Nope! Bar Citizens® have been held at parks, lounges, houses, restaurants, entertainment centers, community pools, and ice cream parlors. There have been "Bowling Citizens," "LAN Citizens," "Pool Citizens," etc. However, most Bar Citizens® have been held at breweries or bars that serve food or at restaurants as that is the most common type of social venue available to most people.

Make sure to read an event's description. MOST Bar Citizens® do not require any form of RSVP or ticket. Just show up! However, there can be special circumstances or locations which require a "head count" for space reservation purposes. Also, the best practice is to indicate (when available) that you are interested in going via Discord's "interest feature" for the event. And, if you decide you can't make it deselect your interest in the event. This helps the event coordinator know how much seating/space will be needed.

As Bar Citizen® meetups become more popular the need to RSVP for events will become increasingly necessary. In more popular locales or events there will be an increasing need for ticket sales - ticket sales should typically ONLY be used to secure the venue. Many venues want a guarantee before calling in additional staffing for larger groups.

Bring yourself, a positive attitude, and any Star Citizen-related items you'd like to share or discuss. Feel free to bring friends, family, Star Citizen memorabilia, and enthusiasm for the game. Check the event details for any specific guidelines or restrictions as some events might have specific suggestions.

Arriving a bit early can help you find parking and settle in before the event starts. It also gives you a chance to meet the organizers and other early arrivals.

Absolutely! Friends and family are welcome to join the fun. Just be mindful of the event's venue and any age restrictions that might apply. If you are worried, reach out to your Event Coordinator.

Yes, cosplaying is welcome at Bar Citizen® events. It's a great way to show your love for the game and engage with the community. However, if a weapon (real or replica) is a part of your costume check with your coordinator and/or the venue for any restrictions.

Giveaways should not be expected. However, occasionally they occur at Bar Citizen® events. Giveaways will depend on donations and the event organizer's plans. Check the event details for more information.

Donations for giveaways are appreciated. Contact your event coordinator beforehand to coordinate any contributions.

Most likely not. The exceptions being if CIG planned the event or if the coordinator has confirmed with CIG that staff will attend and provides specific notice about CIG staff attendance. Otherwise, it should be assumed that the meetup will consist of fans.

There is no spending requirement to attend a Bar Citizen® event. If the event is held at a venue with food or drinks, you may want to purchase something to support the venue staff and encourage the venue to welcome a return of the group, but it's not mandatory.

Yes, children are welcome at most Bar Citizen® events. However, be mindful of the venue and event details to ensure it's appropriate for younger attendees.

Stay updated by visiting the BCI website, joining one of our Discord communities, and following us on social media. You can also subscribe to our blog for regular updates regarding BCI's progress as an organization and for sponsored events.

We value your feedback. For most events you can provide feedback via your local Discord or the social platform used by your coordinator. If the event is an official BCI event please share your thoughts and suggestions through our Feedback Form on the BCI website or by our contact us link.

ANYONE can coordinate/host a Bar Citizen® event. There is no "special permission" required by CIG staff or any other person. If interested you can go here to find out about getting involved!

This depends on what you would like to do! If you would like to coordinate an event in your area please go here. If you would like to assist coordinators with a special skill, such as designing a logo, moderating the Discord, assisting with event coordination, etc. send your local coordinator a direct message or make a post in your Regional Discord server! A list of Discords can be found here!

A vast majority of Bar Citizen events are hosted by the fans. Anyone can host a Bar Citizen. People who host Bar Citizens are referred to as "Coordinators."

However, CIG does host some Bar Citizen events. When you go to a CIG sponsored event there will, typically, be at least two CIG staff attend: normally, a community team member and a general development team member. At these events CIG will often gift ships to attendees and they may have a scratch off business card with a custom in game item they hand out. The following are the ones they typically host. But, these are not exclusive and CIG can host a Bar Citizen event any any time/location they choose. The following are just the normal events they host:

• International Bar Citizen Day (or Weekend):

These are done in the "studio cities" - the cities in which they have established studios.

• Bar Citizen World Tour:

Most of these events are coordinated by local Coordinators in conjunction with CIG. Depending on the situation there may be times in which CIG does more work and times when the coordinator does all the work and CIG attends.