20 places in the Detroit area to take your date this fall

By on Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 9:09 am

Cooler weather means Detroiters have to get creative extra creative with their date night plans.

Just because we'll be indoors more doesn't mean that date nights have to be boring or just a simple dinner and a movie.

Here are 20 places in the Detroit area we think will be a fun date night for lovers old and new.
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Blake’s Tasting Room
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Blake’s Tasting Room 

17985 Armada Center Rd., Armada; 586-784-5343; blakesfarms.com

After you take all the cute cider mill photos and scarf down doughnuts, take a stop by Blake’s tasting room. Tasting options include draft ciders and Michigan beers while the food menu offers plenty of options including burgers, soups, and flatbreads.
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Immersive Klimt
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Immersive Klimt

Ligthouse ArtSpace, 311 E. Grand River, Detroit; 844-307-4644;immersiveklimt.com

First there was Van Gogh, and now there’s Klimt. Take a stroll through an immersive art display of Gustav Klimt.
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Urban Wick Candle Bar 172 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-977-8432; urbanwickcandlebar.com Nothing says fall quite like candles and at Urban Wick Candle Bar you can create your own signature scent to burn in your home. If you don’t like candles, you can also make custom reed diffusers, body sprays, lotion, soaps, and room sprays.
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Urban Wick Candle Bar

172 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-977-8432; urbanwickcandlebar.com

Nothing says fall quite like candles and at Urban Wick Candle Bar you can create your own signature scent to burn in your home. If you don’t like candles, you can also make custom reed diffusers, body sprays, lotion, soaps, and room sprays.
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Go Comedy! Improv Theater 261 E. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-327-0575;gocomedy.net/ If you're looking for a good laugh, check out a comedy or improv show at Go Comedy! in Ferndale.
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Go Comedy! Improv Theater

261 E. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-327-0575;gocomedy.net/

If you're looking for a good laugh, check out a comedy or improv show at Go Comedy! in Ferndale.
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Fowling Warehouse 3901 Christopher St, Hamtramck; 313-264-1288; fowlingwarehouse.com Fowling is probably the most Midwest sport to ever come out of the Midwest. It combines football and bowling, the unofficial sports of the Midwest, into one fun time.
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Fowling Warehouse

3901 Christopher St, Hamtramck; 313-264-1288; fowlingwarehouse.com

Fowling is probably the most Midwest sport to ever come out of the Midwest. It combines football and bowling, the unofficial sports of the Midwest, into one fun time.
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Creative Arts Studio 114 West 4th Street, Royal Oak; 248-544-2234;creativeartsstudios.com Unleash your creativity at Creative Arts Studio and paint some pottery with your partner. The studio also offers wheel-throwing classes in case you want to get your hands dirty.
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Creative Arts Studio

114 West 4th Street, Royal Oak; 248-544-2234;creativeartsstudios.com

Unleash your creativity at Creative Arts Studio and paint some pottery with your partner. The studio also offers wheel-throwing classes in case you want to get your hands dirty.
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Garden Bowl 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-9700; majesticdetroit.com/bowling Spend a night at midtown Detroit’s historic bowling alley and lounge with a full service bar and Sgt. Pepperoni’s pizza.
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Garden Bowl

4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-9700; majesticdetroit.com/bowling

Spend a night at midtown Detroit’s historic bowling alley and lounge with a full service bar and Sgt. Pepperoni’s pizza.
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The Whiskey Factory/Detroit City Distillery Tour 2462 Riopelle, Detroit; 313-656-4528; detroitcitydistillery.com Take a tour of Detroit City Distillery and learn how the history and science behind their Detroit-made bourbon and whiskey, located inside the old Stroh’s factory. We just recommend you eat a meal beforehand.
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The Whiskey Factory/Detroit City Distillery Tour

2462 Riopelle, Detroit; 313-656-4528; detroitcitydistillery.com

Take a tour of Detroit City Distillery and learn how the history and science behind their Detroit-made bourbon and whiskey, located inside the old Stroh’s factory. We just recommend you eat a meal beforehand.
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Northland Roller Rink 22311 W. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-535-1666;northlandrink.com Show off how smooth you are at Northland Roller Rink. If you or your date are rusty sign-up for the rink’s skating lessons.
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Northland Roller Rink

22311 W. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-535-1666;northlandrink.com

Show off how smooth you are at Northland Roller Rink. If you or your date are rusty sign-up for the rink’s skating lessons.
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Barcade 666 Selden St., Detroit; 313-285-9410; barcadedetroit.com Whether it’s an arcade classic like Ms. Pac-Man or Pinball, Barcade brings the nostalgia to date. The venue offers a variety of pub food, specialty cocktails and draft beer so you can chow down after securing bragging rights.
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Barcade

666 Selden St., Detroit; 313-285-9410; barcadedetroit.com

Whether it’s an arcade classic like Ms. Pac-Man or Pinball, Barcade brings the nostalgia to date. The venue offers a variety of pub food, specialty cocktails and draft beer so you can chow down after securing bragging rights.
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Take a Hike Michigan is gorgeous in the fall and fortunately for us, the state has plenty of trails to stroll with your partner and check out the beautiful scenery. We made a list of our favorites here.
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Take a Hike



Michigan is gorgeous in the fall and fortunately for us, the state has plenty of trails to stroll with your partner and check out the beautiful scenery. We made a list of our favorites here.
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Ford-Wyoming Drive-In 10400 Ford Rd., Dearborn; 313- 846-6910; forddrivein.com Who said the drive-in was only for summer? Grabs some snacks and a blanket and check out a spooky movie.
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Ford-Wyoming Drive-In

10400 Ford Rd., Dearborn; 313- 846-6910; forddrivein.com

Who said the drive-in was only for summer? Grabs some snacks and a blanket and check out a spooky movie.
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Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-7900; dia.org If immersive art isn’t your thing check out traditional paintings from Picasso and Van Gogh at the DIA. Maybe grab a slice at across the street at Shield’s afterward.
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Detroit Institute of Arts

5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-7900; dia.org

If immersive art isn’t your thing check out traditional paintings from Picasso and Van Gogh at the DIA. Maybe grab a slice at across the street at Shield’s afterward.
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Cider Mill Fall isn’t fall in Michigan without a trip to the cider mill. Cider mills are more than apples and pumpkins, many offer hayrides, bonfires, petting zoos, activities and more. Bonus for being the perfect place to get a picture with your partner. Check out our list of cider mills and corn mazes here
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Cider Mill



Fall isn’t fall in Michigan without a trip to the cider mill. Cider mills are more than apples and pumpkins, many offer hayrides, bonfires, petting zoos, activities and more. Bonus for being the perfect place to get a picture with your partner. Check out our list of cider mills and corn mazes here
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Baker’s Keyboard Lounge 20510 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-345-6300;facebook.com/Bakers-Keyboard-Lounge Enjoy a meal and performance at one of the world’s oldest jazz clubs located right in the heart of Detroit.
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Baker’s Keyboard Lounge

20510 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-345-6300;facebook.com/Bakers-Keyboard-Lounge

Enjoy a meal and performance at one of the world’s oldest jazz clubs located right in the heart of Detroit.
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Cooking Class at The Kitchen by Cooking with Que 6529 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-462-4184; thekitchenbycwq.com There’s something incredibly intimate about cooking together, but not everyone is skilled in that department. Refresh your cooking talents or expand your palette by taking a plant-based cooking class.
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Cooking Class at The Kitchen by Cooking with Que

6529 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-462-4184; thekitchenbycwq.com

There’s something incredibly intimate about cooking together, but not everyone is skilled in that department. Refresh your cooking talents or expand your palette by taking a plant-based cooking class.
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Detroit Zoo 8450 W. 10 Mile Rd., Royal Oak; 248-541-5717; detroitzoo.org Hear us out, you may think the zoo is only for school field trips but it’s very much a date night destination as well. Aside from a regular afternoon at the zoo, the zoo hosts curated evening events, and some are even 21+.
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Detroit Zoo

8450 W. 10 Mile Rd., Royal Oak; 248-541-5717; detroitzoo.org

Hear us out, you may think the zoo is only for school field trips but it’s very much a date night destination as well. Aside from a regular afternoon at the zoo, the zoo hosts curated evening events, and some are even 21+.
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Escape Room 44325 W. 12 Mile Rd., Ste. H175, Novi; 248-742-7964; escaperoomnovi.com If you want to see how well you and your partner can work together, an Escape Room is the perfect place to try that out. There are 10 different room themes and they vary in difficulty from easy to hard. If you’re tight on time you can check out a mini-game which lasts about 10 - 15 minutes.
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Escape Room

44325 W. 12 Mile Rd., Ste. H175, Novi; 248-742-7964; escaperoomnovi.com

If you want to see how well you and your partner can work together, an Escape Room is the perfect place to try that out. There are 10 different room themes and they vary in difficulty from easy to hard. If you’re tight on time you can check out a mini-game which lasts about 10 - 15 minutes.
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Detroit Axe 1375 Michigan Ave.; 313-285-8080; detroitaxe.com Nothing says fun date night like throwing axes. Don’t worry your experience is carefully instructed and watched by one of Detroit Axe’s experienced Axemasters.
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Detroit Axe

1375 Michigan Ave.; 313-285-8080; detroitaxe.com

Nothing says fun date night like throwing axes. Don’t worry your experience is carefully instructed and watched by one of Detroit Axe’s experienced Axemasters.
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Woodhouse Spa 1447 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-965-6270;woodhousespas.com Choose from one of the many services that Woodhouse Spa offers including couples HydraFacial, nourishing body wrap, or a deep tissue massage.
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Woodhouse Spa

1447 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-965-6270;woodhousespas.com

Choose from one of the many services that Woodhouse Spa offers including couples HydraFacial, nourishing body wrap, or a deep tissue massage.
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