Local Resources
Best After Hours Place
Nam King
2126 Maryland Ave., Baltimore
(410) 685-6237
If the night has been too good to end with a sloppy burger and diner coffee, then a hearty multiple course Korean meal may be the ticket
Best Cheap Date
The Baltimore Zoo One Druid Park Lake Dr., Baltimore
(410) 366-5466
Is there anything sweeter than strolling hand-in-hand and giggling at a yawning hippopotamus? The Zoo is fun for both young and old. Located on Druid Hill Park.
Best Club
Bohager's Bar and Grill515 S. Eden Street
(410) 563-7220
Definitely for the high-energy date, this place is a dance club with all the high energy of a late-night college dorm party. The following two words will say it all: Cheap shooters.
Best Creative Date
Gardels Argentinean Supper Club
29 S. Front Street, Baltimore
(410) 837-3737
Unbutton your shirt and feel the beat of the Latin drum as you mix fine dining with Tango passion. A Tea Time tango is offered on Sundays; its a great way to get started.
Best Place for a Laugh
Burke's Caf and Comedy Factory 36 Light St., Baltimore
(410) 752-4189
This place is just pure fun. A fixture at the harbor since 1934, its noted for frosted goblets and huge onion rings. Comedy shows are on Friday and Saturday nights
Best Place for Coffee and Dessert
Uncle Wiggly's Ice Cream and Coffee Cafe
6911 York Rd., Baltimore
(410) 377-3373
Open later than most, this place suits the urge when the timing needs to be just right.
Best Place To Buy a Gift
Glauber's Home Chocolates 18 W. Ridgley Rd., Towson
Call for other locations
(410) 252-5080
Chocolate is always the pathway to the heart. Youll find lots to choose from here.
Best Restaurant for a Second Dinner Date
Rusty Scupper 402 Key Hwy., Baltimore
(410) 727-3678
A harbor favorite, this location, in the inner Harbor Marina, is perfect for a romantic sunset dinner and a short stroll to the Harbor shops. Enjoy classic Baltimore seafood on a terrace by the water.
Best Restaurant for First Dinner Date
Ruths Chris Steakhouse
600 Water St., Baltimore
(410) 783-0033
Call for other locations
The very name of this establishment is an icon in Baltimore and the way they describe preparing their steak (not to mention the actual experience of eating it) is pure poetry.
Best Restaurant for Lunch or Brunch First Date
Alonsos 415 W. Cold Spring Ln., Baltimore
(410) 235-3433
A mainstay since 1931, this landmark in Roland Park will leave you all warm inside, like you just ate one of Moms home-cooked meals.
Best Special Occasion Restaurant
Aldos Ristorante Italiano
306 S. High St., Baltimore
(410) 7270700
Heres an Italian restaurant that treats every night like its a special occasion. Chef Aldo Vitale uses the best seasonal ingredients, all grown locally.
TOP FIVE DATES
Bengies Drive-In Theatre 3417 Eastern Blvd., Aberdeen
(410) 687-5627
Who knows what the night may bring when you snuggle up in your Chrysler PT Cruiser around some greasy fries and The Night of the Living Dead. Bengie's is located near the Martin State Airport on Highway 150 and bosts the biggest screen in the US.
Boordy Vineyard Summer Concert Series 12820 Long Green Pike, Hydes
(410) 592-5015
Be it Big Band sounds or Cajun Zydeco, good music, a good wine buzz and a full moon will have you kissing on the dance floor by nights end. The vineyard is only about 20 miles from Baltimore in Hydes.
Clipper City Dinner Sailing
803 Light St., Baltimore
(410) 539-6277
With all the romance of a tall ship and ports unknown, this is just a great way to get away from it all and enjoy the moment. Try a romantic sunset sail or sign up for their Wind, Wine and Dine Wednesdays for a cruise featuring a special meal of gourmet hors doeuvres and wines from Boordy Vineyards.
Howl at the Moon 22 Market Pl., Baltimore
(410) 783-5111
This dueling piano bar is side-splittingly funny and just downright fascinating to watch. After a night here, youll appreciate talented musicianship in a whole new way.
Toby's Dinner Theater 3820 Falls Rd., Columbia
(410) 995-1969
Where else will your waitress serve your meal and moments later crash the stage to the opening chorus of Miss Saigon? There's nothing like the artist-audience bond at this fun dinner-date locale.