Shine & Dine Out To Help Out @ Franco Manca, Soho

28/9/2020

Great news! Some restaurants are running 'Eat Out to Help Out'-style 50% off deals in September. The Government's 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme – which gives diners 50% discounts up to £10 per person on sit-down meals out from Monday to Wednesday – ended on Monday 31 August. But a range of restaurants, pubs and cafés will continue to offer a similar discount at their own expense.

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LOCATION

Franco Manca Soho
51 Berwick St, Soho, London W1F 8SJ
020 7734 9330
https://www.francomanca.co.uk/

Since they don't accept advance table bookings, I'm going to position myself in the vicinity, within 500 metres of the restaurant, 1 hour before 6:30pm and lurk. If anyone would like to join me for a coffee so I don't get lonely, please get in touch! Unfortunately, I'll have to put a strict 6-person limit for this one.

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ABOUT

Good food takes time. That’s why, since opening their first pizzeria in Brixton Market in 2008, they’ve championed slow-rising sourdough pizza and properly sourced, small supplier, seasonal ingredients. When you eat at Franco Manca, you support people working close to the land. Small farms = Big taste.
It’s good to know where the things on your plate come from.
More info: https://www.francomanca.co.uk/stories/slow-fast-food/
Menu: https://www.francomanca.co.uk/menu/

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DETAILS

Please only RSVP if you're 100% sure of attending, as we can only accommodate 6 people... Don't forget to message me or change your RSVP to not attending, if you are not coming along, in order for those who can attend to be added to the list (I'll provide my phone number). Failure to do so could result in temporary removal from the group. Advance thanks for your understanding!

I don’t charge fees for attending our meet-ups. All I ask is that a one-off discretionary donation is made for your first time. This is to help cover the cost of running the group. Meetup groups are not free to run and cost £180 over the course of a year. I've put a link below (Paypal) where you give a one-off donation of £10 (or any amount) to help out. The group will always remain free so there is no obligation but it would be greatly appreciated. The link works on both desktops and smartphones.

paypal.me/roryduffy27

Shy Bi's & Gay Guys

I run the "Shy Bi's & Gay Guys" & "London Gay Socials" groups on Meet-up.

Shyness and social anxiety can hold guys back from forming meaningful platonic and romantic relationships. It can be tough enough ‘coming out’, but being introverted can make it even more of a challenge and sometimes you need a gentle push.

So, whether you consider yourself to be ‘gay’, ‘bi’, ‘bi-curious’, ‘pansexual’ or any other label; whether you are ‘in the closet’, ‘out’ or in the process of ‘coming out’; whether you are vulnerable or feel at risk, this group brings us together. We embrace those who have experienced depression, anxiety, loneliness or isolation, especially if you may be considered on the spectrums of ADHD, Autism & Asperger’s, Bipolar, OCD and/or Schizophrenia.

You may be a highly sensitive person who experiences intense highs and lows to an extreme degree. You may be an artistic Creative with a vivid inner world hidden and locked away. You may feel easily overwhelmed by large groups of people, unsettled by the turbulence of the LGBT dating scene or sidelined/neglected in a whirlwind of rapidly spinning social circles. Anxiety may have even prevented you from moving forwards in friendships and relationships with other people because you're afraid of either hurting or getting hurt. This Meetup group is designed for you!

Have you ever taken years to build up the confidence to go to an event only to be disappointed? Want to attend an LGBT event but held back by your shyness? Simply come as you are. There’s no need to pretend anymore. This is just a get together for people who don’t want to be on their own, to feel comfortable and foster a nice, friendly circle of people. And if you want to come but don’t feel like talking much, then that’s cool, too! Take it at your own pace.

Women are also very welcome! :-)

London Gay Socials (LGS)

Hi and welcome to this friendly London group designed to bring people together in a fun, relaxed, social environment! All are invited to join us!

This group was setup to help those in London make friends and connect with other great like minded people.

Our team have many years of experience organising events around London ranging from cinema, theatre, drinks, bowling, dinners to our regular parties and club nights.

Many of our events sell out so please be sure to book in advance!

Welcome to this group and we look forward to connecting with you!

Elvis and the team xxx