Whether you’re a die hard lover of Valentine’s Day, you know the type who troll around town in the ugliest color combo, red and pink, want to be romanced with chocolates and rose petals, or you’d rather go casual this year, like running around the nation’s capital in your thong, we’re running down the list of the best V-day options in DC. If you’re single and ready to party, we’ve got events for you nuts jobs as well. Unless of course you’re the type that just wants to sit at home and cry, then the least you could do is stop being a complete shut in and have some fun with our anti- Valentine’s Day options.
Night Crawlers
These options will keep you party people up all night with some of the city’s hottest DJs and best nightclubs. Whether you’re single or just trying to liven up a dull and boring relationship, this will do the trick.
Ultrabar- 911 F St. Northwest, 20004
Every Saturday at Ultrabar is Ladies Night and Valentine’s Day really is all about the ladies after all isn’t it? Have a Date Night this year and take your woman out for a night on the town!
Details: Ladies 21 & over get in FREE all night! Ladies 18+ reduced admission all night! 9:30PM – 3:00AM, $300 table special: Stoli, Bacardi, and House Champagne
The Huxley- 1730 M Street NW, DC 20036
Valentine’s Day “Stupid Cupid” party presented by LX Group. Whether you’re taken or single and ready to mingle, The Huxley is throwing a Valentine’s Day celebration that is guaranteed to leave you smitten.
Details: Friday, February 13, 2015 from 10PM-3AM. Open-bar access from 10-11PM. Music by DJ Philipz. Ticket packages starting at $15.
Lounging
If you want a little more than dinner and a movie, or you don’t want to spend Valentine’s Day bumping and grinding next to a thousand strangers, than these sexy DC lounges might be just what Cupid had in mind.
Barcode- 1101 17th Street NW
Want a special evening for you and your significant other? Barcode’s Valentine’s Day menu has everything you need: 4 delicious courses hand-picked by the chef himself, including a decadent Valentine’s Day dessert available for a limited time.
Details: $45 4-course menu hand picked by the chef – call ahead to make sure you get a table! (202) 955-9001
Dirty Martini- 1223 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20036
Dirty Martini is offering up a 4-course prix fix dinner for an interesting choice of price, $69.99. Then head upstairs to the venue’s Dirty Bar to keep the party going for Ladies Night, where ladies enter free on Saturdays.
All Nighters
If you’re ready to wow your date with a night out in the nation’s capital and aren’t afraid to lay down some big bucks and maybe spend the night at one of the coolest hotels in DC, these options will be a good start.
Gaylord Hotel- 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745
Heat up your night at the National Harbor. Whether it’s date night or ladies night, take a ride on the Capital Wheel, grab dinner, head to Bobby McKey’s, Cadillac Ranch, Public House, or the Gaylord’s two-story rooftop Pose Ultra-Lounge. Then cozy up at one of their 2,000 guest rooms.
Details: See the Gaylord’s website for rates and reservations.
The W Hotel- 515 15th Street NW, F St. Between 14th and 15th Street, 20004
The W Washington DC is a one stop shop for Valentine’s Day, grab a room in one of their sexy suites, catch dinner at the W’s Pinea restaurant, hit up the Root Cellar Whiskey Bar located in the lower level, then get up where the nation’s most important monuments and spectacular landmarks surround you in their 11th-floor rooftop terrace.
Details: To enjoy POV after 5 PM, you must be 21 and over. Seating at POV is first come first serve. POV offers bottle service reservations on Friday and Saturday evenings beginning at 9 PM.
The Mansion on O St.– 2020 O Street Northwest, 20036
Love is in the air at the Mansion, where a three-course meal topped off with their exotic banana split erection (yes you read that right) and sweet tooth display. They then offer a lover’s treasure hunt through the Mansion where you explore 100’s of rooms and 70 secret doors. If you attend the dinner you’ll also score 20% a hotel room for the night.
Details: Dinner tickets are $69 each and runs from 5PM-11PM. For more details and to get tickets, see their website here.
Singles
Being alone on V-Day can be just as much fun as hanging out with some random date or the person you’ve been meaning to break up with for months but don’t have the balls to do it. Being alone is cheaper, easier and probably a hell of a better idea.
Barcode- 1101 17th Street NW
Barcode’s newest Thursday party, ONE, has taken DC by storm – pay them a visit on Thursday the 12th for Singles with Singles and get even better specials than ever – with a $1 Progressive Bar starting at 9pm, how can you go wrong?
Details: 18+, music by DJ Kam, $1 Progressive bar starting at 9pm, and table specials – call (202) 271-1171 for reservations.
Singles Seated Speed Dating and Valentine’s Day Party at Capitale- 1301 K Street NW 20005
What better than Valentine’s Day to meet your new match, so get off the couch and stop pouting and head to Capitale for their seated speed dating, which was even featured on the Today Show.
Details: Price: $30.00 if purchased by 5 p.m. Friday, January 30; 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Cupid’s Bar Crawl– Dupont Circle
If you really can’t stand going out on Valentine’s Day, get your partying in a week early. Celebrate the season of love with a Dupont Circle bar crawl, whether you’re single, taken, or just hoping to get shot by Cupid’s never failing arrow.
Details: February 7, 2015, 3-11 PM. Participating establishments include: The Huxley, The Mad Hatter, Sign of the Whale, Ozio, Public Bar, Kabin, Buffalo Billiards, Irish Whiskey, Cafe Citron, James Hoban’s and more.
Low Key
This one is for all those who have either been in a relationship so long, that nobody cares about this Hallmark holiday anymore; you know there’s love there. Or, for the singles that don’t want to be surrounded by A-holes making kissy faces all night long, yet it’s still Saturday night and you don’t want to be a complete shut in.
Fifty Shades of Grey- The Movie
No we are not telling you to get all kinky with some S&M, what you do behind closed doors is completely up to you, we’re talking the movie Fifty Shades of Grey. The highly anticipated movie is hitting theaters February 14, maybe you’ll even pick up some new moves you can try out later that night or your next date.
Details: See for Local Showtimes. P.S. We like the Georgetown Lowe’s Theater where you can sneak next door and get your sweet fix at the Hershey’s Ice Cream shop.
Ice Skating- 3 DC Locations
One positive thing about a DC winter is ice-skating and it can be super romantic. Take your date over to the National Gallery of Art’s Skating Rink on the National Mall, Canal Park Ice Rink on 2nd & M St. in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood, or the Washington Harbour Ice Rink.
Details: Most rinks are open through March, check the links above for dates, tickets and pricing.
Alternative
If you’re sick of the whole boring dinner and a movie dates, or awkward Valentine’s Day encounters, these off beat options will get you up off your ars.
Capitol Standard Magazine Party- QLIKD: Not Another Boring Valentine’s Day- Jack Rose Dining Saloon; 2007 18th Street NW, 20009
Mingle with singles, toast with couples, and relax with a complimentary men’s grooming service provided by Roosters of Georgetown and a braid bar by Haute 202 Salon will be on site for women. VIP guests will enjoy specialty craft cocktails assembled by GQ Magazine’s featured mixologist of the year.
“Crimes of Passion” Experience at the National Museum of Crime and Punishment- 575 7th Street NW, DC 20004
Spend Valentine’s Day weekend visiting a special exhibit unlike anything else offered on this romantic holiday weekend. Get handcuffed to your date and view over 600 exhibits regularly featured at the museum, plus exhibits explaining various crimes of passion and hear true stories such as the “Valentine’s Vampire.”
Details: Friday February 13 and Saturday February 14, ticket start times between 6-10PM. General admission tickets are $80 and VIP tickets are $150; see here for all the goodies that come with the price of admission and to purchase tickets.
Cupid’s Undie Run- Stanton & Greene, Hawk ‘N’ Dove & Capitol Lounge, 319 Pennsylvania Ave SE, 20003
After a night of romance, one could use something a little lighter, so what better than an event that’s tag line is- Put the Hilarity in Charity. Cupid’s Undie Run let’s you around the U.S. Capitol Building in your Valentine’s themed undies to raise money for the Children’s Tumor Foundation.
Details: Sunday, February 15, 2015 Noon-4PM, register online here.
Classic
For the quintessential Valentine’s evening, most buttoned up couples will do the classic Valentine’s Day, which consists of a romantic dinner out on the town, champagne, a heart shaped box of chocolates or maybe even a diamond if your man’s not broke. Here are some sexy restaurants that will impress your date, but you better make reservations quick before you get stuck with Chinese takeout.
Fiola Mare- 3100 K Street Northwest, 20007
You’re just a reservation and a major paycheck away from a trip to the Italian Riviera by way of the Potomac at Fiola Mare. Expect sweeping river views, whole roasted fish, streams of bubbly—and a mega-bill to match.
Details: Check out the full Valentine’s menu here.
Little Serow- 1511 17th St. NW, 20036
With a limit of four people per table, Little Serow is an intimate spot is tailor-made for romance. The menu riffs on the meals the owners ate on their honeymoon and the open kitchen delivers a seven fiery, funky plates like Mekong whiskey-basted ribs with sticky rice. You may need to bring the tums for this one.
Details: Check out their full menu online here. Valentine’s Day offers a $45 prix fixe option.
Co Co. Sala- 929 F Street NW 20004
Forget the box of chocolates and whisk your sweetie away to Co Co. Sala, a chocolate-themed restaurant pairs decadent dinners with indulgent desserts. There are two main lounge areas as well as a patio garden, a private dining room, an art gallery and rooftop seating.
Details: Click here for hours and reservations
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