Dinner Club Returns With a Simple Fix for Your Social Calendar
You know plenty of coffee shops in NWA. You probably have three favorite taco spots. But when it comes to people you can actually call on a Friday night? That list might be shorter than you’d like. The NWA Daily Dinner Club is designed to fix that.
How the Night Unfolds
The process is simple. You take a quick personality quiz online. The algorithm matches you with five people who share your vibe based on age range, budget preferences, and personality traits. On the morning of the event, you get a text revealing which restaurant you’ll be dining at (always a top-rated local spot). Then you show up hungry and ready to meet your table.
No forced icebreakers. No awkward mingling at a crowded bar. Just six people sitting down for dinner together, discovering what you have in common while passing plates and swapping stories about your favorite trails, the best breweries in Bentonville, or how you ended up in NWA in the first place.
Once your table finishes dinner, the evening takes a turn. All the tables converge at a surprise after-party location where the small groups blend into one larger gathering. The connections you made at dinner branch out as you meet people from other tables, creating the kind of organic social network that makes a place feel like home.
The Details
📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 6:30 PM
📍Restaurant is revealed morning-of via text after matching
💲 $15.99 booking fee (you pay for your own food and drinks at the restaurant)
✅ Anyone 18+ who’s open to meeting new people
🔗 More info and Booking
The last event pulled 93 signups, with 82 first-timers showing up ready to expand their social circles. Tables filled quickly, so if you’re interested, don’t wait.
What You’re Really Signing Up For
The booking fee gets you a curated seat at a restaurant that’s been vetted for quality and variety. Organizers consider dietary restrictions during the quiz process and choose spots with menu options that won’t leave anyone stuck with a side salad. Budget matters too. Restaurants are selected to offer reasonable prices that work for different spending levels.
The value isn’t just the meal. It’s the intentional structure that makes meeting people feel natural instead of nerve-wracking. You’re not walking into a room full of strangers hoping someone will talk to you. You’re sitting at a table where everyone signed up for the same reason you did.
Why It Works
There’s something about sharing food that cuts through the usual small talk. Maybe it’s because you’re focused on the menu instead of making eye contact. Maybe it’s because good food puts people in good moods. Whatever the reason, dinner tables have a way of turning strangers into people you’d actually text later.
In a region that’s growing this fast, those moments don’t happen by accident anymore. You can live next door to someone for months and never get past the polite wave. The Dinner Club creates the conditions for something more. A reason to gather, a shared experience, and a room full of people who are just as eager to build community as you are.
Can’t Make This One?
If February 26 doesn’t work with your schedule, you can join the waitlist on the registration page to get notified about future dinners. The club runs monthly, so there’s always another chance to pull up a chair.
Cancellations are accepted up to 72 hours before the event for a full refund. After that window closes, your booking fee stays with the club to keep tables balanced, but your seat gets released for someone on the waitlist.
Book your seat now and get ready to meet new people around NWA!
