Valentine’s Day Dining & Drinking Guide 2015

T-Bar Steak & Lounge

A classically-chic Upper East Side eatery, T-Bar Steak and Lounge is always popular choice for couples looking for a romantic dinner with outstanding cuisine in a casual yet elegant space. The restaurant's enchanting charm is brought to life by a stylish, dark-wood accented dining room, frosted glass details and orange back lighting. Under the watchful eye of restaurateur Tony Fortuna, T-Bar serves prime beef steaks, as well as a mélange of grilled fish, chopped salads and pastas. This Valentine's Day T-Bar will offer its regular a la carte menu and have something special to give away to the ladies. Swoon over the decadent desert menu crafted by Executive Chef Ben Zwicker, which includes the famous Banana Parfait Mille Feuilles with coconut and caramel sauce.

1278 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10021
212.772.0404
tbarnyc.com

Amaranth Restaurant

For couples and singles who are looking to have a more social affair with friends and larger groups, Amaranth Restaurant is throwing a party for everybody to enjoy. They will be glamorously decorating the restaurant with hundreds of red balloons and rose petals and are offering their a la carte menu filled with their high quality Mediterranean dishes, with a few sexy specials. Amaranth offers a fusion of original Italian food and French food, featuring fresh and tasty seafood,
creative pasta and perfectly al dente risotto. The restaurant boasts an excellent cocktail list, including the famous Frozen Cosmo, and a well-balanced wine  list. Customers come to Amaranth for the full dining experience – excellent service, elegant décor, and the charming, home-away-from-home feel.

21 East 62nd Street
New York, NY 10065
212.980.6700
amaranthrestaurant.com

Latitude Bar & Grill

While Valentine's Day may be the night for loving couples, luckily somebody is looking out for all the singles in New York City. Latitude, Midtown West's lively upscale bar and lounge, is hosting a Black Hearts Party for singles and those looking to avoid the mobs of sickeningly sweet couples at candlelit dinners. Celebrate singledom this Valentine's Day at this three-level entertainment space. They'll have life-size voodoo dolls for guests to stick their ex's name onto and even prizes for the best break up story. Guests can select from an extensive menu of 13 craft beers, or if an expertly mixed cocktail is more to taste, there is a selection of inventive signature cocktails from which to choose. Among the most decadent beverage options is the Electric Pink Lemonade Martini with Stoli Citros, Freshly Lemon Juice and Pink Rock Candy Swizzle Stick, and the Cupid's Broken Arrow Champagne Cocktail with pomegranate, which will be offered for $5.00 on Valentine's all night long. The delicious casual dining menu offers a selection of twists on crowd-pleasing American classics.

783 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
212.245.3034
latitudebarnyc.com

Artisanal Bistro

Murray Hill's temple to cheese and wine Artisanal Bistro invites you to participate in a night of romantic revelry this Valentine's Day. Artisanal – which has been recently refreshed under the new ownership of renowned restaurateur Sarid
Drory – is putting on a seductive Valentine's Day Celebration with a speciallycrafted pre fixe menu, decorations and live music. Warm your heart with creative cocktails and dance the night away to sounds of a DJ. The atmosphere will be amazing with 3,000 balloons brought in for the evening. Artisanal boasts an incredible selection of cheeses (there are over 180 types on the menu) and for Valentine's Day they have imported a French heart-shaped goat's milk cheese (Couer du Berry) – an excellent gift idea for your loved one on Valentine's Day. The menu features mouth-watering appetizers such as Foie Gras Parfait with Duck Maigre Salad & Homemade Brioche, enticing entrees such as Black Truffle Risotto with Chanterelles and Morels, and three dessert options including the Mascarpone Tart with Rhubarb Sorbet, White Chocolate Tuile and Basil Sauce. Pre Fixe Menu is $88.00pp and a la carte menu is also available. Party
begins at 11:30PM after dinner.

2 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10014
212.725.8585
artisanalbistro.com