This group is for anyone seeking local Happy Hour buddies in the Ballston and Clarendon neighborhoods! If you live or work in the Arlington area, are fluent in sarcasm, and enjoy good company as well as good food & drinks after a long day, then this group is for you. Come out and meet the neighbors! Maybe even mix it up with some outings to the Smithonian, or Nationals Park!

Do you like food? Do you like making new friends? Then join us at Fresh Friends and Food where we explore a new local (Washington, DC) restaurant with amazing food each week. Every Friday, Fresh Friends and Food makes a group reservation for ten people at a new restaurant (all metro accessible!). The food and alcohol bills are tallied up separately. The food bill is split evenly 10 ways and the alcohol bill is split evenly between everyone who drank. No muss, no fuss. So join us next Friday for …

Introduction: Our founder decided to start this group because she enjoyed wine and want to get to know other people in their 20s & 30s that like wine too.  It worked!  Since getting started in April 2010, we have attended 250 tastings, wineries, dinners, festivals, happy hours, parties, and almost any other idea, as long as it somehow involves wine, with many more planned! We look for a great mix of men and women in their 20s & 30s - single, married, couples, just friends, it doesn't matter - th …

Welcome to the Cultural Activity Group (created in 2003) for single professionals in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area who enjoy Culture and Social Events and are looking for mutual enrichment and other congenial ways to pass the time, enrich the soul, and make new friends in a friendly group environment. Military, Government and Law Enforcement welcomed!! This group falls into the category of: Social/Friendship Group/Cultural Interest Group *** EVENT EMAIL IS FREE *** WE ARE NOT A PRIVATE CL …

"This is the best Meetup Group!  This Meetup is all about having fun, meeting new people, socializing, networking and unwinding from the work week. We have the most friendly Happy Hours in Washington DC. Our edge is that we are down to earth and welcome everyone. What to expect: - Great Venues, Open Bars and Extreme Happy Hours (9 out of 10 times) - The club waives the Cover Charge most of the time. (Or they reduce it for us.) So most of are parties are absolutely free or really really cheap! (C …

Targeting, but not limited to, those who are new in town and mainly in their 20's or 30's, here is a group designed for getting together to enjoy bars/food/hikes/events/shows in the area. Events include sporting, concerts, happy hours, and whatever else that attracts interest. Meet at bars, parks, professional sports games, rec-leagues, or anywhere that sounds fun. Be social. Come hang out. Also looking for people to help organize events so let me know if you are interested... 20 and 30 Somethin …

Enjoy kayaking, biking, happy hours, and other events with like minded individuals in the DC Metro area. Members are only invited if they are easy going, no drama, no mean people. I also manage some charitable benefits and include them in the calendar if you like to 'party with a purpose'. Typically, these events are international, young professional happy hour types of events. I have always been an environmentalist and will add 'green' events into the mix. We are a fun, interesting group …

What’s better than great food at nice restaurants? How about enjoying it while meeting new people . What’s even better than that? This group is first and foremost about discovering food, libation, shindig and meeting new friends, and enjoying an evening in a fun and casual way. But why not also save money while doing it. Why this group is awesome: • Great people. We're not snobs about food. Our goal is to socialize with a friendly group of people around good food So if you want to explore new …

Calling all my punjabi friends in DC area. Where are you hiding? Busy with boring life or friends moved out of area or new to area? Do you feel like you are missing the old college time when you talked with friends for hours while havings a drink? Whatever your reason is to hangout with other like minded punjabi folks, come join us. Let us get together for dinner, outdoor activities, happy hour, movie, professional networking etc.

Welcome to Sisters & Brothers On The Move 40+ African American Social & Travel Group "Where Life Begins at 40" We are a social and travel group of FABULOUS, Fun and Friendly African American Sisters & Brothers, 40 years of age and older.  We are go-getters, movers & shakers and always on the move. We seek to develop friendships, a community network within the DMV area, (MD/DC/VA) while engaging in fun, interactive activities, cultural/community events, travel, networking and open discussions. W …

"Wine is something larger than we might imagine. Wine is passion. It's family and friends. It's warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. Wine is culture and refinement. And wine is the very essence of civilization and what we mean by the Art of Living." -Robert Mondavi Calling all those in the Washington DC metro area that love to drink and learn about great wine and enjoy everything that accompanies it – great food, travel, culture, building friendships, great conversations, laughter and mem …

This is an inclusive group for all interracial parents of 4 to 6 month old children living in the Ballston-Rosslyn Corridor. If this describes you and you wish to provide your child(ren) with opportunities to meet with other children whose story more closely resembles theirs, this group is for you. There will be many ways for us to meet and connect, as the Clarendon-Courthouse neighborhood is particularly lively with its many eateries, parks, open playgrounds, not to mention the Barnes & Noble b …

*** As featured in The Washington Post's Weekend section cover story here! *** We are the ORIGINAL 20s & 30s Group, and the 2nd largest Meetup group in the world!  This social group is for people in their 20s and 30s, in the Washington DC metro area, who enjoy dancing, dining, pubs, clubs, outdoor activities, road trips, dinner parties, and other local activities. This group is for married people, single people, new-in-towners, and people who have been in the DC area for a while and are simply l …

We are largest 30s & 40s Meetup group in the world!  This social group is for people in their 30s and 40s, in the Washington DC metro area, who enjoy dining, BBQs, picnics, winery tours, cooking, outdoor activities, dinner parties, and other local activities. This group is for married people, single people, new-in-towners, and people who have been in the DC area for a while and are simply looking for a new group to go out with. Membership is FREE, and you only have to be friendly and fun to join …

Join your friends and neighbors in the Fairlington/Shirlington/Parkfairfax areas of Arlington County Virginia for hikes, dinners, happy hours, dinner parties, parties for no good reason, theatre, brunches, movies, cultural events, volunteer activities, charity events, and more. Broaden your social circle, pursue shared interests, strengthen community ties, and have fun.

Our mission is to promote an appreciation of Italian language and culture through Italian language lessons, cooking lessons, film, art, music, literature, wine tastings, sports, travel and social engagement. We help people with a strong interest in Italy connect with one another, both online and in person.  Membership is FREE and we're open to all levels of Italian language from zero to native fluency. We're the original Italian language meetup group in our area, the largest, and still the faste …

Celebrate 2013 with new Friendships ~ Have you recently relocated leaving close friends behind? Perhaps your friendships drifted over time.  Studies reveal women of all ages change friends about every five years.  You may have childhood or life-long friends in your life, but as life changes, so do friendships.  Creating new friend connections is beneficial and critical to our health and well being. Our group encourages members to suggest or host events. We are an upbeat community of fun women in …

We are the 2nd largest Asian meetup group in the world!  This social group is for young Asian-Pacific Islander professionals (or anyone who appreciates and enjoys being part of the APA community) in their 20s and 30s who enjoy dancing, dining, karaoke, clubs, dim sum, outdoor activities, road trips, and other local activities (APA films, dragon boat, lunar new year). This group is for married people, single people, new-in-town, and people who have been in the Washington DC area for a while and a …

Do you live or work in the MD/DC/VA area? Are you single? Would you like to go out and meet others like yourself? If so, this is the place for you. The primary purpose of this group is to meet for fun activities such as dinners, movies, bowling, and happy hours. Eat, drink, and be merry!

I hope to expand the group geographically into DC, Maryland, as well as further into Virginia. This will give everyone many more movie going options and more chances to to meet new people. I also would like to start hosting more themed events, such as Indie Movie Nights and Classic Movies. I hope to continue this series and am always open to suggestions on new events. Meet other Movie Fans in the Metro DC area! Get together several times a month to watch movies, plan outings and discuss the hot …

Welcome to the #1 Washington DC, MD, and VA Kick A.S.S. Group where we host activities for men and women of All Shapes, Sizes (A.S.S.)! This group is for women and men mainly in their 20's-40's who want to have fun exploring everything the DMV area has to offer. This group is for single people, married people, new-in-town or for people who have been in the area for a while; and most of all for anyone who wants to meet new friends and socialize. Our main goal is to have fun through outdoor activi …

A group for people itching to just get out and do something - anything - but particularly something new. Maybe you're new to the area. Maybe your boyfriend/girlfriend falls asleep at 6 p.m. Maybe you lost your cell phone, or all your other friends got eaten by sharks. The point is, you like meeting new and interesting people who want to do new and interesting things. Trivia, karaoke, dinner, movies, and happy hour are standards - but let's expand our circle, too, to include some of the local fes …

Greetings Soulsters! Welcome to Art N Soul II. For those that have a little bit of soul, and like to stir it up a bit...you've come to the right place. We believe in quality over quantity....we like to keep our group very close-knit. We try to create a platform for connecting mature and progressive like-minded men and women in the Atlanta Area. There are no "cliques" in this group...and we don't tolerate DRAMA. This is a place where like-minded professionals can meet new friends, mix, mingle and …

This is a group for people with a wide variety of interests. Anything from happy hours, hiking, biking, tennis, going to see live bands, wine tastings, theatre, dinners…anything we can do as a group to expand our social circles, find people with common interests and hopefully make some friends along the way. We’ll do things in all different neighborhoods in the area (mainly in Alexandria, Arlington but also Falls Church, Tysons and Springfield) so our get-togethers will have more variety. Both s …

Welcome to the PREMIERE social networking group in the ENTIRE Meetup community!! Let’s meet at TOP-QUALITY events…advance movie screenings, happy hours, plays, sporting events, museums, the Kennedy Center, comedy clubs, to listen to live music, attend festivals, concerts or just to relax and have FUN in the DC/MD/VA area. We welcome your event suggestions! A limited number of events may require travel to nearby cities (for Broadway plays and other social events etc.) If you’d like to meet FIRST …

Social Circle DMV is a group for people in the DC/MD/VA area to Make some Awesome Friends & HangOut. Everything that we do is Guaranteed FUN! Happy Hours, Movie nights, Live Music , Laser Tag, HangOut, Sports Sight Seeing, Clubs / Lounges , Bowling, Dining-Out, Spades & Boardgames Nights Comedy Shows, Dave & Buster's , Reddit ,Traveling, Gaming +MUCH MORE! If U have ANY Questions or Cool ideas - Text or Email me at: EpicDinnerRoll@yahoo.com / (240)-257-6366 IT HELPS TO HAVE A PHOTO ON YOUR PRO …

This group is intended for Filipino-American living in the DC metro area  to meet, greet, share life stories and their experiences, and ultimately, have FUN!!. This is a chance for us to start new friendships, enjoy some happy hours, karaoke, watch Pacquiao fight, enjoy activities such as lunches/dinners, get away, sporting events, movies, shows, food festivals, potlucks, etc.,  etc...... all Filipinos, young and old are encouraged to join this group.

Asian American Young Professionals DC/MD/VA is a social-networking group that studies Asian languages, plays games (Mahjong, Chinese Chess, go, etc.) and contributes to the Washington DC area community via volunteer and charity events. We practice the "3 Fs"- Fun, Friendship, and Filanthropy. We also do club nights, happy hours, outdoor events, museum trips, dining out at Asian restaurants (dim sum, sushi, Korean bbq, pho, etc.)- pretty much anything fun. Our goal is to have a fun, productive, a …