Date night is a big deal in our house. Mal and I talk about it all day long before it happens. If you were hanging out with us, you’d probably get annoyed because we chat non-stop about it. I guess we’re just really excited about a night out together. And, of course, yesterday was no different!
We also get all dressed up and pretty ourselves for our date. Yesterday, I even went out and bought a new top. It was just $10 at a consignment shop! Score! I also got my hair cut. What do you think of my new bangs?
Mal and IĀ needed to pick up our race packets for the Ras on Sunday, so we decided to hit up Marathon Sports on Mass Avenue and then have dinner in Harvard Square. Two birds, one stone.
For dinner, Mal and I were in the mood for something light (we both ate a late lunch), so we picked Cambridge, 1 for their delicious flatbread pizzas and salads.
To start, we had a little fun with the beer menu. There were lots of fun ones that I wanted to try!
First, I ordered the Wolaver’s Organic Oatmeal Stout and then the Lagunitas Pils, which I absolutely loved. I pretty much love everything from Lagunitas. Mal does too, so we might plan a trip out to West coast to visit the brewery!
For dinner, I ordered the arugula salad with shaved Parmesan, extra virgin olive oil, and lemon juice. This salad will be recreated at home. It was excellent! So simple, yet so delicious!
Mal also shared a little bit of his pizza with me.
Clearly, we hated our meals! š
After dinner, we popped into Sweet to buy Murphy a Pupcake. Mal and I gave it to him when we got home, and he pretty much lost his pug mind with excitement.
Our evening concluded at the Grendel’s Den. I’m not sure Mal and I can go to Harvard Square without going there. It’s one of our favorites places. Good food, good beer, good vibe.
Mal and I found two seats at the bar and each ordered a drink. I ordered a glass of red wine, but I only drank a few sips of it. After drinking two strong beers at Cambridge, 1., I was good for the night.
Past date nights recaps:
- Ecco for dinner
- Date night at home
- Dinner on the roof deck at Alba
- Abby Park Happy Hour (one of our favorites!!)Ā
- Ko Prime dinner (good food, not great service)
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Yay for date nights! I look forward to date nights for like a week! š It’s always fun to get out of the house and not have to worry about making dinner!
What a great night! I love date night! After you get married, you kind of need to force yourself to do it- otherwise it probably won’t happen.
Love that top!! $10? no way! Date nights are a big deal at my house too! Especially because we don’t get many of them lately!
I love date night and love your new top, what a steal!
I always walk into consignment stores thinking I am going to find a bunch of steals, but everything ends up seeming way overpriced, so I leave empty-handed. Although, it could just be the stores in my area.
Looks like an awesome date night. I love arugula!
I just wanted to pop by to say that I never used to want to visit Boston, but you make it look like such a fun, cute place! I think I might have to add it to places I want to travel.
Your haircut is tres chic!
That salad looks perfect! I would have gotten pizza, too, though. š
Wooo date night!! My boyfriend and I haven’t had one since my birthday in late January, so clearly we’re long overdue. I’ve got a fun one planned for next week, though! I love that you’re a beer girl like me š
Awww, Tina, what a pretty picture of you! All of your flatbread pizza shots lately are making me want to try to find some/make some very soon. My husband and I love having at home happy hour date nights. We usually pick out some nice cheese, baguette, and some other treats and it has become one of favorite date night meals.
Love oatmeal stout but really love Lagunitas! My current fav of theirs is Brown Shugga’. Have you ever tried Three Floyd’s? I’m not sure if it’s made its way to the east coast yet or not, but they are my fav!
cute outfit!
I love that you guys get excited about date night. We do the same thing here too. It’s nice to get all dressed up and go out together and make it kind of special each time. It looks like a great evening!
Harvard Square light meal….Veggie Planet (where Club Passim is). Tight fit but the BEST veggie place – Awesome salads! I’m hooked!!!
It’s in the alley btwn the two Coops just across from the Starbucks next to Cambridge 1. Have you been there?
I like your hair very much! — and a new top for $10? You can’t beat that!
Date nights are fun here too — it is nice to have something to look forward to and they are wonderful for relaxing from the last week!
That place has a pretty sweet beer selection, eh?
Your hair looks great BTW
My boyfriend loves Wolavers especially since it’s organic!
Tina, you look so gorgeous! Love the top, the bangs, and the cute girl wearing them! Looks like a great date night to me! š
love consignment store finds! one just opened near me and i sold a bunch of stuff to them as well.
Looks yummy! I hear arugula…you should try planting some now that you have a house…I did last summer and it’s pretty low maintenance and I had a ton of fresh arugula at my disposal all summer. š
That’s so cute that you have a date night! I’m single at the moment but whenever I do get married, date night is going to be a mandatory!
We went to Lagunitas and LOVED it!
I love date nights, too!
Looks like such a nice night! i love Grendel’s Den, it’s such a fun, relaxed place. What a nice start to your weekend. š
I picked up my Ras shirt at Marathon last night too! I was going to shop as well, but the store was crowded from everyone else picking up. =)
Unfortunately, when I got home I found out my shirt had a hole. I’ll probably go to today’s pickup, see if I can get a replacement.
Love the new haircut! Date nights are so fun – my husband and I need to do them more often.
Great deal on that shirt.
That salad looks awesome! I love salads with lots of cheese! Looks like a fun night!
Date nights are pretty much the highlight of our weeks! š We even get excited if it’s just staying in and watching a movie; something about having time carved out that is set apart for us and no distractions really makes it precious!
I love your top! Mal’s pizza looks so good š
We look forward to date nights too! The weeks just seem so busy and it’s so nice to be able to relax and enjoy each other. š
I saw those pupcakes when I saw at Sweet in Harvard Square last weekend! So cute!
I love Cambridge 1’s pizzas. So good. š
I go to that Marathon Sports too for my sneakers! That’s not too far from where I live.
Date nights are the best, especially in a fun city like Boston! Glad y’all had fun!
Love your new bangs! You look beautiful!
Love your haircut AND the top!!! š
Sounds like a fun night!
Your hair does look fabulous š And your salad looks ammmmmazing!!! Yummy!
Love the bangs!! I always thought you looked pretty when you style your hair like that š
Your top is really cute with your skinny jeans and heels. I need to go do some bargain shopping like that!
Now that my fiance is home from Afghanistan, I REALLY cherish date nights, even just laying on the couch watching movies together š
love the bangs!!! So cute! What a fun date night! We’re about to go on vacation, so it’ll be date night every day!! š
I love date night āā And I think that will be one of the most important things to keep up when my fiance and I are married. It doesn’t always have to be wildly romantic, but just time together is a treat!
Date nights are so much fun! That’s cool that you two still get all dressed up for it š
I LOVE Oatmeal Stout! I just had one last weekend made somewhere in northern California and i wish I would have written down the name! Looks like you guys had a great date night…. how sweet!
Awwww you guys are so cute and so in love!!! :). Date night its such an amazing idea to do with a boyfriend/husband. Im taking notes š
Well with a little research I figured out what the beer was…
Anderson Valley Oatmeal Stout, Mendocino, CA…Yum!
Love the top! I shop consignment all the time and some of my favorite things came from consignment shops. My favorite in Boston was Second Time Around.
Grendal’s Den is also one of my fave Harvard Sq hangouts. Whenever I’m in Boston I always make a pit stop š
glad you guys had a fun date night! good luck at an ras mor tomorrow!
The hubs and I had date night in harvard square last night, too! Only we opted for border cafe… How could we resist the raspberry margaritas!?
Sounds like a great date night! I too love everything Lagunitas.
So cute keeping your date nights. I love your bangs and the new top! I always want to get bangs, but they never look right on me.