It can sometimes be difficult to come up with date night ideas, especially when you may feel like you’ve done everything there is to do. Still, if you’ve been planning a special date night and you’re a bit stumped on where to go, then look no further. We’ve rounded up 5 unique, creative, and charming date night ideas around the city, from some of Denver’s cutest craft venues to unique activities like golf or choosing your own chocolate.
1. Give Insatiably
Just Insatiably is a sweet, unique concept that collects desserts for a specialized box based on taste and budget, and brings them straight to your door. All desserts are locally sourced and are shipped nationally and come with a cute hand doodled note. One of their boxes is the ‘Just Good Enough’ box with a hostess cupcake, edible cookie dough, cotton candy, and a rich truffle brownie and runs at $40. Order a box, imbibe a bit, and enjoy a box of goodies while staying in for a perfectly sweet date night.
2. Denver Botanic Gardens
For some completely romantic and different, head over to Denver Botanic Garden and enjoy their special, limited-time Orchid Showcase. See rare, exotic blooms as well as rare Orchids from their collection from January 13th to February 21st. You can check out their website for more details on special closing days and information of the photo contest on their website.
Where: 1007 York St, Denver, CO 80206
3. Temper Chocolates
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Temper Chocolates in Denver is an experiential gourmet chocolate shop. For a date idea, why not come in and choose a box of their beautiful and deliciously crafted bonbons. You can customize a box of 4, 6, 12, and 24 and have fun guessing the flavor of bonbon with each bite. What’s better, they’ve even got specialty chocolate from around the world and chocolate dipped treats like s’mores and pretzels.
Where: 2669 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
4. Upstairs Circus
Want to do something a little different for date night? Why not check out the Denver Location of Upstairs Circus, a craft and craft drink place that’s sure to impress your date. Make sure to sign up in advance for a time slot, then can come and participate in a variety of DIY craft activities like making home decor items, jewelry, or leather making. And do so while sipping on their crafted cocktails.
Where: 1500 Wynkoop St #100, Denver, CO 80202
5. The GC Lounge
What do you get when you combine world-class golf with a full bar and restaurant? You get The GC Lounge. The “eat and play” model includes four TrackMan golf simulators which lets players golf at different famed courses around the country–around 160 options like Pebble Beach or PGA National. For food, you can choose from options like Crab Cakes, Roasted Chicken, or Short Rib. They’ve also got a full cocktail bar for a perfect and unique date night idea. Don’t forget to book a tee time in advance.
Where: 1210 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80218