Birmingham Date Night
8 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Build a date night in Birmingham, MI around dinner and a cocktail at Wilder’s, followed by something sweet at The Pastry Palette. At 458 N Old Woodward Ave, Wilder’s draws on Upper Midwest supper clubs and classic East Coast steakhouses. Its cozy, romantic, upscale setting puts dinner at the center of the evening, with table service, cocktails and wine. Reserve for dinner; reservations are recommended. The restaurant opens at 4 p.m. daily and closes at 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
For dessert, The Pastry Palette at 750 S Old Woodward Ave offers handcrafted pastries, made-from-scratch artisanal gelato and specialty coffee. Friday and Saturday hours extend to 11 p.m., leaving room for sweets after dinner.
For a dinner-at-home version, pick up Simply Good Kitchen’s made-from-scratch, heat-at-home meals, with salads, homemade soups, and vegetarian and vegan options. Its Wednesday-through-Friday hours run until 6:30 p.m. Eton Market supplies wines, craft beers, artisanal cheeses and snacks for that at-home plan. For a daytime date instead, TEUTA serves pancakes, Benedicts, burgers and salads in a casual, cozy setting, closing at 3 p.m. daily.
Dinner
evening
Stop 1
Simply Good Kitchen
4.8(150)Birmingham
Simply Good Kitchen anchors dinner at home with made-from-scratch, heat-at-home meals, salads and homemade soups, including vegetarian and vegan options.
Stop 2
TEUTA
4.6(224)Birmingham
TEUTA fits a daytime date with pancakes, Benedicts, burgers and salads, plus table service in a casual, cozy setting.
Stop 3
Wilder's
4.5(116)Birmingham
Wilder’s brings supper club and steakhouse influences to dinner, with a romantic setting, table service, cocktails, wine and desserts.
Cocktails
evening
Stop 4
Eton Market
4.9(90)Birmingham
Eton Market supplies an at-home evening with wines, craft beers, artisanal cheeses and snacks, with in-store shopping and delivery available.
Stop 5
Suan and Company P.C. - CPA
5.0(23)Troy
Suan and Company P.C. - CPA serves accounting appointments rather than cocktails, offering full-service CPA work, online appointments and onsite services in Troy.
Stop 6
Boogren, Bally & Associates, CPAs, P.C.
4.8(31)Royal Oak
Boogren, Bally & Associates, CPAs, P.C. serves accounting needs rather than cocktails, with appointments recommended at its wheelchair-accessible Royal Oak office.
Something sweet
night
Stop 7
The Pastry Palette
5.0(25)Birmingham
The Pastry Palette finishes the evening with handcrafted pastries, made-from-scratch artisanal gelato and specialty coffee, staying open until 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Stop 8
Daily Dozen
4.8(301)Royal Oak
Daily Dozen offers an early pickup for sweets in Royal Oak, with donuts, coffee, counter service and a free parking lot.
