC Day Pass recommended | 🚶‍♀️ Approx. 4–5 km | ☕ Warm drinks & holiday sparkle --- 💬 Event Theme The holiday lights still shine by day — and so do we! Join your Seenager friends for a joyful winter walk through downtown Toronto’s festive sights, delicious coffee stops, and cheerful conversation. --- 🗺️ Meet-Up Point 📍 Inside the Eaton Centre (Yonge & Dundas entrance, near Indigo Books & Café) We’ll meet in the warmth of the atrium, grab a coffee, and start our stroll once everyone arrives. --- 🎡 Itinerary (10 a.m.–2 p.m.) 1️⃣ Eaton Centre & Yonge-Dundas Square (10:00 – 10:45 a.m.) – Admire the huge tree and reindeer displays. – Group photo under the lights before the crowd arrives. 🚶‍♀️ Walk west along Queen Street (~1 km). 2️⃣ Nathan Phillips Square (11:00 – 11:45 a.m.) – Enjoy the rink, tree, and Toronto Sign. – Hot-chocolate stop at Aroma Espresso Bar or Balzac’s Café. 🚋 Optional break: 501 Queen streetcar west for those who prefer less walking. 3️⃣ Queen West Holiday Walk (12:00 – 1:15 p.m.) – Window-shop along Queen Street West; admire shopfront decorations and murals. – Cozy lunch stop at Jimmy’s Coffee or Sud Forno Bakery & Café (Peter St.). 🚶‍♀️ Walk or streetcar back east toward Queen Station. 4️⃣ Optional Finale (1:30 – 2:00 p.m.) – Quick warm-up at Eaton Centre Starbucks or Balzac’s Atrium on Bay before farewells. --- 👟 Walking Summary Eaton → Nathan Phillips → Queen West → return ≈ 4.5–5 km (flat, easy terrain) --- 💡 Seenager Tip of the Month Pack a travel mug — refills stay warm and cafés often give a small discount!

Looking for other Punjabi Sikhs in Toronto to grab a proper 60-minute coffee with? This is a small daytime coffee meetup in North York for Punjabi Sikh singles in their 20s and 30s. It’s focused on real, in-person conversations – not endless chats. ☕ What this event is • Meet other Punjabi Sikhs in Toronto / GTA • Relaxed daytime coffee meetup (not a loud bar) • For community, new friends, and the possibility of more 🕒 Time & format • Start time: 12:00 (daytime) • Duration: 60 minutes • Simple format: arrive, grab a drink, guided introductions, then free chatting 👥 Who this is for • Punjabi Sikh (by faith or cultural background) • Age guideline: 23–35 • Living in Toronto / GTA • You must be 18 or older and single 📋 Required: pre-registration on First Coffee To join this meetup, please complete your profile before attending: 1. RSVP on Meetup 2. Register here: https://firstcoffee.date/ca/faiths/sikh/toronto Only attendees who complete both steps will be confirmed. 💰 Cost • This meetup itself is free • You simply pay for your own drink at the café For those who later choose to join our organized 1:1 coffee dates: • C$39 per scheduled 60-minute date • Free to join; you only pay when a date is scheduled • Full credit if the date is cancelled 📍 Location A café in North York near Sheppard–Yonge station. Exact venue will be shared with confirmed attendees. ✅ Ground rules • Respectful, no-creep environment • This is not a religious class – just a daytime coffee meetup for Punjabi Sikhs • If you can’t make it, please update your RSVP

**～English description below～** イベント参加費として、日本人の方(日本で生まれ育ち、現在英語を勉強している方)は$2、日本人以外の方(日本語を勉強している方)は$5頂いております。 皆さんから頂いたお金は、こちらのサイトの維持費や将来のランゲージエクスチェンジ施設利用料やソーシャルイベント等のために使われます。ご理解の程、よろしくお願いいたします。 予約受付開始：土曜日5:00PM(前イベント終了後) 予約取消締切：土曜日12:30PM(当日) 予約受付締切：土曜日1:30PM(当日) スケジュール * 5.15 PM - 5:30PM - チェックイン、グループ分け 5:30 PM - 6:15PM - 日本語の時間［または英語の時間］ 6:15PM - 7:00 PM - 英語の時間［または日本語の時間］ イベント内容 ・対面でのLanguage Exchangeを再開しています！参加者のレベルに応じて、事前にオーガナイザーが3〜4名のグループをつくり、そのメンバーで各45分間、それぞれ英語と日本語でセッションを行なっていただきます。決まったディスカッショントピックなどはございませんので、気軽にフリートークや質問をしながらそれぞれのセッションを楽しんでいただければと思います。 ・体調が優れない方、あるいはここ数日中に体調が優れない人との接触があった方は、申し訳ありませんが参加をお控え願います。 開催場所：Atrium フードコート 地下鉄Dundas駅と直結していますが、多少分かりにくいため、特に初めて参加される方は次の方法で来れることをおすすめします。 1. Dundas駅から地上に出ていただき、Dunsas Streetを西にまっすぐ3分ほど歩いていただきます。 2. Bay Streetとの交差点北東角にある階段を降りてください。 3. 階段を降りた場所にある入り口から入ったところがフードコートですので、そちらでTJEXのサインボードを持ったオーガナイザーにお声がけください。(わからなければメッセージをお願いします！) 予約規約（⚠️重要） ・当日の不参加、もしくは15分以上の遅刻(5:45PM以降)、また予約取消締切後の変更(13:00以降)は原則不参加(No-Show)とみなします。不参加(No-show)が3回になりますと会員登録が抹消され、退会となりますのでご注意ください。 ・イベントに遅れそうな場合は必ずオーガナイザーまでメッセージをお願いします。イベント開始時間にいるメンバーでグループを組み直すこともあるので、連絡なしで到着された場合はイベントに参加できない可能性もあります。原則、30分以上遅れての参加はご遠慮いただいております。あらかじめご了承ください。 キャンセル待ち ・満席の場合、”キャンセル待ち”リスト(waiting-list)にご登録いただくことが可能です。“参加予定”リスト（going-list)中に空席が発生した場合は、”キャンセル待ち”への登録が早かった方を優先に、”参加予定”へ移動いただけます。 ※ご注意※ ・空席ができた際は、自動的に”キャンセル待ち”より”参加予定”へ変更されます。この時にMeetupよりお知らせがあるかはわかりません。 ・システムにより自動的に”参加予定”とされ、それに気づかずに参加しなかった場合でも、不参加とみなされますのでご了承ください。 ・上記の理由により、確実に参加できる場合のみ”キャンセル待ち”への登録をお願いします。予定が入ってしまった場合は、”キャンセル待ち”にいる場合も必ずイベント当日の午後1時までに予め”不参加”リストに移動させてください。 質問 こちら (https://www.meetup.com/tjex-ca/pages/1274142/FAQ/)をご参照ください。または、オーガナイザーまでお問い合わせください。 Instagramアカウント @tjex.ca 最新情報やミートアップの様子を掲載しています。 ぜひこちらもフォローお願いします！ **\*\*\*Although our group is a non-profit organization, we collect $ 5per member for every event. These proceeds are used to run this website, for social events and room booking fees for future sessions. Thank you for your kind understanding.** RSVP open: 5:00 PM (Saturday after previous event) RSVP cancel deadline: Saturday, 12:30 PM (day of the event) RSVP close: Saturday, 1:30 PM (day of the event) * 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM - Check-in and Group placement 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM - Japanese half [or English] 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM - English half [or Japanese] Event Description * This is an in-person language exchange! Members are placed into groups of three or four based on their language level. Each 45 minute session consists of friendly casual conversation, and/or informal study. Event Location: Atrium Food Court * The food court is directly connected to the Dundas subway station, although it is a bit difficult to find. Especially for those who will join our event for the first time, we recommend the following directions, 1. Leave the subway station and walk west for about three minutes along Dundas Street. 2. At the intersection of Bay Street and Dundas Street, you will find an entrance. Proceed down the escalator. 3. The food court is on the basement floor. Please talk to the organizer with the signboard showing TJEX. (If you can’t find them, please send a message to the organizer.) ⚠️RSVP & Late Policy * Failure to show, arriving after 5:45 PM (15 minutes late), and cancelling after 1:00 PM on the day of the event all constitute a "no-show". Members are removed from the group after their third no-show. * If you are running late, please ensure you send a message to the organizer so we can keep a spot open for you. We will rearrange the groups for members who show up on time. If you show up late without letting us know, we will no longer allow you to join so please be mindful of the time. Waiting List: Members can join the waiting list if an event is full. In case a spot becomes available, it will be automatically assigned to a member on the waitlist on a first-come first-serve basis. PLEASE BE ADVISED: Members from the “Waiting” list are moved automatically to the “Going” list by the system when a spot opens up. You may or may not get a notification from Meetup when this happens. So only sign up on the “Waiting list” for an event if you are sure you can come for it. If the system automatically puts you on the “Going” list and you don't show up to the event, you will receive a strike. Group Instagram - @tjex.ca Feel free to follow us! Questions? We have answers! Please see our Frequently Asked Questions (https://www.meetup.com/tjex-ca/pages/1274142/FAQ/) page.

Let’s do some coding together at a cafe! No more working alone in the weekend. Here, we write code together. And I mean together together. Not occupying-the-same-space-but-separate together. Here’s how it works: Jennifer brings her mobile app project, tells everyone that it is like Pinterest for recipes and she’d like to work on the nav bar. Paul and Chloe think Jennifer's project is fascinating, and they join the group. They gather around Jennifer’s laptop and work on the nav bar for 2 hours. Jennifer is the one typing out the code while Paul and Chloe research, brainstorm, and offer suggestions. If you’re feeling stuck on your own project or need a motivation boost, bring it to mob programming! Want to learn by watching how others code and solve problems? Join someone else’s project at this event! Oh and we love your half-done projects that you are a bit embarrassed to share. Absolutely bring those to the event! **Discord**: We use Discord to share screen & code snippets during the event. Also feel free to share your projects here before the event! https://discord.gg/Da9fZFxPfs **Event policy**: * We have 0 tolerance for harassment. * We don’t allow the projects that are not meant to be shared in public such as school assignments, interview tasks, or trade secrets. * The goal is to write code. We discourage you from pitching business ideas here, doing code reviews, or spending the whole event on planning what to do. * Please buy a drink, and tip the barista well.

**ATTENTION! ACHTUNG!** Free registration is mandatory for this event. Eine kostenlose Anmeldung ist für dieses Treffen erforderlich. **About the event – Zum Treffen** Join us for some hearty food and pleasant conversation to beat back the Christmastime blues! And at the long-time [3 Brasseurs](https://www.3brasseurs.ca/en/find-a-3-brasseurs/toronto) brewpub in downtown Toronto, featuring house beers and delicious [Flammekueche](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flammekueche), an Alsatian and south-western German specialty. Wir kämpfen gegen schlechte Weihnachtslaune mit herzhaftem Essen und gemütlichen Gesprächen in dem Kleinbrauerei-Restaurant [3 Brasseurs](https://www.3brasseurs.ca/en/find-a-3-brasseurs/toronto) in Stadtmitte. Sie haben unter anderem hausgeigene Biere und leckere Flammkuchen im Angebot. \-\-\-\- **Thank you to our sponsor – Wir danken unserem Sponsor** Our group could not exist without our sponsor, Steffen Hugo. Professional Real Estate Services for Houses, Condos, Investments, Rentals. More info [here](https://www.steffenhugo.com/). Ohne unseren Sponsor, Steffen Hugo, ginge diese Meetupgruppe nicht. Profesionelle Immobiliendienstleistungen für Häuser, Wohnungen,Investitionsobjekte, Vermietungen. Weitere Infos [hier](https://www.steffenhugo.com/uber-mich/). \-\-\-\- **How to get there – Anfahrt** *Take public transit* — Subway Line 1 (Yonge-University-Spadina) to TMU (Dundas) Station, and walk (100 m) on the the east side of Yonge St south to the restaurant. There is limited *parking* in the area: [Green P Dundas Square garage 034](https://parking.greenp.com/carpark/34_20-dundas-square/) ($12.00 after 6 PM). *ÖPNV* — U-Bahnlinie 1 (Yonge-University-Spadina) bis TMU (Dundas) Station, dann 100 m südlich zu Fuß. Es gibt wenige *Parkmöglichkeiten* in der Nähe: die [Green P Parkgarage 034](https://parking.greenp.com/carpark/34_20-dundas-square/) ($12 ab 18 Uhr). **Please note – Zur Beachtung** * You must register (which is free) for this event, so that we can make an accurate reservation with the restaurant. * Before attending the event, please [consult the menu](https://www.3brasseurs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/gazette-toronto.pdf) to speed up ordering. * Eine kostenlose Anmeldung ist für dieses Treffen erforderlich, damit wir beim Restaurant eine Reservierung machen können. * Vor dem Treffen bitte [die Karte anschauen](https://www.3brasseurs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/gazette-toronto.pdf), so daß wir zügiger bestellen können. I look forward to seeing everyone! Ich freue mich auf Ihren Besuch! Yours / Grüße, Robert Quickert Organizer – Greater Toronto German Club

Coffee and conversation at [The Roosevelt Coffeehouse](https://www.olentangybrew.com/roosevelt-coffee), located at Olentangy River Brewing. They will also have a Venezuelan [food truck](https://www.olentangybrew.com/eventsandfood) that always gets good reviews.

**MEET FOR DESSERT**: Since it's cold outside, let's meet for warm chocolate inside! Hot chocolate and warm chocolate fondue (chocolate fondue day is Feb 5th) are offered at this cafe filled with the smell of chocolate! *The hot chocolate at Chocolate Cafe is arguably the best hot chocolate you will ever have.* They have a huge variety, including Hot Chocolate, Dark Hot Chocolate (my fave), White Hot Chocolate, as well as specialty hot chocolates, including Cherry Jubilee, LaSalle Mint, Caramel, Mexican, Kaffee Wien, Peanut Butter, Nutella, and Butterscotch. **EARLY ARRIVALS**: Go ahead and order dinner (before dessert). I love their toasted sandwiches and their soups. **PARKING**: In our parking lot, on the street (but not between 4-6 pm) or behind the Buckeye State Building. [Chocolate Cafe](https://www.chocolatecafecolumbus.com/): A fully stocked amount of *chocolate candies* including truffles, chocolate covered pretzels and chocolate and caramel turtles. We have menu options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Join us for brunch or a late night meal. Soups, salads & sandwiches served daily. Check out our [menu](https://www.chocolatecafecolumbus.com/_files/ugd/7ea733_0ebab62dcfc0435aa189b6d1a3c3ec82.pdf) for more information. We also offer wine, martinis and cocktails! Enjoy a *famous chocolate martini* or hand crafted cocktail, too!

Early-bird coffee and conversation at [5 Bean Coffee](https://5beancoffee.com/)!

First attempt at this. If it's good, we'll do it again. If it sucks, we tried. (Event photo is from a recent trip to Flagstaff. Stock photos of fake people drinking coffee are the worst.) **Why I'm doing this:** You're the average of the people you spend the most time with. Running a business solo means I've been spending most of my time with myself. And AI tools, which are great for thinking through business problems, but terrible for actual human connection. I want to raise that average. Looking for people who want real conversations. Not networking, not pitches, just the kind of talk that makes you think differently about what you're building and why. If we all end up making a few friends along the way, even better. **What to expect:** Coffee. Conversation. No pitches, no elevator speeches, no going around the table introducing ourselves like it's a corporate icebreaker. Just show up and talk like a normal human. **Ground rules:** * No pitching your business * No recruiting * No MLM talk * No hustle porn **RSVP cap:** 6 people max so it doesn't turn into a crowd. **Location:** Transcend Coffee & Roastery in Grove City **Time:** Friday, January 16th at 11 AM. See you there!

Take a break from the craziness of the holiday season and relax at The Lion with us. This is an new (to me) place in Bexley that serves cocktails, beer and wine, coffee, tea, pastries, snacks, caviar--a little bit of everything. The cocktail they made for The Drexel to sell for screenings of "Wicked For Good" was one of the best cocktails I've ever had. Their tea list is also impressive. Take special note of the Emperor's Private Reserve Pu-erh! https://www.thelionbexley.com/menu I don't know how large the place is, so it's possible we might find places to sit, or we might need to stand. This is an informal event to explore this interesting location.

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.