Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods of facilitating social gatherings are provided. Disclosed systems and methods include a user interface, a contact database comprising a limited number of a user's close contacts, a geolocation system, and a scheduling system. The scheduling system includes a suggestion system and a voting system. A close contact appears on the user interface as an individual image within a bubble. The geolocation system determines the locations of the close contacts. The suggestion system suggests merchants to the user/organizer. The scheduling system enables the organizer to select one or more close contacts forming a group and send an invitation for a gathering containing suggested merchants to the group. The voting system enables the group to vote on the suggested merchants, and the suggested merchant receiving the most votes becomes a selected merchant. The reservation system sends a notification to the selected merchant having the most votes.