Open hangouts · Chicago

Meet 5 new people.
Not 500.

We match you into a small group of 6 — dinner, coffee, a walk, a game night. Intimate by design.

Pick a hangout below to get started ↓

Dinner

7:30 – 9 PMLake View

Groups of 6 · save your seat

Coffee

9:30 – 10:30 AMLincoln Park

Groups of 6 · save your seat

From strangers to friends

Start with a casual in-person hangout. Find your people. Build a Circle. Make friendships that last.

Step 01

Take a quick personality quiz

Tell us your interests, life stage, and social vibe. Bondiu matches you with others on the signals that actually predict connection — not just shared hobbies.

Step 02

Attend a hangout

Drop into an in-person group meetup with no commitment required. The activity gives everyone something to do while friendship starts forming underneath.

Step 03

Form your circle

When you keep clicking with the same people, Bondiu prompts you to make it official. Circles are 4–8 people — small enough for real accountability, big enough to feel like a community.

Step 04

Keep showing up

Circles meet on a recurring cadence — weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. Repetition builds familiarity. Familiarity builds trust. That's how you make your best friends.

Available now in Chicago. More cities coming soon.