Skip the Small Talk: Make Friends, Not Small Talk
October 14, 2026 · 7 PM
Pianos, 158 Ludlow St, New York
A friendship-focused gathering with structured conversational prompts, explicitly welcoming solo attendees and friends; separate tickets are required, check-in begins around 6:45 pm, and food and drinks are sold separately.
Come alone or with friends for structured conversations using “big talk” prompts; a separate ticket is required even if you RSVP on Meetup.
**###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket [here](https://dice.fm/partner/tickets/event/g588v5-skip-the-small-talk-14th-oct-pianos-the-mezzanine-new-york-tickets?dice_id=10562672&dice_channel=web&dice_tags=organic&dice_campaign=158+Ludlow+Rest+LLC+dba+Pianos&dice_feature=mio_marketing&_branch_match_id=1631504405201110848&utm_source=web&utm_campaign=158+Ludlow+Rest+LLC+dba+Pianos&utm_medium=mio_marketing&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1S%2B3tLQwT00ySDY3N7evK0pNSy0qysxLj08qyi8vTi2yDU5MSyzKBACf8HonOwAAAA%3D%3D) in order to attend###** Folks in this Meetup group get **10% off**! Use code: **MEETUP** at checkout. **What's It Like?** Do you wish you could have more of the kinds of conversations you have late at night where for some reason, you feel safe talking about the things you actually care about? Bring your friends (or come by yourself- most people do!) and spend your Wednesday night at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason. We'll be offering 'big talk' conversational prompts on them to get you started, and we'll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and that it's not awkward. There will be food and drinks for sale! **Check-in** for this event will begin around **6:45 pm**. Please do your best to arrive before 7:00 pm so we can begin as close to on time as possible.