14 Ways to Show Your Valentine a Good Time in Metro Detroit
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With Valentine’s Day, February is the month of love and Metro Detroit offers tons of romantic and unique date options. So, we’ve put together 14 suggestions for you and your Valentine to have a fun and romantic date in Metro Detroit.
Grab a Glass at Valentine Distilling Cocktail Lounge
The name gives it away as the perfect date spot! Small and cozy, this bar serves a bunch of signature drinks made with its own vodka. My favorite is anything made with White Blossom.
Visit the Royal Oak Farmers Market
Luckily for all of us, this farmer’s market has a few fun (and maybe even romantic) events in February. For instance, you can line up (and snuggle up) for its Food Truck Rally.
Wander Eastern Market in the Winter
On Saturday and Sunday mornings, all of the sheds at the Eastern Market open to offer products and services of all kinds. More than 225 market vendors open on Saturdays, attracting up to 40,000 people.
Fewer vendors are open on Tuesdays, but there are still plenty of things to see and buy — baked goods, fresh produce, and meats. You could even take a yoga or Zumba class together for free.
Take a Pure Detroit Tour
See what the Ren Cen, Fisher, and Guardian Buildings are all about! Pure Detroit has tours almost every Saturday and offers a unique insight into some of Detroit’s most well-known buildings.
Enjoy the Winter Blast in Royal Oak
Visit the Centennial Commons and the Royal Oak City Center for ice sculptures, free ice skating, live music, a ski and snowboard experience, a snow slide, and a zip line. You can enjoy lots of hand-holding, food trucks, and hot chocolate too.
Try Out New Metro Detroit Restaurants
It’s a new year, and there are several new places open (and continuing to open) throughout the city. Some new options include ZANA for fine dining, TigerLily for Edomae-style sushi, and Aliz Seafood House for Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine.
Or, you could go to a tried-and-true option. Johnny Noodle King is a great option with lots of unique ramen options.
Find Some New Wine Favorites at a Tasting
Nothing says romance more than a glass of wine. Check out your local wine bars for official tasting days.
A fun one is at Motor City Wine where you can more than a dozen wines along with cheese and other food. There’s almost always an event or live music of some kind.
You can learn all about Michigan wine at Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room. It has three locations in Royal Oak, Auburn Hills, and Shelby Township. All of them give you the chance to travel the state glass by glass.
Take a Detroit Bus Tour
Take a variety of drinking tours with the Detroit Bus Company, or see the sights downtown, in midtown, along the riverfront, and more with City Tour Detroit!
Get Educated at the Detroit Institute of Arts or Michigan Science Center
The DIA is open late every Friday with live music, drawing in the galleries, and more. If you’re looking for some more hands-on fun with your Valentine, the Michigan Science Center has lots of activities that will inspire curiosity like when you were kids.
Plan a Restaurant Crawl
Instead of doing bar hopping, try crawling through your meal. Go to one restaurant for an appetizer, another for dinner, a third for dessert, and a fourth for drinks! Downtown areas like Ferndale, Berkley, Birmingham, and Royal Oak make it easy and walkable.
See a Concert or Theatrical Show
There are concerts, musicals, and more all over Metro Detroit during February and the rest of winter. For example, see a Broadway show at the Fisher Theater or go to The Crofoot to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Test Your Skills at an Escape Room
In Royal Oak and Warren, Breakout is a real-life escape room game. You have 60 to 75 minutes to get out of a locked room with the provided hints and clues!
Disclaimer: This date is not for the faint of heart!
Get Competitive at a Trivia Night
Have a low-key night answering some trivia questions with a beer in hand. Bars all around Metro Detroit have trivia nights most days of the week. Some good options are Cadillac Straits Brewing Company and One-Eyed Betty’s, which has themed trivia nights.
Go Ice Skating at Campus Martius
Nothing is more romantic than holding hands as you skate on an open-air ice rink in the middle of the city! The ice rink at Campus Martius is open with extended hours on Valentine’s Day.
Plan Your Metro Detroit Valentine’s Day
With many great Valentine’s date ideas in Metro Detroit, consider spending several days in the area. You could even enjoy other romantic winter things to do in Southeast Michigan.
What are your favorite ways to celebrate love around Detroit?