14 Ideas for a Romantic Date Night: Greenville, SC

Looking for things to do for a romantic date night in Greenville, SC? Here’s our list of the 14 most romantic dates in Greenville! We’ve included date ideas that all couples will love. We also asked our readers for their thoughts and included reader-recommended ideas for great dates in Greenville.

Want to plan a romantic date, but you’re not sure where to start? Start here! Relax, take a look at these ideas, and plan a great date for your significant other for Valentine’s Day or another special date in the near future.

Top Ideas for a Romantic Date Night: Greenville, SC

Romantic Dining in Greenville

To go with an obvious first choice, lovebirds can gaze at each other over an indulgent meal at a romantic restaurant and enjoy a memorable evening together.

Don’t just take our word for it! You can check out our list of the 10 Most Romantic Restaurants in Greenville, according to our readers.

But, to get you started, here are a few popular, romantic restaurants near Greenville:

The Melting Pot
The Peddler Steakhouse
Larkin’s
Jiana
Select
Bocca Pure Italian
Lazy Goat
Stella’s Southern Bistro
Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant
Soby’s
Saskatoon Lodge

And, if a downtown stroll sounds like the perfect accompaniment to a romantic dinner, check out these 5 Date Night Restaurants in Downtown Greenville.

Looking for something a little different, don’t miss our new list of Locally Sourced Restaurants in Greenville! Their menus are sure to have something a little different, perfect for a special night out.

If dining in is not for you, many restaurants have expanded their options for dining to include some combination of dining room seating (with and/or without reservations), outdoor seating, take-out, contact-free curbside delivery, and/or home delivery.

Musical Journey: Romance Through Music

Greenville Symphony Orchestra

If you’ve never attended a Greenville Symphony Orchestra performance, you are in for a treat! One time is all it takes to be hooked.

This 2023/24 season, GSO will carry you beyond your expectations. Join the journey of six guest conductors, each of whom has the chance to become the next Music Director of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy world-class talent while getting a preview of GSO’s next leader!

Go ahead, soar away with your partner into the magic of live classical music.

The full schedule is listed below. General Admission Tickets: $20 | Student tickets: $5 | Teacher tickets: $10

Romantic Weekend Getaways

Hotel Hartness

You don’t need to go far to have a romantic overnight stay at Hotel Hartness in Greenville. Hotel Hartness’ Romance Package includes overnight accommodations in a luxurious guest room, dinner for two at Patterson Kitchen + Bar, and a bottle of Tattinger champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries in your room for arrival.

Hotel Hartness
120 Halston Avenue, Greenville
864.686.8900

The Red Horse Inn

If you can convince grandma to take the kids for a couple of nights or find an awesome babysitter, drive just 40 minutes north to Landrum for a cozy bed-and-breakfast experience at The Red Horse Inn. The Inn can customize your experience to include a romantic dozen roses, champagne, and chocolate-covered strawberries.

The Red Horse Inn
45 Winstons Chase Court, Landrum, SC
864.909.1675

Pretty Fall Vacation Rentals Make a Great Date Night Getaway

Book a cozy cabin with great views of fall leaves in the mountains for a romantic getaway.

If you are looking for additional places to travel near Greenville, be sure to check out our list of great day trip ideas for couples.

Cooking Class

Kill two birds with one stone by going to a cooking class – do something fun with your loved one and eat tasty food. The Truist Culinary & Hospitality Culinary Center offers lots of options for cooking and baking classes.

Truist Culinary and Hospitality Culinary Center
556 Perry Avenue, Suite B114, Greenville

Ice Cream Date

Reconnect over a waffle cone and your favorite ice cream by heading to Spill the Beans in downtown Greenville. Stroll across Liberty Bridge, admire the falls hand-in-hand, and take the time to enjoy your treat and the time spent with your loved one. Don’t forget the hat and gloves if it’s chilly!

Spill the Beans
531 South Main Street, Greenville | 864.242.6355

Group Therapy Indoor Playground for Grown-Ups

Bring out your inner child as you spend time with mini-golf, ping pong, curling, or even axe throwing. You can do all that and more at Group Therapy, an indoor playground for grown-ups. Find out more about this unique date night spot: Group Therapy Indoor Playground in Greenville, SC.

Group Therapy Pub & Playground
320 Falls St. Suite G, Greenville

Coffee Date

For a low-key date night, head on over to the hipster coffeehouses in downtown Greenville: Coffee Underground or Methodical.

Coffee Underground
1 E Coffee Street, Greenville | 864.298.0494

Methodical
101 N Main St, Suite D, Greenville

Bust Some Stress

If there was ever a year in which couples feel the need to blow off some steam, this is it! Kick, smash, and jump your stress away together. We’ve put together this list of stress-busting date ideas to help you to get a little physical and just let go.

Paint and Sip

There’s something about drinking wine and painting that frees the mind from the pressures of the world. Sharing that experience with your beloved is a great way to enjoy each other and maybe even learn that your partner has some serious art skills – or maybe it just looks that way thanks to the vino. Here are several places to paint and sip.

Wine & Design
1175 Woods Crossing Road, Greenville | 864.288.1260

Vino & Van Gogh
1818 August Street, Suite 112, Greenville | 864.434.3054

Hot air balloon ride

Major props for the man who surprises his girlfriend/wife with a hot air balloon ride since it seems like something that only happens in movies. But hey, it could be a reality in Greenville, too, with Carolina Balloon Fantasies, which operates out of Anderson. We took a ride with them and it was just incredible. Plus, it is certainly an unforgettable and romantic adventure to share with your loved one (and Instagram)!

Carolina Balloon Fantasies
Anderson, SC

Horseback Riding at Black Horse Run

Hey ladies, your knight in shining armor waits to take you on a romantic trail ride. At the same time, men don’t have to dress up as knights (if they do, it wasn’t my idea…), a romantic ride with your loved one on a well-trained horse at Black Horse Run is a break from the ordinary.

The Upstate has so many gorgeous places, and exploring on horseback is a great way to see them and revel in that necessary couple of time together.

Black Horse Run
2245 Fair View Road, Fountain Inn | 864.505.7920

Culinary Tour

When it comes to sampling Greenville’s culinary delights, there is no equal to John Nolan at Greenville History Tours. His Chef’s Table Culinary Tour is quite possibly one of the coolest date ideas in town. Guests go to five restaurants in downtown Greenville, get VIP treatment with small plates and a drink at each location, and learn about the city’s fascinating history.

John also runs a BBQ food tour and a breakfast tour. Read our review of Chef’s Table Culinary Tour.

Paint or Make Pottery

Color Clay Cafe

Every Friday night is date night at Color Clay Cafe from 5-7 pm. An adult couple can paint two pieces for a combined studio fee of $6 (plus whatever your piece costs).

This is fun for couples – it’s time to just relax with each other and do something enjoyable. Reservations are required.

Color Clay Cafe
2518 East North Street, Greenville | 864.244.3445

Hollowed Earth Pottery

Sign up for an introduction class together and learn how to throw on a pottery wheel. It’s tons of fun! Plus, Hollowed Earth Pottery is located in Hampton Station, which means you can grab dinner at White Duck Taco after class.

Hollowed Earth
1320 Hampton Avenue, Extension Bay 7, Greenville

Sunset Cruise at Lake Joccassee

Book two to three hours of quiet with a pontoon ride tour of the waterfalls of Lake Jocassee completed with sunset. Want even more beauty? You can also book a full moon tour.

Or, if you just love a good sunset, here’s a list of the best places near Greenville to view sunset and sunrise.

Alchemy Comedy Theater

You will laugh so hard that you are crying at Alchemy Comedy at Coffee Underground in downtown Greenville. These comedians are absolutely hilarious as they perform improv. Grab dinner at any of the great downtown restaurants and you’ve got a unique and memorable date night.

Alchemy Comedy
1 E Coffee Street, Greenville

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Reader-Recommended Romantic Date Night: Greenville, SC

Bonus! We asked our readers for fun and romantic date ideas and they, as usual, had some fantastic suggestions.

Explore the Downtown Areas of the Upstate

The local downtown areas are walkable with great restaurants, shopping, and more. Enjoy golf? Grab dinner in downtown Travelers Rest and then visit the driving range right across from Farmhouse Taco. If books are more your thing, browse M. Judson Booksellers in downtown Greenville.

• Pick one of Downtown Greenville’s Top Date Night Restaurants
• Check out our Guide to Travelers Rest with things to do and restaurant recommendations
• Our Guide to Greer has restaurant recommendations located in the totally walkable and recently renovated historic downtown.

Axe Throwing

The Greenville scene loves Axe Throwing. Our readers recommend it as a great date night. You can try your hand at some ax throwing at Blue Ox Hatchet House in Taylors Mill and Craft Axe Throwing.

Blue Ox Hatchet House
250 Mill St. Suite PW1106, Taylors | 864.451.7528

Craft Axe Throwing
1320 Hampton Ave Ext, Suite 5A, Greenville | 864.301.6032

Stone Pin Bowling

Try some upscale bowling on your next date night. Our readers recommend Stone Pin Bowling. You might also try Underpin Lanes N’ Lounge in Spartanburg.

Stone Pin Bowling
304 E Stone Avenue, Greenville | 864.412.7228

Underpin Lanes N’ Lounge
127 W Main Street, Spartanburg | 864.707.2181

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Date Night Child Care in Greenville

There are usually several venues that regularly offer Parents’ Night Out Events in the Greenville area where your kids will have fun and you can enjoy your night out.

If you need childcare for a romantic date night, Greenville, SC has Drop-In child care facilities like Giggles Drop-In if you need care during the day!

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What are your most romantic date night ideas in Greenville?  We’re all ears!