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Speaking of love, Valentine’s Day is barreling around the corner. If you don’t already have plans lined up with your valentine, galentine, or palentine, allow us to suggest a few options that still have reservations available.
Eat
Cookie Rich , 2401 Winsted Lane | Times vary | Cost of purchase | Satisfy your sweetheart’s sweet tooth with some bite-sized treats in this bakery’s rotating seasonal flavors. Psst — Cookie Rich ships locally and nationwide.
Garbo’s , 626 N. Lamar Blvd. | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 5 p.m. + 7 p.m. | $75 | Get in on a special menu of caviar, shrimp cocktail, mini lobster, smoked mahi dip, chocolate torte, and bubbles.
L’Oca d’Oro , 1900 Simond Ave. | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 5 p.m. | $120+ | Don your finest ‘80s wear and strap in for a glam-themed experience, complete with a special menu and playlist.
Sushi | Bar ATX , 2600 E. Cesar Chavez St. | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 9:15 p.m. + 9:45 p.m. | $255+ | Wow your date with a 17-course omakase-style experience, including a champagne toast, caviar, truffle, a Valentine’s Day special sushi bite, and optional sake pairings.
Truluck’s , Multiple locations | Saturday, Feb. 10–Thursday, Feb. 15 | 4:30-9 p.m. | Cost of purchase | Enjoy some surf and turf in the form of filet mignon and cold-water lobster tail or prime ribeye + king crab, and finish it off with a slice of chocolate cherry cheesecake.
Experiences
Extragrams | Order by Thursday, Feb. 8 | Times vary | $175-$250 | Send your loved one the gift of a drag telegram, complete with cupcakes and/or a song from your favorite local performer. Orders will be delivered on Tuesday, Feb. 13 or Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Museum of Ice Cream , 11506 Century Oaks Terrace, Ste. #128, Austin | Now-Thursday, Feb. 29 | Times vary | $21-$68 | Say “I love you” with a date experience featuring ice cream and curated pink cocktails.
Cocktail Class: Taylor’s Version , 2700 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. #202 | Tuesday, Feb. 13 | 6 p.m. | $40 | Grab your best gals to enjoy an interactive cocktail making class — featuring drinks like the “Lavender Haze” and “Lemon Drop on my Guitar” — with a delicious charcuterie board, Taylor Swift trivia, and a raffle.
Spa and hotels
The Loren Hotel , 1211 W. Riverside Dr. | $390-$675 | Book a Valentine’s Day vacation (or staycation) that comes with sparkling wine, heart-shaped macarons, and $100 in dinner credit to Nido anytime between Friday, Feb. 9-Monday, Feb. 19
Hiatus Spa + Retreat , 1611 W. 5th St., Ste. #155 | $289-$686 | Relax with Valentine’s Day packages including experiences like a crushed rose petal and organic sugar foot soak, hot stone massage, and med spa offerings from now until Sunday, Feb. 18.
Spa Sway , 11011 Domain Dr. Ste. #124 | $155-$500 | Get a facial with specialty packages including the signature facial, rose mask treatment, Sway massage with hot stones, raspberry-scented foot polish, oxygen infusion, and gift card specials.
No matter what you do, enjoy your Valentine’s Day with the ones you love.