Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the CWE

There are endless ways to celebrate love in the Central West End, whether it’s with a partner, family or friends. Explore the vibrant dining scene and enjoy everything from casual cuisine to fine dining. Find the perfect gift for your special someone. Check out special Valentine’s experiences. Here is how the CWE is celebrating Valentine’s Day.

Dining Out

Edera

If you’d like to celebrate Valentine’s Day early, Edera has you covered. Join them for their 48mp pop-up dinner series. Celebrate indulgent pairings and cocktails made to match. Entrees include salmon with apple, kholrani, dill and salmon caviar and fried chicken with herb buttermilk and kaluga caviar. Dessert is a blini pop tart with white chocolate mouse, blueberry and hackleback caviar. Tickets are $125 per person. For more info and to purchase yours, visit here.

The Preston

Celebrate love with an unforgettable four-course Valentine’s Day dinner on Feb. 14. Begin with elegant starters like Beet Tartare with blue cheese mousse or Chargrilled Oysters with creole butter, followed by refined appetizers including Poached Pear Salad or rich mushroom consomme. Choose from indulgent entrees such as salmon with champagne beurre blanc, braised short rib with pomegranate demi or a beautifully layered eggplant terrine. End on a sweet note with a citrus and berry Bavarian or a decadent gluten-free black forest chocolate cake. Reservations recommended. Tickets are $85 per person. For more info and to purchase yours, visit here.

Up-Down

If you’re interested in a laid-back Valentine’s Day, look no further than Up-Down. From Feb. 13-15, enjoy their Valentine’s Day special for $40, which includes 6 domestic tallboys, 80 tokens, an Up-Down fanny pack AND a heart-shaped pizza. Nothing beats actually having fun with your partner, so play some games, grab a drink and make it a night worth remembering. No reservations needed! Must be 21+ with valid ID to enter.

Events

Esther & Mila

Celebrate Galentine’s & Valentine’s Day with a Rose Quartz Facial at Esther & Mila on Feb. 14. You’re invited to experience a 30-minute rose quartz mini-facial performed using Esther & Mila’s signature, plant-based Amplified Skincare. Their in-house esthetician will pamper your skin and make custom product recommendations for visible, lasting results. Your ticket investment will be applied toward your in-store purchase. If no purchase is made, ticket price will be full refunded. For more info and to purchase yours, visit here.

Whole Foods

Come to Whole Foods to decorate cookies ahead of Valentine’s Day! on Feb. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., join them in their cafe area to decorate a variety of cookies with Valentine-themed decorations. These would make the perfect early treat to gift your Valentine.

World Chess Hall of Fame

If you love making a homemade Valentine, you’ll want to visit the World Chess Hall of Fame. From Feb. 9-14, all day, you can join them for Valentine’s Day crafts with a chess-themed twist. This event is $5 and free for WCHOF members, students, seniors and military personnel.

Order For Home

Bubblecup Tea Zone

Bubblecup Tea Zone has the Valentine’s Day drink for you! This year’s exclusive drink is the strawberry white chocolate milk tea. Think creamy white chocolate meets fresh, tart strawberry clouds. Grab your bestie or your date and head over because once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Shake Shack

The chocolate and custard lovers will want to try Shake Shack’s exclusive drink. The True Love shake is hand-spun with creamy strawberry frozen custard in a crackable dark chocolate shell, topped with chocolate whipped cream and pink chocolate curls. It’s the perfect treat to enjoy on your Valentine’s Day.

Straub’s

If you’d prefer a quiet night at home on Valentine’s Day, order a special dinner from Straub’s. Their Valentine’s Day special is available for preorder until Feb. 12. The dinner for two includes rare petite beef tenders with Hawaiian rolls and your choice of one vegetable like green bean almondine or asparagus with lemon pepper and one starch like twice-baked potato or risotto cakes. To view all the options, visit here. You can preorder online, by calling the store or talking to someone at the deli counter.

The Cup

Make Valentine’s Day extra sweet with The Cup’s 2026 Valentine’s Day Collection! From classic cupcake assortments to sugar cookies and cakes, their Valentine’s treats are perfect for gifting, date nights, classrooms or celebrating yourself. Whether you’re planning a cozy night in, surprising your favorite person or picking up treats to share, their Valentine’s Collection makes it easy to spread a little love. The collection is available in-store and online from Feb. 2-14. You can learn more and pre-order here.

Treats Unleashed

Don’t forget about your furry friends this Valentine’s Day! Treats Unleashed is offering a “sweet heart” for your four-legged sweetheart. Jumbo Valentine’s Hearts are 7″ treats made, baked and decorated to order (choose a half-dip or full-dip version) with the option to customize with your pet’s name. Jumbo hearts are $6.99 each or bundle three for $16. You can order in-store or online here. Other Valentine-themed treats can also be found in store.