Valentine’s day is this weekend and we can feel the love in the air! While you’re making your plans for February 14th, consider giving our neighborhood some love with a Capitol Riverfront date night. Here’s some suggestions sure to satisfy almost any type of romantic.
For an Excuse to Hold Hands
If you’re looking for a good reason to keep your sweetie by your side, head over for a romantic ice skating session at Canal Park. For $26, you and your valentine can both rent ice skates and skate to your heart’s content, side by side. Once you’re both tired out, cozy up to the bar at Park Tavern and warm up with a hot spiced apple cider.
For the Beer Lover
If you and your sweetheart appreciate the fine art of craft beer-making, head over to Blue Jacket for a unique dining experience. For the full effect, take one of the mid-day tours of the brewery (come early, it’s first come first served) followed by a complementary tasting. Next, belly up to the bar for some snacks (try the fresh baked pretzels, homemade tater tots and the pickle pot) or grab a table and pair your beer of choice with their Bahn Mi Burger mash-up or the PLT (that’s a BLT with Porchetta).
For the Adventure Seeker
If you’re a thrill chaser looking for a way to step things up this Valentine’s Day, swing on by Trapeze School New York for an elevated date experience. Throw on some snug, comfortable workout gear and fly high with your beau…this an experience sure to get your heart racing!
For the Sweet Tooth
Who says ice cream is exclusively a summer treat? Defy conventional thinking and provide your own heat while you sample the amazing concoctions at Ice Cream Jubilee. Some of our favorites? Coconut Green Tea, Strawberry White Chocolate and Citrus Sichuan Peppercorn are all sure to tickle your tastebuds.
For the Brunch Enthusiast
Weekends were made for brunching and the Capitol Riverfront provides some great options to tickle your tastebuds. Check out Osteria Morini for upscale Italian dining in the form of tantalizing small plates (Sunday brunch only), Agua 301 for a modern, innovative take on Mexican cuisine with waterfront views (Saturday and Sunday brunch offered) or venture over towards the Southwest Waterfront and treat yourself to a Bottomless Brunch at Station 4. Here you can enjoy a variety of breakfast options or go for the endless brunch: a brunch dish and a bottomless mimosa or bloody mary for $30.
No matter what your style is, there’s something to satisfy everyone from the hopeless romantic to the Galentine’s or Palentine’s enthusiast. What do you have in store for your Valentine’s weekend?
