Valentine’s Specials in Downtown Elgin

Dining

Al’s Cafe
43 DuPage Court

Make your reservations at Al’s Café to try their limited time only Valentine’s Day Menu on Tuesday, February 14 from 4 PM to 8 PM. The menu features appetizer, entrée, and dessert specials including Crab Cakes, Lamp Chops, Black Angus Steak & Shrimp, and Crepe Suzette amongst many other options. To make things even sweeter, Chef Tony has a special gift for all the ladies- his very own hand-rolled truffles!

Danny’s on Douglas
231 Douglas Ave

Danny’s on Douglas is celebrating Valentine’s Day by offering festive heart shaped pizza for the month of February! Dine in or surprise the special someone in your life with a heart shaped pizza delivery to really make their day!

Elgin Public House
219 E. Chicago Street

Elgin Public House is offering a limited time only Valentine’s Day Menu on Sunday, February 12 and Tuesday, February 14. Make a reservation for you and your special someone to try specials including Fried Calamari, Crab Cakes, Ribeye & Lobster tail, select $28 bottles of wine, and more!

Sugar & Rhyme Coffee House
203 E. Chicago St

Impress your sweetheart this February with Sugar & Rhyme’s newest chocolate sensation. Their gluten-free and flourless Chocolate Torte is made with their Peacemaker espresso, real Belgian chocolate, and a layer of house-made blood orange jam. Enrobed in chocolate ganache and garnished with cacao nibs. Stop in their shop or call to pre-order one of these decadent desserts for only $6.00.

Viator Coffee Co.
51 S. Grove Ave

Viator Coffee Co. is featuring a special signature drink, a delicious Rose Mocha, in honor of Valentine’s Day. Bring a date and ask about their Coffee Date for Two promotion! Including two small lattes, and a pastry to share.

State Street Market Shop
701 N. State St

Impress your sweetheart this February with Sugar & Rhyme’s newest chocolate sensation. Their gluten-free and flourless Chocolate Torte is made with their Peacemaker espresso, real Belgian chocolate, and a layer of house-made blood orange jam. Enrobed in chocolate ganache and garnished with cacao nibs. Stop in their shop or call to pre-order one of these decadent desserts for only $6.00.

Whatnots & Whimsies
211 E. Chicago St

Whatnots & Whimsies is hosting a Galentine’s Artisan & Vintage Jewelry Fair on Saturday, February 11 from 11 AM to 6 PM. This jewelry fair will feature New Arrivals of Fine Estate, Artisan & Vintage Jewelry & Accessories just in time for Valentine’s Day! Whatnots & Whimsies has other fun surprises planned, which include Curated Mystery Jewelry Boxes, $5 Tarot readings by Arianna Sunflower, and much more! While you’re there, check out the 10 other rooms filled with vintage clothing, hats, handbags, antiques, kitschy mid-century, furniture, art, and collectibles.

Sylvia in Elgin
164 Division St, 8th Floor

Plan a date night or bring some friends to go see Sylvia in Elgin, presented by the Elgin Theatre Company. Sylvia is a smart, silly, sophisticated, and occasionally salty comedy about relationships, nature, and growing older. The play is written by A.R. Gurney and is directed by Frank Del Giudice. Sylvia is performed at the Elgin Art Showcase on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before and after Valentines Day! Check showtimes & buy tickets here.

Gail Borden Library
270 N. Grove Ave

The Elgin Poet Laureate Project alongside the Gail Borden Public Library will be sponsoring a very special Valentine’s Day celebration on Sunday, February 12 at 2 PM in the Main Library. People of all ages are welcome to create and present a poem surrounding the idea of what you love about Elgin. What does Elgin have to offer? Why is it a good place to live? What about Elgin makes you smile? Poems are asked to be at maximum 30 lines, but all are welcome to write multiple poems. If you would like to participate, contact Gareth here (garethmann75@gmail.com). Should you choose not to participate, all are invited to come listen to the poems be presented.

Martini Room
161 E. Chicago Street

Love is in the air all month long thanks to Haus A’Blaze partnering with Martini Room on Saturday, February 18 at 8 PM, to bring everyone a one-of-a-kind Cupid’s Love Potion Burlesque Show. Featuring some of the most talented and sultry women around! Be sure to purchase tickets here before it sells out.

While you’re there, try their February special, the Love Potion Martini Flight! Featuring their First Kiss, Strawberries & Cream, Cupid’s Error, and Chocolate Raspberry martinis.

Don’t miss out on any of the festivities, use this guide to come feel the love in downtown Elgin with special Valentine’s Day themed dining, shopping, and entertainment!