The Guide: Valentine’s Day in LA
When was the last time YOU had a night out with your partner?
Get on it! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and it’s time to think ahead. Book that babysitter, clear your schedule and get done up…because these places are the type you’ll want to get fancy for!
The Draycott
Elegance, style, sophistication and some bubbly are all great reasons to nab an intimate corner at The Draycott…Did I mention upscale shopping is waiting for you right outside the door? Win win!
WHERE
The Palisades
GO FOR
The elegant scene
Avra
If you can’t get to Greece this year, then allow Avra to make all your Mediterranean dreams come true. This gorgeous space will be motivation enough to plan your next trip.
WHERE
Beverly Hills
GO FOR
The lunch PRIX FIXE
Restaurant at The Getty Center
Take the tram to the top and dine in elegance while enjoying picturesque views of the city as the sun sets!
WHERE
Brentwood
GO FOR
The landscape
Wally’s
Treat yourself to a Charcuterie board in this posh Beverly Hills space. There is more than champagne poppin’ here at Wally’s.
WHERE
Beverly Hills
GO FOR
Purple and Blue Salads, The Roasted Chicken, Flatbread, Charcuterie Platters
Cicada Club
Putting on your best 20’s style threads and going way back in time as you dance the night away…This is the experience you’ll have here at Cicada! Big Band Music is always a good idea. The food isn’t bad either.
WHERE
DTLA
GO FOR
Live Big Band Music
71 and Above
Breathtaking views of DTLA and beyond will get your evening started right as you dine in this elegant, sophisticated and breathtaking space.
WHERE
DTLA
GO FOR
The View
The Old Place
Let the good times roll in this tucked away little joint in the middle of the Woods. It’s like a scene out of a Western.
Ok, so this place might not require the fanciest of threads, but you can put on your best pair of cowboy boots and join the crowd.
WHERE
Agoura Hills
GO FOR
Steak
Vibrato Jazz Club
Take in some of the best Jazz music this city has to offer, all while enjoying a nice fat steak at this supper club!
WHERE
Beverly Hills
GO FOR
Jazz
Bel-Air Hotel
Walking the grounds of this hotel is a 5 star experience in itself. Dine al Fresca at one of their restaurants and be regal at least for tonight. The doves only add to the romantic evening you are about to have.
WHERE
Bel-Air
GO FOR
The scene, a casual walk on the grounds
Musso & Franks
Old school is the best school at this seductive old Hollywood joint. Indulge in a steak and let your imagination get the best of you as you are waited on hand and foot.
WHERE
Hollywood
GO FOR
Chicken and Lyonnaise Potatoes
Pace
This spot is about as dark, intimate and romantic as they come. The walk to the front door adds to its mystique. Arrive early to enjoy a martini at the bar.
WHERE
Laurel Canyon (Between West Hollywood and Studio City)
GO FOR
A martini and the scene
Le Petit Trois
Everything about French Food is seductive… Let alone when it’s in an environment with a gorgeous brasserie flare.
WHERE
Sherman Oaks
GO FOR
Steak Tartar, Le Big Mac
Baltaire
Baltaire is a beautifully designed, upscale spot that has delicious food! Get wined and dined under the stars at this mid-century modern, contemporary restaurant.
WHERE
Brentwood
GO FOR
Late lunch, Early Dinner, Steak Salad, Salmon Burger
NOBU
Because why not eat the finest sushi, sip a martini and take in the sounds of the ocean? Everything about this experience will get you in the right mood!
WHERE
Malibu
GO FOR
Chilean sea bass, Request spicy tuna with crispy rice, Lunch or dinner, & order everything!
Firefly
Firefly’s setting is warm and romantic, and the food is nearly flawless. Snag a table in Firefly’s “den” area and recap over a glass of wine. This place will have you feeling all kinds of sexy.
WHERE
Studio City
GO FOR
Date Night
Chateau Marmont
Be romanticized by the Spanish style courtyard and castle like feel of this infamous Chateau. It’s the most intimate and elite Al Fresca dining experience LA has to offer.
Beverly Hills Hotel
Because every occasion is the best occasion to feel like Hollywood Royalty. It’s Valentines Day, why NOT get a room?