By far, the most popular place for a first date is a coffee shop. For one thing, no alcohol is served here, which eliminates the potential of drinking too much to bolster your courage and sociability (and then making a complete jerk out of yourself). It's also easier to walk away from this kind of date after a brief exchange.
On the other hand, if you don't like this person enough to commit to a 2-3 hour date, maybe you aren't really ready to meet them, and you should just go back to happy hours. Since this can be such an awkward situation, the first date should include some activity.
This gives you something to do and think about besides trying to impress your date; if you don't really like your date, at least you can enjoy the activity (something you might not ordinarily do by yourself); you don't feel the need or pressure of selling yourself in a short space of time it shouldn't feel like a job interview!
Bad First Dates - 2013 was released on: USA: 16 March 2013
Fatal First Dates - 2012 was released on: USA: 5 August 2012
The Production Budget for 50 First Dates was $75,000,000.
50 First Dates was released on 02/13/2004.
Reel Comedy - 2002 50 First Dates was released on: USA: 2004
50 First Dates grossed $196,324,496 worldwide.
Is This It - 2012 Awkward First Dates 1-2 was released on: USA: 9 May 2012
Bad First Dates - 2013 Zombies - 1.10 was released on: USA: 15 March 2013
50 First Dates grossed $120,776,832 in the domestic market.
The Real World - 1992 First Dates 16-6 was released on: USA: 19 July 2005
Bad First Dates - 2013 Waxed 1-6 was released on: USA: 11 March 2013
Failed First Dates - 2013 Lightweight 1-2 was released on: USA: 19 December 2013