Classic date night ideas in Detroit are here just in time for Valentine’s Day to remind couples to keep things new & exciting. These are excellent first date ideas, but they can also be completely new to both of you if you’ve never experienced them. You and your significant other may have a favorite Detroit date night dinner restaurant and/or bar, but it’s nice to switch things up. Keep things simple yet creative with the activities to include with your eating & drinking plans.
Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. Keep the meaning of love something special and not just a commercial extravagance or another indoor evening chill on the couch. Grab a coffee, a drink/snack in a swanky environment, find Valentine’s Day specials, make the vibes a little more intimate, and take your person out into the dark hours to make more memories interwoven with Detroit’s rich history.
The list of things to do in Detroit for couples is an expression of the multitude of ways each of us finds joy in experiencing city life. Detroitisit rounded up a list of classic date night ideas in Detroit to mix in with whatever new ideas and traditions you may have.
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ANNA SCRIPPS WHITCOMB CONSERVATORY
This list of classic date night ideas in Detroit doesn’t get more classic than the natural abundance of love emanating from Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory. Plan a peaceful visit to the oldest running conservatory in the United States. Celebrate your long-lasting love or newfound love with this century-old botanical garden in Detroit’s Belle Isle Park. Recently reopened to the public after two years of extensive renovations, walk together through the five different flower rooms while admiring the alluring plant life. Lovebirds will appreciate this century-old glass-domed structure throughout life’s seasons as it’s also heated. Click HERE to view the website for more information and for ways to support this lovely space.
Location: 300 River Place Drive, Suite 2800, Detroit
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THIRD MAN RECORDS
Keep the classic date night ideas in Detroit spinning with a walk-in visit to Third Man Records in Cass Corridor. Music lovers and couples that remember listening to vinyl records on some of their first dates will appreciate the nostalgic atmosphere of Jack White’s hometown treasure that he founded. The White Stripes band member has a lot of love for his beginnings in Detroit and the store’s other spread-out locations. Get lost in the tour through the record and novelties lounge, mastering studio, and Third Man Pressing manufacturing facility. Make your own tune for love and get a copy on a seven-inch vinyl single! Click HERE to view the website for more information.
Location: 441 W Canfield St, Detroit
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CANDY BAR AT THE SIREN HOTEL
This list of classic date night ideas in Detroit to prepare you for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day in Detroit invites you to make the night extra enchanting. Your natural charm will be enhanced with the bright idea of spending Valentine’s Day in Detroit at The Siren Hotel, where several other couples will most likely be stopping in at Candy Bar . While the hotel itself is newer, a sophisticated glamour exudes inside, including the vintage aesthetic of this bar. The Siren Hotel’s neighbor, Sid Gold’s Request Room (1511 Broadway St Detroit) is always welcoming for those with a taste for piano music and karaoke serenading. Take your tastes to another level with the fine dining at Albena inside the Siren Hotel. The multi-course chef’s tasting menu ($250 per person) is sure to dazzle.
Location: 1509 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226
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FORD-WYOMING DRIVE-IN
If you’re a hopeless romantic at heart and prefer the traditional ways of spending time together, then embrace your timeless affection with a movie the Detroit way! The location may be in metro Detroit, but the atmosphere is definitely old-fashion Detroit-style romance. Surprise your special someone with a movie night out in Dearborn at the Ford Wyoming Drive In that stays up on current film showings. All you need is a car, some money, and a blanket to cuddle up close. There’s always a double feature to look forward to. Tickets are $12 for adults. Click HERE to view the website for showtimes and ticket information.
Location: 10400 Ford Road, Dearborn
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BOWLERO LANES & LOUNGE
This list of classic date night ideas in Detroit include a mixture of places nearby that allow for you to have your quality sit-downs while also adding in the time for you two to bond over an activity. Have you had a winning streak at Bowlero Lanes & Lounge in Royal Oak? Locally-owned since 1957, step back in time with this metro Detroit retro bowling alley that has mid-century décor. Take a break and enjoy some drinks at their swanky cocktail lounge. Click HERE to view the website for more information.
Location: 4209 Coolidge Hwy, at Normandy Rd., Royal Oak
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