Whether you’re looking to break the ice on a first date, or simply want to spice up your routine with your other half, we have the very best date night ideas in Manchester for you to try. From fun and quirky to romantic and charming, we’ve got just the ticket for a great time together.

1. Leap into each other’s arms with a ghost tour

A Manchester Ghost Walk will set your hearts racing and prompt a natural desire to stay close! These tours are popular and sell out fast, so you’ll need to do some planning. There’s nothing like a little bonding over a touch of shared fear!

2. Strike it lucky with cool bowling

Choose to go for the classic date night idea of a game or two of bowling, but do it in Manchester’s classiest and coolest bowling alley – Dog Bowl. And it’s not just bowling here either. There are fabulous cocktails to enjoy and a fun-filled arcade where you can embrace your inner child.

3. Hit the bullseye at Twenty Twenty Two & Dead Eye Darts

Twenty Twenty Two is a fabulous and fun ping pong bar that’s also home to Dead Eye Darts. They crank up the tunes and dish out good drinks, whilst giving you something to do with your hands if you’re feeling nervous. You’re guaranteed to have an amazing time with this date night idea.

4. Indulge in afternoon tea at Cocoa Cabana

A chocolatier that does afternoon tea? Yes, please! Cocoa Cabana brings you a truly chocolatey afternoon tea, with the option of champagne alongside it for a truly special date. If you simply can’t get enough of your partner and all things chocolate, they also offer experiences to enhance your date. These include chocolate making and cocktail making classes that are perfect for couples.

5. Whisper “te amo” over tapas

One of the best date night ideas in Manchester is to head down to ‘Tapas Alley’ (aka King Street), and indulge in various different tasty tapas dishes. Let the sangria flow, order food designed for sharing, and have a cosy and intimate date night. 

6. Keep a record with a couples photography session

Emma Hillier Photography offers couple photoshoots which aren’t quite so regimented as standard studio shots. Using Manchester’s Northern Quarter as the backdrop, you’ll have fantastic fun and be left with a wonderful selection of photos of you together.

Of course, sprucing yourself up before date night is part of the experience, and it doesn’t just need to be for a photoshoot. Make it easy by having professional make-up, a blow dry and even your nails done at home before the big event. 

7. Chill out together with some ice cream

For an informal and relaxed date night idea in Manchester, you can’t beat a trip to Ginger’s Comfort Emporium. With a dash of 1950s nostalgia alongside your sundae, you’re sure to have a memorable and enjoyable time with your significant other. With flavours like Marmalade on Toast, there’s certainly going to be lots to talk about.

8. Spice it up with a cookery class

The Spice Club is pretty well known for its pop-up supper clubs, but did you know that they also run Indian cookery classes? The Spice Club classes are based in north Manchester and are an excellent idea for a date night in the city. You’ll have fun together by cooking up a storm. Then, of course, you’ll both be primed and ready to woo the other with a fabulous menu on a follow-up date at home. 

9. Have a range of classic dates at HOME

Browse some art, share popcorn in the cinema, or take in a show together, at HOME on First Street. An obvious spot for date nights in Manchester, there’s always something happening that will spark your interest. 

10. Date night with two fat ladies

Dancing to all the hits in a boozy game of bingo, join the crowd at Bongo’s Bingo with your other half to win some truly outrageous prizes. Combining traditional bingo games with rave intervals and the dancing entertainment on stage, this is truly one of the best nights out in Manchester, and a perfect way to break the ice!

11. Get locked in together

Lucardo Escape Games in Manchester offers some excellent rooms that work really well when there’s just the two of you. Completing an escape room together is an opportunity to see how well you really work as a team. You’ll either come out knowing that you’re a match made in heaven, or have discovered that you couldn’t even handle an hour locked up together, let alone any longer!

12. Indulge in a memorable cocktail at Tattu

Tattu is perfect for a date night. With dim lighting and cherry blossoms overhead, and exquisite food and remarkable cocktails, this is the venue to show your date that you’re really out to impress! The dishes are modern Asian inspired, and it’ll be a meal that wins over hearts as well as stomachs.

13. Take in the sights together

Another wonderful place to enjoy a cocktail is 20 Stories. 20 Stories affords exceptional views of Manchester’s skyline, all while you’re sipping on a delicious cocktail. This is a perfect spot to inject a dash of luxury into your date night. 

14. Explore a museum together

Date nights and date days can be really well spent with an amble through a museum. Manchester is awash with museums perfect for a date experience, from the Science and Industry Museum to the People’s History Museum. 

15. Escape together at Escape to Freight Island

If you love the Mancunian vibe and want to enjoy it together, then you can’t go wrong with a date night at Escape to Freight Island. Wander the food market, duck and dive into bars, and simply immerse yourselves in what’s on. Being entertained here is easy, and it’s great to have your date along for the ride. There are so many amazing date night ideas in Manchester and we’ve only given you just a tiny selection to whet your appetite. Want to make yourself glam before your date? Book in a home beauty treatment with Secret Spa.

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