Experience a traditional Polish feast this Valentine’s Day, with Platzki’s Valentine’s set menu, also exclusively on 14th February. Priced at £50 per person, guests can enjoy appetizers including pierogis filled with either confit duck or beetroot and goat’s cheese, and a choice of main courses, including Kaszotto – a pearl barley A gorgeous venue in Media City, complete with a terrace that overlooks The Quays, The Botanist is a stunning spot for food and drinks this Valentine's Day. The stylish space is filled with rustic wooden furnishings, fairy lights and luscious displays of greenery, and their menu is just as enticing. Valentine’s Day at Manchester Museum of Illusions Museum of Illusions Located right in the city centre, the Museum of Illusions offers an unforgettable experience with over 50 interactive exhibits, including gravity-defying rooms, optical illusions, and mesmerizing holograms. With Valentine’s Day in Manchester fast approaching, the city’s restaurants and bars are turning on the charm to create some serious romantic settings. With so many great restaurants, if you’re looking to take your other half out to eat you are quite literally spoilt for choice. Valentine's Day Ideas. Romantic Bars In MCR. If you want a date night with drinks, there's rooftop bars, cocktail dens and pretty pours this way. Valentine's Day Guide. Cupid is winging his way around the city; make sure you stay one step ahead with our guide to Valentine's Day 2025 in Manchester. Things To Do For Couples Alternative Valentine’s Day with DJ Marky. Wed 14th – Thu 15th Feb, 2024 Exhibition. Exhibition presents the ultimate alternative Valentine’s Day hosted by DJ Marky, playing from 9pm ’til late. Marky takes to the 360 DJ booth once again to give a rare and intimate session of the soulful and sunnier side of Drum and Bass. Manchester Wine Tours, city centre. If your dream Valentine’s Day date is more glasses of hearty Beaujolais than heart-shaped balloons, then the Manchester Wine Tour might be the perfect shout for the big day. You and your chosen date (or mate) will head out in a small group from 3pm on Friday 16 February. St John's is also a sun trap, in the unlikely event of a warm February day (Image: STEVE ALLEN) Castlefield Viaduct (after February 18) The viaduct is now home to the National Trust’s park in The Highest Valentine’s Day in Manchester at 20 Stories Okay perhaps it’s not the ‘highest’ Valentine’s Day you can have this year, but it’s certainly got the very best views of the city, and a specially curated 4-course dinner to celebrate this day of love. 20 Stories will also be launching a special Galentine’s Afternoon Tea on Taking place on the weekend after Valentine’s Day, Woodford Reserve Whisky is taking over the Mini Cini venue in Manchester for an evening bringing together film and food. A Cinematic Spectacle for the Senses presents a menu of small plates and cocktails placed in front of diners during the showing of Everything Everywhere All At Once 20 Stories, Manchester’s highest restaurant, is set to host a unique Valentine’s Day Blackout Dinner on Sunday, 16th February, inviting couples to an extraordinary dining experience 19 floors above the city. 20 Stories is one of the most special restaurants in the city as it offers some of the best views in Manchester and is set to pull out the stops for Valentine’s Day, with a stunning four-course meal designed to bring the romance. For £80 per person, you’ll start with a selection of canapés followed by either carrot and coriander soup 20 Stories . Brimming with delicate splendour and intoxicating passion, Manchester’s ambient cocktail capitol invites couples to try its four-course Valentine’s menu with a breathtaking panoramic view of the city in nocturnal bloom from 5.30-10pm on Fri 14 Feb. Some of the more popular Valentine's Day restaurants in Manchester according to TheFork users include: Shoryu Manchester, with a 9.2 rating Bombay Flavours, with a 9.7 rating Experience a glorious Polish feast this Valentine’s Day, with Platzki’s Valentine’s set menu, exclusively on the 14th. For £42 per person, guests can expect seven courses of excellent food, including appetizers including pierogis filled with oyster mushrooms, and butter fried pork fillet. Platzki never disappoints. Showing someone that you care can be a simple gesture, by giving a card or some flowers. But if you’re looking to share the day together or want to make some plans for Valentine’s weekend in Manchester, we’ve got you covered. 4 Student-friendly date ideas for Valentine’s Day in Manchester . Pong and Puck Credit: Supplied Rosso’s Valentine’s Day decorations. Credit: Supplied Credit: King Street Townhouse. Valentine’s Day is a special occasion, so it’s a lovely excuse to whip out the glad rags, slap on a face of make-up and play princess for the day. Despite its sometimes-rough and ready appearance, Manchester has got plenty of glamour Cultural Adventures: Share a memorable day exploring the galleries and museums of the city. The Manchester Art Gallery and The Whitworth are perfect spots to soak up some culture while spending quality time together. The Big Manchester Bake: Add a unique twist to your Valentine’s Day with a fun and interactive baking experience. At The Big Nothing says Valentine’s Day like a candlelit dinner, and Manchester has no shortage of fantastic restaurants to choose from. If you’re after a fine dining experience, Mana, the city’s Michelin-starred gem, will impress with its stunning tasting menus. Hungry for love? Podium have some special offers available from the 12th – 15th of February. 12 to 13th of February: Valentines 5 Course Tasting Menu with a glass of fizz on arrival.
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