Date night in Murfreesboro: Five on Black's date night menu, Hemispheres Wine Bar, The Velvet Room, the Center for the Arts, paint nights and late hours.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Hours, addresses and menus come from each venue’s own website or its listing in Main Street Murfreesboro’s directory, linked below. We list places, not rankings.

For date night, head downtown. Within a few blocks of the Square are a restaurant with its own date night menu, a wine bar, a cocktail bar, a speakeasy and the city’s community theater, and street parking has no time limit in the evenings. Add a walk on the lit Gateway Island trail or a ghost tour, and you need not move the car.

Book ahead

  • Five on Black: 615-396-8700
  • Hemispheres Wine Bar: 615-624-7141 (48 hours ahead on weekends)
  • The Velvet Room: 615-624-7438
  • The Center for the Arts box office: 615-904-2787

Dinner

  • Five on Black Kitchen and Spirit House, 215 N. Church St.: dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 5 p.m. (to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, midnight Friday and Saturday), with a date night menu where you choose from small plates such as jackpot shrimp, potato tacos and a cheese and charcuterie board. Closed Monday; Sunday is an all-day brunch, lunch and dinner menu.
  • 1 of 19 Cocktails and Raw Bar, 103 N. Maple St.: craft cocktails and small plates, Wednesday to Saturday, 4 to 11 p.m., according to Main Street’s listing.
  • Medical Center Parkway: for a later, casual dinner, Mimi’s Cafe, 2625 Medical Center Parkway, serves until 9 p.m. every day and takes OpenTable reservations.

Drinks

  • Hemispheres Wine Bar, 208 W. Main St.: a curated list that spotlights a different wine region each quarter. Open Tuesday to Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m., and Friday from 3 to 10 p.m., per Main Street’s listing. Reservations are recommended on Friday and Saturday evenings.
  • The Velvet Room, 112 S. Maple St., in the Hoffman Brothers Building: a speakeasy for guests 21 and up with valid ID, with a dress code.
  • Boro Bourbon and Brews, 124 N. Maple St.: bourbon, beer and live music, open until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

Shows and things to do

  • The Center for the Arts, 110 W. College St.: the downtown community theater’s main stage runs plays and musicals through the year. Box office 615-904-2787.
  • Paint night: the city’s Downtown Art Sampler at Bradley Academy Museum, 415 S. Academy St., is a beginner-friendly evening class from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for $15 a person. Upcoming sessions are Friday, Nov. 6 and Friday, Dec. 4; registration required.
  • Ghost tour with cocktails: on Thursdays, Haunted Murfreesboro runs a Haunted Spirits Cocktail Tour for guests 21 and up, from Milano’s II to The Velvet Room and on to Five on Black.
  • Duckpins and golf simulators: Happy’s Sports Lounge, 302 W. Main St., has duckpin lanes, Trackman golf simulators and live music; open until midnight Friday and Saturday.
  • An evening walk: the Gateway Island Trail is lit and open until 10 p.m.; park at the College Street Trailhead, 1902 W. College St. The rest of the greenway closes a half hour before sunset.

Special occasions

  • Oaklands Mansion serves dinner inside the historic house on Valentine’s Day and holds its Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes each December; see our Valentine’s Day and holiday lights pages.
  • Concerts: Hop Springs Beer Park, 6790 John Bragg Highway, books ticketed shows; see our nightlife guide.

What this means for you

  • Park once: the Judicial Center garage, 223 N. Maple St., is a short walk from every downtown spot on this page.
  • Weekends fill up: call Hemispheres two days ahead and reserve at Five on Black.
  • Bring ID for The Velvet Room and the cocktail tour.

More guides: brunch, downtown Murfreesboro and things to do this weekend.

Frequently asked questions

Where should I go for date night in Murfreesboro?

Downtown has the most choice within walking distance: Five on Black (215 N. Church St.) offers a date night menu, Hemispheres Wine Bar (208 W. Main St.) and 1 of 19 Cocktails and Raw Bar (103 N. Maple St.) are a block or two away, and The Velvet Room speakeasy is at 112 S. Maple St.

Does Hemispheres Wine Bar take reservations?

Yes. It recommends reservations for Friday and Saturday evenings, made 48 hours ahead by calling 615-624-7141.

Is there a couples’ paint night in Murfreesboro?

The city’s Bradley Academy Museum runs Downtown Art Sampler classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for $15 a person, with sessions on Nov. 6 and Dec. 4, 2026. Register through the city’s calendar.

What is open late in Murfreesboro on weekends?

Boro Bourbon and Brews is open until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and Five on Black and Happy’s Sports Lounge until midnight. Mimi’s Cafe serves until 9 p.m. every day.