The great date escape

Fifteen options to please your mate

By Kelly Kozlowski

Special to Metromix
April 10, 2008

The great date escape

There's no reason to suffer through dates of the same-old, same-old variety. If you want to impress your potential significant other, you can flaunt some style and show off your creativity at numerous metro Detroit venues. Metromix picked 15 spots -- some casual and moderately priced, others a bit more upscale -- to get your love connection started. Try them one at a time or combine a few for a long night out. No matter what you choose, these little gems are sure to revive any dating life that's on the verge of boredom.

 

Paradise: Island onion rings

Bahama Breeze offers a little spunk to supplement any kind of date

Choices: Petit tenderloin or house-cut fries

When in the city, go tapas.

Good catch: Fresh fried calamari

Hit this place up for a romantic date starter

Fare to share

Nearly every menu item is a unique spin on classic ingredients and be cool with live jazz on Tuesday nights

The perfect solution

A classy night out at an affordable cost

Beer sampler plus mac-and-cheese

Cool vibe, a great beer sampler and scrumptious eats

Jump on the vegetarian bandwagon

No meat at this healthy meeting place and restaurant

Take off on a wine flight

Do a little wine tasting and show off your sophisticated side.

Tableside dessert

End the night right by making your date feel like royalty

Sip a cappuccino at the cafe

Sophisticated setting for an intimate warm up

Cool art-house flick

Show your date you're into "film"

Shake those hips

Move all night and get caliente with your date on the dance floor

Score with some novelty

Invite a little friendly competition into your night and give your date a taste of something new.

Original brews

Drink on with a variety of flavors from this brewery

Affordable fare and a fun atmosphere

Breathe life into an ailing date with the brightly-colored interior and high-energy crowd.

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