Month of Love[block]: Valentine’s Day-themed food, drinks & deals at select restaurants

Sure, Valentine’s Day comes once a year but why not celebrate it all month long?

This February, you can recognize Valentine’s Day the entire month with Loveblock Partners’ “Month of Love[block].”

The downtown businesses HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery, HUB Ice Cream, Little Love Burger, Good Oak Bar, AC Hotel Tucson Downtown, and Playground Bar & Lounge are hosting a month of themed food and drinks, special events, deals, and more.

Keep scrolling to see the month-long specials and offerings beginning on Wednesday, February 1.

“Gift[card] of Love” Special

Love delicious food? Who doesn’t? Purchase $100 in Loveblock gift cards and receive a free $50 Loveblock gift card to share (or to keep for yourself).

Gift cards can be purchased and used at HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery, HUB Ice Cream, Good Oak Bar, Little Love Burger, and Playground Bar & Lounge. So, that’s one gift card with so many delicious options.

Love-themed food and drink

HUB Ice Cream

245 E. Congress St.

Passion Fruit Brûlée Ice Cream – a custard-based ice cream with passion fruit puree and toasted marshmallows, finished with caramelized sugar

Little Love Burger

312 E. Congress St.

Open My Heart Burger – Heart-shaped burger with chipotle lime cream, pepper jack cheese, pickled red onions, and arugula on a toasted challah bun. Served open-faced with choice of side ($12)

AC Hotel Tucson Downtown

151 E. Broadway Blvd.

AC White Chocolate Strawberry Martini –  crafted from Grey Goose Vodka, white chocolate liqueur, strawberry syrup, aquafaba, and strawberries shaken and topped with strawberry and mint

Good Oak Bar (also available at Little Love Burger)

316 E. Congress St.

Lovers Rock – a shareable, two-person cocktail crafted with rose gin, passion fruit liqueur, Vecchio Amaro del Capo Red Hot, Amarena cherry juice, and cream. Served with two straws

Playground Bar & Lounge

278 E. Congress St.

From PG with Love – a shareable, two-person cocktail crafted with Vodka, Pomegranate Liqueur, Raspberry Shrub, and Honey Batch shaken in a goblet and topped with bubbles and a dehydrated grapefruit slice. Served with two straws

Special Events during the “Month of Love[block]”

HUB’ba HUB’ba Dinner at HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery

266 E. Congress St.

This menu will be available from Friday, February 10 – Tuesday, February 14. Seats are $50 per person or $100 per couple. Space is limited so you’ll want to make a reservation by calling (520) 207-8201.

Apps (Choose one to share)

• Charcuterie for Two – Chef’s Selection of meats and cheeses, apricot-jalapeño chutney, local honey butter, toasted herb flatbreads, pickled vegetables
• Ahi Tuna Nachos for Two – Ahi, peach pico, wonton chips, green onions, sprouts, and a wasabi and sriracha crema
• HUB Caesar for Two – Salad with grape tomatoes, herbed croutons, aged parmesan, caesar dressing, romaine

Entrees (Choose one per person)

• Petite Filet Mignon Medallions – Crab hollandaise, basil mash, grilled asparagus
• Pan-seared Scallop – Green chili-manchego polenta, red pepper romesco, arugula-pickled red onion salad
• Elote Chicken Pasta – Corn, pico de gallo, queso fresco, elote cream sauce
• Vegetable Lasagna – Marinara, pecorino

Dessert (Choose one per person)

• White chocolate cheesecake – stuffed waffle cones with macerated blueberries
• Warm brownie with salted caramel

“Share the Love” All-Weekend Party at Playground Bar & Lounge

278 E. Congress St.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day early with an all-weekend, “Share the Love”-themed party at Playground on February 10-12! Enjoy drink specials, dancing, festive decor, and even VIP Bottle Service Bubble Specials! Bring the people you love most to party the weekend away with incredible DJs, drinks, dancing, dressing up, and more!

Pro-tip: If you eat at any Loveblock Restaurant before the party, be sure to show your same-day receipt of at least $20 at the door and receive a FastPass into the party from Friday, February 10 – Sunday, February 12

More details (and a giveaway) are coming soon, so keep an eye out by following each restaurant on social media: @hubdowntown, @hubicecream, @goodoakbar, @littleloveburger, and @playtucson.