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February 6, 2020

24 Sweetest Things To Do in Downtown for VDay

Hello lovebird! If you made it here, we’re guessing you’re looking for a special way to treat your sweetheart or yourself for Valentine’s Day. Good for you for getting ahead of the Vday madness and planning a romantic night that fits your taste.

This list includes something for foodies, music and art lovers, thrill seekers, and singles who are ready to mingle. We even added a Galentine’s and Anti-Valentine’s event or two. Keep scrolling to learn more!


 Mamacita’s

Office District • 325  N Kansas • (915) 532-5205

Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner- February 14

6 pm, 8:15 pm, and 10:30 pm seating times (1.5-hour per seating)

The evening features: romantic, 5-course dinner with a unique wine tasting (2 oz) per course | live music | appearance by Love Expert, Kimberly Brenner | special on bottle of Moet with fresh strawberries, only $99 | specials on V-day cocktails, wine by the glass (or bottle), and craft beers, available for purchase.

$85/person includes meal, 5 wine tastings, & tax (+ticket fees)
Additional drinks & gratuity will be charged at the restaurant.

For more information and tickets click here.


501 Bar & Bistro

Government District • 501 Texas Ave, Ste 16 • (915) 351-6023

501 Bar & Bistro presents Valentine’s Day Dinner with Chef David Benavidez

February 14, 6 pm

Enjoy a three course meal paired with champagne curated and made by Chef David Benavidez. $70 per couple.

Please make reservations through email at party@501bistro.com by calling 915-351-6023.


Anson11

Las Plazas Arts District •303 N Oregon St, Ste 110 • (915) 504-6400

Valentine Dinner

Monday, February 10- Saturday, February 15

Share a romantic dinner with your valentine and dine upstairs with a four course dinner and wine pairing.
$80 per person. *Bistro menu available daily at 11 am.

Call (915) 504-6400 to make your reservation.


Aloft El Paso Downtown

Office District • 303 Texas Avenue • (915) 351-7990

Valentine’s Day Lock and Key Singles Party

February 14, 7 pm-9 pm, FREE EVENT

Join Aloft El Paso Downtown for drink specials, music from DJ Jett, and one lucky guy will hold the key to one lucky lady’s heart and get a complimentary four course dinner!

$45 Four Course Meal
$55 Meal with All You Can Drink Champagne
From Basico Bistro
Call (915) 351-7990 to make dinner reservations.

Cafe Central

Las Plazas Arts District • 109 N. Oregon St. • (915) 545-2233

LOVE Valentine’s Dinner 

February 14, 11 am-2 am

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Cafe Central, voted the Most Romantic Restaurant in town. Make your reservation today and treat your loved one to a special dinner or lunch!

Three course dinner, $75 per person.

Dress code: Business casual. For the full menu click here. Call (915) 545-2233 to reserve.


Dillinger’s

Office District • 303 East Franklin Ave • (915) 209-2329

Dillinger’s presents Lozano Jazz Duo Valentine’s Day Performance

February 14, 10 pm

After that romantic dinner, make your way downstairs and continue your evening in style at Dillinger’s! Lozano Jazz Duo will indulge you with Heartfelt Jazz Standards, while their bartenders will prepare your favorite drinks. Bottle service will also be available.


Mamacita’s

Office District • 325  N Kansas • (915) 532-5205

Galentine’s Day

February 13

Seating times are 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Each seating is 1.5 hours.

Celebrate with your besties at Mamacitas downtown! *Chef-curated, 3-course meal | 1 Raspberry Mimosa

$55/person includes tax. Additional drinks and gratuity will be charged on site.

Pop-up boutique: On Next Sunday (clothes, purses, & jewelry) | live performance by Elia Esparza | Love Card readings | appearance by Love Expert, Kimberly Brenner | Organic, biodynamic wine bar

For more information and tickets click here.


Park Tavern

Office District • 204 Mills • (915) 228-9050

Valentine’s Day Have Your Tastebuds Fall In Love 

February 14

Enjoy a special Valentine’s menu including dishes like the Confit Duck Leg, the Prime Rib, the Churro Sundae and more!

Call to reserve at (915) 228-9050.


Basico Bistro

Office District • 301 Texas Ave • (915) 331-9800⁠

Valentine’s Day Dinner at Basico

February 14

Enjoy a dedicated three course menu including two appetizer options, two entree options, and one dessert.

$45 per person. $55 with unlimited champagne. Call (915)331-9800 for reservations.


1922

Las Plazas Arts District • 502 N Oregon St • (915)260-8038

Valentine’s Day at 1922

February 14

Try a nostalgic and romantic date for Vday at 1922! Enjoy specialty Valentine cocktails and live music by Joshua Lucero from 6 pm-8 pm! Reservations are highly recommended at 1922ep.com.


DeadBeach Brewery

Union Plaza • 406 S Durango St • (855) 915-2337

Puppy Love, Doggy Speed Dating

February 14, 4 pm-10 pm

DeadBeach Brewery and the Humane Society of El Paso will be hosting an afternoon of speed dating with amazing dogs needing to find their forever home. Interact with adorable animals and see if you find a match.

They will be raffling off a cooking class, valued at $120 and a $60 Gift Certificate towards a tattoo at Ink Society Tattoo Studio!


Taft Diaz

Office District • 209 N. Stanton St. • (915) 271-3600

Love Is In The Air 

February 14

Taft Diaz is hosting a five-course romantic dinner at 7:30 pm or 9:30 pm on Valentine’s Day for only $100 a person.

Enjoy dishes like Filet Mignon with Black Trumpet Mushrooms, Bone Marrow, and Bullsblood and the Surf & Turf Taco with Octopus, Coppa, and Salsa Martajada.

If you dine with them, you can receive a 10% discount on a BLUSH spa service or room at Stanton House. Call now to make your tasty reservation and let the love flow! (915) 271-3600.

Make a reservation at opentable.com.


Fire Restaurant & Bar at Doubletree by Hilton El Paso

Las Plazas Arts District • 600 N El Paso St • (915) 532-8733

Valentine’s Day 2020 at Fire

February 14th-16th

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a three course meal for two and a complimentary bottle of house sparkling wine at Fire Restaurant & Bar! Choose from a wide variety menu with dishes like Mango-Herb Seared Flounder, Chicken Osso Buco, and more!

Book your reservation at opentable.com.


Tabla

Union Plaza • 115 Durango St, Suite D • (915) 533-8935

Valentine’s Day Dinner at Tabla

February 14, 11 am-11 pm

Head to Union Plaza to dine at a romantic eatery known as Tabla! On top of their regular menu they will feature a special Valentine’s Day menu!

Book your reservation at opentable.com.


Aloft El Paso Downtown

Office District • 303 Texas Avenue • (915) 351-7990

Desert Jules Floral + Events presents Crowns & Cocktails Galentine’s Day Workshop

February 13, 6 pm

Join Aloft on Galentine’s Day to celebrate YOU by making something beautiful! Desert Jules Floral + Events will guide you through the steps to making a gorgeous flower crown or wearable piece of floral jewelry.

Tickets are $35 and will include one drink at the stylish XYZ Bar and some nibbles!

To purchase tickets click here.


Infinite Love Party V-Day Party

Circa 1963 • 325 North Kansas Street • (915) 532-5200

Infinite Love Party

February 14, 7 am-2 am

Everyone should be celebrating the season of LOVE!

Presented by Hotel Indigo & iHeartRADIO

The party (ages 21+ only) features a live DJ, a chocolate fountain & dessert bar, special V-day cocktails, and bottle service available on site.

Tickets include entry into the event + access to the chocolate fountain and dessert bar. $25/person in advance, $30/person at the door.


Church Bar

Office District • 212 E Mills Suite B • (915) 226-6911

Anti Valentines Day Bar Tending Contest 

February 16, 6 pm-9 pm

If you didn’t have a sweet Valentine’s Day after all, make your way to Church Bar’s Anti Valentine’s Day Bar Tending Contest to chase the blues away. Bartenders participating are challenged to make cocktails that scream heartache with a dash of bitters. Grand prize is $250 cash-on-the-spot.

This event’s intention is to bring together the community for networking and discovery.


The Pizza Joint Downtown

Office District • 500 N Stanton • (915) 260-5556

Valentine’s Day Music Showcase 

February 14, 7 pm 

Join The Pizza Joint, Downtown for the Valentine’s Day Music Showcase on Friday, February 14th. They have an incredible lineup of performers and the kitchen will be serving up heart shaped pizzas all night!

So bring that special someone and enjoy a great night of music and delicious pizza.

Performances by-
Liz Tina
Sebastian Estrada
Javier Martinez
Chrissy Gurrola


EPIC Railyard Event Center

2201 E Mills Ave

Valentine’s Senses Dinner & Dance

February 13, 6 pm-10 pm

General Ticket Early Bird $100

What’s included:

  • 5 course dinner with 3 wine pairings and dance

VIP Ticket Early Bird $125

What’s included:

  • 5 course dinner with 3 wine pairings and dance
  • A glass of Champagne
  • Strawberries with Chocolate
  • Fresh Red Rose
  • Table set-up at a wooden table with fresh flowers

Dance Only Ticket $15

If you cannot make it to the dinner, join us for the dance only from 8-10 pm. Cash bar available.

For the complete event program and tickets click here.


El Paso Brewing Co.

810-B Texas Ave (915) 262-0687

Valentine’s Paints and Pints

February 9, 3 pm-5 pm

Celebrate Valentine’s with your favorite beer or cocktail while painting Harley and Joker at El Paso Brewing Co. Bloo from BE Art will guide you through this piece step by step. Price is $25 before Feb 9th, or $30 the day of, so make sure you register soon by texting (915) 873-9269.


Lost El Paso Paranormal

311 E Franklin Ave

Haunted Hearts Downtown Ghost Walk

February 14

Looking for a date night that is anything, but cliche? Join us for a unique evening of dark romance, & paranormal fright…

Hear true tales of passion, heartbreak, scandal, and romance, and meet the restless spirits that linger in Downtown El Paso.

Hosted by Weird Texas author Heather Shade. Brought to you by the amazing team at Lost El Paso Paranormal.

Friday, February 14th, 8-10 pm, $20 per person. Please meet us at the Gardner Hotel (311 E Franklin Ave,) at 7:30 pm for check-in. Tour starts PROMPTLY at 8 pm. Call 915-503-8960 for more info.


Galentine’s Day Cocoa Crawl

1120 Magoffin Ave

Gather your friends, dust off your walking shoes, grab a jacket, and join Magoffin Home for a cocoa-filled walk through the past. Using the downtown walking tour, they will guide you through points of interest in the Downtown area of El Paso. Some extra interesting stories will be thrown in for good measure. Hot cocoa will be provided to help sweeten the deal.

Call (915) 533-5147 to reserve.


Art Getaways: AMOR

Las Plazas Arts District 1 • Arts Festival Plz

Art Getaways: AMOR

February 14-15

Celebrate Amor with an Art Getaway to the El Paso Museum of Art. The two-day event features tours, art workshops, interactive installations, exclusive access to the EPMA vault, an aerial acrobatic show, silent disco and LED glow performance. Plan your adventure in Downtown El Paso for an unforgettable weekend of Amor for art and culture.


Downtown Hidden Hearts Scavenger Hunt 2020

 

The Downtown Management District (DMD) once again is offering the public a creative and fun way to get in the Valentine’s spirit with the Hidden Hearts Scavenger Hunt! Participants  can play for a chance to win Valentine’s inspired prizes from Downtown businesses and a Grand Prize from the Hotel Indigo El Paso Downtown!

All five (5) papel picado hearts will be hidden on storefront business windows throughout downtown starting Saturday afternoon, February 1st, 2020. Every participant needs to find all five (5) hearts to be entered for a chance to win prizes from downtown businesses using the clues below scavenger hunt style! Scroll further down for a list of the prizes!

For complete rules and prizes click here!

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