London, 2026
GatherOS is the operating system for Joining Tables — the platform connecting people through shared meals and real conversation. Built for the founder, run by AI, designed to grow.
The Mechanics
Set your location, date, duration, and number of spots. Choose your audience — solo travellers, business networkers, craft circles, or open to anyone.
Require approval before people join. Set age ranges, gender mix, and minimum profile requirements. Build the right group every time.
Meet at pubs, cafes, restaurants, or hotels — anywhere public and safe. Venues benefit from foot traffic; guests benefit from connection.
Public profiles with social links, vouching from other users, and community moderation create trust. Strangers become regulars, regulars become friends.
Who It's For
New in a city? Find local tables before you arrive. Know exactly where you'll meet interesting people — before you walk through the door.
Moving somewhere new is lonely. Joining Tables gives you an instant social circuit — people who've chosen to be there, just like you.
Craft circles, sports teams, parent groups, charities. Manage your members, post local tables, and let people discover your community.
Meet peers in your industry over a meal — no awkward networking events. Authentic connections in a natural setting.
Post your arrival, let local tables find you. Arrive somewhere new with connections already waiting.
Give solo guests a reason to leave their room. Partner venues attract new customers; guests get real human connection.
For Venues
Pubs, restaurants, cafes, and hotels partner with Joining Tables to attract solo diners who might otherwise stay home. More covers. More repeat visits. More community around your brand.
The platform exists. The mission is real. The timing couldn't be better. GatherOS runs the operating system — product, engineering, marketing, growth — so Martin Baker can focus on what matters: growing Joining Tables and helping people connect.
Founded by Martin Baker, London 2026.