Lynchburg is for lovers

Throughout the city, restaurants and shops show love to their customers

On a weekend dedicated to romance, in the state that proclaims itself to be “for lovers,” the city of Lynchburg does not disappoint in providing sweet Valentine’s Day specials all around town.

Cao Artisan Chocolates on Main Street of downtown Lynchburg will be offering strawberries dipped in their own hand-crafted chocolate. They will also be featuring a special menu with combo deals on items like their luxurious hot cocoa and chocolate fondue.

be mine — Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Lynchburg with special deals and gifts galore. Photo credit: Leah Seavers

Be mine — Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Lynchburg with special deals and gifts galore. Photo credit: Leah Seavers

Irvington Spring Farms will be providing bouquets of fresh flowers for sale at Cao. Their floral arrangements are understated bunches, reminiscent of wildflowers handpicked from a meadow.

For more traditional arrangements, other florists in town are offering Valentine’s Day specials.

Bloom by Doyles on Boonsboro Road has several romantic arrangements, especially for the weekend. These bouquets are advertised on their website, doylesflorist.com.

Bloom will be delivering all weekend, including Sunday, Feb. 14, and they will grant $5 off delivery charges for any Valentine’s orders placed that week.

Kathryn’s Flower and Gift Shop on Fort Avenue will also be featuring Valentine’s Day arrangements in a wide range of prices. All of their bouquets are available in vases, and many of the Valentine’s Day vases come with a silver bracelet attached.

Kathryn’s will also be selling simple, classic bouquets of a dozen red roses wrapped in paper for $22.95.

For romantic dinners in the area, several local restaurants are staying open Sunday and offering special menus.

Isabella’s Italian Trattoria on Boonsboro Road, although usually closed on Sundays, will be open for brunch from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. and for dinner from 5-10 p.m. Their chef, who comes up with the regular specials, will be cooking up something special to celebrate the day.

Also extending its regular hours this Sunday is Jimmy’s on the James on Commerce Street downtown. Dinner will be a three course meal for two at a total of $60.

Depot Grille on 9th Street will have a special menu from Friday through Sunday. Included on the weekend menu are items such as the Baked Brie appetizer, the Surf and Turf entrée and a Strawberry Shortcake dessert.

Several other restaurants will be featuring special dinners and menu items, although they have not announced those specials yet. Such restaurants include Market at Main in downtown Lynchburg, Shakers by River Ridge Mall and Shoemaker’s at the Terry Craddock Hotel.

For a sweet treat to celebrate the weekend, Cao Chocolates is not the only place to go. Coldstone Creamery on Wards Road will have their signature Fudge Truffle Decadence Cake available.

According to Coldstone’s website, the cake is comprised of “layers of moist Red Velvet Cake, Sweet Cream Ice Cream with Chocolate Shavings and Fudge Truffle Ice Cream with Chocolate Shavings wrapped in rich Fudge Ganache.”

Lynchburg Salsa and Lynchburg Swing will both be hosting special Valentine’s Day themed dances, although the dances will be held on regular dance nights.

Lynchburg Salsa, held at the Dance Theatre of Lynchburg on Commerce Street, will have a masquerade dance Friday, Feb. 12 with prizes for best masks. A $5 fee covers the 9 p.m. lesson and the social dancing that begins at 10 p.m.

Lynchburg Lindy will be hosting its Valentine’s dance Thursday, Feb. 11 at One Community Church on Kemper Street. They also require a $5 cover charge for a shim-sham lesson at 8:15 p.m. and social dancing starting at 9 p.m.

No partners are required for either dance event. Simply come by yourself or with a group of friends for a fun night out.

Lynchburg has something for everyone to love on this Valentine’s Day weekend.

Delello is a feature reporter.

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