What better way to appreciate your special someone or someones than a meal or romantic evening on the town?
CW has complied a list of some of the best places to spend Valentine’s Day with your loved ones.
Celebrate early
National Dinosaur Museum
Love Before Time celebrates Valentines slightly early with a special 18+ evening with the dinosaurs. Take a Love & Lust tour where you learn about the mating habits of the prehistoric creatures, enjoy a glass of bubbles, light refreshments, and a stroll through the Dinosuar Garden. Solo adventurers $30 or $50 for a pair.
The National Dinosaur Museum, 13 February 6.30pm; nationaldinosaurmuseum.com.au
Valentine’s Day Tuesday 14 February
Dendy
Enjoy a night out at the movies with Dendy offering the perfect date night classics like the 30th anniversary of True Romance in a special one-night screening and the 25th anniversary second screening of Titanic. Movie tickets from $15.
Dendy Cinemas, Canberra from 6pm; www.dendy.com.au
King O’Malley’s
Pick up the brush and let your inner artist shine with this paint along event, follow the instructor and play the cherub as you bring Flamingo Love to the canvas. Drinks and food available for purchase. Secure your crush and seat for $65.
Kind O’Malley’s, City Walk, 7pm; eventbrite.com.au
Buvette
Experience the flavours of France on this annual day of love with a divine four-course set dinner, including a glass of Champagne to kick off the evening. Seats available at $160pp.
Buvette Bistro & Wine Bar, Barton, from 6.30pm; buvette.com.au
Walt & Burley
The Kingston Foreshore eatery invites locals to experience Valentine’s by the lake with an indulgent four-course shared meal and a glass of sparkling on arrival. Lunch and dinner available for $85pp.
Walt & Burley, Kingston Foreshore, from 12pm; waltandburley.com.au
Pialligo Estate
An evening to impress any date, Pialligo Estate is offering two dining experiences. Relax outside with a romantic picnic at sunset or take shelter in the exquisite dining pavilion. Priced from $99pp
Pialligo Estate, Pialligo, from 6pm; thepialligoestate.com.au
Chifley’s
The full dinner and a movie experience gets a glam makeover with a decadent four-course meal accompanied by a bottle of sparkling. Then head outside to cuddle in the courtyard cinema for a screening of When Harry Met Sally. The ultimate experience for couples, $349 per pair.
Chifley’s Bar & Grill, Hotel Kurrajong, Barton, 6pm; hotelkurrajong.com.au
First Edition
The modern Australian restaurant in the City sets the mood for romance with their intimate shared three course meal, including a glass of bubbles on arrival.
First Edition, Canberra, from 5pm; firsteditioncanberra.com.au
QT Canberra
Who said three’s a crowd? Grab two lovers and head on down to Capital Bar & Grill, who are going all out for loved up trios. Bookings for three people get to enjoy the Aphrodisiac Hour with oysters and mini martinis and will have the chance to win an all expenses paid evening upstairs. Prices according to menu selections.
Capital Bar & Grill, QT Hotel Canberra, from 6pm; qthotels.com
National Arboretum
Soak up the beautiful views from the National Arboretum in this Be Mine + Dine special event – a six-course tasting menu featuring divine dishes and matching wines. Watch the sunset over Canberra while dining for $150pp.
The Ginger Group, Village Centre, National Arboretum Canberra, 6pm; thegingergroup.com.au
The Alby
Enjoy a fun night out at the southside pub with games galore. Sit down for a special three-course menu or choose your own. A glass of rose for every couple, and wine and cocktail upgrades available. Three-course menu $75pp.
The Alby, Woden, from 6pm; thealby.com.au
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