This is your official reminder – Valentine’s Day is fast approaching!
Haven’t made any plans yet? Read on to check out what's happening around Brisbane!
For adventure-loving couples
Kick off the celebrations early and make tracks for a special Valentine’s Day Market & Skate Date event at Hamilton’s Portside Wharf (Saturday, February 11). Lace up a pair of hired retro roller-skates from Rolla Bae and cruise along the Brisbane River before discovering food trucks and market stalls for a weekend outing full of good vibes.
Looking for something a little more extreme? Channel your inner Viking warriors or flannel-clad lumberjacks and book one of Maniax’s exciting Valentine’s Date Night packages (available February 11 to 19). Featuring a thrilling one-hour axe-throwing session and a fun-filled lesson from one of the Newstead venue’s experts, this unique offering also includes drinks and pizza. Or, venture out to Summer Land Camels in Harrisville (an hour southwest of Brisbane) and experience a magical sunrise camel ride in the countryside.
For foodie couples
If there’s one thing that pairs well with Valentine’s Day it’s a romantic dinner at a beautiful venue. Inviting you to enjoy just that, James Street in the Fortitude Valley is dotted with phenomenal options. For elevated cuisine and sophisticated style, book a table at The Lodge Bar & Dining from iconic retailers Rodd & Gunn. If it’s Italian you’re craving, feast on traditional pasta and pizza at Gemelli Italian or spoil yourselves with a four-course dinner at City Winery nearby (Tuesday, February 14). Choices, choices…
Multi-award-winning French restaurant Montrachet in Bowen Hills will also have you both feeling loved-up, while Fortitude Valley’s Agnes will ignite the sparks with its wood-fired cuisine. Minutes away, Rothwell’s Bar & Grill in Brisbane City is serving up a delectable four-course set menu and a glass of Barrat-Masson Champagne on arrival. Or, feel like local insiders and share a five-course dinner at Thomas Dixon Centre’s pop-up Kite Terrace Rooftop in West End (Tuesday, February 14).
For old-school romantics
Take inspiration from the recent heatwave and cool off at Brisbane’s first swim-up bar, Nautilus Beach Club at The Westin Brisbane (open Friday to Sunday). Toast the occasion with refreshing cocktails, listen to chilled DJ sets, float about in the Brisbane City hotel’s glamorous pool and pretend you’re on holiday… even if just for the afternoon. You can also really indulge and book yourselves a Nautilus Cabana Experience complete with exclusive cabana use, a seafood platter and a bottle of rosé.
Another luxurious experience that will impress, a couples massage at Bulimba Day Spa on Riding Road is the perfect way to relax and recharge. More in the mood for tasty bites and a movie? Felons Barrell Hall at Howard Smith Wharves will be screening the ‘90s classic 10 Things I Hate About You (Tuesday, February 14). Pull up a beanbag and prepare to get cosy…
For culture-keen couples
Cue John Paul Young – love is in the air at South Bank’s Queensland Gallery of Modern Art. Promising to enchant art-lovers, the gallery’s extraordinary ‘Air’ exhibition will be open after hours for an exclusive Valentine’s Day experience (Tuesday, February 14). As part of the offering, you’ll explore immersive art experiences from Australian and international artists. There will also be creative workshops and insightful talks, plus drinks and treats from a pop-up bar – do not miss!
Prefer to get a little hands-on? Across the river, Queen Street Mall’s Treasury Hotel is hosting a ‘Cork, Culinary and Colour’ event in its whimsical courtyard on Sunday, February 12. Partnering with AIX Rosé, popular art school Cork & Chroma will help you both craft a stunning art piece across two canvases. Clink glasses, nibble on a delicious cheese plate and get creative! If you like your culture in music form, head along to one of Brisbane’s many live music venues and see where the night takes you. RnB fans, check out ‘Mega RnB Turn up’ at Fortitude Valley’s The Warehouse (Tuesday, February 14). Doo Bop Bar Piano Bar in Brisbane City is the place to go for old-school jazz, while the Mount Coot-tha Botanical Gardens will be alive with the sound of music for BrisAsia’s Love Songs event (Sunday, February 12).
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