Courteous of : ATX Today
Thereâs no dodging Cupidâs arrow â Valentineâs Day is here. Whether youâre celebrating your friendships or sugaring up your sweetheart, weâve got last-minute Valentineâs Day ideas that will have you loving love.
đľ Get fantastical with botanicals
If youâre quick, you might have your pick of bouquets using same-day flower delivery. (Weâre eyeing those locally designed arrangements.)
Or, get creative and nab a potted plant from these plant spots. Nothing says forever like a hardy succulent.
- The Great Outdoors, 2730 S. Congress Ave., Austin
- Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd., Austin
- East Austin Succulents, 801 Tillery St., Austin
đĽ Keep spirits up
If you didnât score reservations, donât overthinkâŚÂ grab a drink. The following spots have weekday happy hours:
- DrinkWell | Mon.-Sat., Open-5:30 p.m. | Expect $8 classic cocktails, half-off wines, $4 beers and $2 off of bar snacks and shareables at this North Loop gastropub.
- The Tavern Austin | Mon.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. | Draft beers are $4, cocktails are $7, and house margaritas are $5 during this all-weekday happy hour.
- Uncle Nickyâs | Daily, 2-5 p.m. | Keep it casual. Sip on $2 and $3 beers while munching on a range of discounted snacks.
For more options, check out our happy hour guide.
đ Go stargazing
It doesnât 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 away from man-made light to take in the sky.
- South Llano River State Park | 1927 Park Rd. 73, Junction
- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area | 16710 Ranch Rd. 965 Fredericksburg
- Lost Maples State Natural Area | 37221 F.M. 187, Vanderpool