Dating on a Budget
By Joshua Hinsdale, Houston Editor
From a restaurant with a cheap meal deal to a free local activity, impress your sweetheart for less in Houston.
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McGonigel's Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk St, Houston, TX
Take advantage of free happy-hour food, then stay for the Wednesday night Irish jam session. No cover charge. -
Lounge at Benjy's
2424 Dunstan St, Houston, TX
This trendy Rice Village hangout features a $5 happy-hour menu with crab cakes, pot stickers and individual pizzas. -
T-Bone Tom's Meat Market
707 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX
Bypass the main restaurant and head to the tree-shaded Backyard for live music on the weekends and inexpensive food. -
The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis St, Houston, TX
Get here early to avoid long breakfast lines. Then spend the afternoon exploring Midtown via the light rail for a mere $1. -
Amazon Grill
5114 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX
This casual West U cafe serves affordable Latin fare. Have the make-it-yourself s'mores for dessert for a gooey, romantic treat.
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Alley Theatre
615 Texas St, Houston, TX
Plan on a weeknight performance and purchase half-price tickets. Then head across the street to Zin for $21.95 prix-fixe dinner. -
Kemah Boardwalk
Bradford Ave and Second St, Kemah, TX
Skip the seafood. Instead, check out free music on Thursday evenings and enjoy warm, sugary beignets from the Coffee House. -
Sam Houston Race Park
7575 North Sam Houston Pkwy, Houston, TX
Your $3 admission grants front-row seats to exciting racehorse action. Regular live music performances are an added bonus. -
Miller Outdoor Theatre
100 Concert Dr, Houston, TX
Go for quieter seats in the covered area. Bring comfy pillows, a gourmet picnic and cocktails in a thermos (no glass allowed). -
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
4501 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX
Enjoy this urban wildlife sanctuary for native wildflowers, plants and animals for free. -
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
1001 Bissonnet, Houston, TX
Admission is free on Thursdays and the museum is open until 9pm. -
Dynamic Lanes
6121 Tarnef Dr, Houston, TX
For an idyllic, no-hassle bowling experience, this cozy Sharpstown alley is as good as it gets.
