grove

find your people. put down roots.

A community-first app for gay men. Real events, a queer venue directory, genuine connection — built as an antidote to the hollow, transactional experience of every app that came before it.

Coming to iOS & Android · Launching 2026

Your vibe,
your choice.

When you join a Grove event, you choose a vibe color that tells everyone in that group what kind of connection you're open to. No awkward guessing, no mixed signals.

Just chatting
Here for community, not looking to meet up
Open to meeting
Down to grab a coffee or join an event
Looking to connect
Open to romantic or intimate connection
Not available
Leave me be, I'm just here to browse

Built for
belonging.

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Groves — Real Events

Create or join real-world meetups. A group chat unlocks when enough people commit — no more empty events.

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Places — Venue Directory

Every LGBTQ+ space in your city on one map — not just bars, but bookshops, community centers, sports clubs, and queer arts spaces.

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Attendee Vibes

Set your vibe when you join a Grove. A color on your avatar tells everyone what kind of connection you're open to — for that event only.

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Direct Messages

1:1 conversations with real-time delivery and read receipts. No games, no mystery.

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Community First

Book clubs, hiking groups, knitting circles, coffee meetups — Grove is for every kind of connection, not just nightlife.

Verified Profiles

Optional face verification so you know the person on the other side is real.

"Every gay app that exists today was built around transaction. Millions of gay men are desperately hungry for community. Grove is built for them."