4 Inspiring Date Night Ideas
Ready to ditch the kids for a night (or a weekend?) Seeking something distinct, entertaining, new and exciting? Take your pick from these unique date ideas or mix and match for the ultimate weekend experience.
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Daytime Date: Blue Ridge Mountain Food Tours
Sometimes you have to get your date night on during the daylight hours. No worries! Blue Ridge Mountain Food Tours packs in a ton of fun and flavor.
There are three ways to tempt your taste buds: The Foodie Tour, Brewhouse Tour or Sugar High Tour. Regardless of your selection, you’ll spend about 3 hours getting to know the local establishments that bring the best to Blue Ridge.
Sample bites and drinks, hit up a few local shops, and take in some tidbits about the history and uniqueness of this gorgeous mountain town.
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Traditional Date: Toccoa Riverside Restaurant & Swan Drive-In Theater
Traditional doesn’t have to be boring. ‘Dinner and a movie’ could be exactly what you need.
Start the night sitting along the banks of the Toccoa River enjoying a glass of Chardonnay. For dinner, I recommend the crab-stuffed trout with a side of sweet potato mash. Skip dessert. You’re going to want popcorn and soda at the drive-in theatre…or maybe a funnel cake or deep-fried Oreo.
Let’s talk movies. Swan is only one of a handful of drive-in theatres left in the state, dating back to 1949. You’ll listen to the movie through your car radio, much like your parents did. They take credit cards and you can order your snacks right from the car!
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Unique Date: Iron Bridge Cafe & Relaxing Float
Looking for something casual, fun, and pretty unique? Don your swimsuit and cover, then head to the Iron Bridge General Store & Cafe for a bacon cheeseburger, a grilled chicken caesar wrap, or a delicious apple pecan salad. After you’ve fueled up, rent a tube and spend the next 3-5 hours on the water.
The folks at Toccoa Valley Tubing provide tubes a life vest, and drop off / pickup on their beautiful property on the Toccoa River with plenty of parking, changing rooms and bathrooms for only $15 per person.
Blue Ridge is always the answer when you’re looking for a little romance. Mix and match these ideas or put them all on your bucket list for a season’s worth of date night ideas.