Date night in Midlothian: dine-in movies, waterfront seafood in Brandermill, a winery, Swift Creek Mill Theatre and places open until 11 p.m.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Every venue is listed from its own website, linked by name; hours change with the seasons, so check before you book. We do not rank venues or take payment for listings. For Valentine’s Day plans, see our Valentine’s Day page.

Midlothian date nights tend to pair dinner with one thing to do: a dine-in movie, a show or a game of pool. Most of it sits close together at Westchester Commons and along Midlothian Turnpike and Huguenot Road, with a waterfront table in Brandermill and a winery and two stages a short drive south.

Dinner

Restaurant Address Open until Phone
The Hard Shell Bellgrade 11400 W. Huguenot Road, No. 123 9 p.m. Mon.-Thu.; 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 8 p.m. Sun. 804-464-1476
Sedona Taphouse Midlothian 15732 WC Main St., Westchester Commons 10 p.m. Mon.-Thu.; 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 9 p.m. Sun. 804-379-0037
The Boathouse at Sunday Park 4602 Millridge Parkway, Brandermill See site Reservations on OpenTable
Triple Crossing Midlothian 1101 Winterfield Crossing 9 p.m. Mon.-Thu.; 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 8 p.m. Sun. 804-729-8707
  • The Hard Shell is a seafood, steak and raw bar restaurant; book through its site.
  • The Boathouse sits on Swift Creek Reservoir at Sunday Park, one of four Boathouse restaurants in the Richmond area.
  • Triple Crossing is the casual pick: house beer, pizza and a patio the brewery says overlooks a pond.
  • Sedona Taphouse is the latest-opening of the four on weekends.

Dinner and a movie

  • AMC Dine-In Midlothian 10 serves food at your seat during the film. Showtimes and tickets are on AMC’s Richmond-area page.
  • Regal Westchester Commons is the cinema at Westchester Commons, the same center as Sedona Taphouse. Showtimes are on Regal’s site.

A show

Wine and games

  • Ashton Creek Vineyard in Chesterfield County is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Its calendar has winemaker-led pairing dinners, cooking classes and live music on the lawn. Call 804-896-1586.
  • Uptown Alley, 6101 Brad McNeer Parkway, 804-744-1077, has bowling, billiards, bars and ticketed bands and DJ nights; some are 21 and over. See our nightlife guide.

In December

The county’s tourism office suggests a holiday date of dinner, a coach tour of the tacky lights with Winn Transportation and a stroll through a decorated shopping district, on its festive date night page. Walton Park’s lights and the Tacky Light Run are on our holiday lights page.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do for date night in Midlothian, Virginia?

Dinner and a dine-in movie at AMC Dine-In Midlothian 10, waterfront seafood at The Boathouse at Sunday Park in Brandermill, a show at Swift Creek Mill Theatre or the Perkinson Center, or bowling and a band at Uptown Alley.

Which Midlothian restaurants stay open late on weekends?

Sedona Taphouse at Westchester Commons is open until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The Hard Shell at Bellgrade until 10 p.m., and Triple Crossing’s Midlothian brewpub until 10 p.m.

Is there a winery near Midlothian?

Ashton Creek Vineyard in Chesterfield County is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, with pairing dinners and live music dates on its calendar.

What is playing at Swift Creek Mill Theatre?

The main stage reopens with Mr. Showtime: Gamblin’ Man at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. The theater plans a partial 2027 season.