Valentines Day in NE1
Love is finding a friend. Love is having fun. Love is sharing memories. Whatever love means to you, we’re celebrating it by sharing our love for Newcastle. Here are some of our top tips to make Valentine’s Day special in NE1…
GET WED
CITY TAVERN
Who knew you could get wed at this city centre hotspot? Thinking of your big day on the most romantic day of the year? Look no further than The City Tavern – with its first floor bar and terrace both licensed for weddings. It’s the perfect spot for a fun, laid-back and memorable wedding day with its Tudor bay window and clustered chandeliers creating a stunning backdrop.
BOILER SHOP
This one has to be one of the coolest wedding venues in town! The Boiler Shop is a bold blank canvas, allowing future bride and grooms to be creative in their wedding planning. Be inspired this Valentine’s Day and kickstart your wedding celebrations by booking this brilliant venue.
SHOWER WITH FLOWERS
DIANA KAYE FLORIST
Diana Kaye will help you make someone’s day this year! Setting up home on Fenwick’s ground floor by the Northumberland Street entrance, it’s a haven of floral fusions, beautiful bouquets and award-winning arrangements.
5TH AVENUE FLOWERS
This flower shop nestled under the Tyne Bridge is the perfect go-to for a beautiful bunch this Valentine’s Day. The experienced team will help you find something truly unique for that someone special.
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EAT OUT
DOBSON & PARNELL
Dobson & Parnell blends contemporary charm with Victorian elegance, making it the ideal spot for Valentine’s Day dinner. Its high ceilings, glass partitions and brass bar top create a romantic vibe, perfect for wowing your loved one with food and wine. Choose from the set menu and
à la carte menu.
SILK ROOM
The Silk Room is one of the most romantic restaurants in the city. It’s sleek, stylish and serves up some sensational food – what more could you want for your Valentine’s date? Their Valentine’s dinner menu sounds oh-so sweet with highlights including Northumberland shank of lamb, steamed fillet of sea trout and milk or white chocolate fondue for pud. Yum! Tuck into a three-course feast for £40pp.
MEAT MOMENTS
Share a meat moment with a loved one this Valentine’s Day at Porterhouse Butcher and Grill in Fenwick Food Hall. If you’re eating in, the steak spot’s best-loved Himalayan Salt aged Porterhouse is perfect for two to share. If you're looking to cook up a sizzling storm at home, head to the meat counter where the butchers will give you plenty of hints and tips to help you along the way.
SWEETEN THE DEAL
THE GREAT BRITISH CUPCAKERY
Treat your loved one to something sweet this Valentine’s Day. We can’t think of a better place to do so than The Great British Cupcakery. Newcastle’s boutique bakehouse and parlour serves freshly-baked cupcakes, layer cakes and coveted confections daily – but look out for some of their Valentine’s specials. You’d be missing a trick if you didn’t treat your loved one to some sugary loveliness!
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PATISSERIE VALERIE
Pop to Patisserie Valerie on Grainger Street and pick up a
gorgeous sweet snack for the one you love this Valentine’s Day. This dessert-lovers paradise serves indulgent bakes, special occasion cakes, gelato and good-for-the-soul treats, and it’s quite simply, the perfect way to say I love you. Sit inside and make a date of it, or take a coffee and a cake away with you as you spend the most romantic day of the year in the best city in the world.
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
MCVALENTINE’S DREAMS
Make all your Valentine’s Day dreams come true under the golden arches! Yes, that’s right - McDonald’s on Northumberland Street is taking reservations for Valentine’s Day dinner - providing the tastiest and most romantic dining experience for Big Mac-lovers! Book a table for you and your loved one - where you’ll get three-courses of McValentine’s perfection for £20 per couple. Choose to start your romantic, burger-fuelled Valentine’s experience at 7pm, 8pm or 9pm. Don’t know about you, but we're lovin’ it…
To reserve a table, email: [email protected]
GIN TEARS
Sick of all your smug, loved-up mates and all their romantic Valentine’s plans? Not to worry - we’ve got you covered. Gin is having a bit of a moment - and there’s no better time to sip our favourite botanical concoction than on Valentine’s Day - alone. It’s known as the spirit that turns on the tears. Why not pop to Pleased To Meet You, treat yourself to a teary tipple and shout about your Valentine’s Day single-ness! Be loud and proud…
GEEK OUT
If science equations, doodles and board games have your heart, check in at Science Bar on Neville Street where you can sip cool cocktails and craft beers in a quirky drinks lab environment! The city’s crazy scientists simply have to experiment with this fun bar, and those after a night out with a bit of a difference won’t be disappointed.
