The Offline Club

What is The Offline Club?

The Offline Club is a global movement founded in Amsterdam in February 2024 that hosts phone‑free gatherings—from café hangouts to immersive detox weekends—to help people disconnect from screens and reconnect with others, creativity, and themselves.

How does it work?

Participants join a local chapter in cities like Amsterdam, London, Milan, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, or Copenhagen . At in-person hangouts, attendees surrender their phones for a few hours to read, draw, converse, or simply relax in a community-curated offline space. Optionally, members can attend hour-long intimate dinners or larger phone-free social events, and even digital detox retreats hosted in nature.

Why is The Offline Club helpful for attention?

By removing habitual phone-checking, its events minimize digital distractions and foster presence. The choice to be in real-time environments encourages mindful attention, deeper conversation, and mental clarity—something many find hard to achieve solo. Users often report feeling more connected and creative through these experiences .

Who is The Offline Club best for?

Ideal for professionals, creatives, students, or anyone struggling with digital overwhelm who want structured opportunities to unplug in supportive, structured settings. It also suits people curious about digital minimalism, community-driven experiences, or seeking ways to instill balance with screens in urban life .