Breckenridge Date Night Guide

Date Night Ideas in Breckenridge

These romantic, adventurous Breckenridge date ideas are priceless. With its storybook Victorian downtown and wide-reaching peak-sculpted skyline, Breckenridge is tee’d up for unforgettable date nights, all year long. Here’s how to plan a Breckenridge date night that will truly wow your partner and create memories that will last a lifetime. 

EAT

Soak in world-class views on a patio and make unforgettable memories.

Breckenridge is speckled with upscale dining, budget-friendly restaurants and everything in between. For a morning date, pick up donut holes and sausage rolls from Daylight Donuts or bagels and coffee at Clint’s Bakery to enjoy on a park bench next to the river. Snuggle up on the fireside sofa at The Crown and share a gooey frosted cinnamon roll or read the paper together over homemade scones at Amazing Grace. A true hidden treasure serving some of the most affordable coffee in town, Danielle’s Delights food cart has built a loyal fanbase with its sweet and savory waffles. If you’ve got some time, sit down for a homestyle meal at Columbine Cafe or try the Horseshoe’s thick-cut Crack Bacon. 

Plan a postcard-perfect picnic on a local hiking trail or overlook (Sapphire Point and Boreas Pass are favorites) with charcuterie from The Cheese Shop and a fresh-baked boule from La Francaise French Bakery. Hit one of Breckenridge’s food carts or walk-up stands for budget options that include gyros from Above the Blue; tacos, burritos and tortas from Oaxacan Bites; and shareable burritos and birria from Mi Roca Taco Truck. If soaking up some sunshine is on the schedule, opt for one of Breckenridge’s best après patios.

Turn happy hour into early dinner with Breckenridge restaurant deals on food, wine and cocktails. Tip: Some Breckenridge happy hours begin as early as 2 or 3 p.m. so plan a prompt arrival for the best seats. Check out local favorites like Northside Pizza for two-for-one appetizers, Hearthstone for small plates and wine by the glass (stay for the naturally raised beef & game and sustainably caught seafood), Rita’s for underground tacos and tequilas, and Windy City for happy hour pizza and pints.

To get your taste buds tingling, find the best regionally sourced, seasonally focused and thoughtfully chef-driven menus with these foodie favorites or swoon your partner with the most romantic restaurants in Breckenridge.

DRINK

Enjoy drinks in true Breckenridge fashion- at the oldest bar west of the Mississippi.

If you’re looking for something casual, sip canned beers and house-infused cocktails at The Motherloaded, a campy tavern where you’ll often find free live music, karaoke or trivia. After a big day, warm up (or cool off) with Japanese brews and sake at The Blue Fish or wine on tap at Carboy Winery. For unique creations, enjoy 2-for-1 martinis at Blue River Bistro (stay for dinner and enjoy free live music Mondays and Tuesdays)!

BE ENTERTAINED

Get your groove on with an endless lineup of live music and dancing in Breckenridge.

live music in Breckenridge can be found most nights of the week. Popular social spots include RMU, Broken Compass Brewery, and Burke & Riley’s.

Catch some high-energy on-ice action at a Breckenridge Vipers hockey game or take a spin around the ice yourself at the Stephen C. West Ice Arena during open skate hours.

Grab some friends or another couple and work as a double-date team at a local weekday trivia night hosted by the Broken Compass, Rita’s or The Motherloaded.

Join a Breckenridge Recreation Center full moon snowshoe tour or visit the rec center and relax in the sauna, steam room and hot tub together. 

Bundle up and take a Ghostly Tales or Strange But True tour and explore the darker side of Breckenridge’s wild west past. Ghost hunting equipment provided. While you’re exploring, visit the Barney Ford Victorian Home and the Edwin Carter Discovery Museum, both part of the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance free museum lineup.

Ride the free Main Street Trolley around town (the people-watching and architectural treasures are fantastic), hopping on and off for scoops of frozen hot chocolate ice cream from Higgles and chewy, puffy cinnamon churros from Mimi & Pin.

Catch a flick at the Breckenridge Eclipse Theater where independent films and the latest blockbusters air on the hometown screen (p.s. they have beer and wine, too)!

CREATE

Learn a new craft or perfect a technique during on of BreckCreate’s classes, workshops and open studios.

Attend a hat decorating or journal making workshop at Spicy Heart boutique or handcraft your own specialty candle at Ready, Paint, Fire! where an adorable candle bar stocked with seasonally inspired oils awaits.

NO RESERVATIONS? NO PROBLEM!

The annual International Snow Sculpture Championships are the perfect place to cozy up with a loved one.

Grab some hot cocoa and take a self-guided Breckenridge holiday light tour beginning with the Blue River Plaza and heading down Main Street, basking in the festive twinkle.

Stroll art galleries and window-shop along historic Main Street Breckenridge.

Visit one of Breckenridge’s well-manicured parks and playgrounds and enjoy amenities like tennis and pickleball courts, sand volleyball and more. During winter, join the throngs of giggling kiddos sledding down hills at Carter Park and the Runway Sledding Hill.

Stargaze from perch points like Boreas Pass and the pull-off area as you wind up Ski Hill Road. Better yet, pop some champagne and look up from your hotel or rental property’s hot tub. As always, be sure to Leave No Trace to protect what we all love. 

Take an easy, scenic hike together (holding hands and stealing smooches, maybe?) and snap selfies with some of the most stunning backdrops in Breckenridge. Find the troll, Isak Heartstone, if you don’t mind a third-wheeler. 

Ride the free BreckConnect Gondola from the center of town to the base of Breckenridge Ski Resort. The 10-minute ride rises almost 400 feet in elevation and crosses over the pristine Cucumber Wildlife Preserve where elk and moose like to roam.

If you have the gear, a sunrise or sunset skinning date up Peak 8 at Breckenridge Ski Resort is an excellent way to get your hearts pumping together. 

Join in deeply rooted tradition and friendly revelry at a Breckenridge festival or event. Ullr Fest, the Lighting of Breckenridge and the Race of the Santas, the International Snow Sculpture Championships and annual arts festivals are fabulous ways to celebrate and sneak in a Breckenridge date night and celebrate together.