Date spot in Exeter
Exeter Phoenix
Catch an indie film in the small cinema, a gig or a comedy night at the city's arts centre, with free exhibitions and a busy café bar downstairs.
Bradninch Place, off Gandy Street
Address: Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Cosy
Why it's a good date: Relaxed and good value, with something on most nights. Meet in the café bar beforehand, and walk down the lanes of Gandy Street afterwards.
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Exeter Northcott Theatre
Stocker Road, University of Exeter
Address: Exeter Northcott Theatre, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QB- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Culture
See a play, a musical or a big-name comedian at the theatre on the university campus, which makes its own shows as well as hosting touring ones.
Why it's a good date: A proper night out without a trip to London or Bristol. Check what's on, book ahead for the stand-up nights, and have a drink in the foyer bar first.
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Harry's Restaurant
Longbrook Street, near the bus station
Address: 86 Longbrook Street, Exeter EX4 6AP- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Foodie
- Romantic
Have dinner at a long-running family restaurant in a Victorian Gothic workshop, with a seasonal menu and a relaxed, friendly room.
Why it's a good date: Warm, busy and reliably good, the kind of place locals take people they want to impress. Book ahead, especially at weekends.
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The Old Firehouse
New North Road, city centre
Address: 50 New North Road, Exeter EX4 4EP- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Dog friendly
- Cosy
Climb the creaky stairs of a rambling old pub over several floors, with real ales and ciders, live music and big square pizzas served late.
Why it's a good date: An Exeter favourite for a reason: dim, friendly and open late, so it works as the first stop or the last. Share a pizza, and well-behaved dogs are welcome until the evening.
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