Date night in West Palm Beach: the Kravis Center, Palm Beach Dramaworks, the Norton's Friday Art After Dark, and restaurants and bars open late downtown.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Hours and details come from each venue’s own website, linked below. Hours change by season and for private events; book or check before you go. This is a list, not a ranking.
A West Palm Beach date night can be a show, a museum after dark or a long dinner downtown. Here is what is open, and how late, from each venue’s own site.
Good to know
- Kravis Center box office: 561-832-7469
- Palm Beach Dramaworks: 561-514-4042
- Parking and rides: see getting around
A show
| Venue | Address | What is on |
|---|---|---|
| Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | 701 Okeechobee Blvd. | Broadway tours, concerts and the Palm Beach Symphony; paid parking by the ParkMobile app or self-pay |
| Palm Beach Dramaworks | 201 Clematis St. | Plays; matinees and evening shows |
| Sunset Lounge | 609 Eighth St. | Historic jazz and soul club with city-run events |
The Kravis Center’s 2026-27 season and tickets are on its performance calendar.
Museum after dark
The Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, stays open until 10 p.m. on Fridays for Art After Dark: live performances, films, docent tours at 5:30 and 7 p.m., drop-in art workshops from 6 to 9 p.m., and Jazz Friday at 7 p.m. on the first Friday of the month. Art After Dark has its own lower admission, the museum says.
Dinner
| Restaurant | Address | Dinner hours on its site | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avocado Grill | 125 Datura St. | From 4:30 p.m.; to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 p.m. Friday to Sunday | 561-623-0822 |
| The Blind Monk | 655 S. Olive Ave. | 5 to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday | Reservations on its site |
| Elisabetta’s | 185 Banyan Blvd. | Dinner to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 p.m. Friday to Sunday; late-night menu to midnight Friday and Saturday | 561-342-6699 |
| Grato | 1901 S. Dixie Highway | Daily from 5 p.m. | 561-404-1334 |
| Mystic Table | 218 Clematis St. | 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; to midnight Friday and Saturday | 561-708-5715 |
| Pistache French Bistro | 101 N. Clematis St. | 5 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday; closed Mondays through Nov. 1 | 561-833-5090 |
| Proper Grit at The Ben | 251 N. Narcissus Ave. | 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday | 561-461-0040 |
- The Blind Monk is a wine bar and restaurant with wine by the glass, a 5 to 6 p.m. happy hour and free parking in the AKA hotel garage, its site says.
- Pistache includes complimentary valet.
Drinks after
- The Lab, 215 Clematis St., a Prohibition-style cocktail bar above Sourbon Kitchen and Bar, opens at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, with DJs or live entertainment on select nights.
- Spruzzo, the waterfront-facing rooftop on top of The Ben, 251 N. Narcissus Ave.
- Treehouse Rooftop Bar, 380 Trinity Place.
More bars and live music are on our nightlife guide.
Free date ideas
A sunset walk on the waterfront, the free Clematis by Night concert on Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m., or the mangrove boardwalk off Flagler Drive. See free things to do.
What this means for you
- Friday is the big night: the Norton is open late and Art After Dark has a lower ticket.
- For a show, book the Kravis or Dramaworks first, then dinner around the curtain time.
- Pistache and The Blind Monk take care of parking.
Related: Valentine’s Day, brunch and downtown and Clematis Street.
Frequently asked questions
What is open late for a date in downtown West Palm Beach?
The Norton Museum is open until 10 p.m. on Fridays for Art After Dark. Elisabetta’s serves a late-night menu until midnight Friday and Saturday, Mystic Table is open to midnight Friday and Saturday, and The Lab cocktail bar opens at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday.
Where can I see a show in West Palm Beach?
The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., hosts Broadway tours and concerts; box office 561-832-7469. Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis St., stages plays; 561-514-4042.
What is Art After Dark at the Norton?
The Norton Museum of Art’s Friday night program, with live performances, films, docent tours at 5:30 and 7 p.m., drop-in art workshops from 6 to 9 p.m. and Jazz Friday on first Fridays at 7 p.m. The museum is open until 10 p.m. Fridays.
Is there free parking for a date downtown?
The Blind Monk, 655 S. Olive Ave., offers free parking in the AKA hotel garage. Pistache French Bistro on Clematis Street offers complimentary valet.
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