Big congrats to Coffee & Chill for winning Community of the Year at the 2025 Sweatpals Awards. You've created a community that people keep showing up for—consistent, welcoming, and connection-driven. The energy you've built goes beyond the events, and the love and turnout proves it. From less than 10 friends hanging out in a cold plunge to gathering thousands across four major cities, Coffee & Chill has become the highest recognition of what happens when community is done right.
Huge thank you to everyone who voted and to all the communities growing on Sweatpals. Here's the story of how Coffee & Chill became the movement that defined 2025.
It Started with a Simple Idea
Before Coffee & Chill even had a name, it was just a way to bring the people they loved together over wellness. Community founders Blake and George were tired of going out to bars to see their friends and figured they'd gather everyone around the things they actually liked. At first, it was less than 10 of them just hanging out, laughing, getting in the cold plunge, and drinking coffee.
They wanted to share their little ritual with others and started posting about it on social media. It grew more than they ever could have imagined. What started in 2023 as casual weekend hangouts turned into a movement spanning LA, Miami, Austin, and NYC—each city led by passionate founders who understood that wellness doesn't have to be precious or intimidating. It just has to be real. But here's what really kept people coming back: the consistency, the welcoming energy, and the genuine connections being made every single time they showed up.
Building Something Bigger Than Events
What Coffee & Chill created goes beyond gathering people for cold plunges and coffee. They built a community that consistently showed up, inspired others, and set the standard for what it means to be a movement-maker on Sweatpals. The most memorable experiences speak for themselves—gathering 2,000 people in Miami for Art Basel's largest wellness experience, bringing hundreds of people together in Venice to see Good Neighbors perform an acoustic set, and hosting 1,500 people in Austin for an LP Giobbi performance.
Coffee & Chill proved that when you create something authentic, people don't just show up once—they keep coming back and bringing their friends. The energy they've built is connection-driven, and that energy extends far beyond any single event. You always leave feeling lighter—not just because you got in the cold plunge or grabbed a coffee, but because you connected with people who genuinely care about building community. When wellness feels this welcoming and consistent, showing up becomes effortless.
The Sweatpals Partnership
Sweatpals has been a terrific partner along the way, helping Coffee & Chill with the tools and resources to organize experiences that have shaped their journey. From their very first gatherings to those massive Art Basel and LP Giobbi events, Sweatpals made it simple to manage RSVPs, connect with members, and scale a grassroots movement into something that touches thousands of lives across four cities.
The platform handles the logistics so community founders like Blake, George, Eric, Lucy, Jack, Hallie, Liz, and Micah can focus on what they do best—creating spaces where people feel welcome, seen, and excited to be part of something bigger than themselves. This is community with substance, wellness with heart.
What Makes Them Community of the Year
Coffee & Chill didn't win Community of the Year because they threw the biggest events—though those definitely helped. They won because they're beyond thankful to every single person who's ever been a part of Coffee & Chill. It really is the people and community that make Coffee & Chill so magical. They defined 2025 through energy, connection, and impact—consistently showing up, inspiring others, and setting the standard for what community looks like on Sweatpals.
The love and turnout speaks volumes. When thousands of people vote for you, when they show up to your events week after week, when they bring their friends and tell their stories—that's when you know you've built something real. This award celebrates the communities that transformed wellness into a movement, and Coffee & Chill did exactly that across LA, Miami, Austin, and NYC.
What's Ahead for 2026
Coffee & Chill has proven that when you build community the right way, with consistency, authenticity, and genuine care, people don't just show up once. They keep coming back, they bring their crew, and they help build something bigger than any single event. Can't wait to see what's ahead in 2026.
Find Coffee & Chill on Sweatpals and join the community that's redefining what wellness looks like when it's built on real connection. Your body, mind, and social life will thank you. 🏆☕