Strangers at dinner.
Friends by dessert.
Random Regulars puts a handful of people who've never met around one table in Columbus. You pick the restaurant, we take care of everything else. Come once out of curiosity — come back because of who you met.
Why it exists
Making friends as an adult is weirdly hard. Not because people don't want to — because nobody wants to make the first move, and "we should get dinner sometime" never becomes a date on a calendar. So we made it the calendar. A real table, a real night, real people. All you do is show up hungry.
How a dinner works
Say you're going
See the date, tap Going. That's it — no planning, no group text that dies after four messages. RSVPs close two days before so we know who's coming.
Pick your restaurant
Two days before, we reveal three spots we've picked. You choose the one you like — the price range, the food options, and how many people coming are all right in front of you.
Meet your table
The day before, a group chat opens with everyone going to your restaurant. Break the ice early so nobody's walking in cold.
Show up
Directions are one tap away. Order what you want, pay your own tab, and see what happens.
Tell us how it went
Afterwards you rate the night and the people. Rate someone 4 or 5, and if they did the same for you, a private chat opens between you. That's how a stranger becomes a regular.
More than dinner
🍽️ Dinners
The main event. Three restaurants, you choose, we fill the tables. The group chat opens the night before.
🍸 Last Drinks
The after-party. One bar, everyone welcome — whichever restaurant you ate at. Nothing to decide, just show up.
🍩 Sweet Treats
Sunday, middle of the day, one spot, coffee and something sweet. Low-key, no late night required.
Your ratings are private
Nobody ever sees how you rated them — not the score, not that you rated at all. Ratings do exactly one thing: when two people both rate each other highly, a private chat quietly opens. No score on your profile, no leaderboard, no rejection. If it isn't mutual, nothing happens and nobody knows.
Membership
🎈 Free Early Access
We're just getting going, so membership is free right now. Join, come to dinners, help us shape it.
Common questions
Do I have to come alone?
Most people do, and that's the point — everyone's in the same boat, so nobody's the odd one out. It's the fastest way to actually meet the table.
Who else will be there?
Usually a handful of people at your restaurant. You'll see exactly who in the group chat the day before.
Is dinner included?
No — you order what you like and pay your own bill. Membership covers running the club, not your steak.
What if I can't make it?
Tap Not going before the two-day cutoff. No penalty, no guilt — catch the next one.
Dietary stuff?
Set your restrictions and cuisine preferences on your profile so the restaurants we pick actually work for you.
Is this a dating thing?
No. It's about friends and a good table. Connections only open when both people want them.