al Lado

Thursday-Saturday: Choose six tapas plus a Valentine dessert tasting. Seatings begin at 5 p.m. each day. $65 per couple. Add a bottle of wine for $35. 1610 Little Raven St., Riverfront Park, 303-572-3000, richardsandoval.com/allado/

Arugula Bar e Ristorante

Thursday and Friday: “Be Mine” four-course menu. $65 per person. A la carte menu also available. Reservations required. 2785 Iris Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5100, arugularistorante.com

Blue Bonnet Cafe

Thursday: Dinner for 2 for $25 includes a specialty margarita, a cup of soup, choice of a signature taco and vegetarian Poblano combination, Mexican rice, beans and topped off with sopapillas. 303-778-0147  bluebonnetrestaurant.com

Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House

Thursday-Saturday:”Sweet Heart” dinner, 7 p.m. Also “Mother’s Afternoon Tea” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and “Grandmother’s Afternoon Tea” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Costs vary. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354, thecanoncityqueenanne.com

Central Bistro & Bar

Thursday:Offering Valentine “Lonely Hearts” $1 cocktails, speed dating games and special menu pricing starting at 4:30 p.m. 1691 Central St., 303-477-4582, e-mail seth@centralbistrobar.com, centralbistrobar.com

Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE

Thursday: “Land & Sea” special entree along with specials and a la carte menu, 5:30-10 p.m. Reservations required. The St. Regis Aspen Resort, 315 E. Dean St., Aspen, 970-429-9581, chefsclubaspen.com

Cherokee Ranch & Castle

Thursday: Author Julie Pech hosts “A User’s Guide to the Extraordinary Health Benefits of Chocolate” with tastings, discussions and more, 7-9 p.m. $42. Reservations required. 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, 303-688-4600, cherokeeranch.org

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House

Thursday-Sunday: “Live Large, Love Big” special menu, 5-11 p.m. Regular menu also available Friday-Sunday. 8100 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, 303-796-0100

Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort Thursday: “Eco-indulgent Red Carpet for Diners” three-course prix-fixe dinner at the Ranch House Restaurant. $65 with $25 per person wine pairing option. Heck’s in the main lodge is also offering lobster, prime rib and dessert specials as a la carte options along with its regular menu. Reservations recommended. 2430 County Road 83, Tabernash, devilsthumbranch.com

Elway’s Downtown

Thursday-Saturday: “Valentine’s Dinner for Two,” multi-course meal. $99 per couple, $125 with paired wine. Each couse is also available a la carte. Reservations recommended. Ritz-Carlton, 1881 Curtis St., 303-312-3107, elways.com/downtown

1515 Restaurant

Thursday: “World’s Fair” four-course dinner. Reservations begin at 5 p.m. $60 per person or $110 per person with optional wine pairing. Reservations required. 1515 Market St., 303-571-0011, 1515restaurant.com

Frasca Food and Wine

Thursday: Four-course dinner, $110. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com

Gaetano’s Italian Restaurant

Thursday-Saturday: Three-course dinner, $30 per person. Doors open at 3 p.m. Reservations recommended. 3760 Tejon St., 303-455-9852, gaetanositalian.com

The Holiday Chalet

Thursday: “Elegant Valentine’s Dinner,” five-course meal for two. Seatings at 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $75. Reservations required. 1820 E. Colfax Ave., 303-437-8245, e-mail Holidaychalet@aol.com, theholidaychalet.com

Linger

Thursday: Four-course dinner, doors open at 5:30 p.m. $65. Additional $30 for optional wine pairing. Reservations recommended. 2030 W. 30th Ave., 303-993-3120, lingerdenver.com

The Margarita at Pine Creek

Thursday:Six-course menu with optional wine pairing. Seatings begin at 5:30 p.m. $60 per person. Reservations required. 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-598-8667

Mateo Restaurant Provencal

Thursday: “Saint Valentin: A Lovely Evening at Mateo,” four-course dinner, seatings at 5, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m. $75, additional $50 for wine pairing. Reservations required. 1837 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-7766, mateorestaurant.com

The Mercury Cafe Thursday: Special dinner with “Love Potions” from the chefs 5:30-11 p.m. Dancing with Your Father’s Mustache 10-piece Dixieland band begins at 8 p.m. in the Dancehall. Admission is $8 and includes a swing class at 5:45 p.m. The Mercury Motley Players present its annual dinner theater romantic comedy, “American Aristocrat” in the Jungle Room, tickes are $10. Reservations recommended. 2199 California St., 303-294-9258, mercurycafe.com

Mirada Fine Art

Friday: Choose from three options: “Dinner for 2,” all-inclusive for $195; “Dinner with a Piece of Pre-selected Art,” dinner may be free depending on the price of the art; “Dinner with Your Valentine’s Choice of Art,” dinner may be free depending on the price of the art. Call or e-mail for details and reservations. 5490 Parmalee Gulch Road, Indian Hills, 303-697-9006, e-mail info@miradafineart.com, miradafineart.com

Pub 17 on Welton Street

Thursday: “The Anti-Valentine’s Get Messy Menu,” prix-fixe dinner. $18 per person. Lodging packages available. Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton St., 303-295-1117, Pub17Denver.com

Root Down

Thursday: Four-course dinner, 5 p.m. $64. Additional $30 for optional wine pairing. Reservations recommended. 1600 W. 33rd Ave., 303-993-4200, rootdowndenver.com

Second Home Kitchen + Bar

Thursday: “Savor the Romance” four-course meal. Seatings begin at 5 p.m. $60. A la carte menu also available. Reservations required. 150 Clayton Lane, 303-253-3000, secondhomedenver.com

Sonnenalp Hotel

Thursday: “Valentango” four-course meal, 6-9 p.m., at Ludwig’s with entertainment by professional tango dancers followed by live music and tango dancing in the King’s Club. $85, additional $45 for wine pairings. Lodging packages available. 20 Vail Road, Vail, 970-479-5429, info@sonnenalp.com

Sullivan’s Steakhouse

Thursday-Sunday: “Love It Up” special menu, 5-11 p.m. $89 prix-fixe menu for two. Additional options and regular menu also offered Friday-Sunday. 1745 Wazee St., 303-295-2664, sullivanssteakhouse.com

Wild Basin Lodge & Event Center

Friday and Saturday: “Sweethearts Dinner,” five-course dinner for two with champagne and gift bags, 6 p.m. Lodging packages available. Reservations required. 1130 County Road, 84 West, Allenspark, 303-747-2274, e-mail events@wildbasinlodge.com, wildbasinlodge.com/2013/01/rocky-mountain-valentines-sweethearts-dinner/