5 Places to Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Beer

By Joe Pye

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This year: Comedy, cocktails at a craft beer bar, and a whole lot of sweets. Check out these fun and cheap events.

The average American plans to spend $30 less on Valentine’s Day than last year. That still comes out to $165. Beer-loving couples can further cut those costs by at least a third.

Broward Beer found five events at breweries and craft beer bars to celebrate with that special someone for at most $50. Each involves other businesses and artists from the local South Florida area.

Here’s what the owners and managers of each location say you can expect…

1. Valentine’s Day-themed comedy show

Photo courtesy of Pompano Beach Brewing Company.

What: “Galentine’s Standup Comedy Show” with an all-women cast.
Where: Pompano Beach Brewing Company, 3200 NW 23rd Ave #500, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
When: Saturday, Feb. 13, at 8 p.m.
How much it costs: Free
Why go: It’s a free Valentine’s Day-themed set. Good for couples who’d rather celebrate with the next day off of work.

2. For the Love of Mixology

Photo courtesy of Fat Tap Beer Bar and Eatery.

What: Cocktail Uncultured, local mixology instructors, will teach guests to make drinks that pair with Fat Tap’s menu.
Where: Fat Tap Beer Bar, 830 E Oakland Park Blvd STE 101, Oakland Park, FL 33334
When: Sunday, Feb. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.
How much it costs: $50
Why go: “Aside from a class on how to make cocktails, our chef also paired small dishes to pair with the drinks,” said Rob Robayna, co-owner of Fat Tap Beer Bar and Eatery. “It’s an interactive experience.” Tickets available here.

3. Cheesecake and beer pairing

What: V’s Cakes artisan cheesecake will supply the cake to go with LauderAle’s brews.
Where: LauderAle, 3305 SE 14th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
When: Sunday, Feb. 14, from 12 to 4 p.m.
How much it costs: $20
Why go: “V’s Cakes has heart in her craft and it resembles the way we feel about our brewery,” Miranda Fuller, LauderAle’s taproom manager told BrowardBeer. LauderAle’s C Porter was even added to the chocolate coffee porter cheesecake. Tickets available here.

4. Ice cream and beer pairing

Photo courtesy of Gulf Stream Brewing.

What: Sweet Melody Crafted Ice Cream will supply the desserts and Gulfstream is brewing beers to pair.
Where: Gulfstream Brewing Co. 1105 NE 13th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
When: Sunday, Feb. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m.
How much it costs: $32
Why go: Get four scoops of locally crafted ice cream to go with four 5-ounce pours of Gulfstream’s paired beers. Tickets are available here.

5. Tipsy Valentine

Photo courtesy of Black Flamingo Brewing Co.

What: Susan’s Sweet Treats will supply the cake to match Black Flamingo’s beers
Where: Black Flamingo Brewing, 3260 NW 23rd Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
When: Sunday, Feb. 14, from 2 p.m.
How much it costs: $20
Why go: Get four different cupcakes that pair with a flight of four different 5-ounce pours.

About Joe Pye

My name is Joe Pye. I believe in local beer and local journalism.