Fast Friends: Meet New People, Make Connections & Play 50+ Board Games | 25–45

Making new friends as an adult can be harder than it seems. You want to meet new people, have good conversations and build genuine connections — but knowing where to start isn't always easy.

🤝 That's where Fast Friends comes in.

Join us at Stout Irish Pub for a professionally hosted social evening designed to make meeting people feel natural and enjoyable. With guided conversations, rotations and fun themed connection rounds, you'll have an easy way to meet a variety of people, discover shared interests and start building new friendships — even if you arrive on your own.

And the evening doesn't end with the hosted rounds! Stay for 50+ board games, drinks, food and Stout's After Dark Specials. 🎲🍻

🎟️ Book Early & Save: [https://toronto7thnov.eventbrite.co.uk](https://toronto7thnov.eventbrite.co.uk) You can pay securely online with any debit or credit card through PayPal — no PayPal account required.

Advance tickets are cheaper and help us plan the right space and group size for a comfortable evening.

Early Bird: CAD $10 \| Regular: CAD $15 \| At the Door: CAD $20 cash

🤝 The Evening 7:00 PM — Welcome & Settle In Meet your host, Kruttika, grab a drink and get comfortable. Whether you've recently moved to Toronto or have lived here for years, it's a chance to step out, meet some new faces and enjoy a different kind of Saturday evening. Coming alone? You're very welcome — many guests attend solo, and our host will help you settle in and get connected.

7:30–8:30 PM — Hosted Fast Friends Meeting people doesn't have to mean approaching a room full of strangers and hoping a conversation takes off. Our host guides you through short conversations and rotations, so you can meet a variety of people throughout the evening. You don't have to worry about who to approach or what to say next — the structure makes it easier to get involved and discover who you connect with. ✨ Themed Connection Rounds We'll add interactive prompts and themed conversation challenges to help you discover shared interests, swap stories and find unexpected common ground. From travel and food to music, hobbies and weekend adventures, these rounds help move conversations beyond the usual small talk.

🎲 8:30 PM onwards — 50+ Board Games & Socialising Why end the evening just as you're getting to know people? Stout has more than 50 board games available, giving you an easy way to keep socialising after the hosted rounds. Join a game, meet others around the table, share a few laughs, grab another drink or simply continue a conversation. You don't need to be a board-game expert. It's all about having fun together and giving new connections more time to grow.

🍻 Stay for Stout's After Dark Specials If you're planning to stay later, Stout's After Dark Special runs from 9–11 PM, with $7 beers and $7 highballs, among other specials. It's a great way to extend your evening, relax with the people you've met and enjoy more of Stout's lively pub atmosphere.

❤️ Why Come Along? ✔️ Meet 20+ new people in one evening ✔️ Professionally hosted conversations and rotations ✔️ Interactive themed rounds to spark better conversations ✔️ 50+ board games at Stout 🎲 ✔️ Stout's After Dark Specials from 9–11 PM 🍻 ✔️ Reserved space for our group ✔️ Relaxed Irish pub atmosphere ✔️ An opportunity to meet members from across our Toronto Meetup communities ✔️ Solo attendees welcome ✔️ Designed for ladies and gents aged 25–45 ✔️ Friendship-focused — not a dating event

📍 Why Stout Irish Pub? Located at 221 Carlton Street, Stout offers a relaxed, welcoming pub atmosphere with food, drinks and an impressive selection of more than 50 board games. It's a great setting for an evening that starts with hosted conversations and continues with board games, laughter and more time to get to know the people you've met.

👥 Who Is It For? You don't need to be new to Toronto, belong to an existing group or know anyone attending. Whether you're looking to build a social circle, meet people beyond work, make…