Valentine’s Day is a day to express your love and appreciation for your partner, family, or friends. With the pandemic throwing things off the past few years, it might be hard to think of ways to celebrate and make the day memorable. Well, we are here with some fun ideas.
There are many different good restaurants in the area that range in price from being an upscale place with a dress code to a more laid-back environment or even a local coffee shop. Whether you are going out to dinner, enjoying breakfast, or just wanting to grab a drink with someone special, we have a list for you.
First up are restaurants, because really, would it be Valentine’s Day without food? We have restaurant lists broken down into different categories for you here:
Restaurants (Fine Dining):
Restaurants (Casual):
Restaurants (Cafes and Coffee Shops):
Restaurants (Breweries and Wineries):
- Cooper’s Hawk
- Lock 27 Brewing
- Loose Ends Brewing
- Heavier Than Air Brewing Co.
- Carillon Brewing
- Warped Wing Brewing Company
- Rhinegeist Brewery
- Bock Family Brewing
The fun doesn’t have to stop at eating out though. There are so many cool places in the area that would make for a fun and memorable date or activity. Here is our list of places to check out:
Activities:
- Bowling
- Axe Throwing
- Paint and Sip
- Go to a movie
- Escape Room
- Funny Bones
- DK Effect
- Level Up Pinball Bar
- Skateworld
Lastly, we understand that times have changed. Maybe you don’t want to go out because of health reasons. Or maybe you are looking to save some money. Or possibly you just want to have a low-key night at home. Here is our list of fun things to do at home for Valentine’s Day:
Things to do at home:
- Massages
- Cook together
- Make at home cocktails
- Make each other a card
- Bake Valentine’s Day cookies
- Build a puzzle
- Build a Lego set
We hope that whatever you choose to do this Valentine’s Day that it is memorable and special.
Words and photos by Jaime Herzog, Creative Director