Date Night Ideas Around Cleveland

Pick a location and get ready for a great date night!

Updated January 2nd, 2023



Cleveland & Downtown:


Date in Downtown:

Activity: Catch a Guardians game or Cavs game

Lunch/Dinner: Mabel's, Blue Agave, Taza, Goma, Barrio, or Butcher and the Brewer

After game/dinner drinks: Bar32 or The Garden of Eden (summer) or Vault (winter) - order the AZ85 at Vault they only make 10 a day! or Gillespie's Map Room



Drinks: Masthead Brewing Co.

Dinner: Marble Room Steaks and Raw Bar, Il Venetian, Red the Steakhouse, or Blue Point Grille

Activity: Catch a play at Playhouse Square, a concert at House of Blues, or a comedy show at Hilarities

After the show: Parnell's Irish Pub or Hofbräuhaus Cleveland


Weekend day date:

Activity: Enjoy a Take a Hike walking tour, stroll the Rock Hall, or enjoy a walk through the towpath in the flats

Brunch: Noble Beast, Collision Bend Brewing Company, The Lakehouse or Cordelia

Drinks/coffee: Brewdog, 27 Club Coffee or Gillespie's Map Room



Date in Gordon Square:

Sunday Day Date:

Coffee: Gypsy Bean

Brunch: Toast

Drinks: Luxe (awesome patio)

Activity: Stroll Edgewater Park

Activity: Try your hand at pinball at Superelectric Pinball Parlor

Dinner: Ninja City Kitchen & Bar, Toast, Il Rione, Don’s Lighthouse Grille, or All Saints Public House

Drinks: Terrestrial Brewing Company

Activity: Enjoy visiting the amazing local artists at 78th Street Studios (we recommend a third Friday when most of the artists are in).

Drinks: Flight Cleveland or Happy Dog Cleveland

Dinner: Astoria Cafe & Market or Luxe

After Dinner Activity: Karaoke at Tina’s Nite Club


Date in Hingetown:

Activity: Catch the sunset at Edgewater State Park

Drinks: Jukebox

Dinner: Alea, Amba, Saucy Brew Works, or North High Brewing

After-dinner drinks: Bookhouse


Weekend day date:

Activity: Enjoy a stroll around Edgewater State Park

Lunch: The Harp

Coffee: Rising Star


Date Night in Kamm's Corners:

Drinks: P.J. McIntyre's
Activity: Golf at Big Met, Little Met, or Mastick Woods Golf Courses in Metroparks (summer), pool or pinball at Hatfield's Goode Grub (winter)
Dinner: Hatfield's Goode Grub
Dessert: Espresso at Common Grounds


Date in Ohio City:

Drinks: Nano Brew

Activity: Tabletop Board Game Cafe or Perplexity Games Escape Room

Dinner: Avo, Market Garden, Bright Side, Pioneer, Xinji Noodle Bar, or Hansa Brewery

After-dinner drinks: Porco Lounge and Tiki Room or The Velvet Tango Room

Weekend day date:

Coffee: Floressa Cafe (outside of Ohio City but worth starting at!) or Phoenix Coffee Company

Activity: Forest City Shuffleboard

Brunch: Le Petit Triangle Cafe, Juneberry Table, Jaja, Johnny Mango, or Nano Brew

After-brunch: Stroll the Westside Market and grab food for dinner!


Date in Tremont:

Activity: Hi & Dry for bowling and a drink or rock climbing at Climb Cleveland

Dinner: Dante, Corner 11, or Prosperity Social Club

After-dinner drinks: Cloak and Dagger

Activity: Stroll the Towpath

Dinner: Proof BBQ, Ginko, or The South Side

After-dinner drinks: The Treehouse, Cloak and Dagger, The Spotted Owl, or Literary Tavern

Weekend day date:

Activity: Reserve time to hang out with the cats at affoGATO Cat Cafe or make plans to stroll the towpath

Brunch: Grumpy's Cafe, Prosperity Social Club, or Lucky's Café

After Brunch drinks: Hi & Dry or Literary Tavern


Sunday Date Day in Waterloo Arts District:

Coffee: Six Shooter

Lunch: Citizen Pie

Activity: Drinks and music at Beachland Ballroom (the Irish Breakfast is a favorite: pint of Guinness with Jameson and Kahlua)


East Side:


Date Night in Beachwood:

Activity: Visit the shops at Legacy Village

Dinner: Brio, The Capital Grille, Bar Italia, or Cedar Creek Grille

Dessert: Grab ice cream at Mitchell’s or fondue at The Melting Pot


Date in Chagrin Falls:

Activity: Glass blowing at The Glass Asylum - choose from a variety of creations, reservations required, Miniature golf at The Golf Dome (spring + summer)

Dinner: M Italian, Batuqui, or JoJo’s Bar

Dessert: Ice cream at Jeni’s

After-dinner Drinks: M Bevy


Day date:

Activity: make a bouquet at Blossom Flower Bar, Miniature golf at The Golf Dome (spring + summer)

Coffee: Lemon Falls Cafe/Marketplace

Brunch: M Italian, Aurelia - Honest Food & Drink (Sunday only), Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens (Sunday only)


Date in Cleveland Heights:

Drinks: The Fairmount - can’t go wrong with any of their crafted cocktails

Activity: Museum of your choice (MOCA, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland History Center)

Dinner: L’Albatros - order from the cheese cart and you won’t be disappointed, Marotta's, Gigi’s on Fairmount, Zhug, or Batuqui Brazilian Restaurant



Weekend Day date:

Coffee: Luna Bakery & Cafe or Phoenix Coffee

Activity: Museum of your choice (MOCA, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland History Center)

Brunch: Hola Tacos Cleveland, Boss Dog Brewing Co., or Zoma Ethiopian Restaurant


Day Date in Kirtland:

Activity: Walk Around the Holden Arboretum

Lunch: Tavern Six


Date in Shaker Heights:

Activity: Rock Climbing at Shaker Rocks

Dinner: Choose from lots of opinions at Van Aken Market Hall

Dessert: Mitchells

Activity: Hike at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

Dinner: Edwins

Drinks: Gigis on Fairmount (in Cleveland Heights)

Day date:

Activity: Hike at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

Brunch: Luna Bakery & Cafe, Hola Tacos Cleveland, Boss Dog Brewing Co. or Zoma Ethiopian Restaurant


West Side:

Date in Bay Village:

Activity: Bowling at Bay Lanes

Dinner: Thyme x Table - be prepared to leave full, Chatty’s Pizzeria, or Greenisland Restaurant

Dessert: Ice cream at Malley’s

Day date:

Coffee: Mojo's Coffee and More

Activity: Bowling at Bay Lanes or strolling Cahoon park + Huntington beach

Lunch: Boss Chick N Beer

Dessert: Ice cream at Malley’s


Date in Lakewood:

Drinks: Pier W

Dinner: Sarita - if you like to stick to a budget Sarita has a wonderful happy hour! Forage - order the Vegan Cauliflower! Georgetown, Rood Food and Pie, Salt, or Molto Bene

Activity: Sunset at the Solstice Steps - we recommend bringing some snacks.

Dessert: Frosty’s

Activity: Take a walk at Lakewood Park

Dinner: Lakewood Truck Park, Humble Wine Bar, Bar Italia Lakewood, or The Proper Pig Smokehouse

Drinks: LBM - can’t go wrong with any of their crafted cocktails or Immigrant Son Brewery


Activity: Kayak in the Metroparks (summer), hike the Metroparks (winter)

Lunch/Dinner: Cilantro Taqueria, Hola Tacos, Barroco


Day date:

Activity: Take a walk at Lakewood Park

Brunch: Buckeye Beer Engine, Summer House, Cleveland Vegan, or Deagan's Kitchen & Bar

Drinks: Lakewood Truck Park, Mars Bar


Date in Rocky River:

Activity: Ice skate at Hamilton Arena, stroll the metroparks, or play a round of golf at Little Met

Dinner: Market or Char Whiskey Bar and Grill

Drinks: Old River Tap and Social or Rocky River Wine Bar

Day date:

Activity: Kayak in the Metroparks, bike the Metroparks, enjoy the sites at Rocky River Park

Brunch: Market or Rocky River Wine Bar

Dessert: Bigmouth Donuts


South:


Date Night in Independence:

Activity: Top Golf

Dinner: Delmonico’s Steakhouse or Shula’s


Date Night in Medina:

Activity: The Foundry Social

Drinks: H2 Huth & Harris Wine Merchants

Dinner: Sérénité Restaurant & Culinary Institute, Dan's Dogs Hot Dog Eatery & Diner, Swine BBQ, or The Farmer’s Table

Dessert: Chill Artisan Ice Cream


Date Night in Parma:

Dinner: Fat Heads, Brew Garden, Teamz Restaurant & Bar, Corleone’s, The Brew Kettle, or Boss Chick N Beer

Activity: Play mini golf at Fore Corners

Dessert: Grab ice cream and the Dairy Queen on site.


Date Night in Richfield:

Dinner: Olesia’s Taverne of Richfield

Dessert and Drinks: Michael Angelo’s Winery



Tell us your favorite date night spot in the comments!

Haley G.

Haley has always loved reviewing locations and being in the know about the best neighborhoods, restaurants, and events in Cleveland. This passion fuels each guide and article she creates for The Cleveland Bucket List. She hopes you enjoy her stories and guides and get inspired to create an adventure of your own!

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