Date night in St. Pete: dinner on Beach Drive and Central Avenue, the Mahaffey and Palladium, Birchwood's rooftop, the Dalí's late Thursdays and the Pier.
Last checked 2026-10-10. Hours and details come from each venue’s own website, linked below; check before you go. Listed by type, not ranked. Valentine’s Day plans are on their own page: Valentine’s Day in St. Petersburg.
A St. Petersburg date night can stay within a few downtown blocks: dinner on Beach Drive, a show at the Mahaffey or the Palladium, and drinks on a rooftop over Tampa Bay. For something different, there is Friday night shuffleboard, late Thursdays at the Dalí and the Pier lit up after dark.
Plan ahead
- Mahaffey Theater: 727-300-2000 or 727-892-5746
- Palladium Theater: 727-822-3590
- Birch & Vine reservations: 727-896-1080
- Getting home: see getting around St. Petersburg
Dinner
| Restaurant | Dinner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Birch & Vine | Tuesday to Thursday 5 to 9 p.m.; Friday 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday 5 to 10 p.m.; Sunday until 8 p.m.; closed Monday | The Birchwood, 340 Beach Drive NE |
| Cassis | Brunch, lunch and dinner; hours on its site | 170 Beach Drive NE |
| Teak | Lunch and dinner, fourth floor of Pier Point | St. Pete Pier |
| Wild Child | Tuesday to Thursday 5 to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5 to 10 p.m. | 2710 Central Ave. |
Brunch dates are on brunch in St. Petersburg.
Shows and concerts
- Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St. S: touring shows, concerts and holiday productions. The Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet is Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026.
- Palladium Theater, 253 5th Ave. N, run by St. Petersburg College.
- Jannus Live, 200 1st Ave. N: an open-air courtyard concert venue.
More venues are on live music and nightlife.
Drinks with a view
The Birchwood Canopy, the rooftop bar at The Birchwood, 340 Beach Drive NE, looks out over Tampa Bay. From its own page:
- Tuesday to Thursday 4 p.m. to midnight; Friday 3 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to midnight; closed Monday.
- First come, first served; no general reservations.
- 21 and over after 7 p.m.
Pier Teaki, on the St. Pete Pier, stays open until midnight Sunday to Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, after the Pier District itself closes at 11 p.m., the Pier says.
Something different
- St. Pete Shuffle, every Friday 7 to 10 p.m., weather permitting, at the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, 559 Mirror Lake Drive N. Staff show you how to play; $10 for nonmembers.
- Late Thursdays at the Dalí, One Dalí Blvd.: open until 8 p.m.
- Flicks and Food Trucks on the St. Pete Pier, the third Friday of each month: a free outdoor movie; bring chairs or a blanket.
- Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th St. N, for a daytime date: open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. See Valentine’s Day for prices.
What this means for you
- Beach Drive, the Mahaffey and the Pier are all on the downtown waterfront; the free Downtown Looper links the Sundial garage and the Pier.
- The Canopy does not take reservations, so go early on weekends.
- After 11 p.m. the Pier District is closed except for Pier Teaki.
Related: brunch, live music and nightlife and the St. Pete Pier.
Frequently asked questions
Where is a rooftop bar in downtown St. Pete?
The Birchwood Canopy, the rooftop bar at The Birchwood, 340 Beach Drive NE, opens at 4 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 3 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. weekends, and is closed Mondays. It takes no general reservations and is 21 and over after 7 p.m.
Is the Dalí Museum open in the evening?
On Thursdays, until 8 p.m. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the other days of the week, at One Dalí Blvd.
What are the theaters in St. Petersburg?
The Mahaffey Theater at 400 1st St. S, the Palladium Theater at 253 5th Ave. N, and Jannus Live, an open-air concert courtyard at 200 1st Ave. N.
What is there to do on a Friday night date in St. Pete?
St. Pete Shuffle runs 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, $10 for nonmembers, and the Pier holds a free outdoor movie on the third Friday of each month.
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