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Gathering Place

A Philadelphia community space that brings people with different views together for conversation, creative arts, and small dinners.

  • Low cost

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What they do

Apply for a Set The Table dinner. Submissions are reviewed, about ten guests are picked to mix viewpoints, and chosen guests pay a $10 reservation fee. You can also put your email on the list for a Set The Table event to hear about it.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone

When and where

The dates for Set The Table dinners are listed as to be announced. The site gives no dates for its other sections.

Does not meet on a regular schedule.

Mailing address (IRS)

A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.

ZIP code
19144
Part of the city
Upper Northwest

Mailing address (IRS)

A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.

ZIP code
19144
Part of the city
Upper Northwest

We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Submit your email under the Set The Table dinner you want on the group's Set The Table page. Submissions are reviewed, and about ten guests are chosen..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

A Set The Table dinner brings about ten strangers with different views together to talk about hard topics such as politics, religion and race. Questions are asked anonymously at the table, and at the end people may choose to reveal who asked them. Dates are not yet set, and the dinner length and place are not stated before you apply.

Tips for your first visit

  • If you are chosen, expect a $10 reservation fee; the group says it helps make sure guests attend.
  • The exact address is not published online, so call 267-538-1417 to ask where events are held.
  • Each event has its own mailing list, so sign up under the event you want.

Newcomer welcome

Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: Dinner seats are chosen from submissions, so the way in is an application; the event mailing list is open to anyone who sends an email..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Low cost. Chosen Set The Table guests pay a $10 reservation fee. Other event costs are not listed.
How often
One time event

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
June 2023 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
May have gone quiet
Our confidence in this listing
Low

This group may have gone quiet. Ask before you go.

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