Date night in Ashburn: steak, sushi and Thai at One Loudoun, dinner-and-a-movie at the Alamo, Lansdowne's free Saturday wine sampling and late bars.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Every venue is listed from its own website or its center’s directory: One Loudoun, Loudoun Station, Lansdowne Resort and NOVA Parks. Hours change; check before you go.

The easiest date night in Ashburn is dinner and a movie without moving the car: One Loudoun and Loudoun Station each put restaurants, bars and a cinema within a few minutes’ walk. For something quieter, Lansdowne Resort has a free Saturday wine sampling and live music, and in winter the region’s light walks are made for couples.

Quick guide

  • Dinner and a movie: One Loudoun (Alamo Drafthouse) or Loudoun Station (AMC)
  • Special-occasion dinner: Eddie Merlot’s, One Loudoun
  • Wine: Lansdowne Resort’s free Saturday sampling, 4 to 5 p.m.
  • Something different: Muse Paintbar, One Loudoun

Dinner

At One Loudoun (free street and garage parking):

  • Eddie Merlot’s, 20350 Minot Drive. A steakhouse; dinner from 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 3 p.m. Friday to Sunday, with happy hour 4 to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Phone 571-510-3898.
  • Okada, 20357 Exchange St. Japanese restaurant and sushi bar; dinner to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Phone 703-723-3628.
  • Sense of Thai St, 20413 Exchange St. Thai curries and noodles with a cocktail bar; open to midnight, and to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Phone 703-858-1980.
  • The Lost Fox Hideaway, 20374 Exchange St., second floor. A pub with locally sourced small plates, a patio over the plaza and a stone hearth in The Den. Reservations preferred. Phone 571-440-4015.
  • PIND Indian Cuisine, 20522 Easthampton Plaza. Dinner from 5 p.m. daily. Phone 703-729-0211.

Elsewhere in Ashburn:

  • Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm, 42920 Broadlands Blvd., Broadlands. Modern American food in a setting Clyde’s calls historic elegance, with indoor and outdoor seating; its Richmond House is open 4 p.m. to midnight Wednesday to Saturday. Phone 571-209-1200.
  • Juleps Kentucky Tavern, 43781 Central Station Drive, Loudoun Station. Southern food, signature juleps and a deep bourbon list; walk-ins only. Phone 703-563-0900.

Movies and a show

  • Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 20575 Easthampton Plaza, One Loudoun. Food and drink served at your seat. Phone 571-293-6808.
  • AMC Starplex Loudoun 11, 43751 Central Station Drive, Loudoun Station. Phone 571-918-9339. Loudoun Station’s East Gramercy garage gives three hours of free parking.
  • Muse Paintbar, 20626 Easthampton Plaza, Suite C101, One Loudoun. Paint-and-sip sessions: 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 2:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Wine and live music

Lansdowne Resort, 44050 Woodridge Parkway. A complimentary wine sampling runs in the Great Room 4 to 5 p.m. every Saturday, with glasses and bottles for sale, and the resort’s calendar lists live music in the Great Room 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. It also holds ticketed winemaker dinners, such as a Château Musar dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. See its events.

For late drinks after dinner, see live music and nightlife.

Seasonal dates

  • Winter Walk of Lights, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna. NOVA Parks pitches its half-mile garden light walk as perfect for a date night, with hot drinks and s’mores by the fire pit. Nov. 11, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027.
  • Summer evenings at One Loudoun: free Summer Strings on Fridays and the Summer Concert Series on Saturdays from late June to September.
  • Valentine’s Day: see Valentine’s Day in Ashburn.

What this means for you

For an easy night, book a table at One Loudoun and a late Alamo showing; for a slower one, start with Lansdowne’s Saturday wine sampling and stay for the music. Related: brunch, One Loudoun and holiday lights.

Frequently asked questions

Where should we go for date night in Ashburn?

One Loudoun puts restaurants such as Eddie Merlot’s steakhouse, Okada’s sushi bar, Sense of Thai St and The Lost Fox Hideaway within a short walk of the Alamo Drafthouse cinema. Loudoun Station, by the Ashburn Metro, has Juleps Kentucky Tavern and an AMC.

Is there free wine tasting in Ashburn?

Lansdowne Resort, 44050 Woodridge Parkway, holds a complimentary wine sampling in its Great Room 4 to 5 p.m. every Saturday, with glasses and bottles for sale, followed by live music in the Great Room 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Can you eat dinner at the movies in Ashburn?

Yes. The Alamo Drafthouse at One Loudoun, 20575 Easthampton Plaza, serves food and drink at your seat during the film. It is open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Is there a paint and sip in Ashburn?

Muse Paintbar at 20626 Easthampton Plaza, Suite C101, in One Loudoun runs paint-and-sip sessions from 6:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 2:30 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.