Along with the February humidity, love is in the air in Brisbane! Prepare for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day and claim these ideas for your own… we won’t tell.
In Brisbane’s… Inner City
Brisbane’s CBD is home to a slew of acclaimed restaurants offering special Valentine’s Day menus. Fortitude Valley’s Rosmarino and Mosconi are serving up set menus celebrating enticing Italian flavours, while the charming High Church just minutes away is pairing a degustation dinner with quality wines and Story Bridge views.
Nearby, Newstead’s Matriarch will be the place to go for cocktails and mouth-watering treats. Hungry for more? The newly opened 1st Edition Bar will win over superhero-fans with its indulgent menu and comic book-inspired venue. Vegetarians, discover the 100% plant-based Valentine’s Day menu at Za Za Ta.
Looking to go all-out? Mood-lit Cindy Chow’s Theatre and Cocktail Bar in Fortitude Valley will be hosting a glamorous Valentine’s Day Masquerade Gala complete with roaming canapes, cocktails, live stage shows and casino games (February 13). Or, get your true crime fix and discover Brisbane’s intriguing underworld with Dark Stories’ unique Valentine’s Night True Crime Tour (February 14).
In Brisbane’s…Eastside
Promising an evening that neither of you will soon forget, Woolloongabba’s recently reimagined Princess Theatre is showcasing Dead Puppet Society’s ‘The Wider Earth’ (until February 19). Featuring incredible puppetry, cinematic projections and an ensemble cast, the award-winning production tells the story of a young and daring Charles Darwin.
If it’s something a little more relaxing you’re seeking, book yourselves one of the indulgent Valentine’s Day packages at Hawthorne’s Petriechor Spa. Expect a pamper session with massages, facials, chocolate and champagne. While in the area, top things off with the Thai-and Indonesian-focused Valentine’s Day menu at Oxford Street’s Melrose.
A stone’s throw away, Woolloongabba’s Paw Paw Café is serving up two-person banquets for the occasion. Prefer to pretend you’re in the City of Light? Live out your Parisian fantasies at C’est Bon and sample exquisite French cuisine.
In Brisbane’s… Westside
Loved for its beautiful grounds and fabulous bistro, Herston’s Victoria Park will have those young at heart in their element with a Valentine’s Day-themed Putt Putt experience. Think refreshing drinks, a gorgeous photo wall and plenty of old-school fun. The venue is also elevating things with luxury picnics, live music and a romantic outdoor screening of ‘The Princess Bride’ (February 12).
Also hosting an outdoor screening of the 1987 classic, The Clubhouse Moorooka will first kick things off with a twilight performance from Swingalicious Big Band (February 12). More interested in the great indoors? Sit down to a four-course lunch or dinner at Graceville’s acclaimed Honour Avenue Cellars.
In Brisbane’s… Northside
Perfect for couples wanting to make a weekend out of Valentine’s Day, Bribie Island Ferryman Cruise’s Captains Lunch Cruise is well worth the trip across the Bribie Bridge. Coastal scenery, delectable fare, cooling breezes and chilled drinks – what more could you ask for? Equally as enchanting, ‘Samford Music Under the Stars’ (February 12) at the Samford Showgrounds will include markets, food trucks and entertainment from ‘Rumours’, the Australian Fleetwood Mac Experience.
Brisbane’s northside is also no stranger to gourmet delights. Stafford’s Soul Pantry Valentine’s Day Package for Two features charcuterie, wine, live acoustic music and sunset views. Animal-lovers, be left spellbound by the adorable border collie pups at Samford’s Collies & Co. before sharing a tasty smokehouse platter.
In Brisbane’s… Southside
For a truly wonderful day out, venture down the Pacific Motorway and indulge with Beenleigh Distillery’s Blend Your Own Rum or Chocolate and Rum pairing experiences. Seeing the sweet-faced residents at the Daisy Hill Koala Centre just a short drive away is a must-do, as is sharing a picnic amongst the gumtrees.
A local favourite for generations, the Yatala Drive-In will be showing the ‘90s film ’10 Things I Hate About You’ (February 12). Be sure to spoil yourselves with traditional American diner fare… one milkshake, two straws?
At Home
Whether you’re quarantining or just wanting to keep things simple this year, there are a plenty of sensational ways you can spend Valentine’s Day at home. Skip the fuss and order yourselves a goodie-filled grazing box from Lazy Grazing Co., or really impress your special someone with Salts Meats Cheese’s one-kilogram brie cake. Yes, you read that right.
Not afraid to get hands-on in the kitchen? Join one of Class Bento’s many talented foodies over Zoom and learn how to prepare everything from Gnocchi and Chinese dumplings to paella and Mediterranean mezze. For an adventure of a different kind, lose yourselves in a magical world with EnterTheMission’s Quest of Thrones online escape room. Let the games begin!
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