Chicago's friendship community

A whole city of new friends, one event at a time.

Let's Be Friends is Chicago's in-person community for people in their 20s and 30s. We run around 15 events a month — wine tastings, Chicago Fire and Bulls games, film screenings, and easygoing socials. Most people come on their own. Come as you are.

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A real community — in real life.

~15 events a month

A fresh lineup across Chicago — wine tastings, Chicago Fire & Bulls games, film screenings, dinners and easygoing socials. Something most weeks.

Come on your own

Most people show up solo — that's the whole point. An easy, welcoming room full of people in their 20s and 30s, all here to meet someone new.

Free & curated

Plenty of free hangs to drop into, plus special curated nights and screenings worth grabbing a ticket for. Pick whatever fits your week.

Real nights out in Chicago.

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A new lineup, every single month.

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Drops on the 1st

A fresh calendar of ~15 events goes live at the start of every month.

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Pick your nights

Free socials, curated screenings, games, tastings — choose whatever you're into.

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Just show up

Come on your own and meet the room. Instagram is where it all gets posted.

In good company.

Our events have brought the community together with some of the best in film & TV — early screenings and partner nights with:

A24

The Invite · We Live in Time · Marty Supreme · Eternity

Netflix

People We Meet on Vacation · Wednesday S2 · The Perfect Couple

Disney

Thunderbolts · Lilo & Stitch (live action) · Elio

Warner Bros.

Screening & partner events

Focus Features

Obsession — early screening

Your brand?

Reach an engaged 20s–30s Chicago crowd — let's talk.

Brands & businesses: if you want to collaborate, reach out — we'd love to build something.

Want a closer circle? Get matched.

Our newest offering goes a layer deeper than the events. Take a short survey and we hand-build a small group of 4–6 compatible people who meet up several times — with all the planning done for you. A more intimate way to turn a city full of events into a real friend group.

Starting in Chicago. Your city next?

We're building this city by city, the right way. Chicago's live now — if you want Let's Be Friends where you are, follow along and let us know.

Chicago More cities soon

Come meet your people.

~15 ways to do it this month.

or follow @letsbefriendschi