The Best Places to Go For Valentine’s Day Around Bloomington Normal

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and like me, you’re probably scrambling to find a good place to go to celebrate with your significant other. Worry no more, because I have you covered with the top fifteen places to grab dinner, the top ten places to spend some quality time together, and the top five places to grab a small bite for those who have a busy schedule. 

Food

Destihl Restaurant: 218 S Towanda Ave, Normal  

• Valentine’s Dinner for Two – $120 per couple
• Shared Starters, individual entrees, and a shared desert
• Dine-in only
• Reservations recommended 

Destihl Brewery: 1200 Greenbriar Dr, Normal  

• Southern-inspired dinner – $55 (general admission) 
• Live Blues music 
• Cash Bar

Bloom Bawarchi: 503 N Prospect Rd, Bloomington 

• Bollywood Valentine
• Candle Light Dinner 
• CJ Rocky Live
• Reservations required 

Run n Erin’s: 1107 W Locust St, Bloomington  

• Dinner for two – $50
• Includes fettuccine alfredo, two side salads, beer or wine, and shared red velvet cake 
• Reservations recommended 

Pizza Payaa: 107 E Beaufort St Suite C, Normal 

• Valentine’s Week Special – $45
• Starter, salad, pizza, desert

Reality Bites: 414 N Main St, Bloomington  

• Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day 
• Valentine’s Menu: Cuprids Caprese Mini Lobster Rolls, Spicy Shrimp Pipette, New York Strip, CHocolate Covered Strawberries
• Galentine’s Menu: Bruschetta, Girl Dinner (chicken Caesar Salad and Truffle Fries), Shrimp, Cacio e Pepe, Lobster Risotto, Chocolate covered strawberries 

Brass Pig: 602 N Main St, Bloomington 

• Valentine’s Day Menu: Red snapper $24.99, smoked prime rib $34.99

Kickapoo TeaRoom: 102 S Seminary St, Downs 

• Men Eat Free 
• Must make a minimum lunch purchase of $22.50 
• Dine-in only

Anju Above: 220 E Front St, Bloomington 

• Valentine’s Table for Two – $20
• Reservation Required 

The Local Tap: 201 S Fayette St, El Paso 

• Valentine’s Day Evening 
• Live Music 
• Special Valentine’s Day limited menu 

Wesley’s Grill Lunch: 1804 S Hershey Rd #10, Bloomington 

• Book a table for Valentine’s Day during the lunch hours and receive a free desert or appetizer per meal 

Keg Grove: 712 E Empire St Suite 2, Bloomington 

• Chocolate-Covered Cherry Beer 
• Shamcked Pasta Bar 
• Drawing for Keg Grove merch 

Olive Garden: 1701 E Empire St, Bloomington 

• Buy one, take one special 
• Bouquet of breadsticks

Medici: 120 W North St, Normal 

• Romantic atmosphere 
• Private dining room

Ancho & Agave: 3006 E Empire St, Bloomington 

• Valentine’s-themed desserts, cocktails, and menu 

Activities

Pheasant Lanes Family Fun Center & Kegler’s Pub: 804 N Hershey Rd, Bloomington 

• Bowling, food and drinks, Mini golf, sand volleyball, arcade 

The Normal Theater: 209 N Street, Normal 

• Classic cinema, art house films, cult favorites, international titles 

Community Players Theatre: 201 Robinhood Ln, Bloomington 

• February 2026 – Concert Revue 

Marcus Bloomington Cinema: 1111 Wyllie Dr, Bloomington 

• Showing the newest movies of 2026 

Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts: 600 N East St, Bloomington 

• Flashback Tour, The Simon & Garfunkel Story, Dinosaur World Live!, Dominate the Storm: A Heart Pumping Night with Reed Trimmer 

Escapetown Bloomington: 1316 E Empire St, Bloomington 

• Private Games 
• Open Everyday of the week 
• Requires appointment 

Bloomington Ice Center: 201 S Roosevelt Ave, Bloomington 

• Free skate 

The Castle Theatre: 209 W Washington St STE 1, Bloomington 

• 49 Winchester: Spring Tour 2026
• The Line Bellow – 2026 Tour 

Humane Society of Central Illinois: 423 N Kays Dr, Normal 

• Dogs, cats, and other animals for adoption or just to give a little love to 

Merlot and a Masterpiece: 412 N Main St, Bloomington 

• Painting studio with guided painting classes and wine 

Snacks 

The Cat’s Meow Cafe: 507 N Hershey Rd, Bloomington 

• Buy one get one free desserts
• Chocolate Lava cake and Raspberry cheesecake 
• Cat room entry – $5

Grove Street Bakery: 812 E Grove St, Bloomington 

• Valentine’s Treats
• Offerings: sugar cookies, cake squares, love you heart cookies, galentine’s cookies, decorated brownies

 Denny’s Doughnuts: 1107 S Main St, Bloomington 

• Offerings: 8” cookie cake, 8” heart cake, dozen decorated donuts, dozen decorated cookies, jumbo decorated hearts, big donut cake

Theo’s Microcreamery: 107 E Beaufort St b, Normal 

• Ice cream date night box – packed with 18 mini scoops 

Chick-Fil-A: 101 Veterans Pkwy, Normal 

• Heart-shaped trays for 20-ct nuggets, 6-ct cookies, 10-ct minis, or 6-ct brownies

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