Love comes in all forms, and Downtown is the perfect place to celebrate it! This year, DTLB has a lovely bouquet of possibilities for Valentine’s Day, whether you’re planning a romantic dinner for two, a fun night out with friends, or a little self-love treat, we’ve got you covered. From unforgettable dining experiences to creative adventures and thoughtful gifts, DTLB is full of ways to make this Valentine’s Day special—no plus-one required. Scroll through our top picks and celebrate love, your way!
DISTRICT WINE / 144 LINDEN AVE.
Can you feel the love tonight? Celebrate with all your Galentines at District Wine in the East Village tonight Feb. 13 during “Bottles & Besties,” a Galentine’s Day party from 4 to 9 PM. All bottles of wine are 20% off! You’ll never forget sharing this night with your dear ones in the amazing art deco Lafayette Building. Follow the event on Instagram @districtwine.
BABY BROS PIZZA / 217 PINE AVE.
What is the ultimate Valentine’s gift you can partake in with your partner? A heart-shaped pizza, of course! Baby Bros Pizza will be serving them Thursday, Feb. 13 until 9:30 PM, on Friday, Feb. 14 (Valentine’s Day) from 11:30 AM to midnight, and Saturday from noon to midnight. Every slice is a love story! Follow this cool pizza joint on Instagram @babybrospizzalbc.
FREE Roses + Friendly Faces! DTLB Safety Ambassadors are spreading love this Valentine’s Day! Join us Friday, Feb. 14, from 12 PM – 7:30 PM at our Safety Ambassador kiosk on The Promenade (between E 3rd St. & E Broadway) for a special Valentine’s Day giveaway!
- Make memories at our festive photo backdrop & snap the perfect pic!
- Spin the prize wheel for free merch.
- Grab a FREE rose* from our Safety Ambassadors—just for stopping by!
Whether you’re dining, shopping, or just enjoying DTLB, let us make your day a little sweeter! 💕
*One rose per person, while supplies last. 🌹✨
HOTEL MAYA / 700 QUEENSWAY DR.

Wine, Dine & Be Mine Package at Hotel Maya
This gorgeous seaside spot is offering an entire weekend of Valentine’s opportunities! From 5 to 10 PM on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, you can share a romantic prix fixe four-course dinner at Restaurant Fuego with your special one. Entree choices include Filet Mignon, Maine Lobster, or Roasted Beet Risotto. You’ll be serenaded by live music while you toast each other with Cupid Drink Specials like the Blush of Love and Champagne Kisses!
For a next-level Valentine’s Day experience, check out Hotel Maya’s “Wine, Dine, and Be Mine” package, which includes a luxurious room, a bottle of sparkling wine, chocolate covered strawberries, and a $50 credit for breakfast in bed or a meal at Fuego.
If you’ll be partying in a group, try the Cupid Cabana! You can celebrate in semi-private splendor with up to 11 guests. Reserve your cabana for Valentine’s Day or any day from Feb. 1 – 17.
Fuego will be offering wonderful Valentine’s Weekend brunch and dinner specials (including Red Velvet Pancakes!) on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15 and 16 which will be accompanied by live entertainment. For more details and to make your reservations, click here.
CAFE SEVILLA / 140 PINE AVE.
This is one of the liveliest, most vibrant spots in town! There will be special Valentine’s festivities for three days straight; On Thursday, Feb. 13 starting at 4:30 PM, you’re invited to partake in a four-course prix fixe Valentine’s Day Dinner with an entree choice of Pan Seared Duck or Lobster Paella Valenciana. The regular dinner menu will also be available. On Friday, Feb. 14, the same menu options will be served starting at 4 PM. You’ll be serenaded by live Latin entertainment from 6:30 to 10 PM, and more live and DJ-driven music from 10:30 PM to 1:30 AM. You can opt to see a dazzling flamenco dinner show at 7 PM! Click here to check out the special menu and other delicious features awaiting you during the show. !Ole!
You can keep the energy going on Saturday, Feb. 15 when Cafe Sevilla will encore its Valentine’s Weekend dinner specials and the 7 PM flamenco dinner show. There will be live Latin music by guitarist Tian Musica, solo from 8 to 10 PM and with his band from 10 PM to 1 AM.
HELLADA GALLERY / 117 LINDEN AVE.
If you want to add lots of love to your next art project, be at Hellada on Valentine’s Day on Friday, Feb.14 from 6:30 to 8 PM for Paint Notes of Love, a painting party for couples or solo artists. An experienced instructor will help you paint a masterpiece on canvas, whether you’re creating it on your own or in collaboration with your Valentine! People of all painting abilities are welcome, and all supplies will be provided. To get your tickets, click on the event names above!
LOCAL CURRENT at DOWNTOWN MARRIOTT / 111 E OCEAN BLVD.
Savor a quiet, candle-lit Valentine’s Sweetheart Dinner in the classy confines of Local Current. Seatings for the three-course prix fixe dinner will happen from 4 to 11 PM tomorrow night, Feb. 14. The specially curated menu is fabulous! May we suggest starting off with Lobster Bisque, followed by a Petit Filet with Grilled Potatoes & Broccolini, and finishing with a Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee? Romantic satisfaction indeed. Make your reservation here.
WATERCRAFT MARKET + LOUNGE AT HYATT CENTRIC / 285 BAY ST.
You and your Valentine can toast each other tonight and tomorrow night with three special drinks curated by the always-crafty Watercraft mixologists! Each one celebrates a different aspect of love. “There’s the Eros Martini, which, since it celebrates erotic love, is a ‘dirty’ martini,” explained Hyatt Food & Beverage Manager Paola Carcamo. “Our Anteros Martini is named after the Greek god of mutual love! It’s mixed with cranberry juice to give it that Valentine red. And, since Cupid is the one who shoots his arrow to get love started, we’ll be serving a Cupid Shot of tequila.” The Lounge will be open from 4 to 11 PM on Feb. 13 and 14.
555 EAST / 555 E OCEAN BLVD
One look at the 555’s four-course prix fixe Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Dinner menu will convince your date that you’re treating them like the royalty they are! Entree options include the classic Surf & Turf – Wild South African Lobster Tail and Filet Mignon (see a preview pic on Instagram @555east). Pair your meal with a fine Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon. Click here for seating times and to make your reservations.
AULD DUBLINER / 71 S PINE AVE.
The Auld Dubliner is hosting an epic Vinyl Valentines Singles Party on Feb.14! It’s a “stoplight” party: Wear green if you’re “single & ready to mingle,” yellow if “it’s complicated,” or red if you’re “taken & off the market.” Hook up with drink specials and giveaways while DJ Dave the Rainbow spins love songs all night! Make sure to follow the event on Instagram @aulddubliner.
BO-BEAU KITCHEN + ROOF TAP / 144 PINE AVE.
Cozy elegance, a tufted booth for two, and a floor-to-ceiling fireplace! These love-y amenities will add so much to a three-course Valentine’s Day dinner that BO-beau promises will be “Love at First Bite.” This perfect romantic evening will be happening from 5 to 10 PM on Feb. 14. For enticing menu details and to make your reservation, click here. Follow BO-beau on Instagram @bobeaurooftap.
SHANNON’S ON PINE / 209 PINE AVE.
Whatever your Valentine’s Day relationship status, you’re in for an amazingly hot time Friday night at Shannon’s! DJ Antidote, whose resume includes work with Kendrick Lamar, will be manning the wheels of steel and keeping the Valentine vibes right. Drinks and music will be flowing from 10 PM to 2 AM on Feb. 14! Follow Shannon’s on Instagram @shannonsonpine.
SURA KOREAN BBQ & TOFU HOUSE / 621 ATLANTIC AVE.
Sura will be serving a sublime four-course Valentine’s Dinner all weekend! Stop in anytime on Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 11:30 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM to 10 PM. Only $79 for two! Walk-ins only. For a detailed and truly wonderful preview of the delicacies that await you, click here.
BAD AXE THROWING / 245 PINE AVE. #290
For a new & unusual Valentine experience, take your date to Bad Axe Thursday, Feb. 13 through Saturday, Feb. 15. You and your axe-swingin’ sweetie will get in for just $39.99 during walk-in hours when you show your throwing coach this page on your phone! you will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with beers & bullseyes! Click here to see the walk-in schedule. NOTE: You get in FREE on your birthday!
QUEEN MARY / 1126 QUEENS HWY.
Spend your Valentine’s Day time-traveling aboard the Queen Mary, stepping back to an era of elegance and grandeur! Get your tickets here for “Love Is In The Air,” an extravagant evening of dining, dancing, and dazzling entertainment that starts at 7 PM on Feb. 14 aboard the Queen. Included with your ticket is ship admission, a three-course dinner, a spectacular floor show, and dancing to a swingin’ big band!
CITY CRUISES / RAINBOW HARBOR, DOCK 6A

Photo courtesy of City Cruises
Gaze at the sparkling cityscape as you cruise Rainbow Harbor with your sweetheart! You have two chances to embark on this Valentine’s Dinner Cruise — Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15. The cruises board at 6:30 PM and go from 7 to 10 PM. During your voyage you and your Valentine will enjoy a plated dinner, a full bar, DJ entertainment, and some truly romantic views. For info on cool upgrades, parking, the dinner menu, and to book your cruise, click here!
City Cruises is also hosting a Valentine’s Premier Brunch Cruise on Saturday, Feb. 15 which boards at 10:30 AM. From 11 AM to 1 PM, lovebirds will cruise Rainbow Harbor while savoring a hearty brunch buffet, digging the live entertainment, and sipping the free-flowing champagne, Mimosas, and sparkling ciders! For more details and to reserve spots for you and your honey, click here.
SPREAD THE LOVE / CHRISTIAN OUTREACH IN ACTION
Christian Outreach in Action (COA) invites you to take part in its Third Annual Citywide “Spread the Love” event on Valentine’s Day this Friday, Feb. 14! The goal is to hand out 4,000 paper hearts and care packages to the local community, including our homeless and underprivileged neighbors. You can assist by 1) writing messages on a paper heart, 2) distributing the hearts and care packages, 3) making care package donations, or 4) all three! For more details and to sign up, click here.
VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER CRUISE / RAINBOW HARBOR DOCK 9
Spirit Cruises invites you to be its guest for a Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise! You actually have two cruises to choose from on Friday, Feb. 14: the first from 6 to 8:30 PM, and another from 9 to 11:30 PM. Start off with a complimentary glass of champagne or white wine, then settle into a dinner starring Braised Beef Short Ribs and Oven Roasted Chicken Breast. NOTE: This cruise goes all the way over to Naples and Alamitos Bay! You’ll be getting some awesome nighttime sightseeing. To book your cruise, click here.
AT THE TOP / 105 W BROADWAY
At The Top is thrilled to host Praia Untamed, a Valentine’s Day Party that starts at 10 PM and is curated to give you and your Valentine a night of maxxed-out excitement! DJ W!ll will be spinning the best in hip-hop, reggaeton, and top 40 tracks as you cool off and turn up with drink specials and bottle service! To RSVP for this high-energy nightlife soiree, click here.
YOU + ME AND R & B / TERRACE THEATER
Keep the Valentine’s Weekend passion alive! Groove to some of the best R & B hits of the ‘90s and 2000s on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Terrace Theater starting at 7 PM (doors open at 6). Hearing “Only You” by 112 or “Don’t Mess With My Man” by Nivea might bring back all kinds of fond memories for you and your Valentine! For the complete lineup and to get your tickets, click here.
“HEARTS OF SOUL” CONCERT / LONG BEACH ARENA
Valentines of all ages are invited to spend Saturday evening, Feb. 15 listening to soulful oldies performed live! This show begins at 7 PM and features Barbara Mason (“Yes, I’m Ready”), The Delfonics (“La La Means I Love You”), The Emotions (“Best of My Love”), and many more equally great acts who will prove that old school is always cool! To see the full lineup and to get your tickets, click here.
HEARTS & CRAFTS NIGHT MARKET / 456 PINE AVE.
Keep the spirit of Valentine’s Day alive a week later! The Hearts & Crafts Night Market, filled with gifts, crafts, and treasures, is brought to you by LIVE nonprofit and is happening at Partake Collective, 456 Pine Ave., on Friday, Feb. 21 from 5 to 9 PM. Be ready to support local small businesses, and make sure to bring your appetite! There will be plenty of fine food from local vendors.
THE CARVERY / 201 PINE AVE.

Photo courtesy of The Carvery
The Carvery Restaurant at the big corner of Broadway and Pine is becoming known for its stellar cocktails. Their Valentine’s Day cocktail list is sure to deliver!
Throughout February you can sip these lovingly crafted creations; the Pretty & Pink Martini, made with vodka, white chocolate liqueur, and strawberries; the Raspberry Rose, with gin, raspberry preserves, and candied lemon; and the Paper Flame, with tequila, aperol, and torched sugar orange. It’s fire!
To get a video preview of these enticing potions, follow The Carvery on Instagram @thecarveryrestaurant.
SECRET ISLAND / 209 PINE AVE.

Photo courtesy of Secret Island Tiki
An enchanting spot for romance any time of year, Secret Island really turns it up around Valentine’s Day. A few sips of these seasonal tiki cocktails will set your passion aflame!
Secret Island will be serving the Lover’s Lagoon, the Fire & Desire, or the Siren’s Kiss. You MUST see them! Take a look on Instagram @secretislandtiki.
HELLBENT SILVERSMITH / 433 E 1ST ST.
Create an enduring keepsake with your special one at Hellbent Silversmith in the heart of the East Village. This jewelry store hosts frequent silversmith workshops and they’re very popular. Click here to find open spots in the next few weeks for your Valentine alone, the two of you, or a little party with up to eight people! Make sure to follow the shop on Instagram @hellbentsilversmith.
LOVERS / 441 E BROADWAY

Photo courtesy of Lovers Long Beach
Valentine’s Day and pleasure go hand in hand, and at Lovers you’ll find an eye-opening selection of pleasure accessories! Thrill your Valentine with some hot new lingerie, a fun toy, or another adult gift too exciting to describe here. Click here to examine all the possibilities!
MARK SCHNEIDER FINE JEWELRY / 245 THE PROMENADE N
The Schneider family has been operating jewelry stores in Downtown since the ’30s! Award-winning jewelry designer Mark Schneider is keeping up the family tradition and wants you to enjoy his creative flair — and he would love to watch you make your Valentine happy with his amazing hand-made jewelry! Whether you want to give someone a token of your esteem or something with even deeper meaning, you’ll find something beautiful for your Valentine at this shop. To check out one of Schneider’s most popular Valentine’s Day items — a “Love” ring in silver or gold — click here!
THE SCARLET FLOWER / 443 E BROADWAY

Photo courtesy of The Scarlet Flower
Say it with flowers! The Scarlet Flower has a huge selection of colorful and classy bouquet, vase, and box arrangements guaranteed to put a smile on your Valentine’s face. Many are available for same-day delivery. To see the stunning arrangements and to schedule a delivery, click here.
SWAN BOATS / RAINBOW LAGOON
It’s so relaxing to pedal a swan boat around the lagoon on Valentine’s Day with someone special! It’s a tranquil place with plenty of water to roam on, and it harkens back somehow to those magical days of The Pike amusement park. The magic REALLY happens during the Night Rides, when the boats light up starting at 5 PM and you can snuggle under a warm blanket with your sweetie! Reservations are required for the Night Rides; Click here to make a Valentine’s Weekend reservation.
A BEAUTIFUL CALIFORNIA FLORIST / 455 ATLANTIC AVE.

Photo courtesy of A Beautiful California Florist
Nothing says “love” quite like a fresh, pretty bouquet of flowers. You can find a huge selection of beautiful bouquet designs, including a bunch of them created with Valentine’s Day in mind. To pick your bouquet gift, purchase it, and arrange for next-day delivery to your sweetheart, click here.
ADAM & EVE / 213 PINE AVE.
Whatever you and your Valentine like to do, Adam & Eve has the adult novelties for you! Select your special Valentine’s Day lingerie, get a Couples Romance Kit, or anything else from the shop’s sexy, fun inventory. To check out the merchandise and to get the details on Valentine’s Day specials, click here.
Originally published: Jan. 30, 2025; Updated on: Feb. 13, 2025