Social Dining
Connect strangers over shared meals
Event Platform
Discover and book dinner experiences
Community
Building connections through food
The Concept
Join us for an unforgettable evening where people come together for good food and great company. DinnersWithFriends is a social dining platform based in Exeter that organizes communal dinner events. The concept is simple: strangers become friends over carefully curated meals at local restaurants and pop-up venues.What We Built
Event Discovery
A beautiful, intuitive interface for browsing upcoming dinner events:- Date/Time: Clear scheduling with timezone handling
- Venue: Restaurant details with photos and menus
- Attendees: See who else is coming (with privacy controls)
- Themes: Italian Wine Dinner, French Bistro Evening, Devon Seafood Feast
Reservation System
Seamless booking flow:- Browse available events
- Select your preferred date
- Complete reservation with payment
- Receive confirmation and event details
- Get reminders as the date approaches
Community Features
Profiles
Member profiles with dining preferences and past events
Reviews
Post-event feedback and ratings
Connections
Connect with people you’ve dined with
Notifications
New events matching your preferences
Technical Stack
Built with a modern, scalable architecture:Next.js
React framework with App Router
Supabase
Auth, database, and real-time
Drizzle
Type-safe ORM
Tailwind
Utility-first styling
Zustand
State management
Hono
API routing
Design Approach
The visual design needed to feel:- Warm: Inviting colors and friendly typography
- Premium: Elevated but not pretentious
- Local: Connected to Exeter’s food scene
- Social: Emphasizing the community aspect
Key Features
- Responsive Design: Works beautifully on mobile for on-the-go booking
- Real-time Updates: See availability and attendees update live
- Payment Integration: Secure checkout with Stripe
- Email Notifications: Automated confirmations and reminders
- Admin Dashboard: Event management for organizers
Why It Matters
In a world of food delivery apps and solo dining, DinnersWithFriends brings back the communal table. It’s technology in service of human connection.Visit DinnersWithFriends
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