3 Ways to Enjoy Date Night at Home: Brilliant date night out ideas when you’re short on cash that you can enjoy from home!
If you and your significant other want to enjoy a date night out on the town but are short on cash, why not enjoy a fun time at home?
You don’t have to go to a swanky restaurant to enjoy a great meal. Sure, it’s nice to have someone else do the cooking once in a while. But there are some improvements you can make to your property so date night at home is as enjoyable as date night someplace else.
One source says American households spend around $3,693 each year on dining out. That works out to about $307.75 monthly. Depending on how much you make, where you live, and the types of dining experiences you want, you may find eating out to be too expensive. But whether you can afford it or not, there’s nothing quite like a good home-cooked meal.
If date night is a thing in your relationship and you’d rather not spend all your money at restaurants or other establishments, here are three options to get a great dining experience without trekking halfway across town.
1. Outdoor Kitchen
Nothing says date night at home more than an outdoor kitchen on your property. You can go all out or get something to fit a modest budget. As long as you have someplace to prep and prepare meals and a place to sit down for some good food and conversation, date night will be a blast.
According to Grand View Research, the U.S. outdoor kitchen segment generated revenue of $7.3 billion in 2021. It’s on pace to reach $13.9 billion by 2030. The expected compound annual growth rate between 2025 and 2030, says the research firm, is 8%.
Because there are so many options if you want an outdoor kitchen, it’s best to find a company that offers a range of options. You’re bound to get the right setup and configuration for your property if you patronize a reputable company. You’ll get a great open-air venue for date night.
2. Pizza Oven
Another way to bring the fun of date night to home sweet home is to get an outdoor pizza oven.
It can be a game-changer if you and your significant other enjoy pizza but hate crowded pizzerias that sometimes charge an arm and a leg for their pizza pies.
An outdoor pizza oven is the perfect option for people who love authentic pizza. You’ll find out you don’t have to go to the local Ma and Pa pizza shop or order from one of the big pizza chains. You’ll get the authentic pizza experience when you want it. Every day, especially date night, can be a pizza party.
Grand View Research says the pizza oven market in the country could climb to $503.8 million in 2030 from a projected $352.5 million in 2023. Whether you already have a pizza oven or want to get one, such an outdoor cooking appliance will offer another option for date night at home.
3. Fire Pit
If you want a more rustic date night experience, try cooking a tasty meal over a fire pit. Before you light up, however, ensure that you can legally do so in your neck of the woods. You may need a permit under some circumstances, so it’s best to ensure you can do so without breaking the law.
When you cook over a fire, you can enjoy being in the great outdoors with someone special to you. Get some lawn chairs or spread out a blanket and enjoy a picnic while dining on whatever you cook on the fire pit. You can cap things off in the evening by roasting some marshmallows.
Date night doesn’t have to mean going to an expensive restaurant and spending an arm and a leg. If you’re tired of paying more for increasingly decreasing portions, consider doing date night at home. The three options above are worth considering if you want to do just that.
