Invitations

Neutral
I was wondering if you would like to join us for a meal.
Perhaps you would like to have dinner at my home.
Perhaps you would like to come round for a meal.
We wanted to invite you to dinner.
I thought you might like to try some of our local cuisine.
Theres a really nice place just a few minutes from here/ round the corner/ down the road.
Theres a pretty good place you might like which specializes in fish.
Theres a great new place with a fantastic view of the city.
Informal
Why not come round for a drink?
What about going out for a meal?
Why not join us for a drink?
Fancy going for a drink/ a meal?
Theres a really nice place just a few minutes from here/ round the corner.
Shall we meet later tonight to discuss it over dinner?
Lets discuss it later over a drink.
Accepting
Thats very kind of you.
Thank you for inviting me.
Id like that very much.
Id be delighted to come.
Thank you. Thatd be very nice.
Ill look forward to it.
Yes, please.

Thanks.
Thats/ What a good idea.
That sounds good/ fun.
Setting the details
What time should I come?
Where shall we meet?
Shall I pick you up?
What time/ Where shall I pick you up?
Shall we meet at half past seven?
Say at half past seven.

Declining
Thank you very much, but Im afraid I cant come.
Thats very kind of you, unfortunately I have arranged something else / but I wont be here
tomorrow / unfortunately Im busy on Tuesday.
Thanks, but I wont be able to make it then.
No, thank you/ thanks.
Im all right, thanks.
I can manage.