Valentine's Day specials, deals and events in Cincinnati

Winter is the perfect time of year to get cozy with the one you love. Whether you're in the mood for a romantic dinner or a weekend getaway, here are some of the best local deals for Valentine's Day weekend.

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Date Night on the Levee

Tuesdays-Thursdays Feb. 1-Feb. 24, Newport on the Levee, One Levee Way. Date night package includes complimentary valet, AMC movie passes, drink tickets for Beeline and dinner at Rotolo or Brothers. $60 per couple. Reservations should be made 24 hours in advance with concierge. newportonthelevee.com.

Valentine's Gift Box

Fern, 6040 Hamilton Ave., College Hill. Includes a Fern Shop signature candle, $25 gift card to Spruce Nail Shop, three rosemary shortbread cookies with dark chocolate ganache and sea salt from Brown Bear Bakery, and a mini-floral arrangement from Una Floral. Pre-orders through Feb. 8. 

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Valentine's Booze Boxes

Lost & Found, 22 E. Fourteenth St., Over-the-Rhine. Pre-order boxes for pickup on Feb. 12-13. Includes two batched cocktails for two, sweet treats from Georgie's Pies and Sweets, a made-in-house zine, florals by Erica Alexander and a bottle of Pet-Nat from Parcel Wines. $125. lostandfoundotr.com.

Valentine's Meal Kit

Jeff Ruby Steakhouse, 700 Walnut St., Downtown. Pre-order for pickup Feb. 12-14. Includes two 8 oz. filet mignon, two 8 oz. lobster tails, four tiger shrimp with cocktail sauce, salad, sides and desserts. $225. jeffruby.com/valentines-meal-kits.

Feb. 11

Valentine's Prime Rib Weekend

Feb. 11-14, Logan's Roadhouse. 12-oz. prime rib dinner with sides. Festive red and pink cocktails. logansroadhouse.com.

Valentine's Dinner

Feb. 11-14, Nagomi Japanese Restaurant, 526 Main St., Covington. 5-course dinner for two $100. Reservations: 859-486-6896.

Valentine's Day Weekend Experience

Feb. 11-28, Hotel Covington, 638 Madison Ave., Covington. Package includes bottle of red, white or bubbly wine in your room, chocolate-dipped strawberries, $50 food credit at Coppin's Restaurant, free parking and 2 p.m. late checkout. 859-905-6800; hotelcovington.com.

Hearts Afire Weekend

Feb. 11-13, downtown Loveland. Ice carving demonstrations, ice sculpture walking tour, fire twirling performers, Eskimo Kisses game village, heartland craft market, vow renewal ceremony and fireworks. Local businesses will host Galentines Night, speed dating, mask-erade ball, chasing cupid 5K and a charity date auction. lovinlifeloveland.com.

Valentine's Day Dinner

Feb. 11-12 and 14, Subito at Lytle Park Hotel, Downtown. Choose from a la carte menu or opt for prix fixe Italian meal. $60 per person, $25 optional wine pairing. opentable.com.

Valentine's Dance

6:30-9:30 p.m., Gardens of Park Hills, 1622 Dixie Hwy, Park Hills. Free. eventbrite.com.

Feb. 12

Love on the Levee

2-6 p.m. Feb. 12, Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way. Love-themed family-friendly activities including live music, arts and crafts stations, face painting, selfie booth, balloon artist and more restaurant and retail specials. Free. newportonthelevee.com.

Valentine's Dinner

Feb. 12, Piccolo Wine Bar at Village Wines of Glendale, 23 Village Square, Glendale. $45 per person. Reservations: 513-771-6612.

Alex Bugnon's Valentines Celebration

Feb. 12, Ludlow Garage. 

Cupid's Undie Run

noon-4 p.m. Feb. 12, Galla Park, 175 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. A fun run in your underwear to benefit Children's Tumor Foundation. $45. my.cupids.org. 

Feb. 14

Valentine's Mambo at the MEMO

8 p.m. Feb. 14, Memorial Hall. Includes live music by Mambo Combo, a glass of Champagne and two South American-inspired truffles from Maverick Chocolate. $23. memorialhallotr.com.

Buon San Valentino

Feb. 14, Via Vite Ristorante, 520 Vine St., Downtown. 3-course prix fixe dinner. $55 per person. 513-721-8483.

Grilled to Perfection

Feb. 14, Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township. Reservations from 5 p.m. Includes entree, sides, dessert, half bottle wine per person, wine tasting of six wines. $37-$45. Reservations required. 513-385-9309. 

Pippin's Valentine's Showcase

7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $10. Ages 18-up. gobananascomedy.com.

Feb. 20

Valentine's Day Sweet and Savory Stroll

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 20, Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Spend afternoon strolling the market enjoying samples from merchants and a glass of bubbly, plus live music. $12-$25. eventbrite.com.