Your guide to Valentine’s Day in Bourbon City

💕 Galentine's fun

Love Bites: Anti-Valentine’s Girls Night | Thursday, Feb. 12 House of Marigold will host women vendors, a tattoo pop-up, tarot readings from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Plus, tickets include two drinks.

Galentine’s by Makers House™ at Hotel Bourré Bonne | Friday, Feb. 13
This late-night rooftop party at one of Louisville’s newest (and swankiest) hotels is “defined by deep reds, low light, and unapologetic style.” Tickets are $125 and include a premium open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, and music by DJ Junior of Glittertitz.

Galentine’s Day at Gallant Fox Brewing Co. | Friday, Feb. 13
Grab your bestie and head to this local brewery for an evening of music and specialty cocktails.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: Galentine’s Drag Brunch | Saturday, Feb. 14
Hosted by Dusty Ray Bottoms, this drag brunch buffet at Le Moo includes performances from Alexander Cameron, Champagne, and Jayda Mack — plus, stick around for a meet and greet after the show.

🍽️ Romantic dinners

Book a table for two at one of these Bourbon City restaurants serving special menus Valentine’s weekend.

Valentine’s Dinner in the Stave Speakeasy | Thursday, Feb. 12-Saturday, Feb. 14

• Cuisine: Cajun
• Highlights: Maker's Mark cocktails with rose-shaped ice cubes and dinner specials
• Cost: Price of purchase
• Reservations: Recommended

Morning Fork’s Valentine Eve Bourbon Dinner | Friday, Feb. 13

• Cuisine: Southern-inspired
• Highlights: Upscale four-course pairing dinner with Buffalo Trace Distillery
• Cost: $95
• Reservations: Recommended

Brasserie Provence’s Saint Valentine’s Celebration | Friday, Feb. 13 & Saturday, Feb. 14

• Cuisine: French
• Highlights: Four-course dinner with your choice of appetizer, entree, and dessert — options include lobster ravioli, half-roasted duck, and Bourbon caramel-pecan cheesecake
• Cost: $100
• Reservations: Recommended

High Stakes Rooftop | Friday, Feb. 13 & Saturday, Feb. 14

• Cuisine: American
• Highlights: Choose from a variety of dishes including a Caesar Salad, a 12-ounce New York strip, spicy wild mushroom, and chocolate lava cake.
• Cost: $70 per person
• Reservations: Recommended

South Seas Tiki & Golf Lounge’s Moonlight Over Maui | Saturday, Feb. 14

• Cuisine: Hawaiian-inspired
• Highlights: A set menu that includes sesame-lychee brussels sprouts, surf and turf, and pineapple upside down cake — plus, a complimentary champagne toast and a round of mini-golf are included.
• Cost: $75 per person
• Reservations: Recommended

Love In Three Acts: A Valentine's Experience | Saturday, Feb. 14

• Cuisine: American
• Highlights: Dine in Blackacre’s 1844 Tyler House, string serenade by Quintrilogy, a three-course dinner, and a long-stem rose
• Cost: $200 per couple
• Reservations: Required

Charr'd Bourbon Kitchen & Lounge | Saturday, Feb. 14

• Cuisine: American
• Highlights: Chef-driven, three-course prix fixe dinner, including a harvest salad, 10-ounce filet, and chocolate truffle bomb
• Cost: $80
• Reservations: Recommended

🪩 Events & parties

The Flea Valentine Market | Saturday, Feb. 7 & Sunday, Feb. 8 | FREE
Peruse wares and goods from over 50 artists, craftspeople, collectors, farmers, and more during this pop-up market inside The Glassworks building in downtown Louisville. Plus, there will be a bar with seasonal cocktails and local beer, photo ops, and live music.

Tanlines After Dark: A Late-Night Radio Couples Skate | Friday, Feb. 13
Unbutton the night with Louisville’s own yacht rock cover band Tony and the Tan Lines at Headliners Music Hall. The group will play ‘80s and ‘90s slow jams inspired by late-night radio host Delilah, as well as yacht rock faves.

Valentine’s Day Silent Disco | Saturday, Feb. 14
Bust a move at Mile Wide Beer Co. during this late-night dance with real-life lovebirds DJ Whitt and DJ MelP.

"Tiny Art, Big Heart" | Saturday, Feb. 7-Monday, March 2
Swing by this NuLu neighborhood gallery and boutique to check out miniature works from over 100 regional artists, part of Revelry’s annual Valentine’s group show. Meet the artists during opening night on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Sweetheart Soiree | Friday, Feb. 13 & Saturday, Feb. 14
Professional dancers will whisk you into the world of Latin dance during this party inside Hermitage Farm’s Stud Barn. Tickets include a welcome cocktail, appetizers, and immersive dance lessons — plus, you’ll get to meet resident thoroughbreds.

Tough Love | Sunday, Feb. 15
Visit Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), featured in the 2023 Netflix docuseries “Wrestlers,” for an evening of matchups featuring OVW stars like Jake Lawless, Ashton Adonis, and Star Rider.

🍸 Cute classes

Mixology Class - Valentine's Day Edition | Saturday, Feb. 7
Shake up a cocktail with a loved one, guided by Garden & Gun bartenders at Stitzel-Weller Distillery. Plus, enjoy a bourbon and chocolate pairing during the class.

Valen-Zines | Saturday, Feb. 7
Learn the art of zine making and create a small art book with the help of artist Kristen Miller at the KMAC Contemporary Art Museum in downtown Louisville.

Clayton & Crume Valentine's Belt Making Workshop | Thursday, Feb. 19
Sip on a Maker’s Mark cocktail and enjoy a charcuterie for two while you make a leather belt at this leather goods manufacturer and store in the NuLu neighborhood.

💍 Get hitched

Say “I DO” at Witches Brew | Saturday, Feb. 14
Tie the knot or renew your vows at Witches Brew coffee shop. Each ceremony will be short and sweet — aka Vegas style.

Vows with your Valentine | Saturday, Feb. 14
The Frazier History Museum will host mini matrimonies, which include an ordained ceremony, a champagne toast and cake, and photos and videos of the ceremony.

And if the love isn’t in the air for you this Valentine’s Day, the Louisville Nature Center’s light-hearted revenge is back — and going viral. For $20-$30, you can name a roach after a person of your choosing, and the nature center will feed it to their turtle Francis

For more February happenings, check out our calendar of events.