Behind the seating

How a table gets built

6 tables · 34 seats. A worked example on sample guests, not a real seating.

Each table is anchored on one interest everyone at it shares, and comes with a question worth asking. Names are never shown — you find out who you're sitting with when you sit down.

The AnnexSpadina stn19:00

Madison Supper Club

Anchored on food markets

Best single thing you can buy in Kensington for under ten dollars.

ChinatownSt. Patrick stn19:00

Spadina Nine

Anchored on art

A show in this city worth crossing town for.

CorktownQueen stn19:00

Berkeley House

Anchored on film

A film you'd defend against everyone at this table.

Distillery DistrictKing stn19:00

Tank House Long Table

Anchored on cooking

The dish you make when you're trying to impress someone.

Queen WestOsgoode stn19:00

Ossington Room

Anchored on swimming

Lake Ontario in August: yes or absolutely not?

St. LawrenceKing stn19:00

Market Lane

Anchored on hockey

The most irrational opinion you hold about this team.

One Wednesday. Five people you haven't met.

Pick a night, answer a few questions, and turn up on your own. That's the whole thing.