Date Night Ideas around Kitchener-Waterloo Region

Date night is a necessity for all couples. It provides the opportunity to reengage that romantic spark, enhance your friendship, and create emotional connectedness. With life so busy, date nights can be the last item to pencil in on a regular basis. Whether you’re looking for something to do that’s economical and inside your home or experience the activities and culinary delights of the Waterloo-Wellington Region, we’ll be providing you with ideas every issue that will surely delight and ignite your soul.

If a date night at home is more your style, The Culinary Studio offers online cooking classes. For the month of May through July, learn how to prepare succulent dishes for Cinco De Mayo, Mother’s day and a night of Spanish Cooking. The ingredients are delivered to your door and, if you choose, can include a feature wine pairing. Chefs Jody & Kirstie have spent most of their careers specializing in teaching others how to cook. They have refined their techniques and approaches over time to ensure they deliver informative and entertaining events in which people are amazed by the professional results in their own home kitchen. No cook is left behind!  

Visit their website www.theculinarystudio.ca to learn more.

If you’re a fan of comfort food like Chicken N Waffles or testing unique handcrafted cocktails, then look no further than the Grand Trunk Saloon located in the heart of Downtown Kitchener. Their outdoor patio is the perfect setting to enjoy the coming of Spring. Visit their instagram to see what they are serving and shaking up daily.

30 Ontario Street, Kitchener | @kwgrandtrunck

Milestones serves familiar food with a twist in an atmosphere. Whether you’re celebrating a Milestone, taking advantage of Happy Hour after work or enjoying brunch with friends, we’ll make sure you have a simply memorable experience. They craft crave-able favourites, each with a perfectly delicious twist. with a great atmosphere, and a the perfect backdrop for good people and good times. So, if you’re the kind of person who thinks brunch should be as easy as Sunday morning and who’d rather dig into their salad than post pictures of it online. The kind who knows themselves enough to know what they like and what they don’t. If you’re that kind of person, we warmly say to you, your table’s waiting.

Located right below its parent, The Walper Hotel, this sleek bistro boats modern décor, infused with the lively and sometimes scandalous history of The Social. TWH Social focuses on providing creative, carefully-handcrafted dishes with locally- and consciously-sourced ingredients, such as local cheeses and Oceanwise seafood they even produce their own honey on-site from their rooftop beehive. For couples concerned about the impact of what they order, it’s a perfect place for supporting local businesses, while reducing the ecological footprint of what you’re ordering. Chef Nathan brings a Canadian twist to his culinary background in French cuisine, with a selection of cocktails creatively inspired by the region and rich history of The Walper.

Join us for the best in modern cocktails, adventurous pizza, and local craft beer.

Lunch. Brunch. Dinner. Drinks. Or stop in and stock up on takeout cocktails to enjoy alongside our delicious pizzas. At The Civil, we believe in quality, community, compassion and, well, cocktails. We are driven to create a welcoming space that truly serves the people of KW. We regularly spearhead charity initiatives that directly impact those in our community. We put our money where our mouths are. Let’s make change. 

151 Charles Street, Kitchener   |  thecivil.ca