Seven Dates For Under $20
June 17, 2013

The Orange Show
You know that quirky cutie you’ve been eyeballing? This is the perfect place to take them. The 3,000-square-foot maze-like monument is a sure way to impress your would-be significant other—and all of your friends as well, since you know you’ll be shootin

Bingo at the SPJST Lodge
Thursday night bingo games at this Czech lodge are a must. For just five bucks you can buy a book of bingo pads good for 12 games. Buy a pitcher of beer to split with your date, or bring in your own booze. Price: $5 per book and $6 per pitcher

Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Put on your drinking shoes and enjoy a day date at Houston’s first craft beer brewery. The place fills up fast, so get there early to snag seats. Even teetotalers can have fun while partaking of unlimited Saint Arnold root beer. Price: $8 per person

Montrose Arts Market
Maybe you haven’t darkened the doorway of Numbers Night Club in a while, but push your memories of ’80s night aside. The new Montrose Arts Market takes place on the last Sunday of every month, attracting masses of the culturati. Enjoy the live music and

Tacos A Go-Go
For some of Houston’s best and (and cheapest) Tex-Mex, take your date to the funky and casual Tacos A Go-Go for a night of savory bites and refreshing cerveza. If all goes well, you can prolong the evening with $1.49 dessert tacos.

Hermann Park
For outdoorsy types, there’s nothing better than an evening picnic at Hermann Park. Impress your love interest with a stroll through the Japanese Gardens, then dip your toes in the Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflection Pool. Free.

River Oaks Theatre
Whether your cinephile crush has been dying to see a foreign film or an old classic, the River Oaks Theatre is the place to go. Charm your date with a trip to this historic theatre, while giving your wallet a break—River Oaks has some of the cheapest tic