10 Unique Chattanooga Valentine’s Day Dates
February 6, 2024
This month, our guest blog is brought to you by Chattanooga Relationship coach Brock Olsen.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and Greater Chattanooga and surrounding areas are thriving with date-worthy venues and activities to bring a bit of creativity and fun to your date nights to celebrate love all month long.
1) Candle Making
At Good Fortune Soap, you get to make your very own candles for home! During this laid back candle make experience you create your own scent and a mixologist will serve you warm wax for you to make your candles and you get to name them! This date usually lasts about an hour.
2) Antiquing With a Fun Twist
The Refindery is an eclectic mix of antique, industrial, vintage and, architectural finds. This is one of my favorite rainy days date ideas, grab a coffee at Be Caffeinated and get lost in this McCallie treasure trove! It’s such an amazing place that allows you to have fun conversations about all the amazing items that may be nostalgic to your childhood or spark your curiosity and have you asking, “what is that?”
3) Take Flight
Lookout MTN Flight Park is only 20 minutes outside of Chattanooga and offers hang gliding and paragliding flights! You and your partner take turns with a certified instructor where you get to experience breathtaking views from 1500-3000 feet above the Chattanooga valley. They also offer overnight accommodations on their resort in the form of campgrounds and cabins.
4) Flower Power
Joli Jardin Flower Farm & Shop is a gorgeous European flower market located on Main Street. You’ll know it by the eye-catching frame of flowers that surround the beautiful building. The entrance itself wows, and the services are impeccable. Joli Jardin offers the option for customers to either attend their monthly workshops that show how to create floral arrangements & wreath, or to simply bring your date and take stunning photos as you build your own bouquet together.
5) Coffee, Food, & Art In Europe…Sort of!
The Bluff View Art District is one of my favorite spots in all of Chattanooga. You’ll often feel like you’re lost in a romantic European city as you and your date walk the cobblestone sidewalks, sample fresh-baked bread, and admire the outdoor sculptures of the riverfront. Rembrandts will be your first stop as you’ll both love warming up with coffee and chocolates, and tarts. Then indulging in handmade pasta at Tony’s, and walking around admiring the art from local artists throughout the sculpture & art garden.
6) Italian Renaissance Dining
Alleia with its low lighting, rustic interior, and beautifully presented dishes, Alleia is easily one of the most romantic restaurants in Chattanooga. My wife (who I like to think has impeccable taste since she chose me) begs to go here every date night! Start your evening with artisan cocktails and seasonal wines before moving on to elegant Italian fare that’s been handcrafted with locally sourced ingredients.
7) Immersive Dining Elegance
Zaya Korean Steakhouse takes you on a quest for a sizzling date night. Picture dim lights casting a warm glow, soft jazz melodies filling the air, and an ambiance that promises an extraordinary experience. This hidden gem seamlessly merges the elegance of a fine-dining steakhouse with the vibrant flair of Korean BBQ, setting the stage for an unparalleled evening– seize the chance to savor a perfect blend of steak and Korean BBQ elements at Zaya, crafting a date night adventure like no other.
8) South Of The Border Flavor
Taqueria Jalisco Ania is one of my and my wife’s favor spots in town for any night of the week but also for special occasions. The flavors from the kitchen feels like home cooking because they are inspired and brought to life by the owners mother who used her own recipes from whe she was a child. Enjoy their full tequila & mezcal bar and stunning ambiance that makes you feel like maybe you’re not in Chattanooga anymore.
9) The Best Cocktail Address
Whiskey Thief is one of my favorite spaces in Chattanooga as it overlooks 3 of Chattanooga’s most sought after destinations, the Hunter Museum, Walnut Street Bridge, and the Bluff View Art District. As the sun sets you and your date can enjoy over 100 kinds of whiskey for your next Old Fashioned or ask any of their master mixologists to craft you both a signature concoction that is all your own. Food menu options are provided by White bird, the hotel’s restaurant which provides locally sourced cuisine.
10) Keeping It Discreet 🤫
Company Chattanooga is one of my favorite speakeasy establishments in the city. Down the back alley away from prying eyes, this carefully hidden place behind a bookshelf provides a romantic ambiance that immediately takes you back to a bygone era, illuminated by Edison bulbs and candle lit copper top bar, you and your date will enjoy the cozy yet alluring atmosphere with a menu to match.
For more amazing date ideas, follow Brock Olsen: The Dating Expert @thebrockolsen to stay tuned for the full ’25 Chattanooga Date Ideas’ list to be published March 2024.
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This post was written by Brittany Shaw
