Roundup of Atlanta’s Best Date Night Ideas This August

With summer love still in the air, we wanted to share a round up of ideas for a date night in Atlanta that includes experiences, classes and workshops, and more.

Here are some of the best date night ideas in Atlanta for August 2024.

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Date Night Classes

• Cooking Class with Le Bon Nosh’s Chef-Founder Forough Vaikili. Le Bon Nosh hosts monthly, hands-on cooking classes led by Chef-Founder Forough Vaikili. Each class features a three-course meal and is centered around fresh seasonal and local ingredients, and participants will learn to prepare a main course, all while enjoying a sparkling wine. Tickets go live on Le Bon Nosh's OpenTable page here at the start of each month. Date: August 21

• B.M. Franklin & Co. The Art of Hat-Making Experience. The Art of Hat-Making Experience invites people to experience the history and process of hat-making! During these live demonstrations, guests are encouraged to get their hands dirty by assisting with the process. Guests will also be able to participate one-on-one consultations, including complimentary hat fittings. Complimentary refreshments will be available. Tickets for upcoming classes are available here for $100. Dates: August 11 and 25

• Hands-on Pasta Making Classes at Bellina Alimentari. Bellina Alimentari offers hands-on pasta making classes year-round at the Ponce City Market Italian market and restaurant. The Pasta 101 class ($55 per person) is great for beginners who want to learn (and taste!) the art of pasta making, and their Filled Pasta class ($67 per person) allows attendees to discover the art of forming, cutting and stuffing fresh pasta dough. Participants in both classes will get to try their own pasta creation and take some home. Classes can be booked here, and sell out fast so be quick! Dates: August 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29

• 12 Cocktail Bar's Cocktail Class. Participants are invited to master the skills of 12 Cocktail Bar’s award-winning bar team and Beverage Director Randy Hayden during their exclusive and intimate cocktail classes held regularly on The Roof at Ponce City Market. Participants will enjoy an evening of cocktail education and receive hand-on experience creating four hand-crafted drinks, plus one-on-one demonstrations, four cocktail recipe cards to take home, complimentary cocktails and a 12 Cocktail Class Certificate of Completion. Tickets can be purchased here. Date: August 23

• Blooms Emporium Art Classes. Journey with fine artist, designer and tattooer Andrew Blooms as he teaches how to create pieces of Asian art. His art classes are designed so that every student discovers a new way to see the creative and practical problems that people deal with on a day-to-day basis. Great for all ages and all levels of artistry, the $60+ classes include all the supplies and instructions necessary to create a masterpiece. Bloom Emporium’s class schedule and tickets are available here. Dates: August 11, 24 and 25

• Cocktail Class at Delbar featuring Castle & Key. Delbar Alpharetta invites couples to join them at their upcoming Cocktail Class featuring Castle & Key. Participants will get hands-on experience crafting three classic cocktails: French 75, Rye Old Fashioned, and Espresso Martini with expert guidance from Francis Coligado from Castle & Key. Light snacks, all necessary tools & some Castle & Key swag can also be expected. Tickets are $45 per person and are available here. Date: August 28

Date Night Events and Experiences

• Brunch Date at Atrium. Every weekend Atrium takes brunch up a level from noon-3pm! Stop by and enjoy a brunch menu with a side of music from DJ Don of Love and Naike. Reservations are available here. Dates: Saturdays and Sundays

• Flight Night Wine Tasting at Le Bon Nosh. Every Thursday evening beginning at 5:30pm, Le Bon Nosh invites guests to stop by for a Flight Night wine tasting and enjoy tasting three two-ounce pours of a red, white or sparkling wine for $25. The restaurant’s knowledgeable staff guides guests through each week’s respective terroir, varietals and makers, aiming to demystify and simplify wine. Guests can purchase bottles to take home or enjoy at the restaurant. Dates: Every Thursday

• Date Night at Bread & Butterfly. Located in the heart of Atlanta’s bustling Inman Park neighborhood, Bread & Butterfly offers French-inspired breakfast and lunch menus alongside dinner service exploring the foods of the African diaspora, specifically the Caribbean.

• Oysters & Champagne on the Patio at The Americano. The Americano welcomes guests every Wednesday night for a mid-week “Oysters & Champagne on the Patio” from 4-6pm. Guests can wind down with fresh oysters shucked live ($2.50 per piece) paired with a refreshing glass of Veuve Clicquot ($20). Reservations are available here. Dates: Every Wednesday

• Ora Sociale Happy Hour at Serena Pastificio. Serena Pastificio – the coastal, Northern Italian restaurant in Midtown’s Colony Square – offers a mouthwatering lineup of seasonal dishes at their daily happy hour, Ora Sociale! Offered daily from 3-6pm, the happy hour menu is available at the bar, lounge and patio, and features a curated selection of small plates and craft cocktails. Dates: Daily from 3-6pm

• Tableside Pasta. On Fridays and Saturdays during dinner service only, guests can order the Fettuccine Al Burro for two, which is finished tableside in a Parmigiano Reggiano wheel. Reservations are available here. Dates: Fridays and Saturdays

• Wine Down Mondays at Delbar Alpharetta. Every Monday, guests can kick off the week at Delbar Alpharetta with 50% off all bottles of wine priced at $100 or less. Reservations are available here. Dates: Every Monday

• Atlanta Wine Walk. Live! at The Battery is hosting their fourth annual Wine Walk this summer! Bringing together wine lovers to uncork and unwind out on the green at The Battery Atlanta, the event invites attendees to taste a variety of wines, listen to live music on The Plaza stage, shop items from local vendors, play games and more. Tickets for the 21+ event are available here. Date: August 31

• Omakase Experience at M by Tasuku Murakami. Hidden just one floor above the main dining room, Umi’s sister concept M by Tasuku Murakami welcomes guests to an intimate eight-seat omakase experience just three nights a week – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The 250-square-foot space gives guests an around 18-course, interactive tasting experience with Chef Murakami, with fish flown in weekly from The Tokyo Fish Market and diligently sourced lobster from Maine. Dates: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

• Spend the day at Buckhead Village. Serving up modern, chic fashion and food in the heart of Atlanta’s iconic Buckhead neighborhood, Buckhead Village is a shopping and dining destination featuring retail from the world’s top fashion houses and emerging artisans. The property offers guests a stylish and welcoming haven with cobblestone streets and outdoor communal spaces with lush greenery and bold, European-inspired design. Perfect for a date, visitors can grab coffee at St. Germain Bakery, check out cool art at Carousel Fine Art, customize a hat at B.M. Franklin or dine at coastal-inspired Carmel.

• Check Out Lazy Betty. Lazy Betty, a recently awarded one MICHELIN starred restaurant (one of just five in the city!), offers one of Atlanta’s most exciting culinary experiences. The renowned, modern and inventive restaurant has become known for serving creative tasting menus showcasing modern culinary techniques. The restaurant serves a tasting menu in the dining room, plus an a la carte food menu in the bar lounge for walk-in guests.

• Explore Ponce City Market. Ponce City Market is a historic, mixed-use community hub featuring local and world-class food and retail, residential lofts and office space. With ample public green space and a pedestrian network directly linked to the Atlanta BeltLine corridor, the iconic landmark offers a slew of fun activities perfect for a date.
  
  Visitors can attend a show at City Winery, participate in a pasta making class at Bellina Alimentari, do drinks or dinner at the beautiful Atrium, play vintage carnival games at Skyline Park on The Roof overlooking the city’s skyline, or simply explore shops from small businesses and trendsetting retailers or taste everything the Central Food Hall has to offer, like El Super Pan’s pastelitos or The Cubano, a doughnut from Five Daughters Bakery, Chef Linton Hopkins’ iconic burger from H&F Burger and more. After spending time in the expansive destination, guests can explore the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood with a walk (or bike or scooter ride!) on the Atlanta BeltLine.

• Pre-Theatre Menu at Serena Pastificio. Before a show next door at IPIC Theaters, love birds are invited to Serena Pastificio to enjoy an appetizer, entrée and dessert from their chef-curated prix fixe menu for $55 per person, available daily from 4pm-6pm.

Date Nights Ideas at Home

• Takeaway Omakase Experience at Yakitori Jinbei. Yakitori Jinbei, the casual restaurant in Smyrna serving Korean cuisine with a Japanese twist, offers an at-home Omakase experience featuring a selection of sushi, sashimi and nigiri. Available for pre-order, the luxurious at-home Omakase experience includes a rotating selection of Sashimi appetizer, Sashimi, Nigiri assortment and Maki, and is served in a take-home Bento-style box. Available for online ordering, the box must be ordered 48-hours in advance.

• Make Dinner At-Home with Produce and Provisions Club at Le Bon Nosh. Le Bon Nosh now offers a limited monthly produce and provisions market bag featuring fresh local vegetables, sauces, spreads, pastries and more, all available for pickup or delivery. Chef Forough’s tasting notes and recipes will be included with every order, as well as curated wine pairings to ensure your at-home dinner is date-night worthy. Options include provisions for two or four and membership sign ups are available for purchase here.

Looking for more Atlanta date night ideas? Check out It’s Date Night Atlanta: 50+ Ideas for Romance and Fun!

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