About Afterwork

A place between
home and work.

More time together. Less time scrolling. Afterwork is a community taking shape in Lisbon, built around learning and genuine conversation.

Why we’re here

We need a third place.

It can be easy to move between home, work and a screen without feeling part of a wider community. Making friends as an adult takes more than being surrounded by people. It takes somewhere to meet, and a reason to return.

That is the third place we want to build: a space beyond home and work where curiosity gives strangers something to share.

Our idea is simple. Bring thoughtful talks into Lisbon bars. Let an interesting subject start a conversation, then leave room for people to get to know each other. No pitches, no business cards, no social ladder to climb.

The format

Real talks. No social climbing.

A lecture is the starting point. Questions and conversation give the evening somewhere to go.

ArriveCome alone or with friends. Find a drink and settle in.
ListenOne focused talk, generously prepared and well told.
DiscussAsk the question. Make room for a different perspective.
StayNo business cards to collect—just conversations worth continuing.
What we believe

We believe the best conversations can change how we see the world, and sometimes who we become.

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