If we’re being rational here, we know that being single on Valentine’s Day is not the end of the world. But sometimes it’s hard not to feel at least a small tinge of bitterness when it’s red, pink, hearts, flowers, and romance every where you look.
The truth is, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be just for those who are in a relationship, so put down that pint of ice cream! Valentine’s Day can be a day to go out and meet other singles! We’ve put together a list of our favorite singles events in NYC to break the ice at this year.
Love on Top at cloudM
Ready to find love on a rooftop?! Well Bowery rooftop cloudM has partnered up with Hunch Studios for a singles event to launch their newest card game Put a Finger Down. The viral-trend-turned-party game is set to help connect singles across NYC and break the ice in a fun way with this new game! There will of course be drinks, skyline views, and great ambiance.
When: February 13th, 7 – 9 pm
Where: cloudM at citizenM New York Bowery (189 Bowery)
Love Stinks at Treadwell Park
Treadwell Park, the fun and inviting bar and restaurant located on the Upper East Side, will be hosting the Love Stinks Party, welcoming singles to come and mingle! Guests can expect live music, games galore, and cocktails for 1, as well as their menu of exceptional bar bites.
When: February 14th, 9 pm+
Where: Treadwell Park UES (1125 1st Ave)
Galentine’s Day with OkCupid: Speed Date + Mingle
OkCupid and Paramount Times Square: A Generator Hotel are teaming up for a fun Valentine’s Day singles event this year, which includes speed dating! Expect an evening of mingling, meaningful connections and a fun panel discussing dating, travel and the adventure of love. There will also be a free concert to follow from the artists of Breaking Sound, welcome drinks, and a cash bar throughout the night!
When: February 13th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Where: Paramount Times Square: A Generator Hotel (235 W 46th St)
Love Pong at SPIN
How about flirting over a game of ping pong?! Well SPIN Midtown is hosting their annual Love Pong event on February 15th inviting both couples and singles to come show out! The ping pong social club is urging singles to come test out their skills and meet their match at the community tables, where you can mix, mingle, sip and serve.
If you’re feeling bold, participate in “Love Match” Speed Rounds (timed doubles games that help you meet new people), a “Smash the Heart” piñata challenge or serve your song requests into the DJ request queue.
When: February 15th, 7 – 11 pm
Where: SPIN Midtown (1626 Broadway)
Flow Into Love: Singles Night at ID Hot Yoga
One of our favorite boutique hot yoga companies, ID Hot Yoga, is hosting a fun Valentine’s Day singles event this year full of movement, music, and mingling! Meet other singles during a hot yoga class while listening to uplifting and soulful music, with a post-class drink social hour to mingle!
It’s a great way to meet like-minded people who love wellness and it’s great exercise too! The class and social hour is happening at all 4 locations across NYC.
When: February 14th, 6 pm with social drinks after
Where: All NYC Locations
🎟️ See locations and reserve your spot
Pre-Valentine’s Day Silent Disco at 230 Fifth Rooftop
Get ready to dance and mingle at 230 Fifth Rooftop, who’s hosting an electrifying silent disco party before the Valentine’s Day week craziness! Each person will receive a pair of wireless LED headphones and glow-stick necklace signaling their status (single/it’s complicated/taken)!
Three different DJs will be competing for your attention in your ears while you can mingle and dance with brand new people on the silent dance floor! There will be food, drinks, and of course the rooftop view from NYC’s most famous penthouse bar.
When: February 8th, 10 pm
Where: 230 Fifth Avenue
We Met at The Lodge at Bryant Park
Speed dating gurus We Met IRL are hosting a series of speed dating events and mixers in The Lodge bar + food hall at Bryant Park this February. Meet new people and enjoy an evening filled of laughter and conversatoin, you may just meet someone new! The February 6th event is queer speed dating, the February 8th event is a speed dating event and the February 20th event is a singles mixer. Tickets cost $25 for the speed dating events.
When: February 6th + 8th, 7 – 9 pm & February 20th, 8 – 10 pm
Where: The Lodge at Bryant Park
NYC Footy’s Singles Pick-Up Event
NYC Footy’s Singles Pick-Up Event on Valentine’s Day itself from 6-7pm at McCarren Park is full of fun, friendly competition and plenty of opportunities to connect with others in between scrimmages. Once the game is over, the players will head to Williamsburg’s beloved Pete’s Candy Shop for drinks and music, giving you ample opportunity to keep the on-field flirtations going!
Friday, Feb 14th
McCarren Park 776 Lorimer St., Brooklyn
Share breakup stories over dinner
If you’re feeling a bit over the Valentine’s Day hoopla, we fully grant you permission to embrace a cold black heart. From February 13th to 16th, diners at Emily Brooklyn will be prompted so share a breakup story (anonymously, of course) on a postcard that will be featured in the foyer. Eager participants will be able to receive perks like a complimentary Wilde 75 cocktail with Wilde Irish gin, a signed copy of “Divorced Business Partners: A Love Story,” owner Emily Hyland’s poetry book, and an Alex LaRosa heartbreak cupcake.
When: February 13th to 16th
Where: Emily Brooklyn: 919 Fulton St.
Attend a spooky social
Want to find a “boo” who also appreciates the macabre? You’re in luck: Madame Morbid Trolley Tours is hosting a social with flash tattoos, tarot readings, spooky vendors, and delicious cocktails. What do you have to loose?
When: February 16th at 6pm
Someday Bar: 364 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn