Plan a BARTable Galentines Day
Enjoy wine and bites this Galentine's Day in the Bay Area. Photo courtesy of Love Bites!
Celebrate the power of friendship this February on Galentine’s Day! The unofficial holiday falls on February 13, but we've rounded up the best ways to spend quality time your favorite girls all weekend long. From spa days and shopping excursions to movies, wine bars and even a Love Bites! event at the Ferry Building, there are tons of fun options around the Bay to honor love all weekend long.
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Gather with girlfriends for the Love Bites! event at the San Francisco Ferry Building. Photo courtesy of Eventbrite.
Attend Love Bites! at the Ferry Building | Embarcadero
Bite-sized food from Ferry Building merchants and La Cocina-born businesses is reason enough to attend this tasty event. Add wine from over twenty Napa Valley vintners, and the night only gets better! You can also enjoy live salsa performances, DJ-led dancing, and art activities like Recchiuti's famous chocolate spin art bar. Or try your luck at "Bite Bingo" to win prizes like wine tastings or a Ferry Building gift basket. Grab your girlfriends and hop on BART. Love Bites! is only 0.2 miles from Embarcadero.
Carry a tune with friends at Pandora Karaoke and Bar in San Francisco. Photo courtesy of Pandora.
Sing your heart out | Powell St
What could be better than belting out your favorite tunes with your besties at Pandora Karaoke and Bar? Whether you stay in the lounge or rent a private room for a more intimate setting, you can sing, dance, drink and laugh all night long. So, pick your favorite pop anthem or love ballad and enjoy an evening of entertainment with your best friends — just 0.1 miles from Powell St at 50 Mason St.
Sip cocktails with girlfriends at Veridian in Oakland. Photo courtesy of Eater SF.
Sip cocktails | 19th St/Oakland
Head to Viridian in the heart of uptown Oakland for truly innovative craft cocktails. Specializing in modern Asian-American food and drinks, this hotspot has several accolades, including Top East Bay Restaurants (San Francisco Chronicle) and 2024 Best U.S. Restaurant Bar (Tales of Cocktail Foundation). Viridian was also described as "literally one of the coolest bars in [Oakland]" (Forbes). Enjoy cocktails and bites 0.2 miles from 19th St/Oakland at 2216 Broadway.
Sip and savor with girlfriends at Arcana. Photo courtesy of Dianna H. on Yelp.
Share a bottle of wine | 24th St Mission
Arcana is a former neighborhood shoe store in the heart of the Mission District. A 2021 renovation transformed the space into a light-filled wine bar with 20-foot-high ceilings, contemporary sculptural steel and refurbished wood elements. It's the perfect setting for a date night with your best friend. Sip delicious natural wine and enjoy the greenery as much as the conversation, which is only 0.3 miles from 24th St Mission. Also, while Arcana is a good idea, you can catch The Orange Sunshine any night of the week, on February 13. This psychedelic global jazz music by multi-instrumentalist Fabio Reis includes special guest performers and dancers.
Manicures at LUXSF are a fun Galentine's Day activity. Photo courtesy of Haute Living.
Get manicures | Civic Center/UN Plaza
Enjoy an afternoon of luxury at LUXSF. The neighborhood boutique has a wide range of toxin-free polishes and luxury services you and your besties will surely enjoy. They offer manis and pedis and several add-on services. After a bit of pampering, explore Hayes Valley. The neighborhood has a nice mix of boutiques and restaurants. One popular option is Suppenkuche for traditional German cuisine, like Weinershnitzel and bratwurst. They have a fantastic German beer selection, and communal seating offers a fun and friendly vibe. LuxSF is 0.6 miles from Civic Center/UN Plaza.
A spa day is the ultimate relaxing activity with friends. Photo courtesy of Bamford Wellness Spa.
Enjoy a spa day | Embarcadero, Rockridge
For the ultimate self-love this year, treat yourself to a relaxing spa day. The Bay Area is loaded with top-rated spas to create the most serene escape for you and your top girlfriends. Whether you're looking for a massage or a facial, there's a place for every budget and style. A few favorites include the Bamford Wellness Spa atop the 1 Hotel (0.3 miles from Embarcadero) and the Rockridge Day Spa (0.3 miles from Rockridge). 
Go to the movies this Galentine's Day! Photo courtesy of Alama Drafthouse.
Catch a movie | 24th St Mission, 16th St Mission, 12th St/Oakland City Center
Watching a movie with friends is the perfect way to relax and bond. Whether you're laughing, crying, or sitting on the edge of your seat, you're doing it together. Plus, there's candy popcorn and even cocktails at some theaters. Some fun Galentines Day favorites showing this year near BART include "Bridesmaids" at the Alamo Draft House (0.3 miles from 24th St Mission), the "The Queen of the Ring," at the Roxie (0.1 miles from 16th St Mission) or "One of Them Days" at the Regal Jack London (0.6 miles from 12th St/Oakland City Center). This Galentine's Day, get cozy in a BARTable movie theater with friends.
Book a food tour with your bestie to taste the best flavors in the Bay Area. Photo courtesy of Travelocity.
Savor the flavors | Multiple
Skip the romantic dinner for two and opt for a food tour instead! There are so many places to dine in the Bay Area. From San Francisco to the East Bay, you'll find diverse menus from all over the globe. When you're having a hard time deciding where to go, food tours are a fantastic idea. Book a popular tour this weekend in San Francisco, like Avital Food Tours, Sidewalk Food Tours or Local Tastes of the City Tours. In the East Bay, check out the Oakland Temescal Tastes Food Tour or opt for this self-guided food tour instead.
Spend the afternoon shopping this Galentine's Day in the Bay Area. Photo courtesy of Cuddlynest.
Go shopping | Rockridge, Walnut Creek, Powell St
Shopping with girlfriends is fun, and luckily, there are plenty of BARTable shopping centers in the Bay Area to explore. Try the Rockridge Market Hall and College Ave. just steps from Rockridge, the Broadway Plaza Shopping Center 1.0 mile from Walnut Creek Station and, of course, Union Square, 0.3 miles from Powell St. Whether you're looking for department stores, unexpected finds, home goods, books or culinary treats, you'll find plenty of options near BART.
How will you celebrate Galentine's Day in the Bay Area?
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