Maybe you matched on Bumble, locked eyes across the lecture hall, or threw caution to the wind boom box in hand…However you met, dates should feel exciting. Luckily, whether it's your first date or fifth anniversary, Liverpool is full of fun things to do!
Budget-Friendly Date Night Ideas in Liverpool
DIY Dates in Your Student Accommodation
Light your candles and turn on the mood lighting. Anywhere can be special with good company and a little ambience. Cooking a meal together, playing board games or having a movie night in your living room are all cost-friendly options. If one of you has a game console, why not have a Mario Kart tournament and test your skills on Rainbow Road?
The on-site entertainment facilities at your Fresh student accommodation are great date night options too. For example, our Calico property has a cinema room and a sky lounge for residents to enjoy.
Cheap Bars for a Night Out
Going for a drink is a great way to loosen up and get the chat flowing. Here are some budget-friendly bars ideal for a first date:
Modo Liverpool
Modo Liverpool offers two for £10 cocktails from Sunday to Friday, a heated outdoor space and four different club rooms where you can dance the night away.
Flanagan’s Apple
Flanagan’s Apple also does a two for £10 cocktail deal which runs from Sunday to Thursday. The venue has a room for every vibe, with a DJ booth in the basement, live music on the next level and classic pub food served on the top floor.
Daytime Dating
Sefton Park Picnic
Sefton Park has 200 acres of lush green embankments, tall trees and bench-lined paths. It’s the perfect place for a picnic date in the warmer months, or for a casual coffee and stroll. If it's too chilly outside, head over to the romantic Sefton Park Palm House which has a fountain backdrop and tropical plants in every corner.
Museums and Galleries
Museums are full of all things weird and wonderful nowadays. The Quirky Quarter Museum is full of interactive puzzle rooms, topsy-turvy spaces and brainteasers to enjoy together. You can even take photos with eccentric backdrops to remember your trip!
Liverpool has art galleries all over the city too, including the Walker Art Gallery, the Tate Liverpool and the Bluecoat Display Centre.
Romantic Cruise on the Mersey Ferries
Why not take a Mersey Ferry River Explorer Cruise? The ride lasts around 50 minutes, and you’ll learn all about the River Mersey while enjoying breathtaking views from the deck.
Paint and Sip at Pinot & Picasso
Pick a piece that you want to paint on the Pinot & Picasso website and head down to the venue on Norfolk Street. All the materials are provided for you and there’s a bar too, so you can sup away while you create your masterpiece.
Date Nights in Liverpool City Centre
Catch a Comedy Show
Liverpool has a thriving comedy scene, with a mix of intimate underground venues. The Slaughter House Saturday night comedy show has hosted everyone from Stewart Lee to Alan Carr and Sarah Millican. Meanwhile, Hot Water Comedy Club on Steele Street is open seven days a week and opens the floor to up-and-coming comedians.
Get Competitive
Let out your inner kids together and book a session at an activity bar. It’s hard to go wrong with a night at Roxy Ballroom with activities like bowling, crazy golf, shuffleboard and more. There are three Roxy Ballroom venues around Liverpool: the Cavern Quarter, School Lane and Hanover Street.
A trip to the arcade is another playful date idea. ArCains on Grafton Street is open until 10 pm during the week and you can grab pizza, hotdogs, and burgers to keep you fuelled between shootouts.
Test your Teamwork
Nothing brings you together like an adventure and the escape rooms at Escape Hunt on Albert Dock offer just that. Escape Hunt has five different quests to choose from, including Alice in Puzzleland, Escape the Wild West and Blackbeard’s Treasure.
Valentine’s Day Venues
The Alpine-themed bar Albert’s Schloss is ideal for Valentine's Day dining. The Cook Haus Breakfast is a strong way to start the day, or you can make an evening booking and enjoy a delicious fondue platter over a glass of wine for just £25.
Alcotraz: Cell Block Three-Six is a novel way to celebrate your partner in crime. Successfully smuggle your booze past the warden to the inmates at the bar who’ll turn it into cocktails for you both to enjoy.
Fresh Student Accommodation in Liverpool
Fresh has four stylish, conveniently located student properties around central Liverpool: Calico, Europa, Benson Yard and The Lantern. Our award-winning student apartments and studios are designed to empower your student experience. Read about more great date night ideas in our other UK locations like Swansea or find out how to book your room with Fresh.
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