College Kids in Ithaca: Dinner with Strangers

When was the last time you did something completely spontaneous? If you're a college kid and want to meet new friends before club hours, this one is for you. Our series groups together complete strangers for a fun night out for dinner. That's right, you sign up, and we book the restaurant. We know life can get busy. Don't forget to spend time making new friends! This project is to host dinners in major cities to combat loneliness while supporting locally owned businesses.

This micro-event is intended to be for 4-6 people maximum. Check out our feature in Eventbrite's 2025 TRNDS report about embracing the micro-event trend.

How does it work?

After you register, you'll be emailed an introduction message including a quick questionnaire regarding age, dietary restrictions, hobbies, and interests that we use to select restaurants for the night's group.

*Your registration does not include your individual food and drink purchases. A paid ticket simply makes you more committed to actually showing up.

*These outings are intended to help people make friends. These are not singles gatherings.

*The pin on the map IS NOT the official location, but a placeholder Eventbrite gives for your city.

*If you sign up the day of the gathering and do not get a message from us in time, simply email [email protected], request a refund, or please be open to joining us on another evening.

Our vision is simple: we take the no gimmicks approach to networking. No need for yet another app to take up space on your phone - just four walls and a roof and good food for people to connect :) We coordinate with you directly, human-to-human.

If you have any more questions, please contact [email protected]!

Brought to you by event series Ermantourage.

You can also take a look at our main event calendar via Posh for coffee meets, evening hangouts, and more!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Restaurant of the Day, Ithaca, United States