Monroe Date Night
8 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Build a date night in Monroe, MI around dinner, a cocktail and something sweet, choosing among these stops by their food, setting and service. For dinner, Princess Grill of Monroe serves Middle Eastern bowls, wraps and salads in a quiet, casual counter-service setting. R Diner brings Greek-style comfort food and housemade soups to a cozy dining room with counter and table service. Public House offers area-sourced American comfort food, vegetarian and vegan options, and a modern-rustic tavern setting.
For a cocktail, The Clamdigger pairs its drinks with a rustic riverfront setting, deck seating and a pool table. The Dive Bar in Monroe, MI has cocktails, billiards and sports on multiple TVs with audio. Michigan Wine and Beer Portal adds cocktails to its Michigan-made wine and beer selection, with indoor and outdoor seating.
Give the final course its own plan: R Diner serves desserts, while Stay Frosty Ice Cream Cart offers drop-off or staffed ice cream carts for events. Rising Joy Bakery rounds out the choices with homemade sourdough baked goods available for takeout, in-store pickup and curbside pickup.
Dinner
evening
Stop 1
Princess Grill of Monroe
4.9(166)Monroe
Middle Eastern bowls, wraps and salads give dinner its focus, while quiet, casual seating and counter service define the dining experience.
Stop 2
R Diner
4.6(2684)Monroe
R Diner earns its dinner spot with Greek-style comfort food, housemade soups, a cozy atmosphere, and desserts for a sweet finish.
Stop 3
Public House
4.5(2521)Monroe
Public House combines area-sourced American comfort food with a modern-rustic setting, cocktails, outdoor seating, and vegetarian and vegan options.
Cocktails
evening
Stop 4
The Clamdigger
4.5(2316)Monroe
The Clamdigger brings cocktails to a rustic riverfront setting with deck seating, a pool table, and late-night food among its offerings.
Stop 5
The Dive Bar in Monroe, MI
4.5(136)Monroe
Cocktails, a billiards table and sports on multiple TVs with audio put drinks and activities together in a casual, cozy setting.
Stop 6
Michigan Wine and Beer Portal
4.5(86)Monroe
Michigan Wine and Beer Portal offers cocktails alongside Michigan-made wine and beer, with charcuterie boards and both indoor and outdoor seating.
Something sweet
night
Stop 7
Stay Frosty Ice Cream Cart
5.0(33)Monroe
Stay Frosty supplies an event-focused sweet option through drop-off or staffed ice cream carts, plus snow cone rentals and gourmet cotton candy spinning.
Stop 8
Rising Joy Bakery
4.9(43)Monroe
Rising Joy Bakery adds homemade sourdough baked goods to the lineup, with takeout, curbside pickup and in-store pickup for purchases to go.
