Accursed St Valentine! A thousand plagues upon you for being the source of all this madness. The flowers, the balloons, the special lovers’ deals at every restaurant. No matter how hard you try…you. just. can’t. escape. As the last bastion of your single friends scramble to find last minute dates, you might be forgiven for condemning the whole horrid event. Here’s a handful of things you won’t hate getting caught up in and you won’t be stuck at home on Valentine’s Day. Who knows, you might even fall back in love with the holiday.
Come and party with us
Don’t you dare stay at home! Where there’s a will there’s a good party to go. Bring your friends or if you’re a single lady, use our wingwoman service to find a party partner (email wingwoman@clicktonight.com for more info). Join us at new venue Kanaloa for a night that promises to blow all our previous parties out of the water. Complimentary cocktails for those who get here early. Book your tickets quickly as we’re selling out and for guestlist/ table reservations email theparty@clicktonight.com.
F**k Valentine’s- Just Party @ Kanaloa, 18 Lime Office Court EC4A
Go see a movie
This may seem a very mediocre option but what better way to escape Valentine’s Day by escaping to another world. With Oscars season on the horizon, there is a flurry of amazing movies showing on the silver screen. Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley & Viggo Mortensen star in the Freudian drama A Dangerous Method and the critics can’t stop talking about it. Arm yourself with Häagen-Dazs and immerse yourself in someone else’s story.
Cocktail Hour
Grab an ally and head to Mishkin’s in Covent Garden for some reasonably priced cocktails in one of our new favourite hangouts. They pride themselves as a “kind of Jewish deli with cocktails” and their quirky American diner style interior coupled with a glass of prosecco and a plate of ground beef and green peppercorn meatballs will make you forget all about…who cares? Can’t remember. If this isn’t your part of town, check out our Places Page where our savvy members have reviewed the best bars.
Mishkin, 25 Catherine Street WC2B
Bowl Your Blues Away
There are few things more distracting than getting active and whether you’re a natural or embarrassingly awful, you’re guaranteed to enjoy the retro-style bowling at All Star Lanes. American Diner, cocktail bar and more stylish than average bowling shoes will mean you’re more than occupied. No excuses for Valentine’s Day misery.
All Star Bowling Lanes: Brick Lane, Holborn, Bayswater, Stratford City
Dancing With Myself
Dance the night away at Brazilian hotspot Floripa where Adriano Trindade plays live classic Samba and Samba Rock on Valentine’s Day. Take a gang down there prepared to storm the dancefloor or go solo and salsa into someone’s arms!
Floripa, 91-93 Great Eastern St, EC2A
Get the Green Light
Ok so it is a traffic light party BUT this is a much more classy affair. Proud Camden are hosting and you can expect their usual antics. Live music and some fun games to keep you entertained until the small hours of the morning.
Proud Camden, The Stables, Camden NW1
Enjoy fellow singletons!
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Resolve to date someone different. We all have our “types” but maybe the reason you’ve not found anyone who interests you is because you’re fishing in the same waters. Pay your attentions to someone who might not fit your exact “bill”. You never know, you might be pleasantly surprised.
