FEELING SOCIAL?
Place a marker on your table to let someone know you're open for a chat.
♡ Making human connections easier.
SAYING HELLO JUST GOT
A LITTLE EASIER
Open Tables is a simple invitation to connect in everyday places.Grab a marker.
Pop it on your table.
That lets others know you're open for a chat.No matching. No organised conversation. No pressure.Just a simple way to make saying hello a little easier.
YOU NEVER KNOW
WHERE IT WILL LEAD
A coffee.A shared table.A conversation you weren't expecting.Open Tables creates a visible invitation for those moments to happen.
SOMETIMES THE HARDEST PART IS KNOWING IF SOMEONE WANTS TO TALK.
That's what the marker changes.It takes away some of the uncertainty and gives people a simple way to say:I'm feeling social. Come say hello.Put it out when you feel like talking. Take it away when you don't.
Magna Egestas
Where can you find us?
Arnie's Expresso Bar
The very first Open Tables marker found its home at Arnies Espresso Bar is known for its welcoming atmosphere and strong sense of community. Whether you're grabbing a quick takeaway or settling in with a coffee, it's a place where people already feel at home.
Wagstaffe Newsagency General Store
Nestled in the heart of the Wagstaffe community, the Wagstaffe General Store is more than a café—it's a place where neighbours meet, visitors are welcomed and conversations happen every day.We're proud to have Waggy Store as one of our founding Open Tables cafés.
Killcare Beach Kiosk
Perched beside one of the Central Coast's most stunning beaches, Killcare Beach Kiosk has long been a place where locals and visitors gather.As one of our founding Open Tables cafés, the kiosk is helping create gentle opportunities for connection in one of the region's most welcoming settings.
The Fat Goose - Killcare
The Fat Goose is a much-loved Killcare café known for its welcoming atmosphere, great coffee and strong sense of community. We're delighted to have them as part of the Open Tables Project, making it just that little bit easier for people to pull up a chair and connect.
Hardys Bay Club
Hardy's Bay Club has always been a place where locals come together. Through its many community initiatives, the club actively creates opportunities for people to connect, belong and feel welcome.Open Tables Project is proud to partner with Hardy's Bay Club, complementing that community spirit by making it even easier for members and visitors to start a conversation with someone new.
WHY I STARTED OPEN TABLES PROJECT
I've always believed some of the best conversations happen unexpectedly.After experiencing a tough personal season and seeing how easily people can become disconnected from one another, I wanted to create something simple that could make reaching out feel just a little easier.Open Tables started with one small idea: what if we could make it easier to show that we're open to connection?♡ Belle