PLAYER TWO: Dinner With Gamers – Irvine at Aria Kitchen – Irvine, CA

PLAYER TWO: Dinner With a Fellow Gamer ️

Two gamers. Two seats. One connection.

You’ve spent plenty of time meeting other gamers online.

Now meet your Player Two in real life.

PLAYER TWO is a new dinner experience built around one simple idea: we pair two people who share an interest in gaming and send them to dinner together.

That’s it.

No crowded mixer.
No giant group dinner.
No speed networking.
And no pressure to be the most outgoing person in the room.

Every dinner has exactly two seats.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Claim one of two seats.

Choose the PLAYER TWO dinner in your city that works for you.

2. Tell us what you play.

After registering, you’ll complete a short questionnaire about the games, consoles, genres and gaming experiences you enjoy.

PlayStation. Xbox. Nintendo. PC. Mobile. Retro. RPGs. Sports. Shooters. Cozy games. Fighting games. Indie games.

You don't have to play the exact same games. Gaming simply gives you somewhere to start.

3. We find your Player Two.

We use the information from both attendees to help create a pairing with some common ground.

You won't be choosing the other person.

That's part of the experience.

4. Meet for dinner ️

We coordinate the restaurant and reservation.

There is no gaming during the dinner. PLAYER TWO is about taking a shared interest that usually happens behind a screen and using it to create a real-world friendship.

Our pages are set to $USD

These dinners are not directly associated with the restaurants, but are simply based on a table reservation via Opentable or Resy or other reservation platforms. The pin on the map is our pre-selected restaurant but it may change per registrants' questionnaires. Locations are decided upon after coordinating with the group.

Your registration does not include your individual food and drink purchases. Each ticket contributes to the featured nonprofit, as well as our team's continued endeavors.

THIS IS ABOUT FRIENDSHIP

PLAYER TWO is not a dating event or dating service.

You might meet your next gaming buddy.

You might meet someone who introduces you to a game you've never tried.

You might eventually end up playing together online.

Or you might simply have a great dinner and conversation with someone you otherwise never would have met.

That's enough.

❤️ PLAYING FOR SOMETHING BIGGER

We believe bringing people together can do more than create friendships.

A portion of proceeds from each PLAYER TWO dinner is earmarked to support our featured nonprofit partner.

That means two strangers sitting down for dinner can create a little bit of good beyond their own table.

Good food. Shared interests. New friendships. Giving back.

More Than a Meetup Giving back to others is a core part of our business philosophy, and one way we give back is by making a monthly donation to the featured nonprofit:

The Water Project.

Read more about their mission and join us in giving at thewaterproject.org. We are proud to support international cleanwateraccess through our donations.

The Water Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization unlocking human potential by providing reliable water projects to communities in sub-Saharan Africa who suffer needlessly from a lack of access to clean water and proper sanitation.

Testimonials

"It was so great! I will share pictures of food and if you need anywhere to share the experience! You did it better than AI! All of us were from different parts of the world, somehow having similar interests even though the age was different. Super cozy and friendly and amazing. We had one birthday (Persephone) so we gave her a cake!Thanks for hosting and looking forward to more events!" -Korina from Munich

"Hey, just wanted to give an update months later. I ended up forming a long term friend from this event and am very grateful. Thank you for helping set it up!" - Daritza from Austin

“It was a great event, Erman - thanks -- great group, friendly environment, and a really good way to be introduced to people.... “ - Ron from NYC, dinner with creatives edition

“The organizers did a great job coordinating this event. It was a great selection of people, good vibes all around, and such a fun time. Perfect if you’re looking to connect and make new friends!” -Eden from Los Angeles

“I went in not knowing what to expect, but this ended up being such a great experience. The group was fun and easy to connect with, and the overall vibe felt very natural, not forced or awkward at all. We had great conversations, lots of laughs, and I genuinely enjoyed meeting everyone. We’ve even stayed in touch and plan to meet up again, which says a lot. Would absolutely do this again.” -Claudia from Miami

“I’m glad to say that the events that Erman and his team have put together have surpassed my expectations! I’m also satisfied with how well they have been curated towards my interests and schedule. The uniqueness of these experiences have been much more enjoyable than I could’ve imagined!” -Michael D. from Virginia Beach