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FOR MY VALENTINE . . . Some more suggestions for struggling lovelorn List readers. Get your teeth into the comedy, clubs, dining and gift suggestions below. Go the extra distance and you might just snag that special someone . . .
CLUB NOIR – SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, Glasgow, 0141 418 3000, clubnoir.co.uk Two burlesque shows full of movie magic – escapism as only Club Noir knows how. More stars than there are in heaven. A veritable tinseltown of blonde bombshells, B-movie babes, sweater girls and Hollywood heartthrobs. Buy your £1 heart badge for charity and wear it with pride to show you are footloose and fancy free. Sat 11 Feb.
BUTTERFLY AND THE PIG 153 Bath St, Glasgow, 0141 221 7711, thebutterflyandthepig.com One of the most unique pub/dining experiences in Glasgow, walk through the basement doors of Butterfly and the Pig and you’re taken into what could be your great grandmother’s house. Velvet curtains separate the dark, comfy bar from the kitsch and cosy restaurant. They are offering private dining for valentines at £25 per person. Menu details are on their website.
GRACE FLOWERS 173 Byres Road, Glasgow, 0141 334 2424, graceflowersglasgow.com Flowers are still the quintessential Valentine’s day present. Grace Flowers in Glasgow is a great wee indie florists with legendary window displays, particularly around Valentine’s day. It’s the perfect place to buy flowers for the one you love.
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QUEEN’S HALL 85-89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, 0131 668 2019, thequeenshall.net Give the gift of comedy this year, and buy your loved one tickets to a fantastic show. Fascinating Aida are Britain’s best-loved comedy cabaret trio, and they are coming to the Queen’s Hall in February. A big hit at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, this show will include new numbers, plus a few old favourites. Thu 16 Feb.
SPOON CAFÉ BISTRO 6a Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, 0131 557 4567, spooncafebistro.co.uk Spoon sprawls like a loft apartment, fancifully furnished and decorated in a joyful jamboree of kitsch. Like the space it inhabits, Spoon’s fare is quality and quirky, characterised by evident effort and impeccable presentation. The perfect place to impress this Valentine’s day.
WHISKI ROOMS 4-7 North Bank Street, Edinburgh, 0131 225 7224, whiskirooms.co.uk Iron chandeliers illuminate enormous windows overlooking Princes Street and the National Galleries in this smart Scottish bar/bistro, the ideal setting for a romantic Valentine’s Day meal this year. Dinner is £35 per person, which includes a glass of Prosecco, and is available 10–14 Feb. For more details, and the menu, visit the website.
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