Lately we've been trying to be intentional about having good couple time together and getting in a date night whenever we can. Since restaurants try to rip you off on Valentine's Day by only offering a 7 course menu for $100 a person, we decided to celebrate Valentine's Day this past Saturday instead.
I planned the date this year with the theme of a Parisian Valentine's Day. We had a lovely dinner at Chez Shea downtown which is a french restaurant overlooking Pike Place Market. Our feast consisted of escargot, sushi (James only--kind of weird for a French restaurant but James said it was good), and salad as starters, beef tenderloin and scallops as our main courses, and a yummy chocolate mousse dessert. We would highly recommend this restaurant--romantic atmosphere, awesome food, etc.
For the second part of our evening, we went to The Big Picture in Belltown to catch a movie. This place wasn't your average movie theater though. In the lobby they have a bar and several little nooks with couches and lounges to hang out beforehand. The theater itself is small and you can order drinks to be delivered to you in the middle of the movie! I got a fun non-alcoholic froo froo drink and James enjoyed a few beers. It was a really fun atmosphere. James said it well--it was almost like getting together with some people from the neighborhood to watch a show. We saw the movie Safe House with Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds. At first I thought maybe that wasn't such a good idea because it wasn't very "romantic" for a Valentine's Date. But I quickly realized it would be a movie to suit both of us--action and car chases for James...Denzel and Ryan for Megs!
It was a really fun date and we would highly recommend both places if you're needing some ideas. Hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day!
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