12 Seattle Date Ideas Perfect for Winter

Early sunsets, chilly temperatures, and sparkly lights sprinkled around the city make winter date nights in Seattle extra cozy. 

Whether you and your special someone want to keep it playful and casual or opt for something more personal and romantic, we’ve rounded up a dozen of our very favorite Seattle date night activities for you to enjoy this winter!

In addition to being great date ideas for a couple, these suggestions are fantastic for friends, too! Round up a bestie or two for some quality time and memory-making in Seattle! 

1. Indulge your sweet tooth with a chocolate tasting!

Head over to Theo Chocolate’s flagship store in Fremont for a chocolate tasting or class. 

Spend a sweet couple of hours learning to make hand rolled ganache or decadent caramels with your date. Or, get a tasty chocolate & cheese education during one of their periodic pairing classes hosted in partnership with Street Cheese. 

Theo’s decadent, fair trade, organic chocolates are as delicious tasting as they are responsibly made.

As if chocolate (or chocolate plus cheese!) wasn’t tantalizing enough, how about chocolate and wine?! 

With wine from Washington vineyards and gorgeous house-made chocolates, Flight Wine + Chocolate offers exceptional tasting experiences. For a truly indulgent date, you can visit their inviting tasting room on East Pike Street.  

2. Cozy up at one of our favorite wine bars

A charming wine bar on a chilly winter evening is one of our favorite Seattle date night activities. With such a wide array of local wine bars that spotlight natural and sustainably-made wines, it can be fun to snuggle in with your date and try a couple of pours of something new! 

Some of our must-visit wine bars include:

…just to name a few! 

3. Game on! Enjoy some friendly competition with a game night

Shake up your typical Seattle date night activities with some friendly competition! 

With 10 tables and hundreds of games available for you to enjoy, Blue Highway Games has something for everyone. (Bonus: they even feature PNW games made by local creators!)

If you and your date want to enjoy some food and beverages while you play, check out the gaming events and great menus at Mox Boarding House and Meeples Games.

Hang up your raincoat, grab a seat, and settle in to enjoy a classic favorite or a game that’s new to you!

4. Embrace the Seattle coffee scene

When we’re talking Seattle date ideas, you know you can’t go wrong with coffee!

The VIP Coffee Crawl & Morning Market Tour hosted by Eat Seattle Tours is such a fun way to immerse yourself in the Seattle coffee scene. 

Bundle up in your favorite scarf and beanie to sample a variety of distinct coffees, and round out all that caffeinated goodness with tasty breakfast bites from local eateries. 

While Hummingbird Travel Co. always prefers to support local & independent businesses, the Starbucks Reserve Roastery offers some unique coffee experiences that are worth checking out. 

We especially like their Coffee Lab, where you’ll learn coffee tasting and identification skills that will serve you well in all your future coffee endeavors!

5. …Or tea time if you’d rather!

If coffee’s not your cup of tea, check out Friday Tea for one of our favorite fun Seattle date ideas. You and your date will have a blast exploring the rainbow of fresh colors and aromas while you create your own original tea blend together.

For an educational date experience, head over to Floating Leaves Tea for one of their tea journey classes, which focus on tea as a personal sensory experience.

Or, if you’re near Issaquah, Experience Tea offers a wonderful class that includes tastings of teas from China, Taiwan, Japan, Sri Lanka, and India.

6. Enjoy music by candlelight

For one of the most romantic, picturesque Seattle date night activities, spend an evening at a Candlelight concert. 

Held in various venues throughout the city, Candlelight concerts offer unmatched ambiance and a wide array of musical genres – from Christmas Carols on Strings to Nirvana Tributes, and everything in between.

What do they all have in common? Incredible musicians and the perfect setting for a truly romantic date night.

7. Indulge in some couples’ TLC

When the Seattle winter is feeling especially damp and dreary, warm up in your own private sauna at Hothouse Spa & Sauna! In addition to their cedar sauna, the two of you can enjoy Hothouse’s tiled hot tub and herbal steam room for some luxurious, relaxing together-time.

Another option for a wonderful Seattle date idea is to book time at Banya 5, an urban spa experience. After you and your date enjoy their sauna, steam room, and pool, settle in for a relaxing massage, facial, or body scrub & wrap. 

8. Create a custom candle together

A list of unique Seattle date ideas wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Noir Lux Candle Bar, where you and your date can create custom candles together. They offer candle-pouring classes, plus lots of fun variations of sip + pour events. 

With Noir Lux’s eco-friendly wood wicks, 100% all natural soy wax, and 100% phthalate-free fragrance oils, you’ll love creating candles that are beautiful and healthy!

Light your new candles to set the mood when the two of you enjoy your next dinner in or a cozy movie night on the couch.

9. Relax and enjoy a film at the iconic SIFF Cinema Downtown 

Head over to one of Seattle’s faves, SIFF Cinema Downtown, to kick back, relax, and enjoy a film with your date. 

In the mood for a current blockbuster hit? Or maybe a first-run arthouse indie film? They’ve got you covered. 

While you’re there, you won’t want to miss out on the always-popular chocolate popcorn, and the wide assortment of tasty local beverages! 

Originally built in 1963, the venue is one of the city’s cultural icons. Over the years, it has undergone many renovations and upgrades and offers state-of-the-art technology and premium seating, making it a fantastic option for a Seattle date idea! 

10. Cheers to Seattle’s luxe cocktail bar scene 

Sometimes a winter date night calls for raising a glass of something extra special  – and you can find just that at any of our favorite luxe cocktail bars, all featuring dark and cozy vibes.

With craft cocktails perfect for warming up and snuggling in, these bars all make fantastic Seattle date ideas!

11. Show the community some love…volunteer together

From the food scene to cultural experiences to outdoor beauty, Seattle offers so much for people to enjoy! 

Why not spend some time giving back to the vibrant community we love by volunteering for a local organization together? 

The Seattle Food Committee provides this list of local food banks, which includes a couple dozen locations throughout Seattle where you can volunteer to help. 

If you don’t mind the winter weather, Seattle Parks & Recreation also has regular volunteer opportunities to assist with gardening, land restoration, and more.

Besides being a benefit to the community, a volunteer date is a wonderful way to put shared values into action, and it can also be a great opportunity to connect in a unique others-centered environment. 

12. Time for a pub crawl bookstore crawl!

Do you and your date love to get lost in a good book? A “bookstore crawl” is at the top of our list for super creative Seattle date ideas! 

Imagine a pub crawl – but instead of bars and beer, make it a tour of Seattle’s incredible independent bookshops!

You can introduce each other to your favorite authors, browse the travel section for inspiration for an upcoming trip together, or just soak up the beauty of the books and the nostalgic scent of bound pages printed with ink. 

It’s the stuff any bookworm’s dreams are made of! Check out our local Seattle bookstore map to help put together your itinerary.

Let Hummingbird Travel Co. plan your perfect Seattle date!

Short on time? Feeling decision fatigue? Need some help to come up with a truly unique and memorable date? 

We’re here for you!

The Hummingbird Travel Co. curates trips and experiences – including unforgettable dates! – for conscious locals and travelers alike in Seattle, the greater PNW region & beyond.

We’ll be your date night planner and take care of every little detail, so all the two of you have to do is show up and enjoy!

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