Galentine’s Is IN 💅 Denver’s Best Girls’ Nights This Week
💕 Galentine’s Is In, Denver
Happy Wednesday, Denver ! 💖
This week is all about celebrating friendship, chosen family, and doing Valentine’s your way. From laugh-it-off bad date stories to glam nights, music bingo, and self-care vibes, Galentine’s has officially taken over the city — and you’re invited.
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🌸 Galentine’s Picks Around Denver
💘 Bad Dates & Better Drinks: A Galentine’s Celebration
📍 The Family Jones Spirit House — 3245 Osage St
⏰ Thu, Feb 12 | 7–10 PM
🎟️ $45 GA | $100 VIP
Bad dates happen. Good drinks help. Expect Bad Date Bingo, craft cocktails, prizes, communal laughs, and just the right amount of oversharing. Equal parts chaos and healing — basically group therapy with better lighting. 🥃💅
🍓 Galentine’s Day at Adventure Time Bar
📍 Adventure Time Bar — 101 Broadway #9
⏰ Fri, Feb 13 | 6–11:30 PM
🎟️ Reservations via OpenTable
Kick things off with frose, sip a chocolate-covered strawberry espresso martini, snack on charcuterie, and dance to a playlist stacked with Beyoncé, Britney, and Sabrina Carpenter energy. Girls’ night, fully activated. 🎶✨
💄 Galentine’s Glam Night
📍 Rollers and Rouge — 821 Santa Fe Dr
⏰ Fri, Feb 13 | 5–8 PM
🎟️ $40
A feel-good, come-as-you-are night celebrating friendship and girlhood. Mini beauty moments, love notes, hype energy, and a room full of supportive vibes — perfect whether you’re rolling deep or flying solo. 💗
🎶 Galentine’s Music Bingo Happy Hour
📍 Wonderyard — 2200 Larimer St
⏰ Fri, Feb 13 | 6–8 PM
🎟️ FREE
Music bingo, happy hour cocktails, giveaways, and sing-along anthems. Competitive enough to be fun, chill enough to still gossip between rounds. 🎤🍸
🧘♀️ Galentine’s Candlelit Yin & Sound Bath
📍 VFW Post 1 — 841 Santa Fe Dr
⏰ Fri, Feb 13 | 6:30–8 PM
🎟️ Donation-based ($15–$30)
Soft lighting, sound healing, yin yoga, and intentional self-care. A slower, soul-soothing way to celebrate Galentine’s — solo or with your favorite humans. ✨
🥂 Golden Galentine’s Night at The Jacquard Hotel
📍 The Jacquard Hotel — 222 Milwaukee St
⏰ Fri, Feb 13 | 4:30–6:30 PM
🎟️ $50
An elevated evening focused on confidence, connection, and modern femininity. Think fireside-style conversation, lite bites, cocktails, and a room full of empowering energy. Red outfits encouraged. 💃
💎 Pearls & Prosecco: A Galentine’s Gathering
📍 The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club — Aurora
⏰ Fri, Feb 13 | 7–10 PM
🎟️ FREE
Crafty, cozy, and photo-ready. Candlestick painting, floral fun, love letters, champagne toasts, and a speakeasy glow — welcoming girls, gays, and theys alike. 🥂✨
💕 Galentine’s Weekend at Ajax Downtown
📍 Ajax Downtown — 1899 16th St
⏰ Feb 13–15 | All Day
🎟️ No ticket required
Galentine’s cocktails with names like Dump Him and I Can Buy Myself Flowers, plus bubbly, charcuterie, sweets, and pink waffles. Because sometimes Galentine’s deserves a full weekend. 🍓🥂
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💌 See You Friday
Whether you’re laughing off bad dates, dancing with your besties, or pouring into yourself, Galentine’s in Denver is serving options. 💖 However you celebrate, make it fun, make it you — and we’ll catch you Friday with more Mile High happenings.
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