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Louisville Date Ideas Checklist
Dinners, walks, shows and a few daft extras for a night out in Louisville.
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Three sources feed this list, and they're not equal. Kentucky Heirlooms offers five Louisville date ideas, CityOf.com four, and Dym Abroad a hefty 28. They share a short core. Waterfront Park and the Big Four Bridge turn up in more than one, and so does bowling at Kingpin Lanes. The rest is a mix of dinners, shows, a night at a historic hotel and a few daft-but-fun options like an escape room. This list picks from all of them. It assumes you're in or near Louisville and leaves out hours and prices, so check before you go.
Why these items are on the list
- Dinner at Jack Fry's. Live jazz and dim lighting in the Highlands. Order exactly what you're craving.
- Sunset walk, Big Four Bridge. Bring a blanket. Cross to the Indiana side and you'll find ice cream.
- Ice cream at Pearl Street Treats. It's on the Indiana side, so it's your reward for making it across the bridge.
- Shaved ice at The Freeze Bar. A late-evening stop. Friendly staff, and a few boozy options if you want one.
- Night out at The Kentucky Center. Pick Broadway, a symphony or a stand-up comedian, whichever is on.
- Staycation at The Brown Hotel. Historic hotel, room service, a slower pace. You never have to leave Louisville.
- Weekend at DuPont Mansion. CityOf.com counts seven elegant rooms at this Old Louisville bed and breakfast.
- Bowling and arcade at Kingpin Lanes. Arcade games like skee-ball, pop-a-shot and air hockey, plus karaoke in the lounge if you're brave.
- Horse-drawn carriage ride downtown. Louisville Horse Tram runs the Cinderella carriage. Pair it with dinner downtown.
- Latin dinner at Seviche. On Bardstown Road, from chef-founder Anthony Lamas.
- Sunset cruise on the Belle of Louisville. The slow option, for when you'd rather relax than run around.
- Picnic at Louisville Nature Center. A low-key, romantic pick. Pack the food yourselves.
- Escape room at Breakout Games. You get locked in together and solve clues. Teamwork is the date.
- Movie at Georgetown Drive-In. A bit outside the city. You watch from your own car, so it's private.
- Dance lessons at Dance Louisville. Adult classes in a range of styles. Beginners and old hands both fit.
- Rooftop drinks at ALEX&NDER. A relaxing rooftop bar with plenty of drinks to choose from.
- Couples massage at Z Salon & Spa. They offer couples treatments, so you can unwind side by side.
- Speed Art Museum. Contemporary, American and African art, among other genres. Artists on display include Rembrandt, Monet, Matisse and Rubens.
- Photos in Umbrella Alley. Colourful umbrellas overhead. Bring a tripod if you want shots of both of you.
- Ice skating at Alpine Ice Arena. A winter pick, and a way to get active together.
- Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay. Amusement park rides plus a water park, for when you want to be silly.
Tick off the ones you've done and the next night out is already picked. Hand your phone over when it's their turn to choose.
When to use it
Pull it out the next time someone says "I don't mind, you pick."