Budget Friendly Atlanta Date Ideas

Atlanta dates do not have to cost a car note. This guide to budget friendly date ideas in Atlanta is packed with cheap date ideas Atlanta locals actually love, from double features under the stars to sunset walks along the Chattahoochee. And since the real gem is knowing when to go, every spot comes with the cheapest day or time to visit, so you can plan an Atlanta date night on a budget that still feels like a splurge.

You will not find a single restaurant on this list, just experiences. Think free things to do in Atlanta for couples, the free museum days in Atlanta worth marking on your calendar, and midweek deals on movies, arcades and comedy. Whether you are planning months ahead or searching for cheap things to do in Atlanta this weekend, save this list and pop your favorites into my Date Night Planner to build the whole night. 

Cheap Atlanta Date Ideas

Puttshack

Puttshack takes mini golf to the next level, with glowing themed courses and smart balls that keep score for you, so the only thing you have to focus on is talking trash. There are two Atlanta locations, one at The Interlock in West Midtown, open since 2021, and a newer one at the High Street development in Dunwoody. Here are the deals.

• $25 all you can put
• $9 after 9pm. Shareables and select cocktails are $9 Thursday - Saturday

Dave & Buster's

Dave & Buster’s has half price games all day every Wednesday (and on Sundays at some locations), which makes it one of the best cheap date ideas Atlanta has for a little friendly competition. Load one Power Card to share, set a budget, and play for tickets for an Atlanta date night on a budget that feels like a whole arcade takeover. (VR and a few specialty games are excluded.)

Activate

Activate in Buckhead (on Roswell Road) is a live action game spot with 10 high tech rooms where the floors, walls and lights react to you, so you and your date team up to dodge, jump and tap your way through challenges that only last one to three minutes each. It’s one of the most active cheap date ideas Atlanta has, and you’ll be laughing and sweating by round two

Unlimited access to all games for 1 hour for $20-$30 per person. Price depends on date/time you select and you can purchase more than one hour.

Battle & Brew

Battle & Brew in Sandy Springs is Atlanta’s original gamer bar, open since 2005. You can rent a duo gaming table or a couch station for $20/hour plus unlimited board games for $7.

Top Golf

Topgolf Atlanta in Midtown (on Ellsworth Industrial Blvd) turns the driving range into a game. You hit microchipped balls at glowing targets, and the screen in your bay keeps score, so you don’t need any golf skills to have a good time.

Monday - Thursday enjoy playing golf for $30 per hour for the whole bay.

Lucky Strike

Lucky Strike brings the bowling alley glow up, with neon lanes, an arcade and a full bar all under one roof. The best budget move in Atlanta is the Night Strike at the Atlantic Station location.

Enjoy unlimited bowling plus shoes for $23.99 Sunday - Thursday starting at 7pm.

Your 3rd Spot

Your 3rd Spot at The Works on the Upper Westside is a 30,000 square foot playground for grown ups, with more than 100 games and experiences like bowling, skee-ball, darts and arcade racing, all in one stylish space. It’s a perfect pick when you want an activity date with a little nightlife energy.

Unlimited game play for $28 Monday - Thursday