This Uptown stalwart is known for its casual but well executed cuisine, classic bowling lanes and a cozy theater where patrons are welcome to chow down in their seats. Monday from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m., BLB offers a Cheap Date Night special with two entrees, a bottle of wine or a few beers and a round of bowling for $28 per couple.

A spin on the hot pink ferris wheel and a round of putt putt golf will have to wait for warmer weather, Betty Danger's pretty country club’s Hampton-Mex dishes are delightful any time of year, especially when paired with a Yale cocktail, a blush hued prickly pear slushie.

Nothing says “romance” more than a meat raffle, and Half Time Rec holds theirs every Friday. The dive bar also boasts a killer Irish-esque menu written by super hot chef Jack Riebel, live music, pool tables, darts, bean bags, and bocce ball in a dirt floor basement. There is even Karaoke on Thursdays, but you might want to save that for the second date.

Private karaoke rooms, fancy bowling lanes, arcade games and a menu designed by James Beard Award recipient chef Hugh Acheson? Yes, please. The national chain opened its first Minnesota spot in St. Louis Park this winter, and has been a hot spot ever since. The true entertainment mecca also features shuffleboard, foosball and board games.

The Third Bird from restaurateur Kim Bartmann has been recently transformed into Bearcat Bar, which features a more laid-back vibe and approachable menu. Hit the arcade games while you wait for your craft-your-own-salad and baby back ribs.

Once smoking indoors became a no no, Elsie’s lost a bit of its divey vibe, but it makes up for it with its family friendly bowling and hearty burgers and wings. There are lots of screens for game watching, and the bowling is a popular spot for organized birthday bashes for the young and young at heart.

This Minneapolis bar features retro arcade games, pinball machines, skee-ball alleys, Nintendo 64 console gaming and a life-size jenga game, all for the good-ol’-days price of just 25 cents. To quench the inevitable thirst, Up-Down offers 60 beers on tap. On Sundays, $25 will get you a pound of tokens and a six pack of beer, because nothing is more impressive than a cheap date and a six pack.

The Chatterbox is down to its original location in Minneapolis, the restaurant is as fun as ever, with retro board games, a sentimental list of video games like Atari and vintage Nintendo and a quirky, welcoming vibe. Games can be checked out for a buck each and enjoyed over a build-your-own pizza and some smokin’ wings.