Taylor Date Night
8 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 5, 2026
Build a date night in Taylor, MI around dinner, a cocktail and something sweet, with stops that range from theatrical grill shows to counter-served frozen custard. Start at Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse on Eureka Road for teppanyaki, specialty sushi rolls and a casual, lively setting. Dinner reservations are recommended, and a wait is usual. For a seafood-centered meal, Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar on Telegraph Road serves its signature boil and accepts reservations.
Make the cocktail stop at One Star Bar - Taylor, MI, where drinks come with bar games, sports watching and karaoke nights. KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot combines an on-site cocktail bar with hands-on, all-you-can-eat dining; last seating is one hour before closing. Road Rangers adds dancing and weekend live music, with performances reduced to two nights monthly during summer. Bring cash for that stop.
Finish with Italian ice or frozen custard at Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, open until 10 p.m. daily. For candy and chocolates instead, The Bulk Store stays open until 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Taylor's Kitchen supplies a cozy, quiet daytime alternative, with coffee, comfort food and listed hours ending at 3 p.m.
Dinner
evening
Stop 1
Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse
4.8(2011)Taylor
Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse pairs theatrical teppanyaki grill shows with specialty sushi rolls and a full bar in a casual, lively setting.
Stop 2
Taylor's Kitchen
4.7(611)Taylor
Taylor's Kitchen offers a casual, cozy and quiet setting for comfort food, small plates and coffee, with listed hours ending at 3 p.m.
Stop 3
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
4.6(3353)Taylor
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar centers dinner on its signature seafood boil, with cocktails available and reservations accepted.
Cocktails
evening
Stop 4
One Star Bar - Taylor, MI
4.9(110)Taylor
One Star Bar - Taylor, MI serves cocktails in a casual, cozy setting, with karaoke nights, bar games and sports watching among its draws.
Stop 5
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
4.6(708)Taylor
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot combines an on-site cocktail bar with hands-on, all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue and hot pot dining.
Stop 6
Road Rangers
4.6(296)Taylor
Road Rangers offers cocktails, dancing and bar games alongside weekend live music, with performances limited to two nights monthly during summer.
Something sweet
night
Stop 7
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
4.9(137)Taylor
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard supplies a sweet finish with counter-served Italian ice and frozen custard, staying open until 10 p.m. daily.
Stop 8
The Bulk Store
4.8(973)Taylor
The Bulk Store offers chocolates, cookies, and sugar-free, novelty and nostalgic candy for a sweet shopping stop, serving customers since 1993.
