4 Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Extra Special

The Benson Hotel / The Common Good

Pearls + Prosecco: A Galentine’s Gathering @ The Faculty Club inside The Benson Hotel  February 13, 2026 | 7–10 p.m.

An intimate Galentine’s evening celebrating friendship, creativity, and connection. Guests can enjoy:

• Candlestick painting
• A flower arrangement challenge
• A Love Letter Station for writing notes to friends (or yourself!)
• A champagne toast to close the evening

Overnight Package Available, including:

• Event access
• Overnight stay at The Benson Hotel
• In-room spa kit
• $25 food & beverage credit at The Common Good
• Complimentary valet parking

The on-site restaurant, The Common Good, opens at 5 p.m.. Event guests receive priority seating and 10% off dinner before the gathering.

Valentine’s Prix Fixe Dinner @ The Common Good
$85 per person. Guests choose one dish from each course.

First Course

• Roasted beet & blood orange mille-feuille (puff pastry, goat cheese)
• Lump crab cake (corn purée, brioche, apple)

Second Course

• Coffee & cocoa braised short rib (smoked sweet potato, radicchio, cherry port jus)
• Butter-poached cod (saffron fennel, blood orange beurre blanc, olive gremolata)

Dessert

• Dark chocolate cake
• Passion fruit crème brûlée

Rowdy Poppy

Valentine’s Flower Hour February 12 & 13 | 3–6 p.m. (last entry 5:30 p.m.)
$70 per ticket

A Valentine’s-themed Flower Hour featuring extra-special, seasonal blooms. Tickets include:

• A glass of wine or non-alcoholic option
• A vessel, fresh blooms, and tools to create a petite arrangement

This is a relaxed, drop-in creative experience rather than a structured class. Ticket holders receive priority when space is limited; walk-ins are welcome.

Valentine’s floral preorders are also available online.

The Greenwich

Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu Friday, February 13 & Saturday, February 14 | 4:00–10:00 p.m.

The Greenwich will offer a special Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu, available alongside their standard à la carte menu. The shareable Valentine’s Day menu for two, priced at $100, includes: Citrus Salad with fennel, castelvetrano olives, and endive; Shrimp Risotto with spinach, frisée and preserved Meyer lemon; Pan-roasted Sirloin with ‘Marry-Me’ sauce, polenta gnocchi and parmesan cheese; and Pomegranate Panna Cotta.

Temper Chocolates

Sweetheart Starter Pack
Temper is offering a Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Starter Pack featuring decadent chocolate treats designed for sharing.

Packs range from $50–$65 and include:

• A 12-piece assorted bonbon box (six flavors, meant to try together)
• Chocolate-covered strawberries

Guests who order in advance receive 14% off. Orders are available in quantities ranging from small boxes to corporate gifting. Orders must be placed by January 31.