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.
FIND AN OPEN TABLE
Central Coast, NSW
BOUDDI & PENINSULA
COPA → TERRIGAL
NORTHERN CENTRAL COAST
YOU NEVER KNOW
WHERE IT WILL LEAD
A coffee.A shared table.A conversation you weren’t expecting.Maybe it’s five minutes of chat. Maybe you discover something in common. Maybe you meet someone you’ll say hello to again next week.That’s the lovely thing about connection — you don’t really know where a simple hello might lead.Open Tables just makes it a little easier to start.
SOMETIMES WE JUST NEED AN INVITATION.
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.And if a conversation goes a little deeper?
You don’t need to have all the answers. If you or someone you’re talking with needs something more, we’ve put together some places to turn.
Magna Egestas
Where we started
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.
WHY 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
NEED SOMETHING MORE?
Sometimes conversations go a little deeper.Open Tables is about everyday human connection, not professional support. You don't need to have all the answers.If a conversation moves beyond what you feel comfortable supporting, it's okay to acknowledge what someone has shared and help point them towards someone better placed to help.If you or someone you're talking with needs more support:
