20 ways tot say ‘be mine’ for Valentine’s Day in Milwaukee
Valentine’s Day will be celebrated for more than a day in 2022, and here is a short list of entertainment and dining options in the Milwaukeearea:
Bartolotta Restaurants
Enjoy fine dining and a romantic night out with special menus at seven Bartolotta restaurants from Feb. 11 through 14. Prix fixe menus, customizable menus, a la carte and full regular menus vary by location. Also, curbside pickup will be available at Harbor House, Joey Gerard’s, and Mr. B’s — A Bartolotta Steakhouse in both Brookfield and Mequon. Visit bartolottas.com
Brookfield Melting Pot
Find a cozy rose petal-covered table and share hot pots of cheese and chocolate at a special Valentine’s dinner on Feb. 12, 13 and 14. The fourcourse prix fixe menu begins with a cheese fondue, followed by salad, an entrée with seasonal vegetables, and a chocolate fondue. $99 per person, plus service charge. 19850 W. Blue Mound Road, Brookfield. Reservations: www.meltingpot.com/brookfield-wi
Brumder Mansion
Watch Magic & Comedy with Two Brothers One Mind from Feb. 11 through 14. Chad and Jeff Orr read each other’s minds for an entertaining evening. Shows are 7 and 9 p.m. Feb. 11-12, 7 p.m. Feb. 13, and 8 p.m. Feb. 14. Doors open 30 minutes before each show. Arrive early for Tarot readings, mansion tours and parlor magic. General admission $30; VIP seating $35. 3046 W. Wisconsin Ave. Order tickets online at: tbom.ticketleap.com/valentinesday
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Bring your appetite to a fourcourse Valentine’s dinner for two from Feb. 10 to 21. The dinner is $60 and offers a choice of seven entrées, including salmon, sirloin, chicken and lasagna. The dinner is available for dine-in, delivery and carryout, at both Milwaukee-area locations. Call: Brookfield at 18375 W. Blue Mound Road, (262) 797-2548; and in Greenfield at 4765 S. 76th St., (414) 2824158.
Cedarburg Cultural Center
Pat McCurdy presents his “Makin’ Friends” Valentine’s Party at 7 p.m. Feb. 12. Gather with the “Patheads” for comedy and music. $15, advance purchase required. W62-N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. cedarburg culturalcenter.org/2022
The Farmhouse Paint Bar
Valentine’s painting classes are planned at The Farmhouse, a paint bar and banquet hall at 4511 S. Sixth St.
The Valentine’s Customer Appreciation Class, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 10, will guide your painting with artist-led instruction, complete with a cocktail, beer or wine. The class is appropriate for beginners and intermediate painters. $30, plus tax and service fee.
The Family Valentine Paint & Cocoa, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 13, is a paint-together event featuring a hot chocolate. The adult ticket includes Baileys Irish Cream with the cocoa. Also, a Paint-at-Home kit is available for pickup. Paint-at-Home or adult ticket $30; child $27, plus tax and service fee. Visit farmhouseart.com
Indulgence Chocolatiers
Make it a date with chocolate pairing classes. In-person Valentine’s Cocktails & Chocolate classes will be at 5:30 and 8 p.m. Feb. 9 at Indulgence Chocolatiers’ Walker’s Point location, 211 S. Second St. $30 per person. Inperson Valentine’s Wine, Cheese & Chocolate classes will be at 5:30 and 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at The Corners of Brookfield shop, 320 High St. $30 per person.
Also, a virtual Valentine’s RomCom Cocktails & Chocolate class will be at 8 p.m. Feb. 11. The class pairs cocktails inspired by romantic comedies with assorted chocolates. The kit serves two and is $65. Call to register: (414) 223-0123.
Lake Lawn Resort
Get away for a weekend in Delavan from Feb. 11 through 14. Dine out, in an igloo, at the Italian four-course Scarpetta Wine Dinner Feb. 11, which pairs wines with the meal. $85 per person. Or stay indoors and solve a crime at the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre on Feb. 11 and 12, which features a full dinner and show for $70 per person.
Or reserve a private Lakeside Igloo Adventure from Feb. 11 to 14 and order from a menu of food specials and cocktails. 2400 E. Geneva St., Delavan. Reservations: (262) 728-7950.
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
The pizzeria is offering deep-dish, heart-shaped pizzas available with any chosen toppings through Feb.14, excluding Super Bowl Sunday Feb. 13. Or pick up a frozen, heart-shaped deep-dish pizza to bake at home, available in cheese, sausage and pepperoni from the carryout coolers at each location. Brookfield, (414) 9304500; Waukesha, (262) 672-6355; Greenfield, (414) 310-4600; Fox Point, (414) 446-3500.
Movida at Hotel Madrid
Order a Valentine’s Take ‘N Make Beef Wellington meal for two to pick up and prepare at home for $85. The meal is available Feb. 11 to 13 at Movida, 600 S. Sixth St,, and includes a side of cauliflower-broccoli mix, potatoes and Simma’s Cheesecake.
If you prefer to make it a night out, Valentine’s Weekend at Movida also features Double Date Night Feb. 11 and 12 with unlimited tapas, Galentines Sangria Lab on Feb. 13 with lessons on making your own sangria, and a Valentine’s Day Dinner on Feb. 14. 600 S. Sixth St. For reservations and information, visit hotelmadridmke.com/ valentines
Miller High Life Theatre
The 16th Annual Valentine Weekend Laugh-A-Thon will be at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12. The comedy showcase stars Rickey Smiley with Chico Bean, Tommy Davidson, comedian J.J., and Just Nesh. Tickets $46 to $122. 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. (414) 908-6000.
Milwaukee Food & City Tours
Get on board for the “Blissful Bites & Bubbles” Tour at 1 p.m. Feb. 12. $80. The three-hour narrated bus tour will sample chocolates and desserts. At the end, celebrate with a glass of bubbly.
Or cuddle up at home and celebrate Valentine Day traditions with a “Milwaukee’s Greatest Love Stories” virtual tour. Watch it live at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 12. $10.
Also, gift boxes, available online, feature Midwest products, including chocolates and breakfast treats. Each gift box includes free shipping along with free access to the “Milwaukee’s Greatest Love Stories” virtual tour, which can be viewed at leisure in February. (414) 255-0534; milwaukeefood tours.com
On the Bayou
Create art together during “Sip & Paint Night” at the restaurant from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14. The evening begins with a plated meal and a glass of wine, followed by a painting session. $125 per couple; seating is limited to 20 couples. Confirmed reservations will be contacted about menu options. 2053 N. King Drive. (414) 539-5432.
Pabst Mansion
Hear stories about love in the Gilded Age on the “Love Is Brewing Valentine’s Tour” Feb. 11 through 13. The guided tours will explore the loves and weddings of the Pabst family at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Feb. 11, 5 p.m. Feb. 12, and 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Feb. 13. Tickets are $21-$23 and include champagne and chocolates. 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 931-0808, or pabstmansion.com
PIX Flix Film Series
Take in the classic movie “When Harry Met Sally” on the big screen at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal find love in Manhattan in this 1989 romantic comedy. All tickets $5. Waukesha Civic Theatre, 264 W. Main St., Waukesha. waukeshacivictheatre.org
SafeHouse
Enter the world of espionage for the Secret Admirer Valentine’s Dinner from Feb. 11 through 14. The “Spycial” threecourse dinner features an appetizer and dessert to share, a choice of three entrées and a bottle of Faire la Fête Brut. $125 per couple, plus tax and gratuity. 779 N. Front St. Reserve a table: (414) 271-2007.
Shully’s Cuisine and Events
Refresh your knowledge of the stars with a Zodiac Valentine’s Dinner on Feb. 12. The evening begins with hors d’oeuvres, followed by a seven course tasting menu themed around the 12 Zodiac signs. $95 per person, with an option to add wine and spirits pairings for an additional $45. Shully’s Thien Room, 146 Green Bay Road, Thiensville. Call (262) 242-6633, or view the menu and order tickets online www.shullys cuisine.com/special
Splash Studio
The studio’s Red Hot Love Fest offers either a Date Night take-and-make kit, or a virtual artist-led painting session. Painting sessions, at 8 p.m. Feb. 11 and 7 p.m. Feb. 12, are $70 ($60 without brushes) for two people. Date Night Kits are $40 for two canvas kits with brushes ($32 without) and $48 for two wood sign kits with brushes ($40 without).
Pickup is noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 11 at 175 S. Water St., or by appointment. Visit: splashmilwaukee.com
Urban Ecology Center-Riverside Park
Gather the family for a Valentine’s workshop and learn how to make campfire breadsticks at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 12. The bread will be filled with chocolate or jam and cooked over an open fire. Listen to a short story and then take a walk into the park to find some animal Valentines. Dress warm and bring a mask. Adult $10-$13; child $9-$11; under age 3 is free. Registration is required. 1500 E. Park Place. Visit: urbanecologycenter.org
Wisconsin State Fair Park
Sweeten the weekend with a pack of strawberry or cocoa Cream Puffs for pickup from Feb. 11-14. Curbside pickup from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 11-12; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 13; 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 14. three-pack $14; six-pack $25. Enter Gate 5, located off 84th and Schlinger Ave., West Allis. Order online at: originalcreampuffs.com