Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to TechBrunch

Invite-only brunches for NYC folks in tech

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TechBrunch launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   500 Brunches▲103

   Meet like-minded people who share your interests over brunch

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   FreeBeerNow▲82

   Find events with free beer on Meetup and Eventbrite in SF

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Last Minute Eatin'▲74

   Hotels Tonight for NYC Restaurants

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Happy▲128

   Happy hour on demand, for real, for free (NYC)

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   NYT Cooking▲69

   Recipe resource and community by the New York Times

   2014 · cooking.nytimes.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Digital NYC▲86

   NYC's hub for tech and startups.

   2014 · digital.nyc · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Yood!▲115

   Yo for food

   2014 · yoodapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   coLuncher▲82

   Meet interesting people for lunch today

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Beer?!▲207

   A straightforward app to invite friends for a beer.

   2014 · beerapp.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Libations▲75

    Your perfect drinking buddy

    2014 · libationsapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Munchery▲91

    Wholesome meals in a snap

    2013 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TappedIn▲71

    Socially curated beer menus

    2015 · tappedin.beer · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The New York Times Podcast Club▲84

    Discover and discuss new podcasts

    2017 · nytimes.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Arcade▲97

    Great lunch from a great restaurant sent via text (NY only)

    2015 · eatarcade.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Untappd▲93

    Discover & share your favorite beers

    2014 · untappd.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Potluck▲110

    Bite-sized news and facts to talk about

    2013 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Taabs▲69

    Find bars & local nightlife (NYC only)

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    TechSpiked▲151

    Entertainment for Techies

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Wiith▲98

    Create an event and hang out with a stranger nearby

    2015 · wiithapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Feastly▲83

    Marketplace connecting hungry eaters with nearby cooks

    2014 · tastemade.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Appetize▲74

    Online ordering and POS for live entertainment

    2014 · appetizeapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    BreweryDB▲64

    Database of breweries, beers, beer events and guilds

    2014 · brewerydb.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Bloomberg Reserve▲60

    Restaurant recs and hospitality industry newsletter

    2014 · bloomberg.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pure▲72

    Spontaneous hangouts for singles

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →