Valentine’s Day 2018

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these Chicago events!

Valentine’s Day is for everyone in Chicago! Spend the holiday sharing the love with friends, family or significant others with comedy events, dinner, or flowers. Check out these Chicago events for a sweet date no matter who you take!

 

A romantic table setting with red roses, lit candles, two empty wine glasses, and a white plate set with a rose on a napkin with fork and knife, all arranged on a wooden table.

Enjoy dinner for two with Valentine’s Day at the Drake. Their Hearts & Arrows Be My Valentine dinner features a romantic spin on afternoon tea, with candle lights and live harp playing. The dinner will include a three course meal of baked oysters, smoked mushrooms, and cherry jubilee, along with complimentary Rose. Only a 9 minute walk from State & Chestnut.

A close-up view of a bar counter with a nearly full pint of beer, shiny brass beer taps, and shelves stocked with bottles of liquor in the background under warm lighting.

No Date Required for a night out at Raised, An Urban Rooftop Bar! Enjoy champagne cocktails and music from singer/songwriter Nicholas Barron as you spend Valentine’s Day out with friends. Only a 3 minute walk down Lake Street from 73 East Lake or a 4 minute walk up State Street from Marquee at Block 37!

Two men in suits holding microphones stand between red stage curtains, smiling as they prepare to address an audience.

Skip the love and go for the laughs instead with Second City’s Hooking Up show. The 90 minute comedy show presents tales of Tinder dates, new relationships, and lost love. Only a 7 minute drive from State & Chestnut.

A vibrant botanical garden with colorful flower beds, neatly trimmed bushes, and brick pathways. Willow trees and a large fountain by a pond are visible under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

The Chicago Botanic Garden will be showcasing their Asia in Bloom: Orchid Show throughout the month of February! Stroll through the conservatory and view their newest edition of the flower show, complete with cultural artifacts and sculptures donated from the Pagoda Red galleries. Grab weekend brunch at the Garden View Cafe or stop by Thursday nights for their happy hour. Only a 7 minute drive from NorthShore 770.