Parq Vancouver is turning the lights down low and setting the mood for romance with an array of special features to celebrate Valentine’s Day throughout the downtown Vancouver stay-and-play destination (39 Smithe Street) this February that include:
PARQ CASINO, CENTRE BAR AND LOTUS LOUNGE
Valentine’s Feature Cocktail Available Feb. 2-18,
Stay & Play Package Bonus Throughout February
From Friday, Feb. 2 until Sunday, Feb. 18, Parq Casino gets into the romantic spirits and stirs the senses by shaking up the Pink Lady cocktail (London Dry gin, fresh lemon juice, grenadine, simple syrup, egg white) for $16 at the Centre Bar and Lotus Lounge.
Guests looking to pair their play with a little stay can also take advantage of a special package that ups the ante for overnights at The DOUGLAS Autograph Collection or JW Marriott by adding complimentary daily parking and $50 in free play vouchers for no additional charge. The ‘Stay and Play’ Package is available and can be reserved online by using the promotional code KPK or by calling 1-800-228-9290 and using the same code.
D/6 BAR AND LOUNGE
Valentine’s Night Fun and Games: ‘Single or Mingle’,
Drinking & Drawing, Feature Cocktail for Two
D/6 Bar and Lounge will aim to set hearts ablaze and help guests get wrapped up in new romantic entanglements with a ‘Single or Mingle’ event that allows guests to choose from three colour-coded wristbands — red (taken), yellow (cautiously optimistic) or green (single and ready to mingle) — before partaking in a fun and flirty game of Twister.
Guests not into being tied down or tangled up can partake in table and giant board games and retro video games as well as free ‘Drinking & Drawing’ sessions with an onsite caricature artist while enjoying a list of feature cocktails that include ‘The Victoria’s Secret Made for Two’ (Grey Goose pear, Empress 1908, pomegranate, Mionetto Piccolo) for $38.
BC KITCHEN
‘Love on the Fast Track’ Speed Dating Session
Wednesday, Feb. 14 / 7 to 9:30 p.m.
25Dates Vancouver will turn up the heat in the BC Kitchen by hosting a ‘Love on the Fast Track’ speed dating session from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Night that will put participants through the paces on a dozen five-minute dates to try and meet their perfect match.
Guests will be split into two groups — a ‘New Beginnings’ group for men and women aged 28 to 43 and a ‘Forever & Ever’ group for men aged 40-55 and women aged 39-49 — with all participants receiving a voucher for a welcome drink later that night at D/6 Bar & Lounge.
HONEY SALT
Valentine’s Night Set Menu, Romance Packages
Honey Salt will write a recipe for romance on Weds., February 14 with a special Set Menu that offers lovers a four-course feast for the senses for $88 per person plus tax and gratuity with optional wine pairings available for $40 that showcases:
Starter: Smoked Salmon
savoury waffle, dill cream, lemon confit
Appetizer choice of:
Burrata Salad
shaved fennel, frisée, Kalamata olives,
roasted gem tomatoes, candied hazelnuts,
pomegranate vinaigrette
Paté en Croûte
duck & pork, dry figs, walnut,
greens, fig & apple mostarda
Tzartus Island Oysters
half-dozen, mignonette & horseradish;
*Optional wine pairing choice of:
Culmina ‘R&D’ Sauvignon Blanc or
Mt. Boucherie ‘Reserve’ Pinot Noir
Entrée choice of:
Dungeness Crab Ravioli
confit vegetables, tomato bisque
20oz PEI Cowboy Ribeye
grilled fennel, mashed potatoes
roasted mushrooms, truffle jus
add garlic prawns +$16
add Nova Scotia lobster tail +$22
*Optional wine pairing choice of:
Cedar Creek Pinot Gris or
Mission Hill Cabernet/Merlot
Dessert for two to share:
Society Cake
chocolate & banana cake, milk chocolate
mousse, dark chocolate glaze)
*Optional pairing:
‘Shaft’ (Dillon’s vodka, Kahlua, Baileys, espresso)
Guests can also add a ‘Big Hugs’ package containing one half-dozen red roses and a five-piece box of Honey Salt chocolate truffles for $60 or the ‘Romance Package’ that includes a bottle of Mionetto Orange Label Prosecco along with the roses and truffles for $125. As a bonus, the Valentine’s Dinner Set Menu is offered for just $75 per person plus tax and gratuity when guests also order the Romance Package.
THE VICTOR
Four-Course Set Menu, Feature Cocktails,
‘Romance Packages’ Available February 13 & 14,
Live Music by The Agency Singers on Valentine’s Night
The Victor will let love reign on Tues, February 13 and Weds., February 14 when it features a four-course, prix-fixe menu for $145 per person plus tax and gratuity with optional wine pairings in addition to its full dinner and sushi menus.
The Victor Valentine’s Menu
February 13 & 14 / $145 per person plus tax, gratuity
Optional 6oz wine pairings $98
AMUSE BOUCHE
Uni Toast
king crab, brioche, yuzu zest
FIRST
choice of:
Seabream Crudo
sea asparagus, sumo orange,
pink peppercorn, kabosu dressing
Treviso Salad
shaved Manchego, caramelized walnuts,
pomegranate, charred citrus vinaigrette
Pairing: Bonaval Cava (6 oz)
SECOND
choice of:
Nova Scotia Lobster Cake
shaved fennel & cilantro salad,
smoked paprika aioli
Foie Gras Torchon
warm brioche, honey crisp apple,
black currant preserve
Northern Divine Caviar Rösti
chives, cured & shaved egg yolk,
crème fraîche
Pairing: Domaine Zind-Humbrecht ‘Turkheim’ Riesling
or Clos de Brusquieres Châteauneuf-du-Pape (6 oz)
MAIN
White Alba Truffle Risotto
seared oyster mushrooms, asparagus,
36-month aged Parmesan
Victor Hot Seafood Pot
king crab, lobster, jumbo prawn, sea scallop,
mussels, fingerling potato, cauliflower,
garlic, seafood nage
Lovers’ Sushi Platter
avocado crunch roll, gringo salmon aburi
salmon, otoro, amberjack sashimi
hamachi, scallop, bluefin nigiri
Beef Wellington for Two
potato aligot, bordelaise sauce
Pairing: Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc
or Altesino Brunello di Montalcino (6 oz)
DESSERT
(for two)
Victor’s Rose
raspberry & rose confit, brown butter lemon
sponge cake, vanilla whip ganache
Pairing Taylor Fladgate Tawny (3 oz)
Romance will be in the air during the Valentine’s Night Service when local vocal group The Agency Singers take centre stage at the steakhouse and seafood hotspot to perform timeless classics and new standards from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Feature cocktails concocted for the special occasion on offer both nights include ‘Love From The First Scoop’ (Ketel One grapefruit and rosé, select aperitivo, red vermouth, bubbles, sorbet), $21 and the ‘Lucky Luciano’ (St. Remy signature, Cloud House cold brew rum, amaro, coffee bitters), $23.
Guests can further sweeten their Valentine’s Day experience by opting to have a ‘Romance Package’ containing a half-dozen chocolate-covered strawberries and a bottle of bubbly (Mionetto Prosecco $89, Mionetto ‘Prestige’ $90, Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin Champagne $199 or Veuve Cliquot Rosé Champagne $259) waiting at their table upon arrival, or chocolate strawberries on their own for $32.
*Please note: order for The Victor’s Romance Packages must be placed by Friday, February 9 atvictorbookings@parqvancouver.com.
RESERVATIONS
For reservations to Honey Salt’s Valentine’s Night service, click here. For reservations to The Victor’s Valentine’s Dinner Services Feb. 13 & 14, click here.
In addition to offering world-class casino gaming, Parq Vancouver is home to two luxury hotel properties — The JW Marriott and The DOUGLAS Autograph Collection — as well as The Spa by JW and numerous restaurants and amenities.
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