Valentine's Day Romance in Asheville

February 14 is just around the corner, so it’s time to start making some plans for Cupid’s big day. Sure, candy, flowers, jewelry, and candlelight dinners are nice, but what your Valentine really wants is time with YOU!

We may be biased, but our idea of a romantic Valentine’s Day in Asheville goes something like this:

• First, reserve a suite at The Residences at Biltmore. In addition to roomy kitchens and living rooms, many of our suites are equipped with large jetted tubs, gas fireplaces, and private balconies or patios.
• After booking your stay, call our concierge to schedule time with our licensed massage therapists. Your therapists will come to your suite so you won’t have to go out in the cold.

Stay and Eat

• Share a delicious chef-prepared meal at our on-site restaurant Azalea Bar & Kitchen. For Valentine's Day, Azalea is offering a prix fixe menu for $35 per person. The deal includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert - PLUS the daily special is all wine glasses and bottles for 1/2-price. Reservations are recommended, but not required.

Need more ideas for romance in Asheville? Keep reading! Not a fan of the romantic? Get your besties together for an unforgettable Galentine’s Day celebration in a 3-bedroom suite and check out all the city has to offer.

Biltmore

February may be the best time of year for a visit to the Biltmore Estate. Not only are the crowds lighter, but admission prices are at their lowest. Plus, all Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access. If strolling through a 19th-century castle and its grounds while holding hands with your significant other isn’t romantic enough, the Estate is also home to a winery where you can taste before you buy, several shops, beautiful gardens, and numerous recreational activities.

Public Displays of Affection

• Partner Yoga Asheville Yoga Center will host a Valentine’s Day Partner Yoga on Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $40 per couple, and reservations are available online.
• Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special Candlelight concerts are immersive experiences featuring a string quartet surrounded by candlelight. This Valentine’s Day, the concert company is bringing romantic classical selections to the Asheville Masonic Temple with the Opal String Quartet. The show takes place on Feb. 14 at 8:45 p.m., and tickets are available at the link.
• Bluegrass First Class If your idea of romance is a little bit more raucous, the 30th Annual Bluegrass First Class festival takes place Feb. 14-16 at the Crowne Plaza Resort. Stomp and holler over three days, beginning with Southern Legacy, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Lonesome River Band & The Cotton Pickin’ Kids on February 14. Follow this link for tickets.
• Board & Brush Asheville Make beautiful art together at the Board & Brush Asheville Valentine’s Date Night Workshop on Feb. 14 from 6:30-8:30. Craft two personalized mini signs together while sipping from two Board & Brush wine glasses and indulging in charcuterie and chocolates. The cost is $100 for 2 people, and reservations are required.
• Bargello If making all that art together leaves you hungry, enjoy Bargello’s four-course, prix fixe menu from 5-10 p.m. For $99 per person, you each get four courses of delicious appetizers, entrees, and desserts from the restaurant’s menu. The menu and reservations are available on the website.
• "Tainted Love Comedy Show" The Montford Rooftop Bar is hosting a “Tainted Love Comedy Show” with Cayla Clark and Ryan Gordon on Feb. 14 at 6 or 9 p.m. The cost is $25, and 20 percent of the collected cover charge will be donated to the Asheville Poverty Initiative.
• Throw Axes Need to blow off a little steam? What could be more romantic than throwing an axe?? Axeville Throwing Club provides a fun and entertaining way to bond while throwing an axe at a target and having a couple of drinks.

Galentine's Day

Rather spend time with your girlfriends in Asheville for Galentine’s Day? The Asheville Charcuterie Co. is hosting a Galentine's Day Graze and Mimosa Bar on Feb. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The brunch time event will feature a grazing table overflowing with delicious brunch treats and unlimited mimosas so you can toast your friendship.