Valentine’s Day Spots

Valentines Day is right around the corner. By right around the corner, I mean it is in two days!! Have you made plans? Or did you procrastinate? Maybe you want to change your plans? Whether you’re spending the night with your husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, your family or your best friends – don’t worry, there is something for everyone to do in Columbus!


Rusty Bucket –  Kids, 12 and under, eat free on Valentine’s Day (off of the kid’s menu) and can also enjoy a Cupid’s Cup Kiddie Beverage (a sweet mix of orange juice, pineapple juice, grenadine and Sierra Mist that’s garnished with a Twizzler and cherry).

Where: Rusty Bucket

Time: All Day

Price: Free


Parent & Child Date Night – Make a memory this Valentine’s Day and take your child on a date! Stop by Coffee Connections shop in Hilliard for a ‘make your own sundae bar’ with UNLIMITED hot chocolate! There will even be a photo both to snap a pic to remember the night.

Where: Coffee Connections of Hilliard, LLC

Time: 3:00pm – 7:00pm


Valentine’s Day Photos – Capture your love! Treat your Valentine to a romantic memory at Easton and visit the Central Park Fountain for a complimentary photo. Valentine’s Day photos are weather dependent.

Where: Easton Town Center

Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Price: FREE


February Kids Club Valentine’s Day Dinner – Want to have a memorable Valentine’s Day dinner for your family? Enjoy dinner and an Intentional Acts of Kindness activity. They will have dinner, live music and a Valentine treat waiting for your family. Drop in any time.

Where: Chick-fil-A on Sawmill

Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Price : $25 Meal Deal Includes: 30 ct Chick-fil-a-Nuggets, 4 servings of Medium Waffle Fries or Small Fruit Cups and 4 Medium/Kids Beverages of Choice.


Valentine’s Dinner at the Winery  – Join Camelot Cellars for a most memorable night at their 6th Annual Valentine’s Day Dinner. The evening  will be filled with live music by Cortney Gail & Joey Rauckis, a fresh locally made candlelight dinner provided by ‘A Catered Event’, a complementary heirloom rose with a dessert cordial. Pick between vegetarian or meat options.

Where: Camelot Cellars

Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Price: $95 per couple


Valentine’s Day at Franklin Park Conservatory – Spend a romantic evening with your Valentine tasting exquisite wines paired with handcrafted artisan chocolates. Stroll through a display of exotic orchid blooms, enjoy live music and dance lessons, and forget the February chill in the Conservatory’s inviting plant collections. Six delectable wine and chocolate pairings are offered at stations throughout the Conservatory. A full bar, small plates in the Garden Cafe, and bottles of the featured wines are also available for purchase.

Where: Franklin Park Conservatory

Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Price: $20 admission, $17 for members. Admission includes three wine and chocolate pairings. Additional pairings available for purchase during event.


Valentine’s Day Couples Paint Party – Paint a masterpiece with your date! It’s Columbus’ largest ever Valentine’s day paint party and you’re invited. Step by step instruction provide, all skill levels welcome.Delicious cocktails and local beers available at the bar to get the creative juices flowing. Advanced Registration Required. Tickets can be purchased here.

Where: Park Street Cantina

Time: 6:00 – 8:00

Price: $35/person includes canvas, instruction, paint and chocolates


Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating & Craft Beer Tasting – Mrs. Turbo’s Cookies and Pigskin Brew Co are teaming up to offer a night of cookie decorating and craft beer tasting. They provide everything you need to make a beautiful and fun giant 10″ Valentine’s Cookie. For the craft beer tasting, each person will receive a 5oz craft beer designed by Pigskin and a corresponding dessert made by Mrs. Turbo’s Cookies.

Where: Pigskin Brewing Company

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Price: $35 per couple.


Valentine’s Day Food & Wine Pairing Dinner – Looking for a romantic yet unique experience for your special Valentine? Wyandotte Winery is well-known for their amazing food and wine pairing dinners. Join then for an intimate evening featuring passionate foods, and wonderful wine. Seating is limited online reservations required at www.wyandottewinery.com.

Where: Wyandotte Winery

Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Price: $75 per person includes six courses & wine pairings.


Valentine’s Day Date Night Event at Our CupCaker  – Start a new Valentine tradition. Bring your sweetheart, BFF or significant other to a sweet night. Their decorator will teach you all the tricks to creating beautiful filled cupcakes. Cake flavors dark chocolate, red velvet, and vanilla. Then head out to dinner in on of Historic Dublin’s fabulous restaurants for a great meal.

Where:  Our CupCakery

Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm

Price: $49/couple


Valentine’s Day Dinner at BrewZaa –  Their chef has made a wonderful menu for you and your special someone to enjoy or an option that is fun for the whole family. Enjoy wine by the bottle at state minimum prices, candle lit dinner with flowers, and their special valentine’s music to set the mood. Seating will be first come first served, so no penalty for forgetting to make a reservation. Wine will be subject to a required $7 corkage fee.

Where: The BrewZaa

Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Price: Varies


Valentine’s Day Wine Your Art Out – BYOB and join Art with Anna for an evening of entertaining art instruction. You’ll go home with a handmade painting (that you’ll want to display) and conceivably, find a talent you’ll crave to explore. Want to know the best part? Bring your favorite drink to sip while you dabble. Cheers to that! You’ll start painting at 8p, giving you plenty of time before hand to enjoy a romantic (or just friends) dinner. They will also provide smocks, cups, corkscrews and all the art stuff. Sign-up prior online here.

Where: Art With Anna

Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm

Price: $35


Valentine’s Day At Union Cafe *Dinner Special + Late Night Show – Spend Valentine’s Day at Union! Chef Ben is going to serve you his melt in your mouth Filet Mignon dinner. Come with your sweetheart, or find one here! Nina West hosts a special “Last chance to find love” show. Make reservations now.

Where: Union Cafe

Time: 5:00pm, with show starting at 11 pm


Paint by Candlelight – Head to Color Me Mine, get a private table for two and enjoy wine, chocolate, and LIVE MUSIC while you paint with the one you love!! Reservations required. 614-761-1153

Where: Color Me Mine-Dublin OH

Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Price: $20 per could includes all above, two studio fees, and then you buy the pottery you would like that night!


Sexy Time: A Valentine’s Day Sketch Comedy Show – Join Shadowbox Live in the Backstage Bistro for an evening of sketch comedy performed by Shadowbox Live actors and comedians. Brandon Anderson, Amy Lay, Jimmy Mak, Robbie Nance, and Nickey Winkelman come to gether to perform a collection of Shadowbox Live’s sexiest sketches. Reservations recommended

Where: ShadowboxLive

Time: Doors open at 7:00pm

Price: $5


Valentine’s Dinner Special – Grab your Sweetheart and join Plum Run Winery for their annual Valentine’s Day dinner! The dinner is a four course meal, with music performed by Annie Hawe. Call Diane at 614-991-0338 to make your reservation today! Seating is limited. Reservations will close end of business on Monday, February 13, 2017.

Where: Plum Run Winery

Time: Seating begins at 6:30 pm. First Course and music starts at 7:15 pm.

Price:  $80.00 per couple $45.00 per single


Platform Beer Dinner – Join The Pint Room on Valentine’s Day for an intimate, 6-course Beer Dinner, featuring Chef Josh’s fine culinary creations, and palatable selections from Platform Beer Company. Purchase tickets in store while available!

Where: The Pint Room

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm


Jazz Night – Live at Coffee Underground – Head to Coffee Underground for a night of lattes and jazz with, Dylan and Gabe

Where: Coffee Underground

Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Price: FREE


Latin Dancing Tuesdays at Arepazo – Arepazo is going to have a romantic night filled with dance! Dance lessons from 7-8pm. Kizomba with Olaniyi Gaiusbayode. Salsa and Bachata lesson. Open Dancing from 8-close with sounds from DJ Mi Gente. Happy Hour food/drink specials until 7pm. $5 Donations benefitting Eckerd Youth.

Where: Arepazo

Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Price: Varies