7 local Valentine’s Day dinner date options

Valentine’s Day is Tuesday — a little warning for anyone who may have forgotten and needs to make some last-minute plans. Nearly 150 million greeting cards are exchanged on this day annually. For those looking to do more than give a card, here are some local activities to consider doing soon.

Cozy’s Cafe & Pub

Cozy’s Cafe & Pub is offering dinner specials for Valentine’s Day. Live music, dinner features and a themed Valentine’s Day cocktail are all on the menu.

Cozy’s Cafe and Pub is located at 6440 Cincinnati Dayton Rd.

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The Swire Inn

The Swire Inn is offering a $45 date special that features your choice of appetizer, entree and dessert. Specialty Valentine’s Day cocktails, Persephone’s Potion and an elderflower Empress martini, will also be available for one night only.

This starts at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The Swire Inn is located at 64 S Main St.

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Gaslight Brewhouse

Cupid’s Cocktails are back and available all month long at Gaslight Brewhouse. The menu features a raspberry white chocolate martini named Cupid’s Arrow, a Passion Mule and raspberry margarita called Scarlett Kiss.

Gaslight Brewhouse is located at 325 S. College Ave. in Oxford.

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Tavern 56 at Brown’s Run

Tavern 56 is featuring a specialty Valentine’s Day menu on Tuesday consisting of optional starters, a three-course meal with your choice of black sea bass, osso buco of veal or roasted chicken breast and dessert. The dinner is $70 per person, and reservations are required.

Tavern 56 is located at 6855 Sloebig Road in Middletown.

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Vinkolet Winery

The Grilled to Perfection Valentine’s Day menu at Vinkolet Winery includes a wine tasting before your meal of salad, sides and your choice of meat, as well as a half-bottle of wine per person and assorted desserts. The price will range from $40-$45 per person.

Reservations will be available for 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, open until 10 p.m. Vinkolet Winery is located at 11069 Colerain Ave. in Colerain Twp.

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Caruso’s Ristorante & Bar

This five-course Valentine’s Day meal will be offered at $79 per person and feature dishes like Bristol bay scallops and a princess-cut filet. The menu will be offered over the weekend prior to the holiday as well as Tuesday.

Caruso’s Ristorante & Bar is located at 6765 Dixie Hwy. in Fairfield.

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Richard’s Heart-Shaped Pizza

The heart-shaped pizza from Richard’s Pizza is back. Give the gift of a fresh hot pie to your valentine this year by going to any of their five locations in Butler County. Richard’s isn’t the only pizzeria selling heart-shaped items, so if this is something you want, check with the restaurant before placing an order.

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Many pizzerias are selling heart-shaped pizzas for Valentine's Day, like this one from Papa John's. STAFF FILE PHOTO

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