do what you love.
with people nearby.

connect over shared interests, join neighborhood chats, and explore activities around you.

Download on theApp Store

available in chicago · iOS only

coffee

fitness

food

drinks

the lighthouse map with a coffee activity, next to the activity's group chat

explore activities

make plans around what you enjoy.

a coffee, a run, a meal - enjoy it together.

food & coffee coffee & conversation a relaxed catch-up at a neighborhood coffee spot.

outdoors saturday run club an easy loop through the neighborhood, then coffee after.

food & coffee neighborhood food crawl try a few local spots and share a table along the way.

drinks & nightlife after-work drinks a relaxed round at a nearby bar to close out the week.

how it works

turn shared interests into plans.

explore nearby

discover people with shared interests, neighborhood chats, and activities around you.

a pickleball activity with the people going and a join the chat button

join the conversation

share recommendations, ask questions, and talk about what you enjoy.

the group chat for a coffee activity you are going to

make a plan

explore an activity or create your own, then coordinate the details in its group chat.

neighborhood chats

good conversations start nearby.

share a recommendation, talk about an interest, or suggest a plan.

the west loop and greektown neighborhood chats in lighthouse

founder story

made for everyday neighborhood connections.

lighthouse brings shared interests, neighborhood conversations, and local plans into one place.

david · founder of lighthouse

faq

a few helpful details.

what can I do on lighthouse?

lighthouse lets you discover nearby people with shared interests, join neighborhood chats, and explore or create activities.

is lighthouse a dating app or a friendship app?

neither. lighthouse is for meeting people nearby around shared interests. you join neighborhood chats and activities like coffee, fitness or food, and get to know people along the way.

where is lighthouse available?

lighthouse is live in chicago. you can open it anywhere, but activities and neighborhood chats are focused on chicago for now.

how do activities and group chats work?

find an activity on the map or in the list, open it to check the time, place and who's going, then tap join. you'll land in the activity's group chat to coordinate, then show up.

what profile information can other people see?

members see your name, photos and the neighborhood you choose, and you decide which activities to join. read more in our privacy policy.

is lighthouse on android?

not yet. lighthouse is currently available on iOS only, through the app store.

start exploring nearby.

explore shared interests, neighborhood conversations, and local plans with lighthouse.