Valentine’s Day is Tuesday, February 14. We have a whole collection of ideas for you to have a romantic day!
Special order dinner to heat at home
Weiland’s Gourment Market is offering Valentine’s Day dinners, including the two most popular: Lobster Bake and Chateaubriand. Orders need to be placed by Friday, February 10. Prices range: $59.99-69.99. They also have roses available to add to your order, as well as wine and beer.
The Hills Market is offering a special menu of your choice: Filet of Ohio Beef, Chicken Madeira or Grilled Eggplant Napoleon. Sides include Three Cheese & Chive Duchesse Potatoes, Sea Salt and Herb-Roasted Carrots and Homemade Tomato and Pesto Focaccia, with cupcakes for dessert. Orders must be placed by February 12. Call for more info: 614.846.3220. ($49).
Pick Up Treats from your favorite Sweet Shop
Pattycake Bakery’s specials for Valentine’s Day include XO Shaped Cut-Outs, $3/each or $30/doz., Mini Heart Shaped Cakes, $5 each or $26/half doz., Cake Balls (basic flavors only), $2 each or $22/doz., Heart Shaped Cut-Outs, $2.30 each or$24/doz., 1/2 Size Heart Cut-Outs, $14/doz., 9×13 Tray of Brownies with Chocolate Ganache and Red Drizzle, $27
Brezel is making a variety of pretzel products and dips to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Products range in price $1 to $5 and include some of the following: heart-shaped pretzel pizza crusts, heart pretzel pockets, stuffed with favorite flavor combinations…white chocolate & maraschino cherry and milk duds and salt, just to name a couple. They also have new pretzel and dip flavors: Toasted Coconut & Almond Crunch pretzel and Cocoa-Coconut Cream Cheese, Saigon Cinnamon Butter & Whipped Cherry Marshmallow Cream. And all pretzels will be made in the shape of hearts all day on the 14th.
Jeni’s is offering a special Valentine’s Day Collection online ($72).
Sugardaddy’s featured items include: 1 dozen hand-rolled Brownie Truffles gift-boxed ($27). “Sock It To Me, Valentine!” brownie gift set which includes 2 brownies/blondies gift packaged with an adorable plush pink/brown sock monkey ($15.75).
Vienna Ice Café is offering a Pistachio Almond Gelato Terrine ($21).
Dine in your favorite Restaurant
Bodega is offering: A His and Hers plate. $35 includes both dishes-
Her- seared sea scallops with a 3 citrus beurre blanc, baby Bok choy and a balsamic reduction
Him- 6 oz sirloin with a chipotle compound butter, sweet potato gratin stuffed onion and asparagus.
Individual plates are $18. Deal starts Saturday, February 11.
Sage American Bistro is featuring a 3 course prix fixe menu for $65 per person on Valentine’s Day.
The Refectory is celebrating romance all weekend. Join them Sunday and Monday. The special dinner menu for Valentine’s Day includes a 5 course dinner by Chef Richard for $85 per guest, plus tax and gratuity. Seatings starting at 4:30pm.
Chile Verde Café is offering a special Valentine’s Day menu. For under $40 a person you can order: Sangria, crab mac ‘n cheese appetizer, ancho chile crusted NY strip, and gourmet double chocolate dipped strawberries.
The Jury Room is offering Valentine’s Dinner Specials, $20, includes salad, entree & dessert.
Juergan’s Bakery is offering a special menu for Feb 14 that is $19.95 per person, beer and wine additional.
Enjoy a romantic candlelit dinner at White Castle from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 14 that is easy on the wallet and is complete with special menus, tableside service and themed decorations. Menu specials and hours vary by location. Call 614-294-3753, ext. 24 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday to make reservations.
Rigsby’s Kitchen is presenting a special Valentine’s Day Wine tasting at Ray’s Living Room. wine tasting with Romina Tacchino from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. ($35/person).
Explorer’s Club is offering a Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu ($42.50/person). You also have the option to take it to go for $69.00.
Surly Girl Saloon is featuring: Entree Special: Jerk Chicken over yellow rice with warm ginger slaw $11. Drink Special: Cinnamon-Cherry Bulleit Manhattan (with extra bitters) $6 and Cupcake of the Day: Chocolate-Cayenne with Chocolate Buttercream
Latitude 41 is offering a Five Course “Red” Tasting Menu for $50. Add champagne pairings with each course for an additional $25. Menu is available Saturday, Feb 11 through Tuesday, Feb 14.
Dine at the Inn and Spa at Cedar Falls with Chef Anthony’s menu. Begin with Baked Brie w/ Fig and Pear Chutney followed by your choice of Shrimp Bisque with a Chive Crème Fraiche or Rocket Salad w/ Shaved Fennel, Pine Nuts, Pomegranate and Parmesan w/ Champagne Vinaigrette. For your entrée select from Braised Beef Short Ribs w/Cognac-Green Peppercorn Reduction, Lobster Ravioli in a Sherry Crème Sauce or Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi w/Maple Beurre Blanc. Dessert of Fresh Strawberries w/ Dark Chocolate Fondue and Inn-Made Chambord Chocolate Truffles. This dinner is available on February 11th,14th and 18th reservations necessary. $49 per person.
Trattoria Roma is offering a 3 course with Champagne toast for $45 per person. Click here to view the menu.
The Worthington Inn is featuring their dinner menu & special Lover’s Dinner for Two for $99. February 14-18, 5pm to close.
G. Michael’s is featuring a new menu.
Mozart’s Café is offering the following specials: a Four course menu for $24.95 with Live music…reservations only(menu listed on website), a Valentine Ganache Heart ($7.95) and Chocolate covered strawberries at $24.95 per dozen.
ShadowboxLive is having a special dinner and show package for $60 a person, or $110 a couple. See Body Language and have dinner served at your table. Special menu only, no regular kitchen service available.
Valentine’s Day Specials on Gifts and Events
AmyD and Stinkybomb Soap are offering the lovey dovey collection: a special set of AmyD coffee sleeves, each partner gets half of Ohio with a new edition Stinkybomb Ohio soap with a heart in the middle. $18. Available at Wholly Craft and Candle Lab Short North. Amy D is also selling the split Ohio coffee sleeves for $8/set at Wholly Craft.
Stinkybomb Soap is also offering a Love/Hate soap for $8 each. Available at The Candle Lab, Short North and Wholly Craft.
Food For Good Thought is offering a gift basket special. A small gift basket ($15) includes a bar of soap, a heart shaped sugar cookie, and two other gluten free baked goods of your choice. Large gift baskets ($20) include all of that plus two more baked goods. Orders must be received by February 11.
What the Rock?! is having a special Valentine’s Day Trunk Show and Sale on Saturday, Feb 11 and Sunday, Feb 12.
Don’t forget to hit up North Market for a one stop shop! North Market vendors will have flowers (Market Blooms), chocolates (Pure Imagination Chocolatier), bubbly (The Barrel & Bottle) and more for your love.
Attend the Bliss Bash at Erika Taylor Urban Spa Thursday, February 9th from 6:30-9pm to win romantic prizes for your love.
Make a personalized Valentine at Igloo Letterpress and Sassafras Bakery’s Letter Perfect Love Fest on Saturday, Feb 11.
Little Alouette is offering a new Wooden Heart Share Token of Love. ($20). Can be laser engraved for an additional $5.
Brothers Drake offers HoneyWine.
The Franklin Park Conservatory has a special event planned with chocolate pairings and the orchid show.
Gateway Film Center is having special screenings of Shaun of the Dead on Valentine’s Day.
Join the Columbus Historical Society for the grand opening of their new space at COSI on Feb 14.
St. James Tavern is hosting Drunk In Love, The St. James VDay Shorts Fest presented by O.G. Productions. February 14. Free admission.
Dine at Cafe Bella and see Mark Twain’s The Diaries of Adam and Eve performed by New Players Theater. Tickets are $40 and include dinner and the show. February 14.
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