Brighton Date Night
8 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 6, 2026
Build a date night in Brighton, MI around dinner, a cocktail and something sweet, with choices ranging from grab-and-go comfort food to a sit-down steak dinner. Lala's Too offers scratch-made food on a seasonally rotating menu; make it an early pickup, with closing times of 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 5 p.m. Friday. For table service, Sushi Zen pairs imaginative rolls and Japanese cuisine with a casual, cozy setting. Brighton Bar & Grill serves steaks, seafood and American classics, with patio seating and reservations recommended for dinner.
For cocktails, choose the setting: The Canopy Lounge occupies a former auto parts store with rustic lounge styling and a fireplace. Single Barrel Social serves craft cocktails in a cozy, upscale atmosphere, while Jezebels Saloon brings an old-fashioned saloon look, cocktails and draft beer.
Plan the sweet stop around shop hours rather than leaving the purchase until late. Oh My Lolli specializes in custom hand-made hard candy and closes by 6 p.m. on its listed days. Spun Sugar Shoppe - Spun Sugar Detroit focuses on specialty cotton candy and stays open until 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Pick up candy first and save it for the finish.
Dinner
evening
Stop 1
Lala's Too
5.0(62)Brighton
Lala's Too offers an early dinner pickup with scratch-made comfort food, a seasonally rotating menu, and vegan and vegetarian options.
Stop 2
Sushi Zen
4.7(2370)Brighton
Sushi Zen combines imaginative sushi rolls and Japanese cuisine with a cozy setting, table service, cocktails, and the option to reserve.
Stop 3
Brighton Bar & Grill
4.7(2217)Brighton
Brighton Bar & Grill serves steaks, seafood and American classics in a brick building with patio seating, cocktails and dinner reservations.
Cocktails
evening
Stop 4
The Canopy Lounge
4.6(327)Brighton
The Canopy Lounge pairs cocktails and small plates with a rustic setting in a former auto parts store, featuring a fireplace.
Stop 5
Single Barrel Social
4.5(714)Brighton
Single Barrel Social offers craft cocktails and happy-hour drinks in a cozy, upscale setting with a romantic atmosphere and outdoor seating.
Stop 6
Jezebels Saloon
4.5(365)Brighton
Jezebels Saloon adds an old-fashioned saloon setting, cocktails and draft beer, with live music, happy-hour drinks and late-night dining among its offerings.
Something sweet
night
Stop 7
Oh My Lolli
4.9(96)Brighton
Oh My Lolli supplies something sweet through custom hand-made hard candy, with in-store shopping, curbside pickup and free parking available.
Stop 8
Spun Sugar Shoppe - Spun Sugar Detroit
4.9(90)Brighton
Spun Sugar Shoppe - Spun Sugar Detroit specializes in cotton candy, with in-store shopping and Friday and Saturday hours extending to 7 p.m.
