5 (More) Date Night Ideas in Knoxville
Emilie Stooksbury
5 (More) Date Night Ideas in Knoxville (Again)
Ahhh, date night in Knoxville, Tennessee. Whether you’re planning a first date, spicin’ up your weekly routine, or just looking for an excuse to hakunamatata for an evening, Knoxville’s got plenty of ways to make date night special. AND YETTTT here you are anyway, trying desperately to come up with something besides dinner & a movie… again 😅😬 FEAR NOT, BABE. We get it & we’re here to help 😘 From cozy and romantic to lively and unexpected, here are 5 fun and unique date night ideas to keep things fresh in the Scruffy City! (Oh, and here are 7 more & here are 7 more 👀😂)
1.) Kick Your Feet Up
Love the idea of a couple’s massage but don’t want to commit to the time (or the vulnerability 👀)? Wake Foot Sanctuary in Downtown Knoxville is the perfect way to kick off date night AND your shoes 😉 The sessions are as short as 45 minutes, you can keep all your clothes on & you knooow those heels aren’t actually as comfortable as you tell yourself. No shame in breaking up the confident strut with a foot soak & massage. You’ll leave feeling relaxed & ready to take on the rest of date night in downtown.
2.) Need an Escape?
We assume you at least sortaaa like the person you’re dating?? (If not, consider this your invitation to reassess the situation 👀😅) But while we hope you don’t actually need to escape, it’s super fun to try out an escape room! Escape Game in Downtown Knoxville specifically will give you a chance to work together to solve riddles & find clues & ultimately escape just in time to get to your downtown dinner reservation 🙌
3.) Boot Scootin' to Looove
THIS WOULD BE SUCH A FUN DATE NIGHT! 🤩 Okay okay, we’ll stop yelling & tell you. Cowtown Studios hosts country partner dancing lessons & workshops at bars around Knoxville. (You can totally go without a partner to but hellerrrr that’s not what this list is about.) Learning a line dance, doin’ some boot scootin’, and then hangin’ out over a cold beer?? Well, butter my biscuit, talk about southern date night perfection.
4.) Axe-citing Stuff
Has this list been a little too downtown for your taste? Does that leave you feeling annoyed?? Angry, even?! Well, first of all, calm down. This is an article about date nights on the internet. Second, let’s take a trip out to Cedar Bluff & let off some steam via axe throwing. Craft Axe Throwing & Abridged are right next to each other for the ultimate easy date night. (PS. Order the burger!)
5.) Sage Dating Advice
Yes, yes, this article has been full of sage advice – but we still have one more tip to give you: Sage Sauna. This is such a unique experience in South Knoxville. We suggest taking a hike through Ijams Nature Center before making your way over to Knoxville’s first wood-fired sauna. The experience evokes easy conversation & real relaxation (maybe half the battle is putting the phones away for a sec 👀) but if you want to actually slow down & connect with your partner, this is def a fun way to do it! (Plus they’re set up right outside Trailhead Beer Market for those who want to keep the good times rollin’ post-sauna.)
Seeee? No matter what kind of vibe you’re going for, Knoxville has the perfect date night for ya. (We’ve even got two other lists of options here & here if this one doesn’t have you convinced 😂) So grab your partner, pick an adventure, and go enjoy time with your cutie pie in the cutest city!