Summary
Dating is a major part of playingThe Sims 2.The flirting, the drama, and the heartbreak are too much fun to watch. While there are plenty of community lots available for your outings, the Downtown neighborhood in particular has a lot of great spots to take your Sim and their other half.
The Sims 2: Nightlife expansion gave players a lot more unique options for their romantic rendezvous. Choose from this list of date locations to create the perfect date night for your Sims.
Dates are an easy way to fill a Sim’s aspiration bar. As soon as a date starts on a community lot, the Sim’s wants will reroll to involve interactions with the other Sim.
10Rodney’s Hideout
If your Sim wants to go on a more relaxed, low-stakes date, Rodney’s Hideout is a great option. Featuring a bar and a jukebox, it’s a cozy spot to get close and enjoy conversation over a few drinks.
If your Sims want something more to do, they can play a game of pool while they banter back and forth or sit by the outdoor pond and gaze into each other’s eyes.
9Deh’Javu Modern Art Gallery
If your Sim is interested in an artist or anart fanthemselves, the Deh’Javu Modern Art Gallery is a cute, upscale date idea. The elaborate architecture and collection of sculptures and paintings create a nice ambiance as you walk around.
If you want to grab a bite, there is also a barbecue grill and an espresso bar. You can chat about the strange, fire-spewing toilet on display in the building as you sip on your coffee.
8Sugar Cube Bowling
Bowling is always a fun date night decision. The Sugar Cube Bowling Alley has six bowling lanes to choose from as you try to impress your crush with a strike or two. If you get tired of bowling, you can also play a game of pool on the billiards table.
The bar and barbecue grill ensure you won’t go hungry, and the photo booth will let you remember the night forever, whether you’re taking a photo or going for a public WooHoo.
Sims with the Romance Aspiration usually desire to WooHoo in public. Public WooHoo gives a specific memory, and other Sims on the lot will react to it.
7Red’s Famous ‘50s Diner
Want to send your Sim on a good, old-fashioned diner date? Red’s Famous ‘50s Diner will send them back in time as they sip on the same milkshake through a shared straw. The tunes on the jukebox will provide great background noise as your Sim anxiously attempts to hold hands over the table.
If you need a break from awkward conversation, there are arcade games and a pool table to keep the good times going.
6Lucky Shack Cards And Drink
Casinos are a good way to test your luck in the dating game. Lucky Shack Cards And Drink has numerous poker tables your Sim can use to try and impress their date bywinning Simoleans.
After poker, the pair can either do karaoke or watch other people attempt to stay on key. Add in some drinks from the bar and it’s a perfect night filled with games and laughter.
If The Sims 2: Freetime expansion is installed, playing Poker will raise your Sim’s Enthusiasm for the Games hobby.
5LuLu Lounge
Does disco ever really go out of style? Your Sim can take their date to the Lulu Lounge to find out. Cozy up to their crush on the dance floor or cuddle on one of the comfy, velvet couches while you listen to the music.
If your Sim really wants to impress them, try your hand at the Dance Sphere. If your Sim doesn’t embarrass themselves, maybe their date will join them for a steamy rendezvous in the hot tub.
Dancing with a partner builds skill in dancing. Although the player can’t see what level the Sim is at, they may be able to tell by the moves the Sim does.
4Bernard’s Botanical Dining
A dinner date is a classic way to impress your crush. Bernard’s Botanical Dining is one of a kind, as it has a tree going right through the middle of the building. After a nice dinner, of which a percentage is donated to save plants, the Sims can play on the dart boards available.
There is also a bubble blower and a chess table, so they won’t get bored. Commemorate the date with some cute pictures in the photo booth, or aquick WooHooif they’re feeling adventurous.
If your Sim is cheap or rebellious, you can have them skip out on paying the bill, but they must avoid the host’s sight for one Sim hour. The host will chase the Sims that are trying to skip and scold them if they are caught.
3Lost In Love Hedge Maze
The Lost In Love Hedge Maze is one of the most romantic date night spots in The Sims 2. Solving the maze itself is a fun task, but once the Sims get to the center, there is a heart-shaped pool they can enjoy.
There is also a barbecue grill and a swing set, so the pair can spend the night embracing their playful side as they dive into the water, eat grilled hot dogs, and swing as high as they can. There is a photo booth on this lot too, if that interests them.
2Londoste
Londoste is the fanciest restaurant in The Sims 2. Your Sim will impress their date when they pull up to this elegant spot. When they walk in, they’ll be greeted by the sound of classical music and the smell of fantastic food.
The dining area even has a fireplace, adding to the romantic atmosphere. They can hold hands and steal bites over deliciously modern foods and sip on drinks from the bar while they fall in love.
1Crypt O’ Night Club
The best spot for a date in The Sims 2 is the Crypto O’ Night Club. A combination of most places on this list, it has a DJ booth, a small restaurant, games, a photobooth, and a bar. Grab a quick meal then hit the dance floor for the rest of the night.
The gothic atmosphere has been known to attract vampires, so the pair should keep an eye out.
