Date night in Mount Juliet: Barrel House cocktails, MoriMori sushi, Breeden's cidery and songwriter nights, Regal Providence 14 and evening workshops.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Addresses, hours and details come from each venue’s own website, linked below. Hours change; check before you go. This is not a ranking.
A Mount Juliet date night can stay close to home. Barrel House Restaurant & Bar on N. Mt. Juliet Road pairs a cocktail list with online reservations, MoriMori serves sushi until 10 p.m. on weekends, and Breeden’s Orchard turns into an evening spot with songwriter nights, campfires and its own hard cider and mead. For a movie, Regal Providence 14 is at Providence Marketplace. Two studios, Hammer & Stain and Hawaii Fluid Art, run evening classes for two.
Who to call
- Barrel House Restaurant & Bar: 615-754-4280, 3950 N. Mt. Juliet Road
- Breeden’s Orchard: 615-449-2880, 631 Beckwith Road
- Mt. Juliet Sport & Social Co.: 615-583-9099, 1720 N. Mt. Juliet Road
Dinner
Barrel House Restaurant & Bar, 3950 N. Mt. Juliet Road - A chef-driven menu with handcrafted cocktails, wine and beer - Open until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 9 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; no Tuesday hours listed - Online reservations and a waitlist
MoriMori, 649 S. Mt. Juliet Road - A sushi restaurant open since 2017, it says - 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Calabria, 1209 N. Mt. Juliet Road - Pizza dough made daily and cold-fermented up to 72 hours, baked in a brick oven; pasta
Thai Samurai, at Providence Marketplace - Thai dishes and sushi; one of the chain’s four Nashville-area locations
Evenings at the orchard
Breeden’s Orchard, 631 Beckwith Road:
- Writers Round: local songwriters play original songs on set Thursday evenings, 7 to 9 p.m.
- Thursdays: Pizza and Pitchers, 4:30 to 8 p.m., with beer or hard cider
- Fridays: stein happy hour on hard cider or beer
- Campfires: Friday to Sunday during regular hours
- Skeptic Meadery: honey wine made at the orchard, poured in its tasting area
- Movie nights outdoors on set evenings, and a ticketed Fall Harvest Celebration, 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, with farm food, seasonal drinks and a campfire
In the fall the orchard is open until 9 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday, and closed Mondays. Dogs are not allowed.
Movies and music
- Regal Providence 14, at Providence Marketplace, 401 S. Mt. Juliet Road. Note the center’s rule: under-18s need a parent or guardian after 5 p.m.
- Hillside Hangout, 12192 Lebanon Road: smash burgers, 13 beers on tap, seasonal cocktails and live music most days of the week.
- Mt. Juliet Sport & Social Co., 1720 N. Mt. Juliet Road: live music, trivia and a Speakeasy Social Lounge; hours run as late as 1 a.m.
More in live music and nightlife.
Classes for two
- Hammer & Stain Mount Juliet, 3544 N. Mt. Juliet Road: evening DIY workshops booked by the seat, such as wooden barn quilts or crushed glass art, plus a candle bar.
- Hawaii Fluid Art, at Providence Marketplace: fluid art painting, resin and glass classes it markets for date nights.
- Dynamic Ballroom and Performing Arts, 1732 N. Mt. Juliet Road: ballroom lessons.
Seasonal
- Fall: lantern-lit Ghost Tours at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, about six miles west, Thursday to Sunday through Nov. 7. See Halloween events.
- Holidays: Christmas by Lamplight tours at the Hermitage on weekend evenings from Nov. 13, and A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland from Nov. 6. See holiday lights and Christmas events.
- Valentine’s Day: see Valentine’s Day in Mount Juliet.
What this means for you
- Barrel House books tables online; it and MoriMori stay open to 10 p.m. on weekends.
- Breeden’s evenings are outdoors and end by 9 p.m.; dress for the weather.
- At Providence Marketplace after 5 p.m., teens need a parent along.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I take a date to dinner in Mount Juliet?
Barrel House Restaurant & Bar, 3950 N. Mt. Juliet Road, has cocktails and wine and takes online reservations; MoriMori, 649 S. Mt. Juliet Road, serves sushi until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Calabria, 1209 N. Mt. Juliet Road, makes brick-oven pizza.
What is a fun date idea in Mount Juliet?
Breeden’s Orchard holds songwriter nights, outdoor movies and campfires with its own hard cider and mead; Hammer & Stain and Hawaii Fluid Art run evening workshops; Regal Providence 14 shows movies at Providence Marketplace.
Which Mount Juliet restaurants are open late?
MoriMori and Barrel House are open until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Mt. Juliet Sport & Social Co. lists closing times as late as 1 a.m., and Waffle House on S. Mt. Juliet Road is open 24 hours.
Are there ballroom dance lessons in Mount Juliet?
Yes. Dynamic Ballroom and Performing Arts, 1732 N. Mt. Juliet Road, offers ballroom lessons along with dance, voice and music programs.
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