Cheap Date Night Deals

This list focuses on deals meant to be for two people. For the most part, I did not include the restaurants offering prix fixe menus. Although they are great date night deals, they are not all that cheap (Look for a future blog about these deals).

 "Dinner and a Show" type deals:

Fusion/Landmark Theater
Tuesday: Appetizer, salad, Bottle of wine, Dessert, and 2 Movie Tickets at Landmark Theater for $30.
2919 Hennepins Ave.
Uptown Minneapolis
612-824-6300
http://fusionmpls.com/

Bryant Lake Bowl
Mondays 6:00 pm to 12:30 am: Two entrees, a bottle of wine (or two tap beers) and a round of bowling - $28 per couple.
810 W Lake Street
Minneapolis
612-825-3737
http://www.bryantlakebowl.com/

Acme Comedy
For $30.00/person, Dinner and a show
you get: Complementary Bread basket, and choice of Soup or Salad, Choice of Entree up to $16.00 (want something more than $16, we just add the difference) served with roasted redskin potatoes and a vegetable medley. Includes Admission and Reserved Seating for Show.
http://www.acmecomedycompany.com/sticks/dinnerpkg.php

Axel’s Bonfire
Dinner and Movie for two for $55:
1 appetizer, 1 bottle of wine, 2 entrees, 1 dessert, and two general admission theater tickets. *I’m not clear which Bonfire this is available at, or which theaters the tickets are for. I suggest calling the restaurant for more details.
http://www.axelsbonfire.com/specials

Dinner specials for two:

Barbette
Tuesdays 5-10pm: Two entrees and a bottle of wine, and dessert for $32
1600 West Lake Street, Minneapolis 55408
612-827-5710
http://www.barbette.com/

Birchwood Café
Saturdays 5-10 pm: Two pizzas and one bottle of featured wine or a pitcher of beer for $30.
Sundays 5-8pm: Two burgers and a pitcher of beer for $30.
3311 East 25th Street, Minneapolis
612-722-4474
http://www.birchwoodcafe.com/welcome/events.htm#specials

Broders' Pasta Bar
Sundays through Thursdays “After 8:00” menu: Two pastas, rosemary spiced almonds, a seasonal salad for two, and a half bottle of daily red or white wine for $28.
5000 Penn Avenue South, Minneapolis
612-925-9202
http://www.broders.com/pasta-bar/daily-specials.html

***Update: [Added 03/28/10]***
Chiang Mai Thai
Thursday nights, 5-10:30pm: Date or Fate Night - $39 Includes a bottle of wine, 2 appetizers, and a large entree.
Calhoun Square, 3001 Hennepin Avenue, Mpls, MN
612-827-1606
http://www.chiangmaithai.com/
***Update: [Added 03/28/10]***

Fusion
Sunday and Monday: Bottle of wine and two flatbreads for $30.
2919 Hennepins Ave, Uptown Minneapolis
612-824-6300
http://fusionmpls.com/

Kafe 421
Tuesdays 5-9 and Sundays 12-9: 3 course meal for two for $25. Also, a featured wine for $3 a glass.
421 14th Avenue SE, Minneapolis
612-623-4900
http://www.kafe421.com/downloads/DailySpecials.pdf

Luci Ancora/Ristorante Luci
Four-course dinner for two for $40 on Tuesdays.
2060 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul
651-698-6889
http://www.ristoranteluci.com/

Meritage
"Recession Sundays" 4-9pm: Three course prix fixe menu for $24 (app., dinner, dessert) and ½ price wine.
410 Saint Peter Street (Hamm Building), St. Paul
651-222-5670
http://www.meritage-stpaul.com/

Red Stag Supper Club
Tuesdays 5-10:00 pm: Two entrees a bottle of wine and a dessert for $32 per couple.
509 1st Avenue N.E., Minneapolis
612-767-7766
http://www.redstagsupperclub.com/

Rinata
"Date Night" Sundays 4:30 pm-11:00 am: A four course meal for $20. (I get an email every week from them, describing their menu offering for that Sunday. It always sounds really good!)
2451 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis
612-374-8998
http://rinatarestaurant.com/

Ristorante Luci
Tuesdays and Thursdays starting @ 5pm: A four course taster's dinner for two at $20 apiece.
470 Cleveland Avenue, St. Paul
651-699-8258
http://www.ristoranteluci.com/

Wilde Roast Café
Every Monday thru Thursday: One bottle of Red or White House wine and two entrees (any pizza or the field green salad) for $28 per couple.
518 Hennepin Avenue East, Minneapolis
612-331-4544
http://www.wilderoastcafe.com/blog/category/food-drink-specials/

Cooks of Crocus Hill (Unconfirmed)
Sundays: Four course family-style meal for $20 per person. Reservations necessary.
877 Grand Avenue, St. Paul
651-228-1333
http://www.cooksofcrocushill.com/

Gigi's Café (Unconfirmed)
Wednesdays: One thin crust (veggie or meat) pizza and a bottle of wine for $22 or two thin crust pizzas and a bottle of wine for $30.
822 West 36th Street, Minneapolis
612-825-0818
http://www.gigisuptown.com/

Grand Café (unconfirmed)
Tuesdays through Thursdays from 5:00-6:00 pm: Three slightly smaller menu items and a house salad for $15, or $20 with a glass of wine.
3804 Grand Avenue South, Minneapolis
612-822-8260
http://www.grandcafempls.com/

Pizza Nea (Not confirmed)
Mondays and Tuesdays: Buy two pizzas and get a bottle of wine at half-price.
306 E. Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis
612-331-9298
http://www.pizzanea.com

*Not confirmed means I couldn't find mention of this on the specific restaurant's website, but got the info from another source.