With Valentine’s Day only on Saturday, we thought it would be helpful to make this list of the best spots for you and your partner to celebrate Valentine’s Day at. With unique café’s, beautiful restaurants and the best gift getting spots around, we hope this list helps you have the best Valentine’s day possible.
Café’s:
Be Sweet Café:
- Be Sweet Café is a beautiful café tucked in on Clarendon Street. They are an ideal spot for everything from first dates to dates with your spouse of 20 years, with a peaceful atmosphere great drinks and some sweet treats, you can’t go wrong with Be Sweet.
- They are also VERY pet friendly, if you want to bring along your four-legged friend.
The Coffee Bean:
- The Coffee Bean on Mary Street is another perfect spot to have a nice relaxed sit down in, with delicious specialty drinks and an incredible selection of breakfast and lunch options, this quaint little spot is a perfect place to start your Valentine’s day.
- They also have a large number of Gluten free food options like their gluten free pancakes and cheescakes.
Bewley’s Grafton Street:
- Bewley’s on Grafton Street is an iconic part of Grafton Street’s history having been there since 1927!
- They have a number of delicious bites and drinks, as well as having their seasonal afternoon tea option, which has a selection of savoury bites, sweet treats and scones (as well as some champagne if that floats your boat), which makes Bewley’s an all round choice for your Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Beanhive:
- Beanhive on Dawson Street has a huge selection of breakfast of lunch options like wraps, sandwiches, salads, full Irish’s, smoothies, muffins and a number of vegan/vegetarian meals as well.
- Beanhive was also started by two married couples, so there’s arguably no better place to start your day of romance.
Restaurants:
La Cave Wine Bar & Restaurant:
- La Cave is an intimate setting that makes for a lovely evening with delicious food, and of course, incredible wines.
- They are Dublin’s oldest boutique wine bar, having been serving the people of Dublin for 38 years!
Fade Street Social:
- Fade Street Social is firm believer that having a meal with your significant other is one of life’s greatest pleasure, so they will put the utmost care into your evening, with chilled champagne, delicious high-end meals with fresh, local produce.
- They also have a top-notch cocktail bar with specialty cocktails a plenty, as well as the classics like espresso martini’s, margarita’s and whiskey sour’s.
SOLE Seafood & Grill:
- SOLE is a seafood restaurant located on Drury Street that serves only the freshest, locally sourced ingredients and meats.
- They are a luxury restaurant that would make a fantastic night for an anniversary celebration, engagement dinner or a long term relationship Celebration.
Coppinger:
- Coppinger is a one of a kind restaurant, they are part cocktail bar and part restaurant, with meals such as Monkfish, seafood bouillabaisse, sausage orrechiete and confit aubergine lasagne.
- But hey, if I haven’t convinced you yet, trust the 4.8 stars that Coppinger has acquired on Google.
Gifts:
Tower Records:
- Tower Records on Dawson street is the best place to go for any and all music lovers in your life, with a massive selection of records, CD’s, merchandise and also a selection of DVD’s and box sets.
L’Occitane:
- L’Occitane is a one stop shop for all things beauty. They sell a wide range of skin care products, moisturisers, fragrances, body care products and hair products that will make the perfect gift, no matter the recipient.
LEGO Store:
- The LEGO Store is a great spot to pick up a gift that will make anyone happy, with their wide range of sets from movies to TV shows to architecture, the options really are endless.
- They also have a Valentine’s Day line, a selection of LEGO pets and even LEGO Flowers.
Stonechat Jewellers:
- StoneChat specialises in beautiful Irish handcrafted jewellery, from rings to necklaces and earrings, there is no shortage of incredible Valentine’s Day gifts on offer at StoneChat.
Lush:
- Lush is another homemade cosmetics shop that has a wide range of fragrances, bath bombs, moisturisers, hair care, and a limited time Valentine’s day line of products.
And there it is, with the best gift shops around, some of the nicest restaurants and café’s in Dublin, no matter what point of the relationship you’re in, this list will (hopefully) have helped you planned a romantic day out. And of course, happy Valentine’s Day from us here at DublinTown!
