Dinners
Wednesdays and Fridays at 7pm.
Around three hours of dinner with strangers at a restaurant we choose, with 4 to 6 people matched to you. Conversation starters are there if the table needs them.
Next one: Friday 2 October, 7pm
Meet new people in Manchester
In August, 157 Mancunians sat down together at spots like Browns and Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana. Dinners every Wednesday and Friday at 7pm, coffee on Saturdays at 3pm.
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Weekly social events in Manchester
Coffee
Saturdays at 3pm.
A daytime plan at a café, with a small group matched to you.
Next one: Saturday 3 October, 3pm
Manchester by the numbers
46%
Of August's guests came back within a month
86
New faces in August
13
Dinners and coffees in August
Where Manchester's been meeting
We pick the places and book the tables. Every venue we use in Manchester is rated 4.4 or higher on Google, so the food holds up its end of the evening. Vegetarian? Every dinner spot has you covered, and most have vegan dishes too.
You'll find out exactly where in the app on the day. All you have to do is show up.
A few of the spots Mancunians keep going back to
PizzeriaGoogle rating4.6(1,433 reviews)Noi Quattro
Northern Quarter
4 Timeleft dinners
- CoffeeGoogle rating4.7(100 reviews)
Grind
St Michael’s, off Deansgate
13 Timeleft coffees
- BrasserieGoogle rating4.5(3,828 reviews)
Browns
York Street, city centre
15 Timeleft dinners
- PizzaGoogle rating4.7(4,015 reviews)
Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana
Peter Street
6 Timeleft dinners
Reasons to keep showing up
I don’t usually give reviews however Timeleft has changed my life. As a 30 year old new to Manchester I struggled making new friends. Now I have a big group of them meeting via Timeleft which makes a huge difference to my life. Very happy now!:)
Rose K.
Manchester member · App Store review, March 2025
I was at a birthday dinner and asked a girl how she met my friend. She said at a Timeleft dinner! I had never heard of the app, but I decided to give it a go. I have been to two dinners so far and plan to go to more…
Anna B.
Trustpilot review
I am so happy to have found Timeleft. It has got me out of the house and meeting new people every week. I have made some wonderful connections with some new friends.
Rob W.
App Store review
How Timeleft works in Manchester
Choose your activity
Meet new people in Manchester, your way.
Pick a Wednesday or Friday dinner or a Saturday coffee. Each has its own vibe, so you can find what fits your mood and schedule.
Book your spot
Choose your date in Manchester. We'll pick the venue and put your group together.
Show up and settle in
We reveal the location and your group just before. Don’t be nervous. Walk in knowing everyone chose to be there, too. Come once, come back, and make friendship your new ritual.
Questions about Timeleft in Manchester
Timeleft matches you with 4 to 6 people for dinner or coffee in Manchester, based on a short personality test. You sign up on your own, we choose the venue and the group, and the app tells you where to go on the day. Read our story on Timeleft dinners in Manchester.
There's dinner every Wednesday and Friday at 7pm and coffee every Saturday at 3pm. You can book up to 13 hours before.
At restaurants and cafés across Manchester. The app shows the exact venue on the day.
You need a Timeleft membership to book, and you pay for your own food and drinks at the venue. The app shows membership options before you pay.
Yes. You book on your own and we put the group together, so you don't need to bring anyone. Every event takes place in a public, pre-vetted venue, and our safety guidelines cover the rest. The guide to your first dinner walks through it step by step.
No. There are no profiles to swipe through. Timeleft matches you with 4 to 6 people for dinner or coffee, and you meet them in person at the venue.
Pick a dietary preference in the app when you book, and we'll do our best to seat you at a venue that caters for it. All of the 19 restaurants used for Manchester dinners in the past three months serve vegetarian dishes, and 13 serve vegan ones. For allergies, check with the venue on the day.
Yes. Timeleft also runs in London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and Leeds. See every location.
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