Meet new people, In Real Life

You weren’t meant to meet your favorite people through a screen. We’re creating a better way, IRL.

A Little Weird. A Lot of Fun.

New Haven IRL is a new series of well-curated, deeply human events for adults who want to meet new people, In Real Life.

We design small, mixer-style gatherings—like social salons, weird little game nights, creative prompts, and “what even is this?” parties—that are intentionally built to help people talk, laugh, and actually connect, IRL.

Whether you’re looking for your next trivia teammate, a little flirting, or a new friend who also hates small talk, this is your invite.

Who Is New Haven IRL for?

You love people. You just need better ones.
You’ve never actually met someone new at a bar.
You’re new here. Or bored here. Or lonely in a crowd.
You’ve got social energy in small, meaningful bursts.
You miss the before-times when people just... talked.
If any of this sounds familiar? You belong here.

Planned Events

  • Social Salon

    A low-pressure mixer for people who hate mixers. Sip something, meet someone new, and enjoy curated conversation prompts that actually make it easy to talk to strangers.

  • Zine and Be Seen

    Cut, collage, and connect. This creative night is all about making tiny paper masterpieces and bonding over glue sticks, weird magazines, and a shared love of analog expression.

  • Storytelling Circle

    A lightly guided, zero-pressure space for telling the stories that matter—funny, raw, real, or imagined. Come share or just listen. No experience needed, just curiosity.

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We’ll send the good stuff — no spam,
just an invitation to something better.

You weren’t meant to live in a feed.

Something better is happening in New Haven. IRL.