Watch CBS News

Best Place To Find A Date

From gallery walks to clubs to bookstores, South Florida has a number of places where you can meet potential dates. Whether you're in your mid-20s or your mid-50s, the following places are great mingle spots for those who are single and looking.
gallery
(Source: Wynwood Art Walk)

Wynwood Gallery Walk District

Along North Miami Avenue from 10th to 36th Streets
Miami, FL 33127

The second Saturday of every month a large number of galleries and studios welcome the public to view their artwork. This makes it an ideal spot to spark up an impromptu conversation with a fellow art lover. There's plenty to talk about thanks to the variety of work that's showcased. The studios and galleries open from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and best of all it's free.

BooksnBooks
Books & Books has grown to three local locations, plus one in the Miami International Airport. (Credit: booksandbooks.com)

Books & Books

Book Readings
(4 locations)
265 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, Fl 33134
305-442-4408
www.booksandbooks.com

Nearly every night this locally-owned bookstore features some of the brightest, high-profile or entertaining authors of our time. From Humorist Dave Barry to Gary Dell'Abate (aka Baba Booey), the book readings are usually free. This bookstore has hosted a number of high-profile personalities including former President Bill Clinton his former Secretary of State Madeline Albright. It also offers a restaurant and coffee shop -- both great places to sit back, flip through a book while scanning the crowd.

roundup
(Source: Round Up Country & Western Club)

Round Up Country Western Nightclub & Restaurant

9020 West State Road 84
Davie, FL 33324
www.roundupnightclub.com

This is a great place to kick up those boots and learn free country line dancing with a mixed crowd of men and women. It's a place where cowboy hats and ropes are part of the decor. Even non-country fans flock to the Round Up for their drinks and the diversity of the crowd. Each night features new promotions from Beer Pong Thursdays to Ladies Night Wednesdays and Fridays.

Poolside Bar At The Delano Hotel

1685 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.delano-hotel.com

Featured in numerous travel and lifestyle magazines, this poolside bar allows its customers to sit on a chair in the shallow end of the pool. Be sure to wear sandals, shorts or a skirt to be able to experience that option because your feet will get wet. It's a great place to be and be seen especially among those in their early 20s and mid 30s.

wholefoods
(Source: Whole Foods Market)

Whole Foods Supermarket

(several locations)
2000 N Federal Hwy.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/fortlauderdale/

While this may not seem like an obvious place to find a date, the natural and organic supermarket offers shoppers a variety of promotions and activities that can soon lead to a potential date. Those activities include cooking classes and demonstrations. The aisles are ripe with conversation starters from the odd organic products to the pre-cooked foods. Most stores also offer tables and chairs welcoming those who want to dine-in.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.