Romantic
Date Spots in Orlando This Summer
When
it comes to romantic, fun, unique yet inexpensive places for a date, Orlando
has it all. A great date doesn’t always have to cost an arm and a leg. Here are
a few ideas on the best date spots Orlando has to offer for the perfect summer
date:
Fun
& Dine Weekend at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando
Lots
of fun events await you and your partner at the first ever Fun and Dine Weekend
at the Ritz Carlton Orlando from July 31 – August 2. Take your special someone
to one or two events, or go for the gold and attend all 3!
The
first event, Pub Crawl, happens on Friday, July 31st, from 6:30pm-10pm. For
$125 per person, enjoy a guided tour to different restaurants where you can
enjoy a food trip of diverse signature food items paired with a specialty
beverage!
On
Saturday, August 1, 2015, the Ritz Carlton Orlando will host a Southern BBQ
Class at Highball & Harvest from 9AM-3PM. Learn how to cook tasty southern
barbecue at home from their southern trained BBQ chefs. In the morning, the
focus will be on Beer Can Chicken, mouth-watering ribs, and Cedar Pink Salmon.
After lunch, you’ll learn how to make specialty cocktails to match with your
homemade BBQ. The fee is $100 per person and includes lunch.
The
last event happens on Sunday, August 2nd, from 10AM-2PM at Highball &
Harvest - the White Apron Culinary Competition. This is a fun hands-on
experience where you get to do all the cooking! Participants will form teams
each led by a Ritz Carlton chef. Each team will have 2 hours to create an
appetizer, entree, and dessert to be shared with the group and the judges, who
will vote based on presentation and flavor. Prizes await the winning team. Fee
is $100 per person.
These
events are open to both hotel and non-hotel guests but reservations are
required for all 3 events. Call 407- 393-4648.
Free
Bottle of Wine at Fiorenzo
A
free bottle of Robert Mondavi wine awaits you and you date once you order two
entrees at Forenzo Italian Steakhouse at Hyatt Regency Orlando. The offer is
valid only all summer long on Friday nights only and not available for groups
over 8 persons.
Luma
on the Park Takes $25 Off Your Bill
For
the entire month of July, Luma on Park slashes $25 off your next bill. All you
need to do to avail of this promo is join their e-newsletter list. Text LUMA to
22828 to join and they’ll send you the promo to print and bring with you to the
restaurant.
Wine
Room at Winter Park
Enjoy
a DIY wine-tasting experience with your date at the Wine Room where you can
sample selections of over 150 varieties of wine with just one touch of a button
through the Enomatic Wine Serving System. All you need to do is load a debit
card with cash and then you can start sipping wine and nibbling on some gourmet
cheese in the Wine Room.
The
Food Truck Bazaar
Give
your partner a different dining experience. Head over to the Food Truck Bazaar
where you can taste different gourmet food like chorizo tacos, lobster rolls,
and root beer-flavored cupcakes. Bring a chair or a picnic blanket since
seating can get filled up quickly.
Wednesday
Night Pitcher Show
What’s
a better idea for a romantic date in the summer than an outdoor movie? Every
Wednesday night, Enzian’s Eden Bar hosts a Pitcher show - a casual cocktail
party featuring a giant outdoor screen playing retro classic films. A Jell-O
shot movie trivia adds more fun to the evening.
Couples
Cooking Class
Why
not take your special someone to an unforgettable culinary date? On Aug
August
1, 2015 from 7PM-10PM, there will be a hands-on cooking class at the East End
Market where you and your date could cook up a 4-course menu under the expert
mentorship of Jes Tantalo, East End’s Chef-in-Residence. The fee is $170 per
couple.
Saturday
Serenades
Enjoy
live music from Orlando’s musicians and grab some snacks in the East End
Courtyard every first and third Saturday from 2PM-5PM. Admission is free.
Date
Night at Leu Gardens
Summer
nights are best spent huddled up with your sweetie on a blanket underneath the
starry sky in the beautiful Harry P. Leu Gardens. On the first Friday of most
months, they feature an outdoor romantic movie which makes your date even more
memorable. Tickets are only $5 per person.
Stargazing
at the Planetarium and the Orlando Science Center
For
a different yet memorable experience, take your night to the Planetarium at
Seminole State College where there are interactive shows about stars. You can
also go stargazing at the Crosby Observatory at the Orlando Science Center on
weekday evenings.
Friday
Night Live at Uptown Altamonte
Watch
local bands perform on Friday nights at the Eddie Rose Amphitheatre at Uptown
Altamonte. Beginning at 7PM or 8PM, this weekly concert is free for all and
features a different line-up of musical styles each week, from rock to jazz to.
After the concert, take your date on a romantic stroll through nearby Cranes
Roost Park’s lakeside trail.
RDV
Ice-skating
Cool
down with your partner this summer in RDV’s Olympic size ice skating rink. On
Friday and Saturday evenings, couples can skate to Top 40 tunes from their DJs.
Skate rentals and hot chocolate are available at the site. Don’t forget to
bring your socks and sweaters.
Lake
Eola Swan Boats
On
a warm evening, you can paddle out on a swan boat at Lake Eola with your
sweetie. Boat rentals cost $15 per 30 minutes and is open until 7PM from Sunday
to Tuesday, and until 10PM from Wednesday to Saturday. Tickets can be bought at
the Swan Dock across Relax Grill.
From
the best date restaurants in Orlando, free concerts, parks, great events,
special classes, and many more, you and your date will surely have a unique,
fun, and romantic date this summer without spending too much.
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