Date night in Palm Beach Gardens: a wine tasting room and late kitchens at The Gardens Mall, live music Downtown, IMAX, paint nights, sunset kayaks and big stages nearby.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Every venue below is listed from its own website or its landlord’s directory, linked in each entry. Hours change; check before you go. Venues are grouped by place, not ranked.
Date night in Palm Beach Gardens usually means one of the two shopping districts: The Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Blvd., where three restaurants and a wine tasting room keep going after the stores close, or Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., with live music, an IMAX screen and a lakeside walk. For a show, the Maltz Jupiter Theatre and the Kravis Center are a short drive away; for something outdoors, MacArthur Beach State Park runs sunset kayak tours.
Who to call
- Cooper’s Hawk: 561-209-8466
- Brio Italian Grille: 561-622-0491
- Tap 42: 561-725-0100
- Kravis Center box office: 561-832-7469
- MacArthur Beach State Park: 561-624-6950
Dinner and drinks at The Gardens Mall
| Restaurant | Late hours | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant | Until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday | Napa-style tasting room, retail wine shop and full bar |
| Brio Italian Grille | Until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday | Tuscan-style Italian; lower level between Macy’s and Nordstrom |
| Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar | Until midnight Friday and Saturday; 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 p.m. Sunday | Upscale casual American; open after the stores close |
Hours are from the mall’s directory and the restaurants’ own pages. Park in Lot G for Cooper’s Hawk and Tap 42, and in the Brio and P.F. Chang’s lot for Brio.
Downtown Palm Beach Gardens
- Voodoo Bayou, Suite 5095: Southern Cajun dinner with live bands on Friday and Saturday nights. Reservations through its site; 561-782-6344.
- Avocado Cantina, Suite 4105: live music Fridays, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.; open until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
- CMX Cinemas Downtown at the Gardens 16 & IMAX: first-run movies and IMAX, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily.
- Muse Paintbar: guided painting sessions; book a night on its site.
- The lakeside walk and carousel: the carousel runs until 7 p.m. daily.
More on our Downtown Palm Beach Gardens guide.
A show
- Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001 E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter, about six miles north. Its 2026-27 MainStage season includes “Wait Until Dark,” Feb. 9-21, 2027.
- Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Presenters include Palm Beach Opera, the Palm Beach Symphony, Ballet Palm Beach and Miami City Ballet. Box office: 561-832-7469.
Something outdoors
- Sunset Kayak Tour at MacArthur Beach State Park, 10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive, North Palm Beach. A guided, two-hour after-hours paddle around the park’s estuary in sit-on-top kayaks, with stops to learn about the plants and animals. You will get wet. Paddlers should be comfortable with basic strokes and turns; children must be at least 10 and share a double kayak with an adult. Register on the friends group’s page.
- Wine Down with Wildlife at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, 17855 Rocky Pines Road, Jupiter: an evening program at the sanctuary; the next is “All About Owls,” Saturday, Oct. 10, 5 to 8 p.m.
What this means for you
- Latest kitchen on this page: Tap 42, until midnight on Friday and Saturday.
- Wine-focused: Cooper’s Hawk’s tasting room.
- Live music with dinner: Voodoo Bayou or Avocado Cantina on a Friday.
More: live music and nightlife, brunch in Palm Beach Gardens and Valentine’s Day in Palm Beach Gardens.
Frequently asked questions
Where should we go for date night in Palm Beach Gardens?
The Gardens Mall has Cooper’s Hawk’s wine tasting room and restaurant, Brio and Tap 42, which stays open until midnight on weekends. Downtown Palm Beach Gardens adds live music, an IMAX theater and a paint bar.
Is there a wine bar in Palm Beach Gardens?
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant at The Gardens Mall has a Napa-style tasting room and retail wine shop alongside its restaurant and full bar.
What restaurants are open late in Palm Beach Gardens?
Tap 42 at The Gardens Mall is open until midnight Friday and Saturday. At Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, Avocado Cantina is open until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Yard House runs a late-night happy hour from 10 p.m.
Is there a sunset kayak tour near Palm Beach Gardens?
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park in North Palm Beach runs guided sunset kayak eco-tours of its estuary, about two hours long. Children must be at least 10 and paddle with an adult.
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