Knitting nuts? Trekkies? Foodies? Gamers? Craft Beer connoisseurs? Hamburg has them and we’ll help you discover where they hang out. Try searching for the keywords “Stammtisch Hamburg” followed by your preferred hobby and you’ll soon be making new friends, but here are a few ideas to get you started.
Languages
If you’re looking to practice your German or another language in an informal setting, consider joining a language group, for example  at the Buecherhallen library. The meets up 3 times a month for drinks, snacks and lots of chatting in English, and Spanish-speakers of all levels meet every Wednesday in AQUĂŤ for the .Ěý
Food, drink and expats
Everyone is welcome to discover local culinary hot-spots with like-minded, hungry individuals from the . If you're looking for meetups with other expats, there are plenty of Facebook groups full of like-minded individuals offering advice and meeting up for food, drinks and fun:Â try and are great places to start.
Board games, Sci-Fi and Roleplaying
Who doesn’t enjoy a good board game? Whether strategic card games or role playing games get you in the winning mood, you’ll have plenty of fun at this English-language . Sci-Fi fans have the chance to geek out over a good meal at . Medieval roleplaying and LARP enthusiasts gather at the  for regular activities such as a Magic: The Gathering night, a 'nerd poetry' night and a Wicca night.
Creative hobbies
Can’t get enough of miniature trains? Compare notes (and small-scaled airplanes, ships and landscapes) with other scale modelling hobbyists at the . Find the best spots to shoot high quality photos and meet other photographers through the . If you love knitting and crocheting, check out for exchanging handy tips and tricks in cozy settings.