date night ideas?

Submitted by Sweaty_Telephone_618 t3_10m1kmb in rva

hey y’all! my bf and i (both late 20s) are looking for more exciting date night ideas in/around the city. you can only go to movieland so many times, yknow? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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dreww4546 t1_j60ebuy wrote

Underground fight club behind lowes

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fusion260 t1_j60hnpr wrote

Maybe any of the following?

  • Bowling
  • Roller rinks/ice skating
  • Top Golf or Drive Shack
  • Paint (with or without wine/beer) night
  • Volunteering
  • Go karting
  • Mini golf
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gribisi t1_j60ll7u wrote

Do you like board games? Unplugged Cafe in midlothian has food drinks and board games

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manic-pixie-attorney t1_j60o4ph wrote

Kings Dominion! If you both get season passes and food passes, you can have fun dates all year! (They even have prime rib at one place)

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WontArnett t1_j60ozl8 wrote

We could get an “escape room” together, because I want to try it and I don’t have any friends here?

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solostinlost t1_j611lxu wrote

Garnetts does a $30 date night meal and will provide picnic baskets to take to the park across the street.

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dspencer97 t1_j611m8t wrote

Go to Chilis and start an argument with others in the restaurant for no reason.

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Density_Allocation t1_j61aopv wrote

Go for a relaxing stroll across Mayo Bridge during rush hour. Gets the adrenaline pumping

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sourchewycandy t1_j61blag wrote

Every 4th Friday there is a Jazz night at Gallery 5, we do drinks there then dinner somewhere close by after!

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sourchewycandy t1_j61bohh wrote

ALSO! Follow L.C. cinema on insta- an art house movie pop up series. Usually have cool confessions too!!!

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kernjb t1_j61kaou wrote

Sandman comedy club!

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jjj999catcatcat t1_j61qzek wrote

Go see local music even if you don’t know the band. Follow restlessrva and Richmondalternative on instagram and just show up to something. The Camel, Fuzzy Cactus, Gallery 5 are all great venues.

You can also check out our game group at @scottsadditionboardgames, we will be at Isley Brewery tomorrow night with lots of other 20s-30s people you can meet.

Edit: and Get Tight lounge, they’ve been having great shows

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BlueRibbon998 t1_j61r8gj wrote

River City Roll - more of an upscale high end bowling alley in Scott's Addition, appealing to the 20s and 30s crowd

Muse Paintbar at Willow Lawn

Escape Room - There's a ton of them in Richmond and are always fun to do

Canal Club - Check out local and traveling indie bands/artists

Rage RVA

The Circuit Arcade Bar

Top Golf

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codva t1_j61ucz4 wrote

Kickers or Flying Squirrels games, in season.

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breakyourbacklikeso t1_j61yuu0 wrote

VMFA followed by cocktails and/or dinner at Amuse

Hotel Greene putt putt

Walk across TYLER POTTERFIELD MEMORIAL BRIDGE and get a beer at Legends

Richmond mural walking tour

Richmond food tour

Salsa dancing lessons at Havana 59

Bike on the virginia capital trail into the city and eat at casa del barco on the canal walk

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No_Implement_3011 t1_j620gvr wrote

This wouldn’t work until it warms up but grab a pizza from 8 1/2 and have a little picnic in Scuffletown park. In the summer there’s also live music on I think Tuesday evenings. Follow it up with some ice cream at Scoop.

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BornAnnoyed t1_j620xef wrote

I’ve been wanting to try Plant House RVA

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notme1234510 t1_j623u52 wrote

Follow insta influencers like RVAFoodBae and NxReview for restaurant ideas

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UntrainedFoodCritic t1_j62ogh9 wrote

I say this all the time, one of my more recent replies is this- post something close to this and all the apparent comedians come out the woodworks “oh hardy har har how bout you go on down to the… (insert Richmond place) and do (insert random Richmond activity that isn’t funny at all) “ Richmond is full of not funny people, I notice every time on Reddit

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mklaman t1_j63c2rb wrote

More of a date day and best when warmer but definitely Canopy Adventure Park for the ropes course and zip lines!

Full disclosure: I’m one of the owners but I truly believe it to be a hell of a date day!

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nosleepnation t1_j63hs5g wrote

Mise En Place offers cute date night cooking classes. Normally NOT our thing at all but ended up being so fun and great memories for us. 🥰

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Alex_Caton94 t1_j63io92 wrote

I went to Hotel Greene last night and had a blast. They offer a Thursday Date Night spesh. It costs $55 for two people & includes two plates, two drinks, and one round of mini golf per person. 🤙

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Hedgecore138 t1_j63m2ux wrote

Replying to BlueRibbon998 (#1,520,016)

I feel like the Circuit is falling apart, and the "non-service" service is problematic. Bingo is not too far from there, has better-maintained games, plus a rotating schedule of social events [for better or for worse, depending on what night of the week].

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rologies t1_j686dr5 wrote

Replying to drakesword (#1,542,149)

Full disclosure, it was pre-covid and I'm sure the group has shuffled around a bit, but it's also just the kind of vibe that draws creeper culture types.

I appreciate crude and perverted humor but I need to know the person first, when you make it your base and up front acceptable, it's harder to screen out which ones aren't joking.

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