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A Valentine’s Day of Days
Chicago
FOOD & DRINK ACTION TECH CULTURE STYLE HEALTH TRAVEL
A Valentine’s Day of Days
Just do her a kindness.
That’s how you think about February 14th.
Ignore the Valentine’s Industrial Complex. Don’t get her heart-shaped chocolates. Or scented candles. Or bubble baths made from sea salt and, like, the tears of Nicholas Sparks.
Just do her a kindness. Show her you care.
That’s why we offer you this, our 2nd Annual Valentine’s Guide.
Inside: three-step dating itineraries for an enjoyable evening.
Where to take her, what to buy her and how to do it, whether you’re hitched, common law, or just, y’know, involved.
Good luck, and enjoy yourself,
P.S. should you need gift ideas, our Nation edition has collected a few wonderful and timely items right over here.
The City Retreat Romance is a completely unnecessary hotel room
y The Hotel
Situated on the river and housed inside an iconic Mies van der
Rohe building, The Langham is your romantic playing field this
evening. Check into a Club Suite, where you’ll have exclusive ac-
cess to the 13th-floor Club Lounge, as well as a butler service
to ensure they get everything they need. Request a suite with
a soaking tub that has a glass window overlooking the room.
You’ll want that later.
chicago.langhamhotels.com
(312) 923-9988
x The Massage
You’ve settled in. Now it’s time to hit one of the most luxurious
spas in the city: Chuan Spa, located right in the hotel. Inside: a
secluded, relaxing oasis of modern decor and light touches of chi-
noiserie. Opt for head-to-toe treatment and look into reserving
the VIP Spirit Room, where after your couples massage, you’ll
soak together in a private aroma bath.
chuanspa.com/en/chicago/
(312) 923-7650
c The Dinner
After you’ve freshened up, it’s dinner time. On the second
floor, you’ll find Travelle, an elegant, wood-and-metal fin-
ished resto with lovely views of the river. In the dining room:
a glass-encased show kitchen, where you’ll watch the chefs
cook up refined Mediterranean cuisine. Drink up, you’re not
traveling far to get to bed. Order brunch in bed the following
morning. travellechicago.com (312) 923-7705
Dinner and a Show Love is in the air. And the flowers. And the theater.
y The FlowersGents, some advice: women judge you on where the flowers come from, so don’t call your favorite mass market outlet. In-stead: call Lincoln Park flower boutique A New Leaf for a cus-tom arrangement. Lilies, roses and hydrangeas is what they’ll expect, but throw in a few orchids and proteas for variation. Yes, they deliver.
anewleafchicago.com (312) 642-1576
x The Dinner
Happily enough, Perennial Virant is right across the street. This
romantic resto serves up fresh American fare in a large dining
room, but act fast and you can secure an intimate corner spot.
Their V-Day menu spans all weekend and includes exclusive
dishes like lobster pierogi and Gunthorp duck prepared two
ways: smoked or confit.
perennialchicago.com (312) 981-7070
c The After-Dinner Show
Lucky you, V-Day lands on the same week as Chicago The-
atre Week. That means over 100 productions across the city
for your theatergoing pleasure. For a laugh: Old Jews Telling
Jokes at the Royal George. Drama? Luna Gale at the Good-
man. Sex? 4Play at the Den Theatre.
Chicago Theatre Week
The Low-Key Incense. Cocktails. Dinner for two. Done.
y The Mood Setter
Stop into Bucktown boutique Robin Richman for scents of
honey and sandalwood from famed French homegoods ped-
dlers Astier de Villatte. Richman doesn’t stock cloying, overly
sentimental goods. Only tasteful jewelry, incense and objets
d’art. You can do little wrong here, gents.
robinrichman-shop.com (773) 278-6150
x The Cocktails
Keep the French theme going with pre-dinner cocktails at
Maude’s Liquor Bar, your new go-to spot for modern romance.
Candlelit with exposed brick and white-tiled walls, there’s an
airy old parlor vibe about this place. To drink: you’ll have the
Boulevardier; she’ll have the Chartreuse.
maudesliquorbar.com
(312) 243-9712
c The DinnerLess than a five-minute cab ride away, you’ll find Two, the
rustic farm-to-table restaurant cheffed by 2013 Jean Ban-
chet Rising Chef nominee Tom Van Lente. Chef ’s V-day
menu includes seasonal, locally minded dishes like grilled
rib-eye from Swank Creek Farm and homemade ricotta
cavatelli topped with Wisconsin parmesan. They’ve only
got 20 two-tops, so get reservations now.
tworestaurantchicago.com(312) 624-8363
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