Queer Nomad Dinners
A matched table at a queer-owned or queer-friendly venue on a weekday evening. A good way to meet people in your first week in a new city.
Small seat fee, details sent to registered guests. You pay for your own meal.
Your queer people, in every city you land in.
Small dinners and co-working days for LGBTQIA+ digital nomads and remote workers in Southern Europe. Arrive alone, leave with a table of friends.
Wednesday · 20:30 · table for six
How it works
Three steps, no swiping.
- 1
Tell us about you
A two-minute form: your city and dates, what you do, what you're looking for (friends, work buddies, open to more).
- 2
We set the table
We match a mixed group of 5–6 queer nomads, with a local queer host whenever we can. You get the venue the day before.
- 3
Show up and eat
Conversation prompts help break the ice. Afterwards there's a bar nearby for anyone who wants to stay out.
What we're starting with
Two ways to meet.
Queer Work Days
A day of focused work at a partner coworking, with queer people at the desks around you and lunch together.
Day-pass price, announced to the waitlist.
Who it's for
The whole queer umbrella.
- LGBTQIA+ digital nomads, remote workers and new arrivals
- Queer women, trans and non-binary people as much as gay men. We mix every table.
- Local queer people who want to meet newcomers and show them their city
- A queer-only space: our tables are for LGBTQIA+ people
How we keep it good
Friendship first.
- Small group tables in public venues. Never 1:1 blind meetings.
- No profile photos before you meet, so nobody is judged on looks
- A short code of conduct everyone agrees to, and a host you can talk to
Where next
Lisbon & Torremolinos now, Barcelona next, then where you are.
Tell us your next city when you join. The waitlist decides where we go next.
Lisbon
Málaga / Torremolinos
Barcelona · next
Las Palmas
Madrid
Porto
Valencia
Tenerife
Bologna
Who's behind it
Hi, I'm Magda.
When I decided to become a digital nomad, I wanted one thing: to feel safe somewhere I didn't have to explain who I am. I met people through Timeleft, Meetup and women's clubs, and I often felt like the only queer person at the table.
Then I started travelling, staying longer and coworking. The number of openly queer people around me didn't go up.
I build communities for people who move around. Most recently I co-led The Better Neighbors, a month-long retreat in Lloret de Mar for digital nomads and artists. I onboarded about 30 participants, ran the group chat and organised events with Barcelona partners.
Queer Nomads Club is the table I was looking for: one where you're not the only one, and nobody needs an explanation.
Questions
FAQ
Is this a dating thing?
No. It's for friendship and community. If something more happens, lovely, but nobody comes to a table expecting it.
Do I have to be a nomad?
Most guests are nomads or new in town. Every table also has room for a local queer person, because meeting locals is half the point.
Are allies welcome?
Our tables are for LGBTQIA+ people only. It's a space just for us. 🌈
What language are the dinners in?
English, with Portuguese, Spanish (or the local language) welcome at the table.
What if I don't like my table?
Tell us after the dinner. We read every bit of feedback and use it to set the next tables.
Save your seat at the next table.
Lisbon on Wed 25 Nov, Torremolinos on Wed 9 Dec. Register to get the venue details, first access to new cities and a short monthly newsletter about queer life on the road.
Join the waitlist