First-Date Planner
Updated: August 17, 2009
For a cheap date, a test date or a unique date that will win you easy points, we have you covered.
Fun Ideas
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Bryant-Lake Bowl
Read Reviews810 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (map)
Monday nights don't have to be reserved for weekend recovery. Bryant Lake Bowl offers the perfect first date--or way to rejuvenate an old romance--with its Cheap Date Night. For a mere $28 you get two meals, a bottle of wine and a round of bowling.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Read ReviewsVineland Pl and Lyndale Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403 (map)
This date is free, cheap and easy. Take a walk around Minneapolis’ best outdoor art spot and win a few points with your knowledge of award-winning contemporary sculptors.
Sea Salt Eatery
Read Reviews4801 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417 (map)
Located in the park pavilion at Minehaha Falls, Sea Salt is a little gem of a restaurant and perfect for a first date. Guests are required to wait in line and order at the counter, providing the perfect context for lively conversation. And the fun, laid-back attitude of this fish shack lends every date a celebratory vibe.
Vincent - A Restaurant
Read Reviews1100 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403 (map)
This award-winning French restaurant offers a relaxed and romantic atmosphere for that super-special night. Dine at the bar for a laid-back date, or head to the more final dining room and enjoy a stellar $30 three-course prix-fix menu Monday through Thursday.
Lucia's Restaurant
Read Reviews1432 W 31st St, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (map)
Lucia's has always been about local food, good wine and great conversations. For an intimate evening, head to this Uptown wine bar, which provides a cozy, intimate atmosphere and great, local-sourced food nearly everyone can feel good about eating.
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