Want to celebrate your Valentine with more than cards and chocolates? Let us help you plan the perfect Valentine’s Day in Charleston. Recommendation: buy your tickets and make your reservations ASAP. Events sell out, and restaurants fill up quickly.
Places to eat
Five Loaves Cafe | 5-9 p.m. | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 5-9 p.m. | Mt. Pleasant + Summerville | $80
Head to either Five Loaves Cafe location for a three-course Valentine’s Day dinner for two. You’ll get an appetizer, a choice of two entrees, a dessert, and two glasses of bubbly. There will be walk-in dining only on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Pro tip: It’s also half-price wine night.
Sorelle | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 5-9:45 p.m. | Sorelle, 88 Broad St., Charleston | $150
This Valentine’s Day, Sorelle will only offer the Buono San Valentino 2024 Tasting Menu. The five courses will include Pillows of Love Ricotta Ravioli, oysters, caviar, and lobster. Reservations are recommended.
Rancho Lewis | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 4 p.m. | Rancho Lewis, 1503 King St., Charleston | $45
Enjoy a three-course, prix fixe menu featuring tamales, enchiladas, steak, flan, and churros. Reservations are recommended.
Things to do
“Pocket Love” Valentine Art Workshop | Saturday, Feb. 10 | 3:30-5 p.m. | Indigo Reef Brewing Co., 2079 Wambaw Creek, Unit 1, Charleston | $38
Get crafty and create special handmade gifts. You’ll choose four hearts to decorate — all supplies are included. You can hide these hearts in lunch boxes, pockets, and purses for a surprise for your sweetheart.
Valentine’s Day Candle Making | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 6-7 p.m. | Charleston Candle Co., 218 Saint Philip St., Charleston | $55
Make a love potion-scented candle. In this hands-on class, you’ll also learn how to create your own signature scent and mix and pour candles. Each ticket includes two 9-ounce candles.
Valentine’s Day show with The Bozwellz | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | The Habit, 213 E. Bay St., Charleston | $40-$80
Spice up your dinner date with a soulful performance. After you enjoy dinner, enjoy a show at The Habit with The Bozwellz. The musical duo has a background in gospel, soul, R+B, rock, and country.
Wednesday, Feb. 14, is also Ladies Night at The Habit, so grab your Galentines and enjoy half-off wine and bubbles.
