The group wants to go out but nobody proposes anything concrete. This guide explains how to get from «what should we do?» to a plan with a date, a place and confirmed people, and which kinds of places in Medellín work for groups.
Coordinating a group is a part-time job
Between «I can», «I can't» and «let's see tomorrow», Friday evaporates. The more people in the chat, the more options appear and the less gets decided. It isn't lack of interest: nobody wants the responsibility of choosing badly. The way out is to replace the open question with a closed proposal, with a place, a time and a deadline to confirm.
Set a deadline to confirm
A big group confirms quickly and proposes slowly, and it tends to leave its answer to the last minute. Setting a deadline — «confirm by Thursday noon» — forces a decision and gives you time to book. Whoever doesn't confirm in time joins if there is room, but the plan doesn't move for them. That way the group stops waiting for the most undecided person.
Someone has to propose
A big group does not decide: it confirms what someone puts on the table. That person doesn't need to guess everyone's taste, just propose something reasonable in an area that suits most people. In Medellín, El Poblado and Laureles are the easiest meeting points for groups spread across the city, for the choice they offer and how simple they are to reach. Taking turns as the one who proposes keeps it from always falling on the same person.
The venue has to hold the group
For more than six people, look for long tables and book ahead: a counter splits the group into scattered conversations. Grills, breweries with shared tables and gastropubs usually work better than small bars. Ordering to share keeps both the meal and the bill simple. Agree beforehand how you will pay, and keep in mind that many restaurants add a voluntary service charge of around 10% to the bill.
