The holiday of LOVE is nearly upon us and your loved ones will probably want you to figure out pretty soon your plans for the night. We got you covered. Find out the great ways you can celebrate Valentine’s Day 2016 in Denver! Our Valentine’s Day Guide includes over 60(!) ways you can celebrate and is broken into a few sections: Restaurants, Parties, Concerts + Shows, Special Events & Getaways. (Events are organized by date within each section).
Valentine’s Day 2016 Denver
RESTAURANTS
Valentine’s Day Lovers Special | The Fort
Location: The Fort, 19192 CO-8, Morrison 80465
Date: February 12th – February 14th 2016
Time: 5pm – close
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in magical Red Rocks country! The Fort is serving up a romantic, three-course Lover’s Menu, in addition to traditional menu favorites. To start, enjoy crab salad canapé, and for the main event, an 8-ounce buffalo filet rubbed in Dixon red chile, served with au gratin potatoes and fresh, seasonal vegetables. For dessert, indulge in a heart-shaped chile dark chocolate and bourbon cake for two.
Make a reservation online or by calling (303) 697-4771.
Valentine’s Day Seductive Dinner | Coohills
Location: Coohills, 1400 Wewatta St., Denver 80202
Date: February 12th through February 14th 2016
Price: $85 per person / $135 per person with wine pairings
Feel the love over Valentine’s Day weekend in the warm, intimate atmosphere of Coohills in LoDo, when ultimate restaurant couple Tom and Diane Coohill will offer a six-course meal of such tempters as foie gras, duck agnolotti and chocolate mousse.
The romantic holiday has sparked a rare occurrence: Coohills, normally closed on Sundays, will offer the six-course meal on Sunday, Feb. 14th, starting at 5pm as well as the day before, on Saturday, Feb. 13th, when both the Valentine’s Day menu and a limited regular menu will be available.
European-inspired courses created by Chef Tom Coohill include a hearts of palm salad accented with rose hips; foie gras with quince and smoked maple; duck agnolotti with parsnips and hazelnuts; short ribs enhanced by cocoa, huckleberry and chestnut; and Valrhona chocolate mousse with cherry ice cream. House-made truffles and macaroons will round out the sumptuous feast.
Optional pairings will feature an enticing array of wines specially chosen for each course, including Arrowood Vineyard’s “special select, late harvest” 2012 Russian River Riesling, as well as the 2013 Simi Landslide Cabernet and a sparkling brut from Roederer Estate.
Make reservations by calling: (303) 623-5700.
Vino, Incanto, Amore
Location: Waters Edge Winery, 2101 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial 80122
Date: Saturday, February 13th 2016
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Price: Single $60 / Couple $110
Vino, Incanto, Amore…a magical night of food, wine, and LOVE! Your evening will begin with the emcee, Don Z – A slight of hand magician welcoming you to the winery. Don has prepared some amazing magic that will blow your mind and leave you wondering what you just witnessed. You will be treated with a four-course Italian meal paired with the perfect Waters Edge Wines while Don delights you and your date with his captivating style of magic – so LOVE-ly. Don’t miss out on this unique evening that is sure to enchant your Valentine this year! Magic, Wine, and a delicious meal, you will be in LOVE.
Purchase tickets at: www.magicofdonz.com/vino
Zengo & La Biblioteca’s Valentine’s Day
Location: Zengo, 1610 Little Raven St, Denver 80202
La Biblioteca, 1610 Little Raven St #200, Denver, CO 80202
Date: February 13th through February 14th 2016
Price: $65 per person
Zengo & La Biblioteca will be serving up a 4-Course Valentine’s Day menu offered on Saturday, 2/13 and exclusively on Sunday, 2/14. The first course offers a choice of either the Asian Pear Salad, Tomato Burrata Salad or Hamachi Ceviche. The second course gives guests the option to choose the Ribeye Gyoza, the Lobster Spring Roll, Pork Belly Bao or the Seared Day-Boat Scallop. The main course includes a choice of the Braised Beef Shortrib, Shanghai Skirt Steak, Miso Black Cod, Lemongrass Adobo Chicken or Crispy Tofo. For dessert select from the Modern Mexican or the Flourless Chocolate Cake.
Reservations are recommended: (720) 904-0965.
Valentine’s Day | Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
Location: Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House, 8100 E Orchard Rd., Greenwood Village 80111
Date: February 13th through February 14th 2016
This Valentine’s Day celebrate at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House. On Saturday, 2/13 the restaurant will open at 3pm and they will serve the Valentine’s Day Menu which will include the Filet and Lobster Duo for $79. They will also run the 18oz Prime Rib with Twice Baked Lobster Potato and Aspargus for $75. On Valentine’s Day, Sunday, 2/14, Del’s will open at 12pm and will offer their full Valentine’s Day Menu items above and be serving three yummy Brunch items. This includes a Filet Benedict served with fresh fruit and hash browns for $30, Crab Cake Benedict served with fresh fruit and hash browns for $30 and the Marscapone Stuffed French Toast served with fresh fruit and hash browns for $25. A Feature Cocktail for Valentine’s Day will be the VIP Mimosa made with Orange Juice and Pineapple Juice with Sparkling Wine for $10. They will also be offering up their yummy Burger ($15) that will be available until 3pm.
Reservations are recommended: (303)796-0100.
Queerbots Presents: Valentine’s Dinner & Comedy Improv | M Uptown
Location: M Uptown, 700 E 17th Ave, Denver 80203
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 6:30pm
Ticket Prices: $40 per person by 02/13 / $45 day of the event
Queerbots Presents: Love Remix
The greatest love story ever told… is yours!
Join the award-winning Queerbots for a Valentine’s Day experience like none other. You’ll enjoy a fabulous three-course dinner, a glass of bubbly, and YOUR love story … re-told, live on stage.
From how you first met to that awkward first date, from marriage proposals to the honeymoon. Using only audience stories, they’ll remix those memories and improvise the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift. Your romance as a musical? Sure! Your wedding re-told as Science Fiction? Why not! Anything could happen, and it’s all up to the audience. If you’re single, not to fear, we might just use your “worst date” story to create a game show based on that loser you dumped. Your love life with flash before your eyes … and everyone else’s!
Admission includes a full, three course dinner at M Uptown. You’ll receive a choice of appetizer, choice of main course, choice of dessert…and you’ll each get a glass of champagne. All taxes and tip are included in the ticket price.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1PMCBsK
Barolo Grill’s Valentine’s Prix Fixe Menu
Location: Barolo Grill, 3030 E 6th Ave, Denver 80206
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Price: $95 per person
Barolo Grill, an award winning Cherry Creek North restaurant, prides itself on serving authentic northern Italian food while maintaining a comfortable, elegant ambience. Known for hand crafted modern Piemontese cuisine, spectacular wine cellar, and knowledgeable, attentive staff.
$95 per person Five Course prix fixe menu.
Make a reservation at: bit.ly/1StlNNm
Bistro Barbes Valentine’s Day
Location: Bistro Barbes, 5021 E 28th Ave, Denver 80207
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Price: $80 per person
Bistro Barbès (pronounced bar-BESS) is an intimate neighborhood restaurant serving elevated French/American cuisine with Middle Eastern and Spanish influences.
On Valentine’s Day they will be serving a Seven Course Prix Fixe for $80 per person.
Make a reservation at: bit.ly/1JW1xBi
Valentine’s Day-Murder and Mayhem
Location: Maggiano’s Little Italy DTC, 7401 S Clinton St Englewood 80112
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Price: $65 per person
Maggiano’s Little Italy in DTC will be hosting a night of Mystery & Mayhem that will include Maggiano’s amazing food. Bring a date, or a group of friends. A great time will be had by all. $65 per person will include Maggiano’s Family Style Dinner, one glass of house wine and an amazing mystery to be solved.
Tickets can be purchased at: bit.ly/1ZG6OnD
Central Bistro & Bar’s Valentine’s Day
Location: Central Bistro & Bar, 1691 Central St, Denver 80211
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Price: $75 per person
Located in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood, Central Bistro is a contemporary American bistro with a focus on local, fresh, organic produce without the pretentious shenanigans. They don’t use GMOs or corn syrup. They know their growers and they cook with what’s available by the seasons. Their staff is educated and informed and their whiskey list features over 200 whiskies. Their bar team has a carefully crafted cocktail list of classics and new-school favorites and they focus on craft beer, hand-selecting the finest lagers and ales they can get our hands on with a wine list that is robust and expanding.
For Valentine’s Day they are offering a Four Course Prix Fixe Menu for $75 per person.
Make a reservation at: bit.ly/1T0LEeY
Dunbar Kitchen & Tap House Valentine’s Day
Location: Dunbar Kitchen & Tap House, 2844 Welton St, Denver 80205
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Enjoy a romantic yet casual three course prix fixe dinner for two at Dunbar Kitchen & Tap House, a friendly neighborhood tap house in the heart of Five Points. The Valentine’s Day menu will include an appetizer, entree, and desert, plus a choice of wine, beer or cocktails included for you and a date.
Make a reservation at: bit.ly/1JW1JAn
The Corner Office Valentine’s Day
Location: The Corner Office, 1401 Curtis Street, Denver 80202
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Price: $50 per person for prix fixe or a la carte.
Global comfort food is The Corner Office’s signature style, pairing international & traditional flavors for a fresh twist on your favorite dishes. Unwind in their lounge while selecting from an inventive martini list & listening to a soundtrack of house-mixed tunes. Their low-key, high-style environment offers a variety of scenes, serving both the mild & wild alike. With a taste for every type & sizes for every appetite by Chef Will Cisa.
Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe Menu
First Course (choose one): Pomegranate & Brie salad / Buccactini amatriciana
Second Course (choose one): Classic Filet Oscar / Scarlett Snapper
Dessert: White chocolate & Lavender Pot Du Crème
Make reservations at: bit.ly/1lpXyBk
Valentine’s Day Dinner | Hard Rock Café Denver
Location: Hard Rock Café Denver, 500 16th Street Mall, Suite 120, Denver 80202
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 5pm – close
On Valentine’s Day, visit Hard Rock Café Denver to enjoy dinner in the private Red Rocks room overlooking 16th Street Mall, be serenaded by a live guitarist; and indulge your appetite with a three-course dinner and special cocktails.
For reservations call (303) 623-3191.
Rosé All Day | Postino WineCafé
Location: Postino WineCafé, 2715 17th St, Denver 80211
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
See the world through rosé colored glasses on Valentine’s Day at Postino WineCafé in LoHi, where the urban casual eatery is offering Rosé All Day. Grab your friends and come in for a free round of rosé on Postino, one per person, and dig into one of Postino’s unique easy Italian brunch items. Looking for a romantic date night or fancy-free group outing? Stop in for dinner and enjoy a signature bruschetta board or gorgeous Butcher’s Block starter with an assortment of artisan meats and cheeses served with tuscan beans, olives, nuts and crostini – all perfect pairings for that complimentary rosé.
Make reservations by calling: (303) 433-6363.
PARTIES
Valentine’s Prom 2016
Location: Mercury Cafe Denver, 2199 California St, Denver 80205
Date: Saturday, February 6th 2016
Time: 8pm – 1am
Ticket Prices: $30
What is Valentine’s Prom? It’s a big old party that started at the University of Dayton and is now a special night in Denver, CO. Each year, they get together to drink, dance and be merry in their best funky formal. They even take official date photos and award a Prom King/Queen.
The best part? All proceeds from the night go to a different local charity each year.
This year’s beneficiary: KIPP Colorado
*Cash bar
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1ZXo7ke
The Heartbreaker’s Ball
Location: Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St, Denver 80202
Date: Saturday, February 13th 2016
Time: 9pm – 2am
Ticket Prices: $5 in advance / $10 on the day
This is for the Heartbreaker’s with soul and a lot of love to give!
The Heartbreaker’s Ball at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox will feature Danette Hollowell with a full band performing songs of Sade, Amy Wine House and Billie Holiday!
DJ Big Styles (So What! The Club/Motown on Mondays)
Spinning dance tunes for the Heartbreakers!
Purchase tickets at: ticketf.ly/1PahLJm
Valentine’s Eve 2016 with Burlesque As It Was
Location: Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S Broadway, Denver 80209
Date: Saturday, February 13th 2016
Time: From 8pm
Ticket Prices: $15 General Admission / $25 Table or VIP
Celebrate Love with Burlesque As It Was and very special guest Andrew Novick and his “performance art spectacle” Get Your Going.
Also featuring Vivian MirAnn from New Mexico
Gigi O’Lovely, Kitty Crimson, One Chance Fancy and Molly McClellan.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1QmY9yQ
MOTH presents LOVE: Valentine’s Day Fundraiser, Circus & Party
Location: MOTH Contemporary Circus Center, 4321 Broadway St. Unit #5, Denver 80216
Date: Saturday, February 13th 2016
Time: 7:30pm – 11:30pm
Celebrate the season of LOVE with MOTH Contemporary Circus Center, Movement of the Heart!
Dance to live DJ Walt White‘s awesome tunes, watch as performers dazzle you with their skills, and help them raise money to make MOTH a bigger and better circus family!
Silent Auction to include Aerial Apparatus from Aerial Animals, Wine Selections, Art work, Gift Certificates and more.
Free admission. Register at: bit.ly/1OZ5GVn
Contribute a tax-deductible donation at: bit.ly/239yf8I
Confetti Valentine’s Red Carpet Ball
Location: The Reception at Kamsy Event Center, 10190 Montview Boulevard Aurora 80010
Date: Saturday, February 13th 2016
Time: 6pm – 2am
Ticket Prices: Singles $85 / Couple $106
Confetti Events Manager will be hosting a special Valentine’s Day Red Carpet Ball at Kamsy Event Center.
Celebrate love and life. Ignite the passion once more at the classiest romantic experience you’ll ever have with your spouse. It’s one of those great events that make you step back and unwind. Get ready to fall head over heels in love!
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1PamB9m
Valentine’s Single Fingle | Denvertainment
Location: The District, 1320 E 17th Ave, Denver 80218
Date: Saturday, February 13th 2016
Time: From 9:30pm
It’s the date you either love or hate and Denvertainment and Deny Boredom are teaming up with The District Bistro to bring you the most hoppin’ Vday party in town. The Stop Light Party Theme will be in effect for those willing to play (wear Green if single and ready to mingle, Yellow if you’re proceeding with caution, and Red if you’re in a relationship… and Blue if Blue Balls?)
Happy Hour all night. Stop light themed drinks for $5 and the kitchen doesn’t close till the bar does-which is 2am btw.
DJ ProDeucer will be there spinnin’ tunes, plus they will have a photo booth and general shenanigans. They’ll also be giving away coupons for free Valentine’s dates for two for local bites and libations.
6th Annual Singles Day Soirée | Epernay Lounge
Location: Epernay Lounge, 1080 14th Street Denver 80202
Date: Saturday, February 13th 2016
Time: 9pm – 2am
Ticket Prices: Ladies $10 / Men $15
Come together to enjoy one of the most amazing things in life…being single! Why should couples get to have all the “fun”? Fellas don’t spend all that money taking out a girl just because it’s Valentine’s Day. Ladies, don’t sit around sad because your at home not on a date. Party Guru Productions brings back the 6th Annual Singles Day Soirée! Join Denver’s sexiest singles & rejoice in being young, free, happy and independent! Forget the dinner and a movie, come indulge in a catered party, with amazing entertainment and events that will blow a boring a$$ date out of the water!
Ditch the old “Dinner and Drinks” routine and have dinner and drinks ON them. Singles Day Soiree’ will provide FREE shots from their custom ice luge throughout the night courtesy of CÎROC -Green Apple. They will also provide you with FREE Nyotaimori or (Naked Sushi) served off a gorgeous model. Singles Day Soiree’ will also feature sexy Go Go’s, gorgeous models in intricate body paint and more!
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1RHDDMy
Valentine’s Day at La Rumba
Location: La Rumba, 99 West 9th Avenue, Denver 80204
Date: Saturday, February 13th 2016
Time: 9pm
La Rumba, a salsa club has great atmosphere with fun bartenders, nationally known DJs and the best salsa bands; all supported by what many music-critics call the best live sound system of any venue its size in the state. They are hosting a special Valentine’s Day party on the night before Valentine’s Day. Show your special someone how sweet you are with their Valentine’s Day Special! 2 covers, 1 bottle of champagne and a reserved table for $50. Reservations by phone. Call: (303) 572-8006.
Tale of Us | Beta Nightclub
Location: Beta Nightclub, 1909 Blake St, Denver 80202
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 7pm
Ticket Prices: $10
Tale of Us are a Berlin-based DJ and production partnership Karm and Matteo who are currently re-writing the rulebook for deeply moving, emotional electronic music (perfect for a Valentine’s Day party). Together they share a sonic vision that pulls together elements of house and techno with influences from pop, nu-disco and even rock music. While all of their productions are instantly recognizable as Tale Of Us, these range from straight-up dance floor jams to low-slung ambient tracks and more abstract compositions.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1Z3R9cn
* Ages 21+
Valentine’s Day – Cupid’s Broken Arrow
Location: X Bar, 629 E Colfax Ave, Denver 80203
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 3pm
X Bar, Denver’s premier LGBT Bar, welcomes you to come and spend Valentine’s Day with them with their special event” Cupid’s Broken Arrow.
CONCERTS + SHOWS
WEEN Presented by 97.3 KBCO
Location: 1stBank Center, 11450 Broomfield Ln, Broomfield 80021
Date: Friday, February 12th, Saturday, February 13th & Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 8pm (doors open at 7pm)
WEEN is an alternative rock group formed in 1984 in New Hope, Pennsylvania when Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo met in an eighth grade typing class. The pair became known respectively as Gene Ween and Dean Ween. Ween collected a large underground fanbase despite being generally unknown in pop music.
Tickets are currently sold out through the regular ticket sale channels but can be purchased via the FlashSeats Market.
Prices currently range from $50 – $299 per ticket.
Legendary Musician Jimmy D. Lane Special Valentine Weekend Celebration
Location: Main Event – City Hall, 1144 Broadway, Denver, 80203
VIP Meet & Greet Event – Riviera At The Breakers Resort, 9099 E Mississippi Ave, Denver 80247
Date: Saturday, February 13th & Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: Main Event 2/13 from 7pm / Meet & Greet 2/14 from 5pm
Ticket Prices: $11 – $43
303 Magazine in association with Colorado Blues Society Present: Legendary Musician Jimmy D. Lane Special Valentine Weekend Celebration. Winner of Chicago Blues Hall Of Fame. “Jimmy Lane is an incredible Guitarist”– Eric Clapton
Main Event: Saturday, February 13th, 2016
8pm: Zakk DeBono
9pm: Legendary musician Jimmy D. Lane
* This event will sell out, please reserve your ticket in advance!
VIP Meet & Greet Event: Sunday, February 14th, 2016
5pm: Meet & Greet with legendary musician Jimmy D. Lane
6pm: Special performance by Jimmy D. Lane
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1lpNicc
Steve Grand at TRACKS
Location: TRACKS Denver, 3500 Walnut St. Denver 80205
Date: Saturday, February 13th 2016
Ticket Prices: $10 online / $15 at the door
Country star, singer and songwriter, Steve Grand, will be performing at TRACKS nightclub for a special Valentine’s Day concert.
Tickets will go on sale on TRACKS’ website in the upcoming days.
Purchase tickets at: tracksdenver.com
VDay 2016 Vagina Monologues
Location: Sturm Hall – Davis Auditorium, 2000 East Asbury Avenue . Denver 80210
Date: Saturday, February 13th & Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Ticket Prices: $10
Join the University of Denver student run production of The Vagina Monologues! The Vagina Monologues, written by playwright and activist Eve Ensler, broke ground, offering to the world a piece of art like nothing it has seen before. Based on dozens of interviews Ensler conducted with women, the play addresses women’s sexuality and the social stigma surrounding rape and abuse, creating a new conversation about and with women. The Vagina Monologues ran Off-Broadway for five years in New York and then toured the United States. After every performance, Ensler found women waiting to share their own stories of survival, leading her to see that The Vagina Monologues could be more than a moving work of art on violence; she divined that the performances could be a mechanism for moving people to act to end violence.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1KlVpwV
FLO 107.1’s My Naughty Valentine Party | Naughty By Nature | High Five | SUR ELLZ
Location: Marquis Theatre, 2009 Larimer St, Denver 80205
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 8pm (doors open at 7pm)
Ticket Prices: $25 online / $28 at the door
FLO 107.1’s My Naughty Valentine Party featuring Naughty by Nature, High Five & SUR ELLZ will take place at the Marquis Theatre and will celebrate Naughty By Nature’s 25th Anniversary!
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1NfeG39
An Evening With Erykah Badu
Location: Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax, Denver 80218
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 8pm (doors open at 7pm)
Ticket Prices: $75 online / $90 at the door
Enjoy Valentine’s Day with the velvet voice of Erykah Badu with a special event: An Evening With Erykah Badu. Universal Motown recording artist Erykah Badu, best known for her eccentric style and cerebral music, is a four-time Grammy® award winning American soul singer and songwriter.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1OYca74
*Ages 16+
Ladies Night Out: Valentine’s Day Affair | Jodeci – Next – Case -H Town
Location: Bellco Theatre, 700 14th Street, Denver 80202
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 7pm
Ticket Prices: $49 – $99
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in a different way as a Ladies Night Out!Behind the Scenes Presents – Ladies Night Out: Valentine’s Day Affair, is a concert that will include the R&B groups: Jodeci, Next, Case & H Town!
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1KlzoOU
SPELLS | Dirty Few | Rootbeer & Mermentau | Pxlman @ Larimer Lounge
Location: Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, Denver 80205
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 9pm (doors open at 8pm)
Ticket Prices: $10 online / $20 at the door
SPELLS is a five-piece rock juggernaut from Denver, CO. They are vacation rock to be exact. They produce short blasts of intense melody and driving rhythms that are custom made. They will be performing a special Valentine’s Day concert along with Dirty Few, Rootbeer & Mermentau and Pxlman at Larimer Lounge.
Valentine’s Day Blood Rave
Location: Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd, Denver 80216
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 9pm
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at “Rhino” with the Valentine’s Day Blood Rave. Machine Girl from NY will be playing as well as julien, EifiE, Sugarsplat, LOCKBOX, & Killd By.
Valentine’s Day Soirée | Lost Lake
Location: Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E Colfax Ave., Denver 80206
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 8pm (doors open at 7pm)
Ticket Prices: $8
Valentine’s Day Soirée at Lost Lake will feature Jinx, Symmetry for Squares, Sandy Colfax & Kimberly Otte.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1OQGAo8
Valentine’s Day Musical Celebration
Location: Yak & Yeti, 9755 East Hampden Ave. Denver 80231
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 7pm – 11pm
Price: $20
Valentine’s Day Musical Celebration with Deepesh K Bhattarai and Bijay Adhikari with live band LIMIT-3. With the successful Valentine’s Day event last year, and by popular demand, They have decided to do this event again.
Have a blast and dance the night away with your loved ones with delicious food from Yak & Yeti.
They will also host games with prizes. $20 price includes food!
Cradle of Filth
Location: Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood 80113
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 8pm (doors open at 7pm)
Ticket Prices: $28 online / $35 at the door
Throughout the ’90s, Cradle of Filth beavered tirelessly away, producing a series of peerless extreme metal classics that drew from an endless, dizzying array of inspirations and influences while always maintaining that instantly recognizable heart of filthy darkness. They will be performing on Valentine’s Day at the Gothic Theatre with special guests Butcher Babies & Ne Obliviscaris.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1Q2Fc6E
*Ages 16+
SPECIAL EVENTS
Off the Clock: Plants of Passion | Denver Botanic Gardens
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver 80206
Date: Friday, February 5th 2016
Time: 6pm – 10pm (last entry at 9pm)
Ticket Prices: Advance Tickets: $12 Members, $17 Non-Members/ Door Tickets: $17 Members, $22 Non-Members
Learn the truths and myths of botanical aphrodisiacs at Off the Clock: Plants of Passion. Revel in the lush warmth and beauty of Marnie’s Pavilion and the Orangery, enjoy live music and participate in hands-on activities in the Boettcher Memorial Center. Savor special dinners at Offshoots Café and drinks at the cash bar. Great for singles, couples and friends!
See over 200 orchids and bromeliads in the Orchid Showcase
Take a swing dancing lesson and dance to a live performance by Swing Je T’aime.
Sample tea and chocolate pairings with Judy Williams of Tea Talks.
Design a tiny flower bouquet or Valentine to take with you
Purchase an orchid plant from Fantasy Orchids (members receive a 10 percent discount on orchid purchases).
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1mIAVtt
Cheese+Provisions | Chocolate, Cheese + Bubbles
Location: Cheese + Provisions, 2432 W 44th Ave, Denver 80211
Date: Thursday, February 11th 2016
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm
Ticket Prices: $53
If you ask the cheesemongers of Cheese+Provisions, everything tastes better with bubbles – and cheese is no exception. Add chocolate, and you’ve got three of life’s greatest pleasures. Bring your loved one or a group of friends for a festive evening to explore these treats and discover some great pairings. After this class, consider yourself Valentine’s Day-ready.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1mZOAMs
Valentine X | 13th Floor Haunted House
Location: 4120 Brighton Blvd., Denver 80216
Date: February 12th & 13th 2016
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Ticket Prices: General Admission $25 / Fast Pass $35
Some say they’ve witnessed the Demon of Nightmares, but no evidence exists. As she only appears in the form of a lover, neighbor, friend or acquaintance, she can be difficult to recognize much less catch.
On Valentines Weekend, this year, the Demon of Nightmares and her possessed will steal your heart in candlelit horror. Come be a part of something different this Valentines Weekend. Valentine X, A Thrilling Experience. Fast pass reservations are available.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1OIt48b
2016 Loveland Fire & Ice Festival
Location: W 4th St. – E 4th St. between N. Garfield Ave to N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland 80537
Date: Friday, February 12th – Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: Friday: 5pm – 10pm / Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 10pm
The 2016 Loveland Fire & Ice Festival is a FREE o the public family-friendly festival and celebrates the heart of Loveland. From Fire to Ice; hot & cold, yin & yang – people of passion converge in Loveland, Colorado for Valentine’s Day weekend to celebrate love, life and the arts in all different forms. Bringing upwards of 25,000 guests in 2015, the Loveland Fire and Ice Festival brings together the arts of live entertainment, sculpting, culinary, motor vehicle showcase, fireworks and much more!
Ticketed events include:
A Magical Moment with Harry Potter Star Devon Murray
&
Tea Time with Devon Murray and Paula DuPre’ Pesmen
(Paula DuPre’ Pesmen is the Associate Producer from the first three Harry Potter films.)
For the complete festival schedule visit: lovelandfireandice.com
Valentine’s Day Love-In for Vision Zero
Location: Denver City and County Building, 1437 Bannock St, Denver 80202
Date: Friday, February 12th 2016
Time: 11am – 1pm
Rally to support the City and County of Denver’s adoption of Vision Zero and the goal of zero traffic fatalities!
Join WalkDenver, BikeDenver, the Transit Alliance, the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (MBAC), the Mayor’s Pedestrian Advisory Committee (MPAC), and Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (INC) on the Friday before Valentine’s Day for a rally in support of Vision Zero. A growing international movement, Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.
Arrow Making for Lovers
Location: The Craftsman & Apprentice, 1345 East 22nd Ave, Denver 80205
Date: Friday, February 12th 2016
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Ticket Prices: Single $25 / Couple $45
Spend the evening making your own decorative arrows from real arrowheads, feathers, and sinew. You’ll go home with handmade mementos of love in all its glory. Make up to four arrows to hang on the wall or to frame.
Drink wine, eat fancy chocolates, and think about cupid’s arrows of love.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1OYZr3Z
Singles Valentine’s Day Pub Crawl
Location: Cowboy Lounge – Tavern Downtown, 1941 Market St, Denver 80202
Date: Saturday, February 13th 2016
Time: From 4:30pm
Price: $10 before 2/13 / $20 day of the event
Single on Valentine’s Day or maybe you just don’t want to do the big dinner thing? Play Mile High are hosting a special Singles Valentine’s Day Pub Crawl!
Get your friends together and get ready to have a great night, because you deserve to have fun single (or not) with great drink specials, costume contests, a crazy good time and who knows you might even find yourself a Valentine along the way.
Details:
Check in at Cowboy Lounge between (4:30pm-6:30pm)
They will move from bar to bar with different contests and giveaways each hour from 6pm – 11pm
Each bar will have an awesome DJ!
Bud Light and Stella Artois specials will be offered for all participants.
Different contests at each bar contests for a $100 bar tab at each bar (Costume contest, Cupid Shuffle Shuffle off, etc)
Lots of awesome people partying their “hearts” off!
Must register to receive a wristband and must have a wristband to enter contests and get specials!
For more information and register at: bit.ly/1nsZhru
Valentine’s Day Scented Journey
Location: Scented Studio, 215 Detroit Street Denver 80206
Date: February 13th & 14th 2016
Time: 02/13: 11am – 2pm; 3pm – 6pm. 02/14 11am – 2pm
Ticket Prices: $65 for 30ml / $95 for 100ml
Valentine’s Day Scented Journey® is a DIY fragrance workshop. Give that unique Valentine’s Day Gift, perfect for your spouse, significant other, boyfriend or girlfriend, a group of singles, or just as a treat for yourself! Guests will be guided through 22 signature Scented Journey® fragrances, where you create your very own custom perfume or cologne! The event will feature champagne (21+) and light refreshments! Only 20 guests per event.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1UkZFlY
Valentine’s Day Mashup | Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Location: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver 80205
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Ticket Prices: $20 Members / $25 Non-Members
Tired of the same old Valentine’s Day date night? The Denver Museum of Nature & Science planned an evening that places two Valentine’s favorites in the spotlight: love and chocolate! First, enjoy the lecture “Even Educated Fleas Do It” with Paula Cushing, curator of invertebrate zoology, and Jeff Stephenson, zoology collections manager. They will offer an amusing take on sex in the animal kingdom. Just as you might give a fine box of Godiva to your sweetie, other animals make food offerings to sweeten the deal. You won’t want to miss finding out what a male praying mantis offers his true love! Then, visit Chocolate: The Exhibition where you’ll discover how chocolate journeyed from a humble cacao bean to the ultimate Valentine’s treat. Ticket includes cash bar, dessert, and admission to the exhibition. Cash bar and desserts begin at 6pm.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1TjDTkd
Valentine’s Date Night
Location: New World Cheese, 2504 E Colfax Avenue Denver 80206
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 5pm – 6:30pm / 7pm – 8:30pm
Ticket Prices: $70 per couple
Three businesses in the business of enjoyable things have joined together to offer up some heart-felt fun. Relax and enjoy an evening designed for lovers. New World Cheese has partnered with Chocolate Lab and Herbal Heart Apothecary to create a Valentines your date will remember. Start off your evening with a selection of cheese-centric tapas, paired with bubbles (or wine), then indulge in a dessert that can be found nowhere else. They’re calling it “Fig Drop”. A round of Snow Drop (local colorado cheese) drizzled with fig syrup accompanied by a marinated fig and topped with a dark chocolate truffle that has a fig ganache and Snow Drop center. Then you select which gift you take home from Herbal Heart Apothecary.
*Alcoholic beverages will only be served to those with a valid ID.
Purchase tickets for early seating at: bit.ly/1nidF57 and for late seating at: bit.ly/1QtK5W0
Valentine’s Day 5K
Location: Washington Park, 1000 S Downing St., Denver 80209
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 10am – 1pm
Prices: Adults $35 / Seniors and Children 8 – 17 $25 / Children 0 – 8 Free
Love Runs! The one and only Valentine’s Day 5K and Kids Fun Run. Cupid will be around, so be sure you wear your best LOVE inspired threads and run for the love of it! Come for the Love at Denver’s oldest Valentine’s Day Run. Don’t forget to bring your special someone!
The Valentine’s Day 5K Run & Walk and Kids Fun Run (part of the RunDenver Series).
Register at: bit.ly/1Ro0OeH
Valentine’s Day Cooking Class | Sarto’s Social Italian Eatery
Location: Sarto’s Social Italian Eatery, 2900 W 25th Ave., Denver 80211
Date: February 14th 2016
Time: 5pm
Ticket Prices: $150 per person
Sarto’s Social Italian Eatery is launching its new cooking class program this Valentine’s Day. The program will provide guests with insight into Sarto’s metropolitan Italian cuisine, and will pair a food dish with a libation. For Valentine’s Day 2016, Sarto’s will only accepted a very limited number of reservations as our guests will be our guests for the evening.
Sarto’s Valentine’s Day celebration will include:
– Cicchetti and drinks during class
– Tasting the wine geography of Italy. They’ll teach what guests need to know about the most significant wine regions of Italy and why they’ve paired specific wines with dinner.
– Gnocchi making class. Guests will learn the basics of making perfect potato dumplings, and more. Guests can take their dumplings home or choose to have them prepared that evening.
– Chocolate truffle making class. Guests will learn the secrets of making these decadent balls of chocolate. The dessert can be enjoyed at Sarto’s, or boxed for guests to enjoy at home.
– Following these classes, guests will be seated for a 5 course dinner with wine pairing.
Make reservations by calling (303) 455-1400.
Be My Valentine Bash | Speed Dating in Denver | Singles Event
Location: Tavern Downtown, 1949 Market St., Denver 80202
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 7pm
Ticket Prices: $49
SpeedDenver Dating & Matchmaking will be hosting a special speed dating party: Be My Valentine Bash on Valentine’s Day for singles!
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1RvqtCb
* Ages 24-39
Valentine’s Day Beer & Chocolate Pairing
Location: Denver Beer Co., 1695 Platte St, Denver 80202
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Price: $25
Show your Valentine how much you love them with the two best things on the planet: Beer + Chocolate.
Denver’s very own Chocolate Lab will create some amazing, artisanal chocolates paired with variations of one of Denver Beer Co.’s favorite beers – Graham Cracker Porter! $25 for 4 GCP Beer Tasters + 4 Chocolates from Chocolate Lab. No tickets needed, just come into the Taproom between 6pm – 9pm to get your pairing. PS – A Valentine is not provided or required for this event.
Love, Chocolate and Wine – a Pairing Class for your Valentine
Location: Waters Edge Winery, 2101 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial 80122
Date: Sunday, February 14, 2016
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Ticket Prices: $27
Your Valentine’s Day begins with an afternoon of international chocolate pairing. Learn how chocolate is made from bean to bar, how to eat it properly and how to discern the unique flavors from different countries. Next, They’ll pair four locally made wines from Waters Edge Winery with two chocolates each, handcrafted at the shop to bring out the flavors in both the wine and the chocolate. The ultimate gift for your Valentine, spending the afternoon with your loved one, one filled with entertainment and education. Tickets are limited so get in while you can.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1V0Z8FW
Valentine’s Day Oyster & Beer Pairing
Location: Alpine Dog Brewing Company, 1505 Ogden St, Denver 80218
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: From 6pm
Ticket Prices: $30
Alpine Dog Brewing Company re teaming up with Colorado Raw to Bring you a catered oyster and beer pairing meal at the brewery! 4 oyster varieties with 4 suggested beer pairings then choose your favorite 2 oysters to go with your favorite pint! Seats are $30, then oysters after the pairing go for $3 a piece with $1 off pints.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1SdjPzo
Valentine’s Day For the Love of Sculpture Brunch
Location: Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S Broadway, Denver 80209
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 11am – 1:30pm
Ticket Prices: $40
At Sculpture Brunch, teams of 2-6 people craft one-of-a-kind pieces from an array of unusual objects. Meanwhile, delicious brunch, cocktails, and coffee provide creative fuel.
What could be more romantic than making cool stuff and enjoying delicious food and cocktails with the one you love (or an entire team of your favorite people?)
Armed with glue guns, hammers, wire cutters and other tools, your team will choose from a rotating selection of found materials: From copper wire and wood blocks, to leather and seashells, you never know what will turn up on the art bar. Winners receive prizes and bragging rights.
No sculpting experience required. In fact, no art experience of any kind required.
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/1SdrOfz
Valentines Day Brunch-luck | Don’s Club Tavern
Location: Don’s Club Tavern, 723 E 6th Ave., Denver 80203
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 11am – 2pm
Don’s Club Tavern will be hosting a brunch potluck on Valentine’s Day. Bring your favorite breakfast dish or stop in to Don’s and ask what items they still need. $10 Bottomless Mimosa’s and $4 Deep Eddy Bloody Mary bar.
February Bluegrass Brunch
Location: Station 26 Brewing Co., 7045 E 38th Ave, Denver 80207
Date: Sunday, February 14th 2016
Time: 11am
Station 26 Brewing Co. is hosting a special Bluegrass Brunch on Valentine’s Day. The brunch will include beer, live music by Cosmic Mesa, donuts from Glazed and Confuzed and barbecue from Rolling Smoke BBQ!
Free Admission.
Punch Bowl Social | Loves Me Loves Me Not
Location: Punch Bowl Social, 65 Broadway, Denver 80203
Date: Throughout the month of February
Punch Bowl Social will be offering a featured Valentine’s Day punch in February called Loves me. Loves me not. with Old Forester Bourbon, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, Teakoe High Tide Hibiscus Tea, Cayenne Berry Syrup, Lemon Juice and garnished with orange wheels and Luxardo cherries. This sweet punch will cure the blues, but hit you with a subtle spice that will keep you questioning “loves me, loves me not…”
Also, grab a photo in front of the famous I Love You wall, post you photo on social media using #loversandhaters between January 29th & February 12th and you can win a $100 Punch Bowl Social gift card!
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Valentine’s Day 2016 Package + In-Room Aphrodisiac Menu | Hotel Teatro + The Nickel
Location: Hotel Teatro, 1100 14th St, Denver 80202
Date: Friday, February 12th 2016 through Sunday, February 14th 2016
Price: Rates from $459
Create special memories for Valentine’s Day 2016 with Hotel Teatro in Downtown Denver.
Valentine’s Day Package
• A bottle of Veuve Clicquot with champagne glasses to keep delivered to your room
• A special 3-course aphrodisiac in-room dining Valentine’s Day menu: a half dozen oysters, avocado stuffed with crab and a banana split with whipped cream and chocolate covered strawberries
• $50 breakfast credit to use in the morning in The Nickel or through in-room dining.
Make you reservations here, or call (888) 727-1200.
Wine, Dine and Unwind | Date Night at Four Seasons
Location: Four Seasons Hotel Denver, 1111 14th St., Denver 80202
Date: Through March 31st 2016
Dazzle your loved one with a fun, flirty and romantic weekend escape at Four Seasons Hotel Denver. Enjoy a $150 Hotel food and beverage credit for use at EDGE Restaurant or EDGE Bar, or indulge in the delicious In-Room Dining choices. In the morning, sleep in and enjoy breakfast in bed at your convenience.
Package includes:
In-room breakfast for two on a prix-fixe menu
USD 150 Hotel food and beverage credit
Valet parking
Luxurious accommodations
Make reservations at: bit.ly/1ZXdyhd
Valentine’s Day Package | Brown Palace Hotel & Spa
Location: Brown Palace Hotel & Spa, 321 17th St, Denver 80202
Date: February 12th through February 14th 2016
Take advantage of one of the three great options that Brown Palace Hotel & Spa have available this Valentine’s Day:
Valentine’s Day Promotion including luxury accommodations and champagne with chocolate covered strawberries. Available 2/12-2/14
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Valentine’s Day Promotion including luxury accommodations and dinner for two in the Palace Arms: seven courses (prefixed menu) and a bottle of preselected wine. Available 2/12-2/14
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Valentine’s Day Promotion including chocolate brunch for two in Ellyngton’s and a bottle of champagne. Available only on Saturday night 2/13 with Brunch on 2/14.
Make Reservations online by clicking here.
Be sure that promotional code 5RP appears in the Corporate/Promotional code box when making your online reservation, or call (800) 228-9290 ask for promotional code 5RP.
Love is in the Air | St. Julien Hotel & Spa
Location: St. Julien Hotel & Spa, 900 Walnut St, Boulder 80302
Treat your Valentine to a St Julien Hotel & Spa experience. A romantic weekend getaway, St Julien will surely win their heart.
St Julien Serenity Package
An overnight stay in one of their luxurious guest rooms, a welcome drink, a $130 spa credit per person and a $40 breakfast credit.
Romance Package
An overnight stay in one of their luxurious guest rooms, a chilled bottle of Champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries and a $150 hotel credit, which can be used at any of their food and beverage locations or Spa at St Julien.
More information at: bit.ly/1bKlESQ
“For the Love of Chocolate” — Facial/Massage Combo: 100 minutes $270
Enjoy a 50-minute luxurious, high-antioxidant chocolate honey facial, which neutralizes free radicals and increases hydration, followed by a 50-minute cocoa butter and rose massage. To complete the ultimate chocolate full-body experience, enjoy a flute of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries.
“For the Love of Chocolate” Blowout & Style/Pedicure Combo: 100 minutes $175
Treat your hair to the luxurious deep conditioning of a Pureology hydrating masque, followed by a shampoo, scalp massage, blow dry and style for a special night out. Then, complete the pampering with a 50-minute pedicure, including a rose petal foot bath, cocoa butter rose massage, a flute of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries.
Romance Complement | The Outlook Lodge
Location: The Outlook Lodge, 6975 Howard St.. Green Mountain Falls 80819
Price: $60; Room rates from $134
The Outlook Lodge is offering the ultimate Romance Package — and beautiful setting — ideal for Valentine’s Day. Originally constructed in 1889 as a rectory to the nearby Church of the Wildwoods, the Lodge has been re-imagined as a private, bespoke escape. The retreat is tucked away in picturesque Green Mountain Falls, Colorado; a small town at an elevation of 7,800 feet. Featuring a collection of six guest rooms and a local host in place of a front desk, The Outlook Lodge maintains a ‘hands-off’ approach, providing the intimacy of a truly private retreat.
For an added $60 fee to the room rate, the property’s Romance Complement includes:
–Rose-petal turndown;
– Plush his/her terry cloth robes;
– Chilled in-room bubbles;
– S’mores roasting kit, including roasting skewers and all the ingredients to make a delicious s’more for your sweetie, along with luxurious blankets to sit outside and roast by the fire.
Make your reservations here or email [email protected].
Happy Valentine’s Day 2016 Denver!
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