Date ideas in Washington DC
Puddle lists 36 date spots in Washington DC, grouped into 6 kinds of date including coffee dates, dinner and lunch and drinks and late nights. Every one is a real place with its own page, address and nearby alternatives. Coffee, dinner, drinks, walks, museums and things to do together in Washington DC, United States. Real places, not a generic list.
Coffee dates
Low-key, easy to leave, and easy to stay at. Good for a first meeting.
- Bluestone Lane Spring Valley CaféCoffee shopWashington
A cafe in Washington.
- Compass CoffeeCoffee shopWashington
A cafe in Washington.
- StarbucksCoffee shopWashington
A cafe in Washington.
- StarbucksCoffee shopBethesda
A cafe in Bethesda.
- Coffee NatureCoffee shopWashington
A cafe in Washington.
- Dunkin'Coffee shopWashington
A cafe in Washington.
Dinner and lunch
Somewhere to sit across from each other for a couple of hours.
- Chef Trini's RestaurantRestaurantWashington
A restaurant in Washington.
- Millie'sRestaurantWashington
A restaurant in Washington.
- Pizzeria Paradiso Spring ValleyRestaurantWashington
A restaurant in Washington.
- Pitmasters Back Alley BBQRestaurantWashington
A restaurant in Washington.
- Pete's New Haven Style ApizzaRestaurantWashington
A restaurant in Washington.
- Spring GardenRestaurantWashington
A restaurant in Washington.
Drinks and late nights
Bars, lounges and places that stay open once dinner is done.
- Playa BowlsBarWashington
A bar in Washington.
- Club HeavenNightlife spotWashington
A nightlife in Washington.
- Alley CatBarWashington
A bar in Washington.
- Salsa Underground DcNightlife spotBethesda
A nightlife in Bethesda.
- Craft Beer & WineBarChevy Chase
A bar in Chevy Chase.
- Club TimehriNightlife spotWashington
A nightlife in Washington.
Outdoors and walks
Parks, waterfronts and lookouts, for when a walk beats a table.
- Spring Valley PatioParkWashington
A park in Washington.
- The Residences at Capital Crescent TrailScenic spotBethesda
A scenic spot in Bethesda.
- Crate & BarrelParkWashington
A park in Washington.
- The Kenwood CondominiumScenic spotBethesda
A scenic spot in Bethesda.
- MetropolisParkWashington
A park in Washington.
- North Park ApartmentsScenic spotChevy Chase
A scenic spot in Chevy Chase.
Museums and galleries
Something to talk about built into the date.
- American University MuseumMuseumWashington
A museum in Washington.
- Friendship GalleryGalleryChevy Chase
A gallery in Chevy Chase.
- The Kreeger MuseumMuseumWashington
A museum in Washington.
- Merritt GalleryGalleryChevy Chase
A gallery in Chevy Chase.
- The Abstract GardenerMuseumChevy Chase
A museum in Chevy Chase.
- Yellow Barn Studio and GalleryGalleryGlen Echo
A gallery in Glen Echo.
Things to do together
Arcades, climbing, mini golf and local attractions, for doing rather than talking.
- Kicks KarateActivity venueBethesda
A activity venue in Bethesda.
- The Avalon TheatreAttractionWashington
A attraction in Washington.
- KenZen-Do Martial ArtsActivity venueChevy Chase
A activity venue in Chevy Chase.
- Landmark's Bethesda Row CinemaAttractionBethesda
A attraction in Bethesda.
- VÜK PinballActivity venueWashington
A activity venue in Washington.
- The Puppet Co.AttractionGlen Echo
A attraction in Glen Echo.
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Common questions
- What are good date ideas in Washington DC?
- Puddle lists 36 date spots in Washington DC, grouped into 6 kinds of date including coffee dates, dinner and lunch and drinks and late nights. Every one is a real place with its own page, address and nearby alternatives. The groups cover coffee dates, dinner and lunch, drinks and late nights, outdoors and walks, museums and galleries, things to do together.
- Where can I find cheap date ideas in Washington DC?
- Parks, scenic spots, museums and galleries cost little or nothing. Each place page lists a price level where the catalogue knows one, so you can see before you go.
- How does Puddle pick these places?
- They come from Puddle's place catalogue for Washington DC, filtered to the kinds of places people actually pick for a date, and ordered so places with photos come first.