Find friends, make meaningful connections.
Loneliness doesn’t always look like isolation — sometimes it’s feeling disconnected in a crowded room or going weeks without a real conversation. As adults, making new friends can feel impossible. Our worlds get smaller, routines take over, and deep connections become harder to find. But it doesn’t have to stay that way.
Through shared interests, meaningful profiles, and community-driven events, Bean makes it easier to connect in real life — no awkward apps or pressure. Just real people, real moments, and real friendships.
It’s hard to make friends, let’s make it easier
We all crave connection—but with the pace of life, it’s easy to feel left out or alone. Between work, moving cities, or just growing apart from old circles, making new friends can be tough.
Bean was built to make friendship more accessible. Whether you're looking to meet people with similar interests, talk about your favorite podcasts, or find a gig buddy, we help you go from online match to real-life meetup.
So, how does Bean actually work?
It all starts with your profile. Share as much or as little as you'd like — from your age and interests to a bio, favorite podcasts, artists, or even what kind of vibe you’re looking for. You can also optionally include things like profession, demographic background, or values to help find like-minded people.
You don’t need an event to start. Just head to the discovery page where you can filter through other users using fully customizable criteria—from interests and podcasts to specific cultural demographics.
When you do find something exciting, join curated event groups, chat with others, or just show up and vibe. Whether you're planning ahead or exploring on the go, Bean makes it easy to meet people who just get it.
Discover events, local and international
From local run clubs to global festivals, Bean connects you to a wide mix of events happening around you—and around the world. Think club nights, food festivals, gym sessions, live shows, conferences, and more. Whatever you're into, there's something for you—and people to enjoy it with.
Don’t see something you love? or have a particular event in mind? You can submit events yourself by signing up as an organiser that we can approve, or let us and know—we’ll reach out to the organisers and help bring them onto Bean.
Join event groups and private communities
Say goodbye to going solo. Every event comes with its own group chat — and you can create your own public or private. Meet people before you show up, share updates, and keep the vibe going even after the night ends. Whether it's 5 people or 500, you're part of something.
Find friends using our advanced search filters
Our filters are designed to help you connect with people who truly align with you. Whether it’s music taste, favorite podcasts, or deeper values like religion, lifestyle choices, or cultural background—you decide what matters. Filter by gender, ethnicity, religion, drinking, smoking, and many more. It’s about finding people who you connect with, not just nearby.
And what if you're an organiser?
Whether you're a passionate promoter, running a one-off event, or just love bringing people together, Bean gives you the tools to connect with the people who care. Upload your listings, import events from other platforms, and access insights that help you grow—not just sell tickets.
If you’re not the organiser but think something should be on Bean, you can still share the link with us—we’ll take it from there.
Create, upload and submit your events
Got an event of your own? Add it to Bean and get it in front of the right people. From music festivals to networking events, we're open, all you need is the key details and a ticket link—if approved, we’ll handle the visibility.
And if there's an event you're not hosting but think should be on Bean, send us the link. We’ll reach out to the organiser and help bring it on board.
Import events from other platforms
Already hosting on Dice, Eventbrite, or another platform? No problem. Connect your public organiser profile and we'll regularly import your listings so your events are always up to date, automatically.
Manage and grow
Get a clearer picture of who’s interacting with your events. See engagement trends, demographics and connect with the people who really show up. Ideal for collectives, venues, and independent organisers alike who want to understand more about their event goers and potential brands to collaborate with based on attendee information.
A note from our founder
I started Bean because I knew what it felt like to crave connection in a city full of people. Making friends as an adult felt oddly transactional, and most apps didn’t make it any easier — they either pushed you into dating or left you ghosted in a group chat.
Bean was built from that frustration. A space that respects your time, your interests, and your desire to actually meet people who *get you*. Not just mutuals, but meaningful connections — the kind that turn into real friends, shared moments, and maybe even lifelong memories.
– Andre Obamwonyi, Founder of Bean