Date night in Sandy Springs: dinner on Roswell Road and by the river, shows at City Springs, wine tastings, live music and river views.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Every listing comes from the venue’s own website, linked. Hours change; check before you go. We do not rank restaurants.

A Sandy Springs date night usually means dinner on Roswell Road, a show or concert at City Springs, or an evening by the Chattahoochee. Here is what is on offer, with hours from each venue’s own site.

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Dinner

Rumi’s Kitchen, 6112 Roswell Road, 404-477-2100. Persian classics and modern Middle Eastern dishes from Chef Ali Mesghali, under a blue-tiled open kitchen; a Sandy Springs fixture for more than 20 years, the restaurant says. Open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Rumi’s Sandy Springs page).

il Giallo, 5920 Roswell Road. Italian dinner and a wine list. Open 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, closed Monday. It also holds ticketed wine tastings, with dates listed for Oct. 21 and Nov. 12, 2026 (il Giallo’s website).

Ray’s on the River, 6700 Powers Ferry Road, 770-955-1187. Steak, seafood and wine on the Chattahoochee, with live music Friday evenings on the lawn from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays in the lounge from 6 to 9 p.m. (Ray’s hours page).

Southern Bistro, 4920 Roswell Road, Suite 55, 404-705-8444. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday (Southern Bistro’s website).

Shows and music

  • Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way: comedy, magic, touring concerts and holiday shows in Byers Theatre and the Studio Theatre. Coming up: Michael Carbonaro on Oct. 10, Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue (18 and older) on Oct. 22 and Whose Live Anyway? on Nov. 16, per the City Springs calendar.
  • Sundown Social, City Green Plaza: live music on select Thursdays, 5:30 to 8 p.m., with swinging benches under the trees (listing).
  • Pontoon Brewing, 8601 Dunwoody Place: live music most weekends and trivia nights; cards only (website).

More in our live music and nightlife guide.

Wine

Perrine’s Wine, 5920 Roswell Road, Suite B108, 404-254-5077. A wine shop with weekly tastings and a private tasting room for groups, open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday and closed Sunday (Perrine’s website).

Something different

  • Battle & Brew, 5920 Roswell Road, Suite A120: a video game restaurant and bar, closed Mondays (website).
  • Morgan Falls Overlook Park, 400 Morgan Falls Road: porch swings over the river and a fire pit, open until 10 p.m. (city page).
  • Movies by Moonlight on the Heritage Amphitheatre lawn: free, with a blanket. The next is Hocus Pocus, Friday, Oct. 9 (city page).
  • Sparkle Village lights at City Springs, free from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day; see holiday lights.

Getting there and home

Rumi’s, il Giallo and Battle & Brew are all on Roswell Road; MARTA bus Routes 5 and 87 stop near City Springs at Roswell Road and Mount Vernon Highway. Parking details are in our City Springs guide and getting around guide.

Frequently asked questions

Where should we go for date night in Sandy Springs? Options include dinner on Roswell Road at Rumi’s Kitchen or il Giallo with a show at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, or a riverside evening at Ray’s on the River, which has live music Friday and Saturday nights.

Which Sandy Springs restaurants are open late? Rumi’s Kitchen, 6112 Roswell Road, is open until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 p.m. the rest of the week. Southern Bistro serves until 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and il Giallo until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Are there wine tastings in Sandy Springs? il Giallo holds ticketed wine tastings, with dates on Oct. 21 and Nov. 12, 2026, listed on its website. Perrine’s Wine, 5920 Roswell Road, holds weekly tastings and has a private tasting room.

Is there a romantic spot outdoors in Sandy Springs? Morgan Falls Overlook Park, 400 Morgan Falls Road, has porch swings facing the Chattahoochee and a fire pit, and it stays open until 10 p.m.

What this means for you

  • For a late dinner, Rumi’s runs to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
  • Pair a City Springs show with dinner on Roswell Road.
  • Free option: porch swings at Morgan Falls Overlook Park.

Related: brunch, free things to do and City Springs.