With Valentine’s Day approaching, small businesses are spreading the love in Evanston with specials, deals and events. From flowers to felines, going solo, with friends or a special someone — there’s always something to love.
Evanston may be small, but its local businesses make sure there’s always something to do. Making special plans can be hard with so many choices, so here’s a list of 14 local businesses to visit in Evanston this Valentine’s Day.
FlowersFlowers
First things first — flowers. FlowersFlowers is offering various Valentine’s specials including roses and tulip arrangements. Walk-ins for smaller arrangements will be available on Valentine’s Day for the late bloomers.
Bennison’s Bakery
Valentine’s Day is for everything sweet, so grab cookies, chocolate covered strawberries and other Valentine’s themed treats from Bennison’s Bakery.
NaKorn
NaKorn is serving Thai for two this Valentine’s Day with a four-course prix fixe tasting menu of authentic Thai dishes.
Prairie Moon
For the southern sweethearts, Prairie Moon is bringing Mardi Gras to Evanston. Their special Mardi Gras menu will be available until Fat Tuesday on Feb. 17.
niceLena & Friends
Feeling lucky? niceLena & Friends is celebrating love and the Lunar New Year by giving out 30 red envelopes, each with a chance to get discounts or win a raffle for a gift basket.
Gather: Consciously Curated
For those trading date night for a more relaxing evening, fair-trade store Gather is looking to sweeten the deal with their buy one, get one 50% off deal for handmade flowers and spa items.
Bella Otér
Take relaxation one step further by indulging in Bella Otér’s Romance Collection, which bundles nightgowns and undergarments with luxury self care items.
The Graduate Homestead Room
With familiar American flavors, The Graduate Homestead Room is offering a three-course prix fixe meal accompanied by complimentary wine and perfectly paired with a special Valentine’s cocktail menu.
The Barn Steakhouse
For this lovely holiday, The Barn Steakhouse is serving up their own special Valentine’s Day menu especially curated to steal your heart.
Paws and Claws
More fond of feline companions? Meet a purr-fect match at Paws and Claws Cat Rescue’s ‘Love at First Meow’ this Valentine’s Day from noon to 3 p.m. at the Paws and Claws Cat Adoption Center.
Jilly’s Cafe
Jilly’s Cafe transports patrons to the country of romance with their multi-course prix fixe authentic French Valentine’s Day dinner menu.
LuLu’s
Grab a special someone and run to LuLu’s for their couples special. It features two caesar salads, an appetizer, two entrees, two desserts and two house special wines or non-alcoholic drinks.
Alcove
If you love the finer things in life, a curated four-course Valentine’s dinner at Alcove will be more than perfect with availability Valentine’s Day from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Belgian Chocolatier Piron
Be sure to sweeten your day and stop by Belgian Chocolatier Piron for a variety of handmade Valentine’s Day themed chocolate and all the sweet treats your heart desires.
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