Date night in Tallahassee from venues' own sites: The Edison and Table 23 for dinner, Theatre Tallahassee and Ruby Diamond, Hummingbird Wine Bar, late hours.

Last checked 2026-10-10. Hours come from each venue’s own website, linked below; check before you go. Listed by type, not ranked.

For a Tallahassee date night, start with dinner overlooking Cascades Park at The Edison or on the porch at Table 23 in Midtown, then a show at Theatre Tallahassee or Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, and finish with a glass at Hummingbird Wine Bar. Every venue below posts its own hours.

Who to call

  • The Edison: 850-765-9771
  • Table 23: 850-329-2261
  • Theatre Tallahassee box office: 850-224-8474
  • FSU Opening Nights (Ruby Diamond): 850-644-7670

Dinner

Restaurant Dinner hours Address
The Edison 4 to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 4 to 10:30 p.m. Friday; 2 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday 470 Suwannee St.
Table 23 4 to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday 1215 Thomasville Road

The Edison sits in a restored 1921 city power plant overlooking Cascades Park and serves Florida-inspired food, with beef from Jerkins Angus Farm and a full cocktail bar, it says. Reservations are through Resy.

Table 23 is in a restored Midtown residence with a second-floor event space and an outdoor porch bar, serving Southern food. Call for reservations.

More restaurants with dog-friendly patios are on our dog-friendly page, and weekend brunch spots on our brunch guide.

Theater, concerts and dance

  • Theatre Tallahassee, 1861 Thomasville Road: the theater company that bills itself as “Broadway in your backyard,” with a mainstage season and a theater bar menu. Box office 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, and an hour before each show.
  • Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, Westcott Building, 222 S. Copeland St.: FSU’s 1,172-seat hall for Opening Nights touring shows, the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and The Tallahassee Ballet. Parking enforcement is suspended on performance nights at the St. Augustine and Call Street garages.
  • Mickee Faust Theater at Railroad Square, one of the district’s event venues; see our Railroad Square Art District guide.
  • Concerts: The Moon, the Adderley Amphitheater and the Tucker Center are in our live music and nightlife guide.

Wine bars and drinks

  • Hummingbird Kitchen and Wine Bar, 1216-4 N. Monroe St.: a rotating by-the-glass list, an in-house bottle list, cheese boards and paninis, monthly wine flights and a wine club. Open 5 to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
  • Proof Brewing Co., 1320 S. Monroe St.: brewpub open 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
  • Blue Tavern, 1206 N. Monroe St.: bar, coffeehouse and live music, Tuesday to Saturday evenings.

Late openings

  • Madison Social, 705 S. Woodward Ave.: open until 2 a.m. Saturday, by its posted hours, with a late-night menu.
  • Fire Betty’s, 1122 Thomasville Road: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Outdoor and free

  • First Friday at Railroad Square, 6 to 9 p.m. the first Friday of every month: galleries, live music and food.
  • Goodwood’s Wonderful Wednesday concerts under the oaks, 1600 Miccosukee Road; dates on Goodwood’s events page.
  • Maclay Gardens, 3540 Thomasville Road, for a garden walk; open 8 a.m. to sundown.

What this means for you

  • Classic night: dinner at The Edison, then a stroll in Cascades Park.
  • Show night: Theatre Tallahassee or Ruby Diamond; park free in the FSU garages on performance nights.
  • Late: Madison Social or Fire Betty’s on Saturdays.

Related: Valentine’s Day in Tallahassee, live music and nightlife and free things to do.

Frequently asked questions

Where is a good place for a date night dinner in Tallahassee?

The Edison, in a restored 1921 power plant on Cascades Park, serves dinner from 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Table 23, in a restored Midtown house at 1215 Thomasville Road, serves dinner 4 to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday.

Is there a wine bar in Tallahassee?

Hummingbird Kitchen and Wine Bar, 1216-4 N. Monroe St., is open 5 to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, with a rotating by-the-glass list and monthly wine flights.

Where can I see a play in Tallahassee?

Theatre Tallahassee, 1861 Thomasville Road, calls itself “Broadway in your backyard” and runs a mainstage season. Its box office is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and an hour before shows; call 850-224-8474.

What is open late in Tallahassee?

Madison Social, 705 S. Woodward Ave., lists hours to 2 a.m. on Saturdays, and Fire Betty’s, 1122 Thomasville Road, is open 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.