Galentine's Day: 4 places to celebrate the Parks and Rec holiday in Indianapolis

Cheryl V. Jackson, Indianapolis Star
·2 min read

Galentine’s Day is fast approaching, and local restaurants want in on your ladies-celebrating-ladies plans.

Our girl Leslie Knope introduced us to the “holiday” back in back in 2010, as a day to toast girlfriends, sisterhood and friendship. "A Parks and Recreation" episode showed Knope’s tradition of a galpal brunch the day before Valentine’s Day.

The “holiday” jumped over into real life and in recent years has become increasingly popular, with mass-produced Galentine’s Day-themed products and restaurants welcoming celebrants with special menus.

Sure, some of them are observing Galentine’s Day all willy-nilly; but that means more days with drink specials to spread the love.

Here are spots hosting Galentine’s Day specials — some before and some after Feb. 13.

Melting Pot

5650 E. 86th St., Indianapolis, meltingpot.com

The Galentine’s Ladies Night promotion is Feb. 6-8 with a four-course fondue dinner for $47 per person featuring cheese fondue, choice of salad, entrée, and chocolate fondue.

There’s also a special to celebrate every Wednesday with a Best Fondue Friends Forever menu for $35 per person featuring cheese fondue, salad, and chocolate fondue.

LouVino

530 Mass Ave., Suite 140, Indianapolis

8626 E. 116th St., Fishers

louvino.com

LouVino is tossing the regular dinner menu Feb. 13 for its Galentine’s Day Bash when there’s a $45 three-course meal, special wine flights and champagne gummy bears. A $20-per-person deposit is required.

Ash & Elm Cidery

1301 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, ashandelmcider.com

There’s a Galentine’s Day party from 4-9 p.m. Feb. 16, with cider, waffles, cheese, and Gallery Pastry Shop macarons. And crafts! Bring your own project, favorite board games, Legos or books. They’ll provide paper, markers, scissors, crayons, and other crafting materials.

Punch Bowl Social

120 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, punchbowlsocial.com

The Dress Like Your Ex Galentine’s Day event is on Feb. 18. Eat, drink and take in plenty of heartbreak anthems. Prizes for costumes.

Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on Twitter:@cherylvjackson.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Galentine's Day 2023: How to celebrate your gal pals in Indianapolis