A heart-filled annual guide to the best things to do for Valentine’s Day in Columbus!
Want to make sure the Valentine’s Day is “perfect” for your date? Luckily for you, there are a lot of places around Columbus that have already planned out the night for you! All you have to do is pick the event, pay for it, and go! There are events offered throughout the entire Valentine’s week, in and out of Columbus. Whether you want to go to an event or make dinner plans, there is something for everyone here!
NOTE: this Valentine’s Day in Columbus list will update and expand a few times each week until February 14, so be sure to check back often. Submit your event here.
PRE-VALENTINE’S DAY HAPPENINGS
BYOB Valentine’s Day Dive Bar Trolley Crawl
February 4-17
Short North Trolley Co.
Explore Columbus’ dive bars with the people you love. Stop at 4 locations and drink in between stops. You may bring your own cooler as long as you have no glass on board the trolley. Advanced reservations and non-refundable payment required.
$41.68/person
Cupid Got Me Good
Thursday, February 7
7-10pm
Wild Goose Creative
Open mic storytelling of true love stories with a speakeasy feel. If you would like to participate they prefer your stories to be told and not read! First ten tellers are accepted!
$5/person
2019 Valentine’s Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser
Friday, February 8
6 – 9pm
577 W. Town St.
Enjoy wine and beer while touring the kennel and interacting with dogs! All proceeds directly benefit the Pilot Dogs, Inc.
$45/person
Date Night Out at Creative Art Bar
Friday, February 8
6:30-9:30pm
Creative Art Bar
Choose two out of twelve pieces to create with your date that night. Examples include, bottle openers, string art, pallet signs, etc. If you say Columbus Date Night Guide sent you, you will receive 25% off of your project that night!
$10 registration fee per couple that will be taken off your total for the project; projects range from $15-$60
C. Krueger’s Cookie Decorating Event
Saturday, February 9
1-4pm
Blank cookies will be available for decorating with buttercream icing, sprinkles, candies, and more!
Valentine’s Day Party with Philseco
Saturday, February 9
6-11:55pm
The Boat House Restaurant at Confluence Park
Dance the night away to all of your romantic favorites! Featuring the band Paradygm Shyft.
Free
Valentine’s Day Sip & Plant Orchid Workshop
Sunday, February 10
1-3pm
Fezz & Hazel Floral Artistry and Event Design
Learn how to repot and care for a Phaleanopsis orchid while sipping on your favorite beverage. BYOB.
$85/person
Candles & Canvases: Valentine’s Edition
Monday, February 11
6-8:30pm
The Candle Lab – Convention District
Natalie of Natterdoodle hosts this workshop where you will create a candle and a hand lettered design on a 12×12 canvas. Designs will be centered around love and girl power. It includes an 8 oz. soy candle, a 12×12 black canvas, a paint pen, a coloring page, supplies and instruction for design, and a thank you gift. Cocktails will be available for purchase.
$75/person
Date Nite at Two Dollar Radio HQ
February 12 – 17
Two Dollar Radio HQ
Enjoy time with each other while reading a new book and sipping some beer, wine, or coffee. Get 2 books and 2 drinks for $32
Valentine’s Wine Tasting
Tuesday, February 12
6-8pm
Vito’s Wine & Bourbon Bar
Sip wines and taste hors d’oevres
$20/person or $25/person at the door
2019 Valentine’s Wine Tasting
Monday, February 11 – Bexley Premier Restaurant
Wednesday, February 13 – The Bottle Shop
6-9pm
The Bottle Shop
Sample a variety of 10 wines with your special someone. For more information on what to expect at this event check out the article from earlier this year: Budget-Friendly Date Night: Columbus 10 for $10 Wine Tastings
$30/person
Paint & Pour
Wednesday, February 13
6:30-8:30pm
Camelot Cellars
Paint your own wine glass while enjoying wine to drink!
$30/person
Soul Food & Music
Wednesday, February 13
6:30-9:30pm
La Navona
Enjoy music from international recording artist, Shaun Booker, while enjoying soul food as the accompaniment!
$30/person Gahanna resident, $35/person nonresident
Wine & Cheesecake Pairing with The Cheesecake Girl
Wednesday, February 13
6-9pm
Tastings – A Wine Experience
Four cheesecakes paired with four wines. Online tickets will stop being sold on Monday, February 11 at noon. There will be very limited tickets sold at the door.
$28.84/person
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
3rd Annual Valentine’s Day Date Night “Nailed-It Theme” Cake Decorating
6-7:30pm
Our Cupcakery
You and your partner will compete against others to replicate a “Wild Thing” themed professionally decorated cake. Winner will receive a gift certificate to one of Dublin’s restaurants.
$59/couple
Bae Day
5-10pm
Land-Grant Brewing Company
Musical guests, Starlit Ways, will be setting the mood from 6-8pm.
“The Blind Date:” Wine Dinner & Blind Tasting
7-10pm
Spagio Wine Lounge
Test your taste buds with this five-course, six-wine blend tasting. No Valentine’s Day is complete without a friendly competition, compete against other couples to see who is most accurate. Winner receives a Valentine’s Day gift basket.
$95/person plus tax and gratuity
Blue Jacket’s Valentine’s Day Package
7pm
Nationwide Arena
Package includes 2 tickets to the game (vs. NY Islanders), a $25 gift card to Rodizio Grill, a flower, and a commemorative photo.
$55-$89/person
Cakeskis and Brewskis
4:30-8pm
Actual Brewing Company
Celebrate Congenital Heart Awareness Week with profits from the event benefiting the Heart Center of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Tickets include four beers and four cupcakes paired together! VIP tickets include a brewery tour and growler.
$25/person, VIP $65/person
CLE Cookie Dough + Platform Beer Pairing
6-8pm
Platform Beer Co.
Cleveland Cookie Dough Company will be in the house with some delicious cookie dough to pair with Platform’s popular beer. You will be able to pick up your cookie dough and beer anytime during the time slot.
$20/person
Cocktails and Charcuterie
6:30pm
The Half Pint – Worthington
Make three cocktails in this prohibition inspired cocktail making class paired with a charcuterie board. Call 614-396-9119 for reservations
$35/person
COSI After Dark: Love
6-10pm
Learn all about the science of love during this adults-only night at COSI. Name a cockroach after your ex, dissect a flower, and more!
$14/member, $18/person, $20 at the door, $34.25 for unlimited buffet
Couple’s Wine Glass Painting Class
6-8pm
Wagon Wheel Wines
Paint a “Beauty and the Beard” wine and pint glass together combined with tastings and a glass of wine. Light snacks will be included.
$25/person
Dining in the Dark – Valentine’s Day Event
6-9pm
1400 Food Lab
You will be blindfolded and expertly guided through your entire four-course meal. Food will be prepared by Damian Ettish of Fetty’s Street Food. The menu will be kept a secret throughout the entire night and revealed at the end. Each course will be paired with a mocktail made by Simple Times Mixers. No special menu requests are accepted for this event. Email [email protected] or call 614-869-IDEA for any questions.
$60/person
Love, Lyrics, & Laughter
7-11pm
The Savoy Club
Featuring comedy, magic, and music by local artists with food provided.
$15/person
Middle West Valentine’s Day Whiskey Dinner
7-9pm
Barrel on High
A three course meal will be paired with classic whiskey cocktails. Guests will also be given a sample of the base spirit to enjoy neat.
$65/person
Oysters & Bubbles
5-10pm
The Market Italian Village
Dollar oyster and $10 sparkling wine flights, plus a special menu for Valentine’s Day. Please visit www.themarketiv.com/reservations
Painting as a Pair
8-9:30pm
Art with Anna
Each of you creates a canvas painting that will combine together to hang as one.
$50/couple
Paint by Candlelight
7-9pm
Color Me Mine, Dublin
Includes wine, chocolate, and your choice of pottery to paint. Price covers studio fees and treats, not included in the price is the pottery you paint that night.
$20/couple
Perfect Pairs Valentine’s Day Party at the Studio
5:30 & 8pm seatings
The Kitchen
Enjoy a meal filled with perfect pairs, like strawberries and champagne or grilled cheese and tomato soup. Certain beverages are included, but there is also a full bar and bottle service available for additional beverages.
$35/person
Pooches and Smooches at Soul
6:30-9pm
Soul at the Joseph
We can’t forget about our furry friends on this day either! They also need love. So, bring them to Soul and enjoy time with other dog lovers. They will have treats for your dog and feature a specialty drink for you. Open to the public and any size canine.
Sweets & Sips
6pm & 8pm tastings
Wine on High
4 treats made by Cakes by Kat will be paired with 4 wines!
$30/person
Valentine’s Day at The Candle Lab
February 14-16th
4-8pm
All locations
The Candle Lab will be glowing as you pour your own candle! This event includes one 8oz soy candle per person, a glass of sparkling wine, premium chocolate, a polaroid from the evening, and free delivery to a restaurant within walking distance. No reservations can be made for this event, as they are taking walk-ins only.
$25/single, $49/couple
Valentine’s at DogTap
5pm, 6:30pm, and 8pm
DogTap Columbus
Take a brewery tour to learn how this crowdfunded brewery makes their beer and how it tastes!
$20/person
Valentine’s Day at Franklin Park Conservatory
5:30-9pm
Franklin Park Conservatory
Your evening under the stars will include a chocolate and wine pairing with small plates and a cash bar.
3 wine pairing, $20/person, $17/members; 6 wine pairing, $30/person, $27/member
Valentine’s Day at Shadowbox Live
7:30pm
Shadowbox Live
Enjoy a three course dinner while watching Shadowbox Live’s original dance theater production of “Desire.” The package also includes mini-champagne and a rose. Upgrade to a premium package to get a private table for two!
$75/single, $145/couple, $290/premium couple
Valentine’s Day Cheesecake & Beer Pairing
5-8pm
Ill Mannered Brewing Company
Pre-sale tickets available at the tap room
Valentine’s Day Color Columbus Class
7-9pm
Studio 614
Choose to paint a single or a double canvas of the Columbus skyline in this painting class. It is BYOB and food!
$35/person
Valentine’s Day Dinner at Columbus Museum of Art
7pm or 8pm seatings
Columbus Museum of Art
All galleries will be open into the night for you and your date to enjoy before or after dinner. Dinner will be served under Derby Court’s all glass ceiling, so you will literally be dining under the stars. Menu will include soup or salad, an entree, wine, and dessert.
$150/couple; $100/single
Valentine’s Day Dinner Party
6-9pm
The Kitchen
This will be a participatory dinner made by you and several of your new friends. The Kitchen staff will guide you through the cooking of the meal and then they will serve you dinner once it is completed. Full bar is available for beverage purchases.
$75/person
Valentine’s Day Escape Date
10am-9:30pm
The Escape Room USA
Every couple who books on Valentine’s Day will receive two black & white chocolate dipped marshmallows from MMELO Boutique Confections. Local beer, wine, mixed drinks, and a drink special will be served in the lounge. Call 614-522-6692 or book online. Walk-ins accepted.
$29/person
Valentine’s Day Movie Night with Adoptable Dogs
5-9pm
Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center
There’s no better day to adopt a dog, than on Valentine’s Day. Enjoy a free movie, popcorn, dog kissing booth, and Valentine making. Adoption fees will be $14, plus the $18 license fee.
FREE
Valentine’s Day Mystery Dinner Show
7-10pm
Sheraton Columbus Capitol Square
Law and Order meets SNL with this funny murder mystery called “Dirty Money.” Make your way through a four-course meal while solving the mystery together. Top Sleuth wins a prize!
$59.95/person + $19.95/person if you want to be included in the show as a suspect
Valentine’s Day Paint Night
7-9pm
Chubby’s Sports Bar & Grill
Choose two wine glasses to paint with professional artists there to help guide you through the process. Tickets can be purchased at Chubby’s.
$25/person
VALENTINE’S DINNER & EVENT PACKAGES
Canal Winchester
February 14 & 16, 7-10:30pm
Upon entry each couple will receive one rose and one strip of bacon. Then guests will enjoy a four course, wine paired meal. Cocktail hour will feature a cash bar and dancing is encouraged before and after the meal.
$170/couple
Thursday, February 14, available all day
Four course meal. Call 614-834-8100 for reservations.
$50/person
Clintonville
The Crest
Thursday, February 14
5pm-10pm
Oysters and stout paired perfectly together for the ultimate aphrodisiac. A special menu will offer three courses with three different variations of a stout! Reservations are encouraged.
Downtown
The Boat House Restaurant at Confluence Park
Thursday, February 14
5-9pm
Limited menu in the dining room. Watch for menu details to come out soon.
Entire month of February, dinner only
They will be offering $99 Filet Mignon and Lobster for two dinner. Call 614-686-7800 or visit www.jeffruby.com for reservations.
German Village
Thursday, February 14, 5-10pm
Local Love Notes with Watershed Distillery featuring special drinks, dishes, and desserts. Call 614-682-7090 for reservations.
Grandview
February 12-16
Dinner for two includes a bottle of wine, two starters, two entrees, and a shareable dessert. Spaces are limited.
$75/person on the 12 & 13, $85/person on the 14-16
Thursday, February 14
5-10pm
“Watershed & Chill” by enjoying a five and a half(!) course meal paired with movies and TV shows from one of their favorite streaming services. Cocktails sold separately.
$85/person, add $30/person for cocktail pairing
Preston’s burgers will be at Woodland’s for burgers and brut. Dinner includes two burgers, side of fries, and a bottle of brut.
$22
Grove City
Thursday, February 14
Collaboration 4 course dinner with Grove City Brewing, Plum Run Winery, and Missy Burns of Black Velvet Desserts. Dinner includes one glass of beer or wine per person. Annie Hawe, a local musician, will be entertaining you as you dine!
$65/person or $120/couple
Olde Towne East
Camelot Cellars
Thursday, February 14
While you are enjoying your 6 course paired with a tasting of wine, you will be enjoying the music provided by Gabe Koempel and guest vocalist. The candlelight dinner will be accompanied by a single heirloom rose.
$95/person
Short North
Thursday, February 14, 7-9pm
Middle West Spirits hosts this three course, whiskey paired dinner.
$65/person
Thursday, February 14, available all day
Filet dinner with a drag show, what could be better? Celebrate this lovely day with Nina West and friends!
Worthington
Thursday, February 14th
Three-course meal with two choices in each category.
$28/person
VALENTINE’S DAY WEEKEND
Doc Robinson Presents: St. Valentine’s Daze
February 14-17
6:30pm & 9:30pm, 2:30pm on Sunday
Bleu & Fig
Performances spread out over 4 days with each set unique. Early shows are trio performances and the late shows are a full band. Appetizers are provided by Bleu & Fig. Tickets include food and one drink.
$75/person; $125/person for both shows
Love Axe-ually
February 14-17
10am-10pm
Columbus Axe Throwing
Receive 30% with the code “AXELOVE” when you book a session for Valentine’s Day weekend.
$25/person
Love Bites
Friday, February 15 and Saturday, February 16
7pm
13th Floor Columbus
Looking for something a little out of the ordinary? 13th Floor Columbus has a Valentine’s Day Haunted House featuring vampires, perfect for the horror lover or just to bring you a bit closer to your date!
$19.99/person, add $5 for a fastpass and $10 to skip the line
Lovesick
Friday, February 15 and Saturday, February 16
9:30pm
The Nest Theatre
Personal love stories and tales of heartache, anonymously submitted ahead of time. Watch as the cast of improv actors perform the story randomly draw from the big board.
$10/person
Valentine’s Date Night Workshop
Friday, February 15
6:30-9:30pm
Columbus Printed Arts Center
BYOB and enjoy hors d’oeuvres while getting creative with your partner! Create your own custom wall art using tools they already have on hand. Raffle will be done to win gift cards to CPAC and a custom Valentine bouquet and vase from Three Buds Flower Market.
$90-$120/person depending on CPAC membership status
74th Annual Sweetheart’s Ball
Saturday, February 16
8pm-12am
The Westin Great Southern Columbus
Geared toward young adults, this annual event is put on by Sigma Epsilon Phi of The Ohio State University.
$40/person pre-sale; $45/person at the door
All Inclusive Valentine’s Black Tie Affair
Saturday, February 16
6-11pm
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Dinner, live entertainment, a red carpet, and romantic giveaways!
$65/person; $125/couple
Beer and Cheesecake Pairing
Saturday, February 16
7-9pm
Zaftig Brewing Co.
This includes four cheesecakes paired with four beers.
$25/person
Valentine’s Day Champagne Tasting
Saturday, February 16
4-7pm
Spagio Wine Lounge
Taste a variety of 12 sparkling wines with light hors d’oeuvres.
$51.60/person
Valentine’s Day Couples Yoga
Saturday, February 16
6-8:30pm
RawYoga614
Strengthen your relationship with a couples yoga class. The class includes massages, wine, and refreshments. Pre-registration required.
$50/couple
Valentine Salsa Party with Albert el Lover
Saturday, February 16
9pm
Tios Tacos Tequila
Salsa lessons start at 9pm. Drink offered with valet parking and late night menu available until 3am.
BEYOND COLUMBUS
Sweethearts Hike
Saturday, February 9
5 – 7pm
Hocking Hills State Park
Take a romantic stroll through the hills to Ash Cave and back! Warm up by the fire with refreshments after your hike.
Free
Valentine’s Murder Mystery Dinner
Saturday, February 9
6:30-9:30pm
Landoll’s Mohican Castle
The number one murder mystery troupe, The Murder Mystery Company, takes you through a wedding murder mystery while you enjoy a four-course plated meal. There is no dress code, but if you wear your old wedding dress, bridesmaid dress, or a tux you will have a chance to win a prize.
$75/person
Amuse Bouche’s Cupid Couple Cooking Class
Saturday, February 16
5-8pm
Madison Township Community Center
Couples will be cooking out of from the new cookbook “The Better Than Sex Cookbook – 69 Ways to Your Lover’s Heart.” You will be cooking items like Succulent Steak and Lobster Tail or the Ambrosial Brownie. Everything you need will be provided.
$75/person
Murder Mystery Dinner
Friday, February 15
6-10pm
Mill Event Center, Lancaster
Throughout the night you will be working together to solve “The Murder at the Long Mill Saloon,” while enjoying a four course meal.
$60/person
STAYCATION PACKAGES
Hawthorne Park Bed & Breakfast
1616 Hawthorne Park, Columbus
Book a room and add on one of the following packages.
Celebration Package ($30) includes:
- 8 oz. box of assorted chocolates
- Bottle of champagne or grape juice
- Upgrade to deluxe celebration package ($90) to add dozen roses
Couples Photography Package includes:
- 20-30 minute outdoor session on the property
- 10+ high resolution digital images with full release
Call 614-372-5507 or email [email protected] to reserve.
Hilton Columbus Downtown
401 N. High Street, Columbus
Partnering with Join My Table to bring you a package experience. Choose between a Bluefin tuna or a Surf & Turf dinner at The Gallerie and then extend the night with an overnight stay in the Hilton. Available February 14-16 at various seating times.
Seat with pairing $80/person (Bluefin) and $100/person (Surf & Turf
Add $130 for a Thursday or Friday night stay.
To reserve, click here.
Hotel Leveque
50 West Broad St., Columbus
Radiant Romance package includes:
- Deluxe king bed room
- Breakfast for two at The Keep restaurant
- Turndown service with starlight planetarium room lighting
- Two tickets to Franklin Park Conservatory’s night under the stars with chocolate and wine pairing
- Chocolate from MMELO Boutique Confections
- Complimentary valet parking for one vehicle
- $279 per night on Valentine’s Day
Call 614-224-9500 to reserve.
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