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Are you stuck in a date night rut? It can be hard to break the Netflix and take-out habit, but new shared experiences are essential to keeping a relationship thriving. Let Local Fare do the heavy lifting of planning your next romantic outing with this list of 25 Unforgettable Dates! 


Photo courtesy of Rock City

  • Lover’s Leap Rock City– Take a romantic stroll through Rock City to lovers leap, where two star crossed lovers met their fate. 
  • Classic Arcade Pinball Museum– Leave the quarters at home, get a pass at the Classic Arcade Pinball Museum and play the day away. Wanna make it interesting? High score gets the next round!
  • Southside Social– Release your competitive spirit at Southside Social with bowling, darts, lawn games, giant jenga and more.
  • Ruby Falls Zip-Line– Feel the rush of adrenaline as you zip-line at Ruby Falls, surrounded by breathtaking views of the mountains. 
  • The Lookouts– Root root root for the home team! Lookouts games are always fun, especially on promotional nights like drink discounts on Thursdays, fireworks on Fridays and the wildly popular used car giveaway!
  • Pedego Tours– Take a self guided tour of the city on an electric bike from Pedego Tours. Explore downtown and cruise the riverfront without getting winded on the hills. 

Photo courtesy of Chattanooga Vintage Dancers, Lookout Mountain Park by Audray Luck, and Pinspiration

  • Lookout Mountain Flight Park– Pack a picnic lunch and watch Hang Gliders launch from Lookout Mountain Flight Park. Feeling extra brave? Take a tandem trip and get a birds eye view of Chattanooga.
  • Unknown Caller–  Wet your whistle at Unknown Caller, a speakeasy bar with a secret entrance. Just look for the redlight on Cherry Street, and figure out the password. 
  • Chatt Taste Food Tour– Sick of arguing about where to go for dinner? Take a Chattanooga food tour, featuring restaurants in downtown, southside, or MLK. 
  • Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club– Get caught up in the action of professional Soccer! Check the schedule for specials like $2 beer night. 
  • Chattanooga Vintage Dancers– Get out together and dance cheek to cheek at a Chattanooga Vintage Dancers class, featuring classes on waltz and swing and every era in between. 
  • Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery– Take a tour of the Chattanooga Whiskey distillery, sample a flight, pick a favorite, and buy a bottle to try your own concoctions.

Photos courtesy of Nightfall, The Lookouts by Hannah Grigsby, and Ruby Falls Zip Line

  • The Tivoli Theater– Whether you enjoy live music, comedians, or touring broadway shows, you can find tickets for whatever you’re into at the Tivoli Theater.
  • The Chattery– Learn a new skill together at the Chattery. Take a class on home bartending, soap making, gardening, photography and more!
  • Comedy Catch– Nothing better than getting belly laughs together. Pick shows from touring comedians, local favorites, and Improv Chattanooga.  thecomedycatch.com
  • Nooga Splash– The couple that plays together stays together. Explore the inflatable obstacle course in Chester Frost Park. 
  • Lover’s Leap Rock City– Take a romantic stroll through Rock City to lovers leap, where two star crossed lovers met their fate.
  • Show me a Smile– Move beyond the simple selfie. Capture your love with a professional photo shoot.

Photos courtesy of Show Me a Smile Photography, Unknown Caller Bar by Kelsey Hassell, and The Chattery

  • Hike to Craven House from Sunset Rock– Take a three mile hike together to one of Chattanooga’s best lookouts. 
  • Splatter room at Pinspiration – Get some of that pent up tension out by throwing in your partner’s face and simultaneously creating a one of a kind piece of art.
  • Chattanooga Market– Spend Sunday morning perusing stalls with local produce and handmade goods, grab lunch from one of the dozen food trucks, and enjoy live music. 
  • Nightfall– Head to Miller Plaza, grab a slice from Community Pie and enjoy a free concert at Nightfall by local musicians. 
  • L2 Outside– Rent a Kayak or Paddleboard from L2 Outside and take a sunset cruise along the Tennessee River. 
  • The Wilderness Theater Watch a movie under the stars at The Wilderness Theater drive-in. Bring a football or frisbee to toss while you wait for the sun to set, fill up on snacks from the concession stand, and snuggle up for a one of a kind movie watching experience.
  • ChattaBrew Tour– Take a 4 hour walking tour of local breweries, sample their goods, and meet the brewmasters behind Chattanooga’s most popular local labels.  
  • The Bluff View Art District– Take a self guided tour of the Bluff View Art District. Start at the Hunter Museum of American Arts. Grab dinner at Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria. If you managed to save room for dessert, head next door to Rembrandt’s Coffee House. End the evening with a stroll through the free outdoor River Gallery Sculpture Garden.