There’s no dodging Cupid’s arrow — Valentine’s Day is here. Whether you’re celebrating your friendships or sugaring up your sweetheart, we’ve got last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas that will have you loving love.
🌵 Get fantastical with botanicals
If you’re quick, you might have your pick of bouquets using Floom , an online marketplace that partners with florists that deliver locally.
Or, get creative and nab a potted plant from these plant spots. Nothing says forever like a hardy succulent.
- Swanson’s Nursery , 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle
- West Seattle Nursery , 5275 California Ave. SW, Seattle
- Urban Feed and Garden , 4878 S. Beacon Ave., Seattle
🥂 Keep spirits up
If you didn’t score reservations, don’t overthink… grab a drink. The following spots have weekday happy hours:
- Octopus Bar | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | With $5 drafts at this Wallingford sea shanty-like dive, you’ll get the most bang for your buck with Silver City’s Ride the Spiral, a hop bomb that’s usually $9.
- Rouge Cocktail Lounge | Mon.-Fri., 4-6 p.m. | Cocktail classics feel shiny and new again when you get a good deal — treat yourself with an old fashioned and a little olive snack.
For more options, check out our happy hour guide .
🌟 Go stargazing
It doesn’t get much more idyllic than bundling up and looking at the stars. Grab some blankets
(and maybe a hot drink
) and head to one of these spots to take in the sky.
- Alki Beach | West Seattle (but face the Olympics instead of downtown)
- Fremont Peak Park | Upper Fremont
- Battle Point Park | Bainbridge Island