There’s no dodging Cupid’s arrow — Valentine’s Day is here. Whether you’re celebrating your friendships or sugaring up your sweetheart, we’ve got last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas that will have you loving love.
🌵 Get fantastical with botanicals
If you’re quick, you might have your pick of bouquets using same-day flower delivery . (We’re eyeing those locally designed arrangements.)
Or, get creative and nab a potted plant from these plant spots. Nothing says forever like a hardy succulent.
- Flowers to Go , 325 Houston St.
- The Flower Market on 7th , 2733 W. 7th St.
- Archie’s Gardenland , 6700 Z Boaz Pl.
🥂 Keep spirits up
If you didn’t score reservations, don’t overthink… grab a drink. The following spots have weekday happy hours:
- Cane Rosso | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | Take advantage of $5 house wines, $2 off house cocktails and pizza specials.
- Maestro Tacos | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | Pair delicious $2 tacos with a $7 house marg, or split a $35 margarita pitcher.
- Cowtown Brewing Co. | Monday-Wednesday, 5-9 p.m. | This deal is double-the-trouble with $2 off all appetizers + Cowtown drafts.For more options, check out our happy hour guide .
🌟 Go stargazing
It doesn’t get much more idyllic than bundling up and looking at the stars. Grab some blankets
(and maybe a hot drink
) and head to one of these spots away from man-made light to take in the sky.
- Benbrook Lake | ~15 miles southwest of downtown
- Eagle Mountain Lake | ~23 miles northwest of downtown
- Lakewood Village | ~45 miles north of downtown
- Lake Mineral Wells State Park | ~45 miles west of downtown