Date night in North Charleston: dinner, shows, wine bars

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Every listing comes from the venue’s own website. We do not rank restaurants or print reviews; hours change, so check before you go. For Valentine’s Day plans see our Valentine’s Day page.

For an easy date night, park once in Park Circle. Dinner, a wine bar and a pub are within a couple of blocks on East Montague Avenue, and most kitchens serve until 9 or 10 p.m. For a dressier night, pair dinner at MOMO in Riverfront Park with a show at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center.

Reservations and tickets

• Jackrabbit Filly: reservations highly recommended, jackrabbitfilly.com
• MOMO: online reservations, momocharleston.com
• Performing Arts Center: Coliseum and PAC events

Dinner

Jackrabbit Filly is the one to book ahead; the restaurant says reservations are “highly recommended.” MOMO opened in 2021 in one of Riverfront Park’s restored Panama-style riverfront homes from the Navy base era, according to Visit North Charleston, and recommends reserving a table. LoLA calls itself a “Low Country Louisiana Seafood Kitchen” and says it cannot take to-go orders after 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday because of demand; its tables have a two-hour dining limit. Lasso Gaucho, near Northwoods Mall, runs a couples night every Thursday, its site says.

Wine bars and a drink after

• Stems and Skins, 1070 E. Montague Ave.: wine bar open noon to 11 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, noon to midnight Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. to midnight on weekends; the kitchen serves until 10:30 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. Bring in a record to play, the bar says.
• Accent on Wine, 1056 E. Montague Ave.: the Park Circle shop holds a Wednesday tasting of four wines for $15, no reservation needed, and pours two new wines by the glass every Thursday.
• Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave.: tasting room and cocktails, noon to 6 p.m. most days and to 8 p.m. Friday.
• The Tattooed Moose, 4845 Chateau Ave.: open to 2 a.m., with food until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

A show

The North Charleston Performing Arts Center and the Coliseum, 5001 Coliseum Drive, book touring concerts, comedy, the Best of Broadway series and North Charleston POPS! concerts; the events calendar lists dates and tickets. Firefly Distillery’s Live at Firefly concerts are outdoors on its field. More venues are on our live music and nightlife page.

Something different

• The Holiday Festival of Lights, Nov. 13 to Dec. 31, a drive-through light show at James Island County Park; see our holiday lights page.
• A walk at Riverfront Park at sunset along the Cooper River and over the Noisette Creek bridge; see our trails page.
• Park Circle Gallery, free, open Wednesday to Saturday with new exhibits monthly; see our Park Circle guide.

What this means for you

• Book Jackrabbit Filly and MOMO ahead, especially Friday and Saturday.
• Several Park Circle kitchens, including EVO, LoLA and Jackrabbit Filly, are closed Monday.
• Wednesday is wine tasting night at Accent on Wine.

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Frequently asked questions

Where should I go for a date night in North Charleston?

Park Circle has the most choice within walking distance: Jackrabbit Filly, EVO Pizzeria, LoLA and Madra Rua for dinner, Stems and Skins for wine until midnight late in the week. MOMO at Riverfront Park and the Performing Arts Center are a short drive away.

Do I need a reservation at Jackrabbit Filly?

The restaurant says reservations are highly recommended. Dinner is 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Is there a wine tasting in Park Circle?

Yes. Accent on Wine, 1056 E. Montague Ave., holds a Wednesday tasting of four wines for $15 at its Park Circle shop, with no reservation needed.

What shows are at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center?

The PAC at 5001 Coliseum Drive hosts touring concerts and comedy, the Best of Broadway series and North Charleston POPS! concerts. The schedule is on the Coliseum and PAC website.