Cold Weather Date Night Ideas
From cooking classes to snuggling by a fire, there is something to do in Dallas year-round.
That cold weather we all long for during the dog days of summer has finally settled over the metroplex just in time for Valentine's Day. While it might be easier to plan romantic dates when the wildflowers are all in bloom, winter brings new opportunities to be creative about date night. Dallas is full of cozy corners, crackling fireplaces and warming drinks to keep you and your date warm on even the coldest nights. Here is just a sampling of all the possible date night activities to plan during our next cold snap.
Hot Chocolate Tastings
Oak Lawn
Nothing says winter like a piping hot cup of creamy hot chocolate. One of the best spots for hot chocolate is Chocolate Secrets in Oak Lawn. Known for all kinds of chocolate goodness, they offer four types of hot chocolate – dark chocolate, English toffee, Mexican spice and white chocolate peppermint. You and your date can each order one of each version and compare notes on which one is better. If you visit Thursday through Saturday, you can enjoy live jazz, classical and R&B music in the evenings.
Sip on Irish whiskey near a fire
Lower Greenville
Is there anything cozier than sipping Irish whiskey in a dark wood-paneled pub next to a crackling fireplace? We think not, so you should take your date to The Dubliner. One of the city's oldest Irish pubs provides the perfect cozy corner near the fireplace to brave the coldest evenings. To help warm up your insides, order an Irish or Scottish whisky or hot Irish coffee.
Work up a sweat on the bowling lanes
Various Locations
Escape the winter weather with a friendly indoor game of bowling. Knock down some vintage pins and craft beer at the same time at Bowlounge. The adult playground has a curated craft beer program, extensive whiskey collection and scratch kitchen that fires up pizza, pulled pork sandwiches and burgers to warm your belly. The retro bowling alley also has pool tables and arcade games for when your bowling arm gets tired. If you want to bowl in a fancy atmosphere, head to Bowl and Barrel. The new spot at The Shops at Park Lane claims to be the city's first upscale bowling alley. In addition to 15 lanes, the place has a full-service American tavern and one-of-a-kind beer hall. The bowling joint has everything you need to hang out all night trying to impress your date with a perfect strike.
Learn to cook
Various Locations
Couples who learn how to cook together stay together. Dallas has no shortage of fun cooking classes. The Cookery Dallas offers classes almost every night of the week, which feature courses on how to make the perfect pasta, how to make the perfect three-course Italian meal, or how to make classic cocktails. If you are dating a cheese lover, book a cheese-making class at The Mozzarella Company. You and your partner can work side-by-side learning how to make cheese in the cheese factory before enjoying a tasting of wine and cheese as a reward for all your strenuous efforts.
Roast Marshmallows
Lower Greenville
There is nothing more cozy and romantic than roasting marshmallows together on a cold evening. Halcyon coffee shop has a make-your-own s'mores kit complete with fresh marshmallows, classic Hershey's chocolate, crisp, golden graham crackers and a table-side roasting fire.
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