There’s no dodging Cupid’s arrow — Valentine’s Day is here. Whether you’re celebrating your friendships or sugaring up your sweetheart, we’ve got last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas that will have you loving love.
🌵 Get fantastical with botanicals
If you’re quick, you might have your pick of bouquets using Floom , an online marketplace that partners with florists that deliver locally.
Or, get creative and nab a potted plant from these plant spots. Nothing says forever like a hardy succulent.
- Reese’s Plants in Blythewood , 10418 Wilson Blvd., Blythewood
- B.B. Barnes , 1067 Woodleys Way, Columbia
- Jarrett’s Jungle , 1621 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia
- Gardener’s Outpost , 709 Woodrow St., Columbia + 1211 Franklin St., Columbia
- Seven Oaks Plant Shop , 4522 St Andrews Rd., Columbia
🥂 Keep spirits up
If you didn’t score reservations, don’t overthink… grab a drink. The following spots have weekday happy hours:
- Liberty Tap Room and Grill | Mon.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. | Munch on $5.95 bar bites while you drink $4 draft beers, house wines, and house liquors.
- Pearlz Oyster Bar | Mon.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. | Drink up $3 PBRS, $5 house liquors, $5 house wines, $3 champagnes, and $5 oyster shooters.
- Tin Roof | Mon.-Fri. 4-7 p.m., Sat. + Sun. 2-7 p.m. | Order drinks and food during happy hour with 50% off all appetizers, $5 Titos, Jack and Jameson, $4 Seltzers and Fireball, and $3 Domestic Drafts and Wells.
For more options, check out our happy hour guide .
🌟 Go stargazing
It doesn’t 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.
- Congaree National Park | 100 National Park Rd., Hopkins
- Lake Murray | 11+ public lake access points
- Dreher Island State Park | 3677 State Park Rd., Prosperity
Want aˈmore? Check out all of these local events happening around the Soda City.