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Date Night

Make date night one to remember in the Fox Cities. Stuck in the loop of a predictable date night routine? Always ending up at the same old same old for dinner and drinks? Visiting for a couples’ getaway but not sure where to go?

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  1. Cleo's Brown Beam
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    Downtown · Appleton · United States

    Cleo's Brown Beam

    Where it's always a holiday! Casual bar, unusual décor. Offers daily drink deals and food specials that you won't want to miss.

    44.262°N 88.408°W

  2. Rye Restaurant
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    Downtown · Appleton · United States

    Rye Restaurant

    Located next to the CopperLeaf Boutique Hotel in Appleton, RYE offers a refined menu featuring fresh, local and organic food served in a stylish urban/rustic setting. Our menu changes seasonally to reflect the mood of our chef and showcase local products. We also invite you to relax with an artisan cocktail created with homemade simple syrups, a glass of wine, or refresh your palate with local beer in our lounge.

    44.262°N 88.409°W

  3. Legendairy Cookies 'N Creamery
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    Downtown · Appleton · United States

    Legendairy Cookies 'N Creamery

    44.262°N 88.406°W

  4. High Cliff State Park
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    Appleton · United States

    High Cliff State Park

    Wisconsin bought the land for High Cliff State Park in 1956 and opened the park in 1957. Even before High Cliff became a state park, the land had a rich natural and cultural history. Visitors can learn about Siouan effigy mounds, the Lost Town of High Cliff, the High Cliff General Store, and the Lime Industry that took place on the land that is now High Cliff.

    44.167°N 88.291°W

  5. Badger Sports Park
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    Appleton · United States

    Badger Sports Park

    Badger Sports Park is a family-owned entertainment center located on Appleton’s Northeast side. Outdoor attractions including a Go-Kart Track, 18 Hole Mini-Golf Course, and an 8-Stall Batting Cage. The indoor section of the park offers a 23,000 entertainment complex with a Large Arcade, Laser Tag Arena, Escape Rooms, Hologate Virtual Reality, Inflatables, Mini Bowling Alleys, and most importantly a 1st class group of team members here to serve you!

    44.303°N 88.356°W

  6. Appleton Axe
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    Appleton · United States

    Appleton Axe

    Appleton Axe is a large and unique entertainment experience providing 12 axe throwing lanes accompanied with state-of-the-art digital target projection technology, interactive games, targets & digital scoring! We also have 2 deck shuffleboard lanes equipped with cues & biscuits. These lanes are multi-purpose allowing our guests to also play a wide variety of yard games including cornhole, giant yard pong, giant ring toss and various other games. New in 2022, we added 1 Escape Room currently themed “The Heist” which can accommodate groups up to 10 people in a session. The room is quite large with about 3 or 4 rooms combined inside with various clues & missions. Our purpose is to provide a safe, unique & FUN experience for every person or party! We specialize in small groups (2) to large ones (72+) including company outings/team building, family & friend gatherings (weddings/birthdays/retirements/bachelor(ette)/and many more), youth & high school groups/teams (ages 12 & up for axe throwing), fundraisers & benefits and league nights! For additional information go to our website or shoot us an email to info@appletonaxethrowing.com.

    44.262°N 88.429°W

  7. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Baseball Club | Proud High-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers
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    Appleton · United States

    Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Baseball Club | Proud High-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers

    Home of the good times: Our team will create the best entertainment experience in Wisconsin so that every guests walks away with a smile and a desire to return.

    44.283°N 88.470°W

  8. Lion's Tail Brewing Co.
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    Milwaukee · United States

    Lion's Tail Brewing Co.

    Lion's Tail Brewing Co. is a micro craft brewery and taproom located on Commercial St. in downtown Neenah, WI, next to the Clocktower.

    43.061°N 88.019°W

  9. Stop09

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    Neenah · United States

    Barrel 41 Brewing Co

    44.168°N 88.464°W

  10. Copperstill Bourbon Bar
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    Neenah · United States

    Copperstill Bourbon Bar

    The first and only whiskey bar north of Milwaukee. Whiskey and cocktails with a carefully selected mix of craft and domestic beers and wine. Made to order flatbread pizzas.

    44.185°N 88.460°W

  11. Cannova's Pizzeria
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    Neenah · United States

    Cannova's Pizzeria

    Specialty pizzas, appetizers & salads, sandwiches, pastas & house specials in an intimate atmosphere and great location. The signature items of Cannova’s are the Classic Pizza, which was featured in Pizza Today as a “Pacesetter” of the Midwest; the alfredo sauce which includes Asiago, Romano, and Parmesan cheese; and the House Salad Dressing. Come in and join the fine folks at Cannova's for a special evening, you’ll be glad you did!

    44.187°N 88.462°W

  12. Town Council Kitchen & Bar
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    Appleton · United States

    Town Council Kitchen & Bar

    Town Council Kitchen & Bar is dedicated to serving craft food and beverages that reflects Northeastern Wisconsin's thriving local food movement.

    44.187°N 88.463°W

  13. Sante Wine Bar & Bistro
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    Fox Cities · United States

    Sante Wine Bar & Bistro

    A gathering place for wine, cocktails, small bites, and a sophisticated, social atmosphere in downtown Neenah.

    44.186°N 88.462°W

  14. Pinot's Palette
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    Downtown · Appleton · United States

    Pinot's Palette

    Pinot's Palette is the upscale destination in Appleton where you can 'Paint. Drink. Have Fun.' At our studio, anyone can be an artist and have fun being creative - no art experience required! In two or three hours you can create a festive, whimsical and colorful painting while sipping on your favorite beverage. We'd love to help you celebrate a fun night out, a special date night, birthdays, bachelorette parties, anniversaries or any other private parties!

    44.262°N 88.403°W

  15. Board & Brush Creative Studio - Appleton
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    Downtown · Appleton · United States

    Board & Brush Creative Studio - Appleton

    Board & Brush Creative Studio, will turn you into a “DIY master” by educating you to understand and appreciate the beauty of raw materials—the wood, the knots, the color variations, and the simple imperfections that will make your project unique. Distressing, sanding with the grain, and staining are a few of the important steps that our DIY masters will guide you through to make your personalized wood sign look as though it has been with you for years—like a vintage heirloom. Hone your own passion for décor & DIY projects; you are given the tools & direction, and you will create the friendships and craft.

    44.262°N 88.403°W

  16. The Fire
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    Downtown · Appleton · United States

    The Fire

    A do-it-yourself pottery painting, glass fusing, and mosaic art studio for people of all ages and artistic skill levels.

    44.262°N 88.403°W

  17. Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass
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    Appleton · United States

    Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass

    See stunning glass, including antique paperweights, Germanic drinking glasses, and jaw-dropping contemporary glass sculpture. Visit our unique gift shop. Free admission. All ages welcome.

    44.182°N 88.446°W

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Dog Friendly Spots in the Fox Cities

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Places to keep in mind when taking your dog around the Fox Cities. Anyone who has a dog knows that they're more than pets - they're your best friend! A love like that doesn't come around very often so here are a few places you can bring them in the Fox Cities: Anyone who has a dog knows that they're more than pets - they're your best friend! A love like that doesn't come around very often so here are a few places you can bring them in the Fox Cities: McFleshman's Brewing Company- Downtown Appleton (leashed dogs are allowed in the beer garden.) This is a great opportunity to enjoy a cold one with your furry bestie! Stone Arch Brewpub - Appleton (leashed dogs are welcome on the patio) Stone Arch Tied House (leashed dogs are welcome on the patio and there is a fenced in dog park) Joann Fabric and Crafts - Appleton (dogs must be on a leash at all times in store). Appleton Beer Factory (in the summer the Appleton Beer Factory has a few tables outside where you can enjoy a beverage with your favorite leashed pup). Copper Rock Coffee - Edgewood Drive location only (leashed dogs are welcome to join their humans on the patio). 313 Dodge - Kaukauna (leashed dogs are allowed on the patio). Il Bar Coffeehouse & Bistro - Kimberly (leashed dogs are welcome on the patio area). These are only a handful of the dog-friendly establishments in the Fox Cities. If you know of a place that's not listed please send us a message on Facebook or Instagram. We're happy to add it to our recommendations.

For the Family

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Bring the whole crew for a family-fun weekend in the Fox Cities! If you’re in the market for a certified kid-friendly destination, let us introduce you to the Fox Cities, a region jam-packed with attractions and experiences perfect for a family getaway. With endless ways to play and a community calendar full of year-round events, you’ll find yourself planning a return trip to the Fox Cities before it’s time to leave.