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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
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.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
