🍷✨🍻 Friday Social by the Riverside 🌙 + Historic Arches Vibes

Want to meet friendly people, unwind after a busy week, and chat with a lovely, welcoming crowd? You’ve come to the right place! This Friday we're gathering at a stunning riverside pub, The Banker EC4, tucked directly beneath the historic, cavernous railway arches of Cannon Street Station. With original exposed brickwork inside and panoramic views of the River Thames outside, it feels worlds apart from typical corporate city venues. Whether you're new to London, a recent grad, or coming alone, you're very welcome!

💬 What to Expect

• Conversational Vibe: A fantastic venue to enjoy good conversations right by the water in the fresh summer air.
• Friendly, international guests aged 20s–30s who value openness, curiosity, and good energy.
• Choose your pace: Dive straight into the conversations, or ask our hosts to introduce you.
• We typically host 60–80 people each week, and many attendees return regularly!

⏰ Timing: Arrive anytime from 7 PM. Most people stay until 11 PM or head to the after-party!

• 7pm - 7:30pm: Arrive, get drinks, grab a few small (or large) plates, and mingle
• 7:30pm - 10:30pm: Casual conversations about anything 🥂
• 10:30pm onwards: Optional after-party nearby 💃

✅ "Pending approval" to group? Please wait until you are approved as we're balancing participants across different channel pools.

📍 Location: The Banker, Cousin Ln, EC4R 3TE
(closest stations: Cannon Street, Monument, London Bridge)
Ask the venue staff for WORLD CITIZENS!

🌍 Who It's For

• You want an easy space to help you meet new people.
• You enjoy both thoughtful and informal conversation.
• We proudly encourage diversity at our events!

🧭 Three Simple Guidelines

• Be respectful of everyone and their space and boundaries.
• Come with a friendly, open, team-player attitude.
• Enjoy without judgment.

🙋‍♀️ Want to Help or Get Involved?
We’re always looking for warm, welcoming people to help greet newcomers and grow this special community.
📩 Ask the host or message "TP" if you’d like to get involved.
🌟 Explore More
Love this vibe? We also run:

• Saturday Café in Chelsea ☕ - perfect for deeper chats over coffee
• Walks, museum visits & more - to discover London together!

Keep an eye on our main World Citizens events page for what’s coming up next.

DISCLAIMER: We are a 100% volunteer-run team gathering in our personal time. Though we have high standards, all our activities are private and informal, so we are not liable for any damage or inconvenience, nor subject to any service expectations. However, we put a lot of care into maintaining a safe atmosphere and good energy: we vet and approve participants at our own discretion, prioritising trust, good vibes, and community alignment. We have zero tolerance for harassment and disruptive or predatory behaviour. Disregarding our team and processes may result in being declined or removed. We take photos and videos to steward our community, as well as stock photos from sites like Unsplash and Pexels, in line with GDPR. While our processes aren't perfect, we ask that you respect them while you participate and discuss any concerns with us privately and respectfully. By attending, you understand, agree with, and respect all terms of this disclaimer and any other instructions by our team.