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Breakfast meet-up

The day starts best in company: a breakfast meet-up is the most relaxed way to begin the day in an easy-going group. No hurry, and plenty of time to talk.

The most underrated slot of the day

Breakfast meetings have a quality evenings rarely reach: people are rested, unhurried and not yet full of the day. Conversations start more easily, and the format has a natural end - which makes it pleasantly low-commitment for a first meeting with someone new.

Where it works

Cafés with proper breakfast menus are the obvious choice, but bakeries with a few tables, hotel breakfast rooms open to walk-ins and, in summer, a bench in the park with something from the baker all work. What matters more than the venue is the timing: before nine it is a rush, after eleven it turns into lunch.

As a regular format

A recurring breakfast - every second Saturday, same café - is one of the easiest habits to keep. It costs an hour and a half, does not eat the day, and works for people who never make it to evening events. Groups that meet for breakfast tend to stay smaller and talk more than large evening rounds.

Tips for getting started

Aim for nine to half past ten - early enough to feel like breakfast, late enough to be relaxed.
Reserve at weekends; good breakfast cafés fill up fast on Saturdays.
Keep the group small - four people at one table talk, ten split into clusters.
Set it as a series with a fixed rhythm; breakfast habits are easy to keep.

Frequently asked questions

Is breakfast a good first meeting?

One of the best: it is short, in daylight, in a public place, and it ends naturally. That takes the pressure off both sides.

What does a breakfast meetup cost?

Usually the price of a coffee and something to eat. Splitting is simple if everyone orders and pays for themselves.