Dine, party, relax, listen to live jazz or even try four-hand painting — Kyiv has dozens of options for couples celebrating St. Valentine’s Day in the Ukrainian capital this year.
Restaurants St. Valentine’s Day in Tea Club
For a calm and warm atmosphere, try a romantic tea ceremony at Tea Club restaurant in Kyiv. The owners say a couple can opt for an individual tea brewing workshop and won’t be distracted by any shows or loud music, so they can fully enjoy each other’s company.
St. Valentine’s Day in the Tea Club. Feb. 14. 10 a. m. — 11 p. m. Tea Club (7 Druzhby Narodiv Blvd.). Free
5-year anniversary of Nebos
Here’s an option for vegetarian couples: This raw vegan restaurant is celebrating its fifth anniversary and is holding a two-day event on Feb. 13–14 that will also be dedicated to the Valentine’s Day. Guests can attend discussions about love and relationships and see a show by the band Vinnichenko.
For dessert, sweethearts can try Nebos raw sweets — for example, a heart-shaped cake with strawberries and almonds, covered with chocolate.
Five-year anniversary Of Nebos. Feb. 13–14. 11 a. m. — 11p.m. Nebos (3/4 Mala Zhytomyrska St.) Free
Hot St. Valentine’s Day
Mexican restaurant Rojo Ojo invites couples to enjoy a “hot celebration” of Valentine’s Day. Apart from festive Mexican food, the program includes live saxophone music, an intriguing “Mexican surprise,” and gifts from the restaurant’s partner Wine Bureau.
Hot St. Valentine’s Day. Feb. 14. 8 p. m. — 11 p. m. Rojo Ojo. (26 Obolonsky Ave.) Free
L’amour toujours
Lovers of France and those looking for an especially romantic atmosphere will be tempted by a festive dinner at French bistro Citronelle. The restaurant promises to immerse its visitors in quintessentially French atmosphere with its live music and sparkling drinks.
L’amour toujours. Feb. 14. 5 p. m. — 11:55 p. m. Citronelle. (23 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho St.) Free
Raw vegan restaurant in Kyiv serves heart-shaped cakes and other sweets. (Nebos/facebook)
Music guide
Jazz Love Songs
Concert agency Svitlo Concert invites jazz fans to a special Valentine’s Day show. Ukrainian jazz singers and musicians — Dmytro Alexandrov, Pavlo Halytskyi, Yuriy Salukha, and Dmytro Teymurazov, along with the famous Kyiv Virtuosi chamber orchestra will perform jazz hits about love.
Jazz Love Songs. Feb. 14. 8 p. m. Parkovy Congress and Exhibition Complex (16A Parkova Rd.) Hr 300–850
Eve Cornelious
This Valentine’s Day New York jazz singer Eve Cornelious will perform her music program “American Love Songs” in Kyiv. Cornelious started singing at the age of three, but became famous much later, after winning The BET Jazz Discovery Award on American TV. Since then, she has performed in Japan, Cuba, the United States and Europe.
Eve Cornelious. Feb. 14. 8 p. m. — 10 p. m. Vysotskyi Gallery (40 Vozdvyzhenska St.) Hr 1,200
Hotels
Art-hotel Bakkara
Bakkara, a hotel on the Dnipro River, offers a Valentine’s Day package: a romantic dinner with a special menu at the hotel restaurant, live piano music, a room for two, and breakfast next morning — room service or a breakfast buffet.
Restaurant Grand Piano. Feb. 14. 7:30 p. m. Bakkara art-hotel (1 Venetsianskyi Island). Hr 1,700 for a room for two
St. Valentine’s Day at the Trypillian Sun hotel
Trypillian Sun is a country house hotel decorated in the style of the ancient culture of Trypillia. For the Valentine’s Day, the hotel is inviting guests for a romantic dinner and a special live music show.
St. Valentine’s Day at Trypillian Sun (Novoobukhovska Road). Free entrance, pay for dinner
Veselyi Zayats
Lovers of nature and organic food can join in the All Lovers Day at Veselyi Zayats, a country hotel-restaurant complex located not far from the Desna River. Guests will be able to enjoy a live music show, romantic atmosphere, a festive dinner and a lot of surprises.
All Lovers Day at Veselyi Zayats. (1 Kyivska St., Pirnove village, Kyiv Oblast). Hr 1,200 for a room for two and a breakfast
Party guide
Saint Vinyls
Barcode Bar invites fans of retro to a Valentine’s Day party where all music will be played from vinyl by DJ Koma and DJ T. Konakhovsky.
Saint Vinyls. Feb. 14. 9 p. m. — 3 a. m. Barcode Bar (19 Nyzhnii Val St.) Free.
Eurodance Love Attack
Sklad bar is holding a party with St. Valentine’s Day-themed track list: C. C. Catch, Army of Lovers, Ace of Base, F. R. David, Blue System, Bananarama, Donna Summer, Italon, Italoconnection, and Planet Funk.
Eurodance Love Attack. Feb. 14. 10 p. m. — 1 a. m. Sklad (2 Bessarabska Sq.) Free
Alternative guide
Painting workshop
Tailors School invites couples to experience four-hand painting — a cooperative form of painting involving two people. No painting skills are required. Everything needed for the workshop is included in the ticket price.
Painting Workshop for Lovers. Feb. 14. 6:30 p. m. — 9 p. m. Tailors School (26B Yaroslaviv Val St.) Hr 850
Tram trip
Book a table in a special café in a Kyiv tram and take a two-and-half hour tram roundtrip. The starting point is Kontraktova Square, with the tram travelling to the picturesque Pushcha Vodytsia Park and back. Guests can bring their own food and a bottle to dine at their table on the way back.
Romantic Tram Trip. 4 p. m. — 6:30 p. m. Tram Cafe (Kontraktova Square). Hr 180–200
EY Donor’s Day
EY accounting firm’s Ukraine division believes that one of the best expressions of love is helping others, and invites everyone to share their love and celebrate St. Valentine’s Day by donating blood. Each blood donation can help up to three people.
EY Donor’s Day. Feb. 14. 11 a. m. — 1 p. m. EY Ukraine (19A Khreshchatyk St.) Free
