Liverpool has plenty of options when it comes to date ideas, but sometimes it can be tricky to choose the perfect romantic thing to do.
Whether it’s your first date or your 20th, there’s bound to be something in our list that’s ideal for your next outing.
From a romantic meal in the city centre to fun-filled activities, here’s our selection of romantic things to do in and around Liverpool.
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Albert Dock
Take a romantic stroll around Liverpool’s Albert Dock and visit a few of its fabulous bars for some fancy cocktails.
You can also add your own padlock to Albert Dock’s ‘love locks’ to make your date extra romantic.
Hopefully in years to come you and your loved one can return and find your padlock.
Salsa dancing at Revolución de Cuba
Put on your dancing shoes and head to Revolución de Cuba Liverpool to take part in a salsa class and enjoy tapas and cocktails.
Or if dancing isn't your thing, you can sit and enjoy your food and drinks while listening to live music.
Dine at one of the city's oldest Italian restaurants
This traditional Italian restaurant is the perfect location for a romantic meal.
The authentic food and décor will make you feel like you’re dining in a quaint restaurant on a bustling street in Italy, not on Stanley Street in Liverpool.
The Casa Italia Pizzeria and Pastificcio is one of Liverpool’s longest-established eateries. It has been serving the city for more than 40 years.
Tuck into fish and chips on the beach
If the weather permits, take a trip to Crosby beach or head over the River Mersey to West Kirby in Wirral to enjoy a romantic stroll on the beach.
Then devour some delicious fish and chips from The Good Catch (Crosby) or Marigolds (West Kirby) while overlooking the sea.
Get competitive at Ghetto Golf
A date where there’s competition involved is always exciting.
Ghetto Golf allows you and your date to play crazy golf while enjoying a selection of drinks. It’s the perfect activity if you’re on a first date as you don’t have to worry about there being any awkward silences, plus it’s a good way of finding out if your date is competitive.
Of course it’s also heaps of fun if you take your partner of many years.
Test your teamwork at an escape room
For a more unusual but fun date, why not give Breakout Liverpool a visit?
You and your date will be locked inside an escape room and will have 60 minutes to solve a variety of problems in order to break free.
It's the perfect way of finding out if you can work well as a team.
Enjoy afternoon tea with a view
Afternoon tea has become hugely popular over the years with a lot of venues offering it, but Panoramic 34 ’s is that little bit more special due to the incredible views over the city and the River Mersey.
The restaurant's afternoon tea includes a selection of sweet and savoury food, hot drinks and you can add a glass of bubbly or a cocktail.
Put on your bowling shoes
For a fun evening date, Lane 7 in Liverpool allows people to enjoy their drinks while bowling on UV lanes and playing American pool, arcade games, beer pong and more.
Soak up some of the city's best culture
Liverpool and the surrounding area is home to many wonderful museums and galleries.
Why not explore one with your date while educating yourselves on a new topic?
Museums and galleries in and around Liverpool include Walker Art Gallery, Museum of Liverpool, Tate Liverpool, Maritime Museum, The Beatles Story and Lady Lever Art Gallery.
Enjoy some Gino Vino
Chef Gino D’Acampo has two restaurants in Liverpool, one on Castle Street and the other is on Old Hall Street.
Both offer an extensive menu and drinks list, and due to the classy interior and dimmed lighting, Gino’s restaurants are the perfect location to wine and dine your date.
Gino's eatery on Old Hall Street also has a Sky Bar, the perfect place to finish your date with a drink overlooking the city.
Cosy up at the theatre
There are plenty of shows and musicals to see at venues across Merseyside, including the Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres, and The Floral Pavilion in New Brighton.
Check the websites of venues to see what will be performed on stage soon and treat your date to a night at the theatre.
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