With a revolving door of new and exciting things going on in the city it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, so we have done the hard work for you and created a definitive list of the best date activities around Sydney!
1. Visit the Open Air Cinema
While a movie may not seem the most creative of date ideas, visiting Sydney’s Open Air Cinema during the delightfully warm months of Summer is far from a typical movie date.
Say goodbye to overly salted popcorn, and instead sit back and relax under the stars with your date (overlooking the waterfront and opera house, nonetheless), glass of wine in hand.
Visit The Open Air Cinema for Pristine Views of the City
2. Enjoy a Meal While Doing Some Social Good at Colombo Social
Date night isn’t complete without food, and at Colombo Social, not only can you and your date indulge in some seriously delicious Sri Lankan cuisine (think roti with spiced soft shell crab and chilli mango glazed fried chicken) but you can help asylum seekers while you’re at it.
The restaurant works closely with refugee support agencies who help Sri Lankan asylum seekers find employment, helping them with their integration into Australia, all on top of serving delicious food.
Dine On Delicious Food While Helping Asylum Seekers at Colombo Social
3. Indulge in a Wine and Pasta Night at Ragazzi
With its sleek and dimly lit interior, Ragazzi Wine and Pasta is the quintessential cosy wine bar, creating the perfect ambiance for a romantic and low key night out.
You and your date can expect to taste a large variety of predominantly Italian wines (although Australian and French varieties are available too) and indulge in a daily-changing pasta menu (expect the likes of rich ricotta and goat ragu and mamaldine with blue mackerel and fermented chilli).
Indulge in Some Seriously Good Italian (With a Good Drop of Vino)
4. Go on A Chinatown Crawl
Embark on a romantic food and bar crawl through Sydney’s electrifying Chinatown! Start your night off by sharing some delicious dumplings at Marigold, before venturing through the ambient neighbourhood and chowing down on fresh and fragrant seafood at Golden Century.
End the night by plonking down on one of the dark leather couches and sipping on the likes of dragonfruit-infused gin and toasted coconut tequila at Banchō, the ultra flash cocktail bar brainchild from the team behind Surrey Hills’ ultra popular Tokyo Bird.
If the prospect of choosing the best dumpling establishments from the countless options available in Sydney sends you into a stress induced meltdown (it’s a big call to make, we understand) - AmazingCo offers a delicious and entirely stress free Dumpling Food Walk.
You and your date will be able to chow down on the tastiest dumplings the city has to offer, as well as other delicious tastings from four to five of Sydney’s best Asian eateries. Better yet, you two will need to join forces to solve a number of clues and puzzles which will lead you from venue to venue! How romantic!
Stroll Through Chinatown and Indulge in Some Wickedly Good Dumplings
5. Put On Your Dancing Shoes at The Prince of York
While a Nightclub may not sound like the most romantic of places for a date, the Prince of York makes this prospect far more enticing.
The venue ambitiously spans three levels; on the bright, spacious upper level (all exposed brick walls and metallic beam features) you and your loved one can feast on Mediterranean inspired dishes including Greek style octopus with lemon, and beef tortellini with white wine, sage and mushroom.
From there, embark downstairs to the cellar wine bar, where you can sip on both delicious traditional and lightning bolt marked ‘crazy’ varieties before venturing further down and entering Pamela’s - the basement Nightclub where margaritas are on tap and party goers are encouraged to dance on table tops under a spinning disco ball.
6. Watch a Live Jazz Show
Under Mary’s Circular Quay lies Mary’s Underground, an electric, intimate live music oasis with European influence. The darkness of the interior as well as the venue being, well, underground, is cut through by glimmering glass bottles displayed behind the bar and warm tea lights placed on the small rustic tables, creating a dreamy and cosy ambiance.
While enjoying the live music (instrumental hip hop, jazz, soul and psychedelic rock have all graced the stage) you and your date can expect to dig into delicious French inspired bistro dishes (grilled scallops anyone?) and hearty wines.
7. Have a Romantic Picnic at the Royal Botanical Gardens
Who doesn’t love a good picnic? If you’re on the hunt for something romantic yet low key this date night, keep it simple by heading into the Royal Botanical Gardens and packing a speaker, rug, pillows, and some nibbles for a romantic picnic. Spend the afternoon in the sun with your date, and if you like, pop into one of the many bars in the area afterwards for a tasty wine or cocktail.
Alternatively, AmazingCo offers a unique spin on the classic picnic for couples with an adventurous spirit. In true mysterious fashion, both the location and the components of the picnic are a mystery; in order to collect delicious food items couples will have to join forces and work together by solving mysterious riddles and puzzles that lead them from location to location!
Picnic it up at the Sydney Botanical Gardens
8. Rug Up Under the Stars
Lying next to your loved one in the open air under a blanket of twinkling stars… stargazing can be wonderfully romantic!
Head into your favourite park on a clear evening and make a romantic and thoughtful night of it by packing a bottle of wine and a picnic spread of your partner’s favourite food.
Stargazing Can Be a Wonderfully Romantic Date Night Activity
9. Feel Miles Away With a Staycation
With busy lives it’s not always possible to go away for the night, but for this unique date night you and your partner can feel miles from home, all the while remaining in Sydney!
Begin your romantic evening by trying out a restaurant neither of you have visited before, treat yourselves to a bottle of sparkling at an unfamiliar bar, and to keep the vacation spirit well and truly alive, spend the night in a fancy hotel.
Who Said You Had to Go Away to be on Holiday? Indulge in a Staycation Instead!
10. Host a Couples Potluck Game Night
Who said you and your special someone need to leave the house for date night? Invite your loved up friends over and host a potluck in the comfort of your home instead!
Encourage each couple to bring a home made dish for a communal feast, and embrace your competitive side by partnering up with your significant other and competing against other couples in a series of games (think trivia and traditional board games like Cluedo).
11. Go for Bottomless Brunch
Shake up the traditional dinner date and indulge in a boozy breakfast together the next day instead!
Ultra cool Baby Coffee Co offers bottomless mimosas for just $22 a head and serves up all the delicious brunch classics (avo smash, anyone?). You’ll skip the night time crowds and impress your partner with a slightly unusual (and creative!) date idea- and if you and your significant other don’t feel like leaving the house, crack open a fancy bottle of sparkling, don your chef’s hat and have a boozy breakfast in bed instead.
Say Good Bye to the Traditional Dinner Date and Tackle Bottomless Brunch Instead
12. Rent an Airbnb for a Night
While Sydney is beautiful, undisputedly so are its surroundings. Treat your partner with a romantic night away from the hustle and bustle of the city; the Blue Mountains offer the perfect background for a romantic walk at twilight, Hunter Valley offers a variety of delicious local drips to taste and Jervis Bay (while a little further out) offers endless stretches of white sand and crystal clear water for a relaxing and romantic mini vacation.
And if the thought of organising accommodation fills you with dread, AmazingCo have a number of planned, Mystery Weekends Away adventures, where couples will have to join forces to solve riddles and clues that will eventually lead them to their accommodation - a completely stress free, fun and unique date experience!
Nip Away From the City for a Short But Memorable Night Away
13. Fine Dining with an Ocean View
If you and your partner enjoy the finer things in life, Sydney’s Bather’s Pavilion allows you to bask on pristine ocean views while indulging in a delicious multi course set menu.
You and your loved one can expect fresh seafood and a diverse selection of decadent wines in the bright, elegant restaurant setting, a mere stone’s throw from beautiful Balmoral Beach.
Indulge in the Finer Things With Fine Dining in Sydney
14. Get Your Golf On at Holey Moley
With its neon lights, electrifying ambiance and extensive drinks list, adults only mini golf bar Holey Moley can do no wrong.
While the venue creates the perfect environment for new couples wishing to avoid potential lulls in conversation (no need for sitting down and gazing into each others’ eyes, you’re here to play golf after all!), long term couples can rediscover their partners’ competitive edge, golf pit in one hand, cocktail in the other.
You’ll have to get in quick though- the venue gets busy as the night progresses (and for good reason!).
Get Your Adventure on With Adults Only Mini Golf
15. Go to an Adults Only Arcade Bar
You and your partner’s inner child will come out to play at this adults only arcade bar, perfect for some friendly and flirty competition.
Beloved games such as old school Mario Kart make an appearance in this electronic, neon, Hong Kong meets London wonderland, as do the likes of NBA Hoops and Space Invaders. And if you and your date happen to feel peckish, Asian inspired dishes such as sweet and sour chicken pizzas, piping hot spring rolls, bags filled with prawn crackers and a variety of delicious drinks (think boozy bubble tea and huge punch bowls perfect for sharing with your date) are also available.
Conclusion
And there we have it! A definitive list of Sydney’s best options for impressing your date.
Quality time with loved ones is truly time better spent, and at AmazingCo we are focused on providing you with the best and most unique experiences possible, be it with a first date or a long time partner.
For awesome and unique date ideas, check out our carefully curated experiences - including Mystery Picnic, delicious Food Walk and Bar Crawl adventures - there’s truly an adventure for everyone!
