CREATING
AUTHENTIC
CONNECTION.
Making friends the old-fashioned way.
A quarterly meetup designed to entice curiosity,
promote listening and spark some side-ventures
over a beverage (or two).
The Invitation
Maine is small, but it’s easy to stay too much in our own lanes. The Side Venture Social Hour quietly disrupts that, drawing a wide mix of people you might never meet otherwise.
Come ready to listen, trade stories, and build relationships that outlast a single evening.
Bring your curiosity. Leave with new friends—and maybe the spark of your next side venture.
It’s not about doing a deal.
It’s about finding allies for the long journey.
“It’s like what a neighborhood pub would be. New people become familiar, and the good conversations come easy.”
No name tags. No speed-dating. No sales pitches.
We meet for a drink, a laugh, and sometimes a a bar-side chat with a local professional. We focus on curiosity as a means to meeting generous, adventurous people who enjoy building things together over time.
Who You’ll meet
No one comes from any specific industry or echelon.
You will meet entrepreneurs, founders, investors, managers, creatives, local professionals, and couples who are new to town.
The common threads are:
Genuine curiosity
A relational attitude & mindset
Generosity & reciprocity
A desire to build and enrich community life and work
*Please note that we take these values/threads seriously, anyone who does disregards the intention of the time will be asked to leave and will be blocked from further attendance.
The Event Details
WHEN: Every quarter from 4-6pm (ish)
WHERE: A bar, restaurant or brewery near or in Portland, Maine
HOW: Simply sign up using one of the many buttons on this page to request to join.
We believe good ideas begin with good people
If you’re hungry for conversation that lingers past introductions and you are wanting to build community here in Maine. Request an invitation to the next
Side Venture Social Hour.