The Eiffel Tower above the Seine in Paris under a soft pink sky

Meet new people in Paris

In September, 1,565 Parisians sat down together at spots like Zinqué and Café Véry. Dinners every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8pm, drinks on Thursdays at 7pm, coffee on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 3pm, runs on Saturdays at 12pm, and walks on Sundays at 10am.

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Weekly social events in Paris

Dinners

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8pm.

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, 8pm

A group of people laughing together over dinner at a Timeleft table

Drinks

Thursdays at 7pm.

An evening at a bar with a group matched to you.

Next one: Thursday 8 October, 7pm

People at a Timeleft drinks evening

Coffee

Tuesdays and Saturdays at 3pm.

A daytime plan at a café, with a small group matched to you.

Next one: Saturday 3 October, 3pm

Two people sharing a laugh over coffee at a Timeleft meetup

Runs

Saturdays at 12pm.

A social run at an easy pace, then time to talk.

Next one: Saturday 3 October, 12pm

People on a Timeleft social run

Walks

Sundays at 10am.

A relaxed walk with a group matched to you.

Next one: Sunday 4 October, 10am

Paris by the numbers

6,235

Bookings in September

424

New faces in September

98

Dinners, drinks nights, coffees, runs, and walks in September

Where Paris has been meeting

We pick the places and book the tables in five areas of Paris, around the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 9th, 11th, and 17th arrondissements. Vegetarian? Nearly every dinner spot has you covered.

You'll find out exactly where in the app on the day. All you have to do is show up.

A Montmartre street in Paris lined with café terraces

A few of the spots Parisians keep going back to, with their Google ratings

  • Franco-Californian bistro Google rating4.6(283 reviews)

    Zinqué

    Rue Étienne Marcel, 2nd arrondissement

    49 Timeleft dinners

  • Coffee Google rating4.9(1,352 reviews)

    LIV Coffee Shop

    39 Timeleft coffees

  • French bistro Google rating4.7(163 reviews)

    Café Véry

    Palais-Royal, 1st arrondissement

    27 Timeleft dinners

  • Modern brasserie Google rating4.7(281 reviews)

    Chimère

    Opéra, 2nd arrondissement

    27 Timeleft dinners

  • French sharing plates Google rating4.9(440 reviews)

    Delta

    Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 6th arrondissement

    18 Timeleft dinners

  • Dinner Google rating4.7(1,275 reviews)

    Evi Evane Restaurant

    14 Timeleft dinners

Reasons to keep showing up

The Arc de Triomphe at night, with light trails from the traffic around it

  • the best app to get friends in Paris

    Paris member · Google Play review, August 2026

  • 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 Paris

How it Works

Choose your activity

Meet new people in Paris, your way.

Pick a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday dinner, Thursday drinks, a Tuesday or Saturday coffee, a Saturday run, or a Sunday walk. Each has its own vibe, so you can find what fits your mood and schedule.

Pick your date

Choose your date in Paris. We'll pick the venue and put your group together.

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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, then come back whenever you like.

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Find your group

Questions about Timeleft in Paris

Timeleft matches you with 4 to 6 people for dinner, drinks, coffee, a run, or a walk in Paris, 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 guide to things to do alone in Paris.
There's dinner every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8pm, drinks every Thursday at 7pm, coffee every Tuesday and Saturday at 3pm, a run every Saturday at 12pm, and a walk every Sunday at 10am. You can book up to 13 hours before.
At restaurants, bars, and cafés around the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 9th, 11th, and 17th arrondissements. 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, drinks, coffee, a run, or a walk, and you meet them in person at the venue.
Yes, if you want them to be. You choose French or English when you book, and we aim to seat you with people who picked the same language.
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. 82 of the 87 restaurants used for Paris dinners in the past three months serve vegetarian dishes, and 23 serve vegan ones. For allergies, check with the venue on the day.
Yes. Timeleft also runs in Lyon, Nice, Marseille, Bordeaux, Lille, and Toulouse. See every location.

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