Valentines Day Specials!

Looking for a dinner spot for Valentines Day? Downtown is the place to go.

Choose from fine dining restaurants such as Jim Gould Restaurant, Bacaro, Radio Maria, Kofusion, Café Luna, Carmon’s Creperie, Escobar’s, Manzellas Italian Patio, Minneci Ristorante, Nitaya Thai, or Peking Garden.

Or a more casual atmosphere at Fiesta Cafe, Bombay Grill, Farren’s Pub and Eatery, Jupiter’s Pizza, Merry Ann’s Diner, Sam’s Café, or Seven Saints.

Remember to book early before it’s too late.

Attached or single, many bars to choose from for a night out and many with dinner selections also: Cowboy Monkey, Boltini Lounge, Esquire Lounge, Guido’s, Blind Pig Brewery, Bentley’s Pub, Blind Pig Company, Brass Rail, Highdive, Mike and Molly’s, and SOMA Ultralounge

Or grab a cup of coffee with your sweetie or potential sweetie at Aroma Cafe, Cafe Kopi, or Pekara.

Looking for a unique gift? Downtown Champaign is also the place to go.  For one-of-a kind jewelry a number of places are available: Christopher’s Fine Jewelry Design, Robert’s Fine Jewelry, Spritz Jewelers, or Miagallo.

From Ten Thousand Villages Celebrate with Fair Trade Chocolate from Divine; Love Buzz coffee from Equal Exchange; and beautiful jewelry from around the world!

At B. Lime hurry in and take a look at our clearance items at half price. Also, 20% off Vers iPod cases and solar lanterns, and many great Valentine gifts ideas!

Other great places to visit for gifts are: Austin Sportswear for dance apparel; Carrie’s for cool vintage clothing and items; Champaign Surplus for the date who enjoys outdoor and active wear; Circles Boutique is rated by the217.com’s poll as the best women’s clothing store in Champaign; Dandelion, rated the best vintage store by the216.com’s poll, is ideal shopping for the eclectic date; Jos. Kuhn and Company has a large supply of men’s apparel for the perfect outfit on the big night; and for the musically oriented CV Lloyd Guitar Shop or Skins and Tins Drum Shop or music to set the mood at Exile on Main Street. Find love poems or perhaps romance novels at Jane Addams Bookshop.

And of course the flowers for the night? Rick Orr Florist

But What Else To Do?

Cakes on Walnut is celebrating Valentine’s Day in style! They will be open Friday, Feb 12 through Sunday, Feb 14 from noon-10PM. They are offering all kinds of specials from great dates to gifts to kid’s Valentine’s for school. Check them out and call to place your order early! Click here to see the great specials they are offering.

They’re also hosting Couple Cupcake Classes- two hours of a  private class in the kitchen of Cakes on Walnut. Mixing, baking, frosting, and tasting! They will have one class per day, Feb 12, 13, 14. $150/couple. Call them at 217.355.5400 to sign up.

Other great sweet tooth options can be found at Pekara, where they are rolling out a great menu with such items as heart-shaped cookies and cakes, pink and red parisian macaroons, Cherry Cannolies, etc. To see their full menu click here.

Preparing for the night? Ippatsu or Kane & Company is the place for getting your hair done; Hada can prepare you with the right make-up; and a number of gyms to assist with those leftover Christmas pounds: Evolve Fitness, Studio Helix, or The Pilates Center.

More entertainment?

Check out The Art Theater’s website for your date night movie. Virginia Theatre will also be showing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind at 1 and 7 pm.