Want to meet friendly people, unwind after a busy week, and connect with curious minds from around the world? You’ve come to the right place! This Friday, we're at a popular venue where you have the option to play social and board games and/or just mingle and connect if you prefer + the venue also has awesome beer and pizza 🍺🍕Whether you're new to London or a regular, you're very welcome!
💬 What to Expect
• Interactive Vibe: A fantastic venue loaded with casual social games and easy boardgames, incl shuffleboard, tic tac toe, etc.
• Friendly, international guests (mostly age 20s–30s) who value openness, curiosity, and good energy.
• Choose your pace: Dive straight into the games, or kick back and chat in the lounge.
• 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 pizza, and mingle 🍕
• 7:30pm - 9:30pm: Social/board games and interactive group fun 👑
• 9:30pm - 10:30pm: Victory laps, casual mixing, and free-play 🥂
• 10:30pm onwards: Optional after-party 💃
📍 Location: Tank & Paddle Minster Court, 3 Mincing Ln, EC3R 7AA
*(closest stations: Monument, Tower Hill, Fenchurch Street, Aldgate)*
You must walk inside Minster Court. Ask for WORLD CITIZENS when you arrive at Tank & Paddle!
✅ Who It's For
• You want an easy, active hook 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](https://www.meetup.com/worldcitizen/) 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.
