Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Brisbane Blossoms this Valentine’s Day

Whether it’s a classic dinner for two, watching the sunrise from a hot air balloon or a dreamy weekend away in the Greater Brisbane region, there are pockets of romance hidden in every corner of Brisbane to help celebrate your loved one this Valentine’s Day.

Flower them with gifts

If you’re looking for the perfect gift, fresh blooms will showcase your affection. Browse through the unique selection of florists in The City such as Absolutely Flowers, Bellfield’s Florist, Brisbane City Blooms, Flowers by Jane, or French Flowers. Head across the river to South Bank’s Flowers of the World for a range of personalised floral arrangements suited to all budgets.

Dinner for two

Paint the town red with a classic dinner for two in The City. Take a seat riverside under the twinkling lights at Riverbar and Kitchen and enjoy a shared platter and dessert for just $50. For a sleek and sophisticated evening, Saké Restaurant & Bar is offering a decadent five-course shared tasting menu along with a glass of house champagne upon arrival for only $99pp. Share the love at Moda Restaurant with a three-course menu featuring fresh prawns, lobster, lamb rack and chocolate tapas from $99pp* or venture to Portside for a six-course degustation at Sono and tantalise taste buds with smoked oysters, lobster tempura, and matched wines from $135pp**.

It’s show time

Nothing says romance like a French rom-com. Treat yourself at Rosalie’s Blue Room Cinebar and order food and drink direct to your plush seat. Head to Dendy Portside Cinemas in Hamilton’s vibrant Portside Wharf, Palace Barracks or Palace Centro for an arthouse flick or new release, or visit the Balmoral Cineplex in Bulimba followed by a romantic wander down Oxford St. Don’t forget the Moonlight Cinema is in town until 22 February, and the newly refurbished and remodelled New Farm Six Cinemas is now open, taking movie-goers back to the 1920s.

If live shows are more your thing, delight in a romantic two-course dinner at Mt Coot-tha Botanical Café, with a drink on arrival and special live space show Romantic Mythology – The Moon and Stars at the Skydome Planetarium for $89pp. Or venture to Redland Performing Arts Centre for Circa Beyond and be enchanted by dazzling acrobatics and a pinch of cheeky animal fun.

Music to your ears

Queensland’s major arts and cultural institutions present Valentine’s Busk – a day full of activities, concerts and performances including an attempt to gain a Guinness World Record for the “largest busk”. From 3-10pm on 14 February, be entertained by a kaleidoscope of talent, and show love for your favourite buskers performing across the Cultural Centre.

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