With the most romantic day of the year just around the corner, check out some of Heron PR’s go-to restaurants and must-see shows to spend with your loved one this Friday. Whether you’re looking to dine at Chicago’s most romantic restaurant or see a satirical romantic comedy, we have a Valentine’s Day idea for everyone.
Still wondering how to spend Valentine’s Day with your loved one this weekend? Look no further than Heron PR’s roundup of top things to do on the most romantic day of the year! Whether it’s dining at Chicago’s most romantic restaurant or attending a spectacular Valentine’s Day performance, we have something for every couple in Chicago.
Geja’s Café, 340 W. Armitage, is planning the most romantic Valentine’s Day celebration in its 49 year history. For eight consecutive days from Sunday, February 9th through Sunday, February 16th, the renowned “Restaurant of Romance” will be elegantly decorated and feature sparkling champagne, “Love Note Tuesday,” live flamenco and classic guitarists, photo keepsakes and delicious sizzling hot fondue cuisine. For more information on Valentine’s Day or to make a reservation, call 773.281.9101, or visit www.gejascafe.com.
The Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, 200 North Columbus Drive, is turning up the heat for Valentine’s Day 2014 with an extravagant four-course dinner at aria restaurant including a delicious array of menu items specially prepared by the Executive Chef. The dinner is $75 per person plus taxes and service charges. The hotel is also offering an overnight romantic package, perfect for those looking to treat their loved one to a Chicago Valentine’s Day hotel getaway. Located adjacent to Millennium Park, couples can warm up with Fairmont’s signature hot chocolate following an afternoon of delightful ice skating, exploring the park in the snow or shopping on nearby Michigan Avenue. For reservations or additional information, please call 312.565.8000 or visit www.Fairmont.com/Chicago.
For the first time, Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, will be exclusively offering a special three-course Valentine’s Day Dinner menu accompanied by an evening performance of Young Frankenstein. This special menu includes Crab Bisque or Pear Salad, Filet Mignon or Rack of Lamb entrée and the choice of a Grand Marnier Crème Brule or Chocolate Covered Strawberry dessert course. Young Frankenstein runs through March 16, 2014. The dinner and performance package is $85; dinner only is $36. For reservations, please call 630.530.0111 or visit www.drurylane.com.
The Marriott Theatre will have a special performance of the musical theatre treasure CABARET on Friday, February 14 at 8 p.m. CABARET kicks off the Marriott Theatre’s 2014 season and runs through March 16 at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. The production is directed by David H. Bell with choreography by Matt Raftery and Musical Direction by Ryan T. Nelson. For tickets, please call the Marriott Theatre Box Office at 847.634.0200 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.
You can always count on musical magic when the Apollo Chorus of Chicago and the Elmhurst Symphony perform together. If you’re looking to extend the Valentine’s Day celebration, surprise your loved one with a performance of Choral Classics Concert: Mozart and Dvorak at the Rockefeller Chap, 5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago. The great Mass in C minor shows Mozart’s full genius in composing for the human voice, blending exquisite solo passages with dramatic choral music. Held in artistic partnership with the University of Chicago’s glorious Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, this concert is sure to inspire the hearts of all who hear it. Choral Classics Concert is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift to complement a nice dinner downtown. For information or tickets, please call The Apollo Chorus at 312.427.5620 or visit www.apollochorus.org.
What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than with The Cupid Players of Stage 773? Cupid Has a Heart On: A Musical Guide to Relationships has been named a “must-see” by Time Out Chicago and feted as “full of wit and zest” by the Chicago Tribune. The production’s sketches combine sharp writing and catchy songs with a witty take on relationships, love and life. The result is a musical sketch show that is raunchy, sweet, cynical, touching, smart inane and – above all – very, very funny. Stage 773 will host a special presentation of “Cupid in Your Pants” on February 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 and includes a champagne toast and Goody “V-Bag”. Call 773.929.7367 for tickets.
For the first time ever, Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille, 5 Oakbrook Ctr, Oak Brook, will offer a two-day, special prix fixe menu for Valentine’s Day weekend. The menu will feature a choice of soup or salad, choice of one entrée served with Whipped Potato Puree and Seasonal Vegetables, and a choice of one of Perry’s elegant desserts. The prix fixe menu is $59.95 per person before 5:30 p.m. and $74.95 per person after 5:30 p.m. that night. The Valentine’s Day menu is offered both Friday and Saturday. Perry’s will also feature live entertainment from 6 p.m. to close. Please note that the regular dinner menu will not be offered this weekend. For reservations, please call 630.571.1808 or visit www.perryssteakhouse.com.
Mercury Theatre Chicago presents The Hypocrites’ production INTO THE WOODS, directed by Geoff Button with musical Direction by Matt Deitchman, with a special performance on Friday, February 14 at 8 p.m. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and the book by James Lapine, The Hypocrites bring their heightened and playful sense of theatricality to the beloved musical INTO THE WOODS. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 773.325.1700 or visit www.mercurytheaterchicago.com.
Enjoy a special Valentine’s Day performance of Tom Stoppard’s hysterical farce ROUGH CROSSING at First Folio Theatre on February 14 at 8 p.m. Directed by Jeff Award nominee and First Folio favorite Alison C. Vesely, ROUGH CROSSING is a musical romp on the high seas. The Jazz Age musical is set in the early 30’s aboard the SS. Italian Castle on its way to New York, while two playwrights struggle to finish their latest musical hit at they maneuver around a jealous composter, the screen star he loves and her lothario co-star. Couples with a delectable at nearby Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille, ROUGH CROSSING is the perfect gift to treat your loved on. For tickets or more information, please call 630.986.8067 or visit www.firstfolio.org.
