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Patch Picks: Date Night

Five ways to change up your date night routine.

Are you tired of "dinner-and-a-movie?" Looking for new date night options? The Rockville area has many great alternatives. Here are a few:

  • Karaoke. , on Veirs Mill Road, offers a wide selection of American pop and international songs for you to croon to. Language and nationality options include: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai, Russian and Spanish. Call 301-545-1191.
  • Billiards. , on East Jefferson Street at the back of Federal Plaza, has 20 professional-level pool tables and five big screens for watching sports. Winston offers more than 24 kinds of beer. Menu items include wings, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, and salads. Call 301-231-4949.
  • Live theater. , on the grounds of the on Edmonston Drive, offers performances by community theater groups and professional touring companies. Call 240-314-8690 and select Option 3 to hear current and upcoming events.
  • Bowling. , located on Shady Grove Road in Gaithersburg, is not your traditional bowling alley. It is an upscale and technologically-rich bowling alley. 300 Shady Grove has an extensive food menu and bar that includes premium, imported and craft beers, mojitos and martinis. Call 301-948-1390. 
  • Wine tasting. The will be held noon to 6 p.m. on Aug. 27 in . Enjoy the best wines from across the state, as well as cooking demonstrations and two stages of musical entertainment. Click here for more information or check out the festival's Facebook page.
    And for a Wednesday night out, the  runs for two more Wednesdays at .
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