What began as a fictional holiday has quickly become a February staple: Galentine’s Day.
This year for Galentine’s Day – the pre-Valentine’s day for “the gals,” celebrated on February 13 – the below restaurants and bars are inviting groups to go out on the town with their BFFs and enjoy bites, booze, burlesque, and more.
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Jet Wine Bar, Philadelphia’s “global vineyard,” is celebrating Galentine’s Day with a classic combination – wine and cheese! Guests are invited to sip on a $12 featured Rosé Wine Flight and enjoy $5 off cheese and charcuteries boards all night long.
Featured Wines:
- Sparkling Prosecco Rosé, Ca’ Furlan, Italy,
- Grenache Rosé, La Tour de Gatigne, France
- Bobal Rosé, Pablo Claro Organic, Spain
1525 South Street | 215.735.1116 | http://jetwinebar.com
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Devil’s Den, the woman-owned restaurant and bar in South Philly, is hosting a night of roaring fun with Galentine’s Giggles, February 13 from 7-10 pm. This celebration of women in brewing and comedy boasts the best Philadelphia has to offer in beer and laughs, featuring notable comedians such as Oprah Keys (Philly’s Phunniest Semifinalist), Betty Smithsonian (Punch Line Philly), Nicole Phoenix (Broadway Comedy Club), and host Alyssa Al-Dookhi (HBO’s Women in Comedy Festival).
1148 South 11th Street | 215.339.0855 | http://www.devilsdenphilly.com
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Royal Boucherie, the American brasserie from Chef Nicholas Elmi, is inviting guests to glam up their pre-Valentine’s Day celebrations with Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder, a classic and séduisant burlesque show on February 13 from 9-11 pm (doors open 8:30 pm). Guests are invited to dive into French art nouveau and experience a Gatsby-style evening with fun burlesque performances, delicious Absinthe cocktails, and killer French-inspired bites including sweet potato dumplings, mushroom and raclette melt, duck meatballs, and more. Tickets are $75 and include admission, two hours of open bar, and hors d’oeuvres.
52 South 2nd St. | 267.606.6313 | www.royalboucherie.com
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The Bourse, Philadelphia’s artisan food hall on Independence Mall, celebrates Galentine’s Day early on Tuesday, February 11 from 6-9pm with a Galentine’s Day Floral Workshop hosted by Alice’s Table. Interested parties are invited to learn tips and tricks on how to create the perfect Valentine’s Day-themed arrangements. Scoop DeVille will be offering discounted desserts and complimentary chocolate covered strawberries. Additional food and drink options are available PAYG.
Tickets can be found here.
111 S Independence Mall E | https://theboursephilly.com
-Eleanor King