The Most Quintessential Cleveland Dates You Can Go On

Cleveland Museum of Art

11150 East Blvd., Cleveland

It's free, which is a great start, but the Cleveland Museum of Art is one of the best art museums in the country. And as for a perfect date destination, the space allows for ample whispering and even hand holding while walking through the storied halls. Nuzzle up close to read signs, lean in to point out something beautiful.

The Muni Lot

Schlepping downtown to a giant parking lot filled with converted trucks and porta potties might not sound like the most romantic thing in the world but in Cleveland it qualifies. Love is swigging White Claw at 9 a.m. out of a plastic cup while barking "Here we go Brownies."

Cleveland Metroparks Walk

The Metroparks is one of the shining gems of Cleveland. Hiking through the woods, makes for one of the more romantic Cleveland things you can do with a date. It's quiet. It's all about the conversation. And if words fail you, nature is there to pick up the slack.

See a Show at Cleveland Cinemas on $5 Mondays

The cheap movie night has been a go-to since your parents were dating and it never goes out of style. Get close, maybe do a little making out, see a flick. Rinse and repeat.

Swings-N'-Things

Bring out your inner child at Swings-N'-Things (8501 Stearns Rd., Olmsted Twp.). the Cleveland institution where you and your sweetie can putt putt, take some swings in the batting cages, or hit the bumper carts.

Cedar Point

There may not be a more 'Ohio' date than Cedar Point. Voted the best amusement park in America on a regular basis, it's the roller coaster capital of the world, and it's right down I-90. Even if you and your date don't love high speed rides and skyscraper-tall coasters, Cedar Point has something for you, even if it's just the merry-go-round.

See a Guardians Game at The Corner

With $15 tickets available, a true Cleveland date is buying two tickets at The Corner to watch the Guardians. You may end up drinking more than you actually watch the game, and you'll definitely end up talking more than watching the game, but you can't beat the atmosphere.

Li Wah

2999 Payne Ave., Cleveland

Located in the Asian Plaza — a three-floor complex of professional offices, gift shops, herb stores, and Asian food markets — Li Wah offers an assortment of traditional dim sum as well as a large menu of fresh seafood and authentic Hong Kong-style cuisine. Cleveland guys and gals know to go on a Sunday afternoon, when the variety of dishes being pushed around on carts is at its maximum and when they want to show off to their date that they know the best brunch spot around.

Pins Mechanical Co. and 16-Bit Bar + Arcade

1880 West 25th St., Cleveland

Pins Mechanical Co. and 16-Bit Bar + Arcade, which opened in Ohio City in 2022, is a sprawling entertainment complex spanning 27,000 square feet spread across two floors. Stocked with every arcade game you could want, with pinball, duckpin bowling and more, it's the sort of place that's natural for a date. Compete against each other and see where the night goes.

Tremont Bar Night then Edison's Pizza

Bars, beer, pizza. Specifically, bars in Tremont like The Flying Monkey, Literary Tavern or The Treehouse followed by pizza at Edison's. There's your true Cleveland night out with a date.