Liquor is involved in so many firsts that it’s not even worth mentioning. If you have the luxury of living near a brewery (not too hard to find) or a winery (a bit more difficult to come by), consider a tour of one of the facilities. While you will have to pay a fee for the tour, there will always be tastings involved that make it all worthwhile.
Granted, the whole tour mentality can be a bit school-like, so unless your date is really into the intricacies of introducing yeast into beer, you may want to want to run the idea by her first or plan something livelier for afterwards.
Many breweries and wineries now have restaurants where you can have food matched with the establishments different types of alcohol. That solves your restaurant dilemma.
Flex your Muscles
Never, ever, suggest a sporting event as a first date. Neither the sweaty guy sitting next to you with body odor nor the bad, overpriced food are intimate or attractive. There will be time for a baseball/hockey/rugby game later on if you see each other again. But to ensure that happens, avoid the arenas the first time around.
However, if you want to show off your deltoids, consider something a little less ‘sporty’ but with a slightly competitive edge: bowling or miniature golf. Granted, those bowling shoes are highly unflattering on anyone, but the whole endeavor can be hilarious, especially if neither of you are very good.
Miniature golf can invoke memories of junior high but still it is fun, good for laughs and sharing stories.