Skip the Small Talk Night at metrobar DC

Schedule

Wed Jul 08 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

metrobar | Washington, DC

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Meaningful conversations with strangers that don't leave you drained. We use question prompts to spark unique convos.
About this Event

EVENT START-END | 7:00 - 9:00 PM EDT


CHECK-IN BEGINS | 6:45 PM EDT


WHERE | metrobar DC, 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002


AGE RANGE | 21+: While many folks who attend our events are in their 20s and 30s, all guests 21+ will be enthusiastically welcome! Please be sure to bring your government-issued ID, as this venue is 21+.


FOOD/DRINKS | metrobar serves delicious alcoholic as well as non alcoholic beverages, and there are often food trucks on site. You can check out the drink menu and the food truck schedule ! Please note there is a 1 drink/food item minimum for this event.


PARKING / PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION | Parking lot available. Also accessible via the Rhode Island Avenue Red Line Metro stop, and right off the Metropolitan Branch Trail.


ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER VENUE DETAILS | Wheelchair accessible. There will be enough seating to accommodate all guests. Gender affirming restrooms will be available. Event will take place in a covered, heated patio. For ASL and any other accommodations not listed, please see more info
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COVID-19 PROCEDURES | Masking is optional, but recommended.






What's It Like?


Hear from real attendees in on our webpage!


Do you wish you could have more of the kinds of conversations you have late at night where for some reason, you feel safe talking about the things you actually care about?


Bring your friends (or come by yourself) and spend your Wednesday night at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason.



We'll be offering "big talk" conversational prompts on them to get you started, and we'll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and that it's not awkward. Not feeling like answering a particular question?
No worries, we'll have plenty to choose from, like, "When are you the happiest?" and, "If you were going to become close friends with me, what would I need to know about you?" We'll give you ground rules to make sure you feel
comfortable and safe sharing as much of yourself as possible while still feeling in complete control of how much you divulge.


There will be drinks and snacks available for sale! There is a 1 drink/food item minimum purchase for this event, so please keep that in mind.


Check-in for this event will begin around 6:45 PM. Please do your best to arrive before 7:00 PM so we can begin as close to on time as possible.



Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here:
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Ready to Skip the Small Talk With Us?

Grab a ticket since entry is on a first come first serve basis and we tend to sell out in advance for these-- once we are out of tickets, we will NOT be able to accommodate folks at the door. metrobar has lots of other fun events going on, too. Feel free to check them out !



If you want to be the first to hear about our events before we sell out, feel free to join our mailing list at
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See our Skip the Small Talk question prompt card deck (and buy your own if you want)
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If you want to get more of a vibe of what our events are like, have a look at the videos below and check out our

(which also covers stuff like our refund policy, arriving late, age range, and hiring us for corporate/ college/ private events).


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Where is it happening?

metrobar, 640 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast, Washington, United States

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