Phone-Free Social // Experiment

​What happens when you give your full attention to the people in front of you—no scrolling, no “just one quick check,” no escape into your screen?

​This evening is a gentle experiment in that question.

​Join us at Bampot for a phone-free social designed for presence, real conversation, and getting a little bit out of your comfort zone. We’ll be practicing being actively ourselves - curious, honest, imperfect—even with people we’ve just met.

​Bampot is an anti-café full of cozy corners, teas, and board games. You’re welcome to come with friends, but the invitation is to lean into meeting new people: share stories, listen deeply, play a game with strangers, or sit and soak in the atmosphere - without the constant pull of your phone.

​What to Expect

• ​Phone-free(ish) zone:
  We’ll encourage everyone to put their phone away for the evening. If you feel the urge to check it, notice it. Ask yourself: Why now? How important is it to leave this room and go into that screen?
  As a playful challenge: if you can’t remember a fact, resist the urge to “just Google it.” It’s okay not to know.

• ​Active presence practice:
  Simple prompts, conversations, or games that help you:

  • ​Be more real and less performative

  • ​Listen to understand, not just to reply

  • ​Stay with the moment instead of reaching for a distraction

• ​Board games & tea culture:
  Bampot has a variety of board games and an extensive unlimited tea selection available, plus its unique anti-café format. Please take a moment beforehand to check out how their menu and pricing work so you know what to expect.

​Practical Details

• ​Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm (drop in when you can, but earlier arrival helps you settle in)

• ​Place: Bampot House, Toronto

• ​Food & drinks: Not included in the event itself. You’ll be able to order from Bampot according to their anti-café model.

• ​Who it’s for: Anyone curious about being more present, making real-world connections, or just having a tech-light Monday night in a cozy space.

• ​What to bring:

  • ​A friend (if you’d like)

  • ​A willingness to talk to someone new

  • ​Your phone - but be ready to keep it away

​For three hours, give your attention to the humans in the room—and see what happens.