Date Night?

Private Dome Dining · Oxton, Nottinghamshire

The perfect date night.And we think we’ve cracked it.

Your own private dome. Fairy lights. Your playlist. Great food. The Nottinghamshire countryside all around you. Date night sorted.

✨ Private dome for two🕯️ Fairy lights & heating🎵 Your own playlist🍽️ Full à la carte menu

📍 Ye Olde Bridge Inn, Oxton, Nottingham🔔 Booking essential

“A great date night takes a bit of thought. Not just the reservation — but the whole thing. The setting, the atmosphere, the feeling that someone made an effort.”

Let’s be honest — a great date night takes a bit of thought. Not just the reservation, but the whole thing. The setting, the atmosphere, the food, the drinks, the feeling that someone made an effort. The kind of evening that gets talked about for years, not forgotten by Monday.

At Ye Olde Bridge Inn in Oxton, we’ve put together everything a perfect date night needs — and then wrapped it in a private dome, deep in the Nottinghamshire countryside, with fairy lights overhead and your favourite playlist playing. We’ll take it from here.

Your own private dome

Forget restaurants where you’re elbow-to-elbow with strangers and someone else’s conversation is the soundtrack to your evening. At Ye Olde Bridge Inn, date night means your own beautifully decorated outdoor dome — fully enclosed, privately yours for the evening, and unlike anything else in Nottinghamshire.

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Fairy lights throughout

Warm, flattering fairy lights — no harsh overhead lighting. Just the kind of glow that makes every occasion feel like a celebration.🔥

Heated year-round

Fitted with Delonghi heaters so you can enjoy private outdoor dining whatever the season. A winter dome evening, warm inside while it’s cold out, is as romantic as it gets. 🎵

Your playlist

Connect your phone via Bluetooth and set the soundtrack for the evening. Your music, your mood, your night. 🔔

Waiter call button

Attentive, discreet service exactly when you want it — without having to break the conversation to flag someone down 🔒

Completely private

Each dome is booked exclusively for your group. No sharing, no strangers at the next table. Just the two of you, your space, your evening.🌿

Countryside setting

Nestled in the Nottinghamshire village of Oxton, surrounded by fields and quiet lanes. A world away from the city, even though Nottingham is only a short drive up the road.

A menu worth dressing up for

Date night food should feel special. Not a rushed plate, not a predictable menu, not something you could have made at home. At Ye Olde Bridge Inn, our kitchen takes quality local produce — from Nottinghamshire-reared beef to Oxton-grown carrots — and turns it into something genuinely worth talking about.

The menu changes with the seasons, which means there’s always something new, and always a reason to come back. Expect beautifully presented dishes, generous portions, and a kitchen that takes as much pride in a starter as it does in a main. Or if you fancy a Smash. Burger, we have you covered too. Vegan and vegetarian options are a genuine part of the menu, and gluten-free alternatives are available throughout.

Our advice? Go three courses. Date night is not the occasion for restraint.

Cocktails, wines & something to toast with

No date night is complete without something special in the glass. Our bar has a carefully chosen selection of signature cocktails crafted in-house, a wine list to match whatever you’re eating, real ales, craft beers — and a full range of non-alcoholic options including mocktails and 0% spirits that are genuinely good, not an afterthought.

Start with something sparkly. You’re celebrating — even if the occasion is simply each other.

How the perfect evening looks

7:00pm

Arrive & settle in

Step into your dome, connect your playlist, order your first drinks. Take a moment to appreciate you’re in your own private space in the Nottinghamshire countryside with no distractions.

7:15pm

Drinks and Starters

Something to share, something to savour. The menu changes seasonally but there’s always a reason to start slowly and properly.

7:45pm

Mains

Whether you’re a steak person, a fish person or a “I’ll have what sounds most interesting” person — the kitchen will look after you. This is the long, unhurried middle of a good evening.

9:00pm

Desserts

You’ve come this far. The sticky toffee pudding exists for a reason. Order it.

9:30pm+

More drinks. No rush.

The dome is yours. No one waiting for the table, no pressure to move on. This is the part of the evening where the conversation gets good.

A few ways to make it even more special

Birthday or anniversary?

Let us know when you book!

Pre-order Champagne

Want a bottle of Champagne or Prosecco chilled and ready when you arrive? Just give us a call and we’ll sort it.

Dietary requirements

Tell us when you book — the kitchen will make sure you’re looked after just as well as everyone else.

Thinking of proposing?

We’ve seen it happen in the domes more than once. We’re very good at keeping secrets. Give us a call.

What people say about date night in the domes

★★★★★

“Absolutely amazing evening in a dome. Stunning with fairy lights and heating, complete with docking station for our own music and a service button. Definitely returning. Everything was spot on.”

TripAdvisor guest

★★★★★

“We booked a dome for our wedding anniversary — it was lovely. Being able to connect to a speaker and play our own music made it feel completely personal. A really special evening.”

TripAdvisor guest

★★★★★

“ABSOLUTELY LOVED dining in these private domes. Lighting. Heated. Music speaker for your playlist. There’s even a call bell for waitress service. I’d definitely eat here again for that alone.”

TripAdvisor guest

Ye Olde Bridge Inn, Oxton

The domes go fast — especially at weekends. If you’ve got a date in mind, don’t leave it too long.

Book your dome and let us take care of the rest.

Ye Olde Bridge Inn · Nottingham Road · Oxton · Nottinghamshire · NG25 0SE