11 Fun Date Ideas Around Charlotte for Couples

Amanda Banta:  Couples who love the outdoors can combine that passion with date night with the Adventure Dining events offered by the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Throughout the year couples can kayak, paddleboard or zipline then enjoy a dinner curated especially for the excursion.

Amanda Banta:  The Charlotte Comedy Theater was the first improv theater in the city and continues to provide audiences with belly-aching jokes and laughter with every show. The shows rely on interaction from the audience, which means you and your significant other could be a part of the show, too.

Amanda Banta:  An intimate cocktail bar on the 15th floor of the Ritz Carlton Hotel, the speakeasy vibe of the Punch Room makes for a special date night for cocktail lovers. The bar's menu is a showcase of handcrafted cocktails and punches made with small-batch liquors and local herbs, fruits and vegetables. The Punch Room seats a limited amount of guests.

Amanda Banta:  Relive your childhood arcade memories with a night at Abari Game Bar, which has dozens of classic arcade and games. If the original Super Mario Bros. is more your style, grab a couch seat to play that and other favorites on the Nintendo and Sega systems at Abari. Abari has a wide bar menu of craft beers, cocktails and drinks.

Amanda Banta:  Dance and sing your date night away at a Howl at the Moon show, during which singers and musicians will perform your favorites from the 80s, 90s and today. See the web site for daily specials and theme events.

Amanda Banta:  Game-loving couples may enjoy board and video game nights hosted by Potions & Pixels at various locations around Charlotte. Bringing a mix of old and new games, Potions & Pixels's events offer friendly competition in a social environment, giving you an opportunity to get out together and play games with other couples.

Amanda Banta:  For couples who like to up the excitement on date nights, check out one of the the Axe Club of America's Charlotte locations for a date you'll be talking about for a long time. Axe-throwing is a fun way to add some competition and physical activity to your time together. Don't be nervous about doing something new - an Axe Coach will teach you to throw.

Amanda Banta:  Pop into the cluster of art galleries within the Historic South End for the South End Gallery Crawl, when many of the neighborhood galleries and retail stores stay open late. Galleries will host exhibitions of new art and artists on site, complete with music food and drinks. Once you've had your fill of art head over to one of the nearby restaurants or breweries to continue your night out.

Kristy Pepping:  If you are looking for something truly unique for your next date night out, try Barefoot Archery. They offer a 20 yard, eight-lane range that is well lit. You can either practice or learn to shoot a bow and arrow. You can either bring your own equipment or rent a recurve or compound bow.

Amanda Banta:  Instead of singing those duets in the car hop on stage at Jeff's Bucket Shop and show an audience what you and your significant other can do! Jeff's uses a karaoke app to give you a library of more than 26,000 songs from which to choose. Jeff's is open for karaoke every day of the week, making this a great date option no matter what day you can line up a sitter.

Amanda Banta:  Test your collective knowledge with a date at one of Angry Ale's Trivia nights. With theme nights like Pop Culture or Name That Tune, prizes and drink specials, Angry Ale's has something that can meet everyone's interest and keep the competition light and fun.