Celebrate singledom with these anti-Valentine’s dinners and drinks

The annual Hula’s Modern Tiki’s Anti-Valentine’s Day party invites you to celebrate being better off single by bringing the best — or worst — photo of your ex to burn in the outdoor fire pit after sunset while sipping and noshing on all-night Tiki Time happy hour drinks and eats. Enjoy $5 select tacos, $8 island-style apps such as Hilo sliders, pork potstickers and Hawaiian ceviche along with $8 Hula’s signature cocktails, $7 well drinks and $2 off wines by the glass. The fire pits will be lit on Valentine’s Day at the Uptown Phoenix and High Street locations only, but all three locations will offer the specialty cocktail aptly named Bad Blood made with El Dorado 3-year-old Rum, Leblon Cachaca, Aperol, Velvet Falernum, blood orange, lemon, honey and Tiki bitters.

If the best way to avoid obsessing about not being with “the one” is having the freedom to find “the one for right now,” Hundred Mile Brewing Co.’s colab with Speed Dating Phoenix has got you covered. Starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, the speed dating rounds are geared for singles aged 40 to 59, and at 7:30 p.m. a new round of speed dating starts for singles aged 25 to 45. Participants will have the opportunity to impress as many as 14 potential matches — or future exes — in a session. It’s $36 to sign up but you can save $5 by using the coupon code FIRE5 upon registering. To go with the occasion, the brewery is offering the S.A.D. (Single Awareness Day) Sangria, a special blend of red wine and fresh fruit.

The day before the most romantic, or overrated, day of the year, grab your ride-or-die besties for Galentine’s Day and celebrate relationships in all their platonic splendor with an all-day happy hour on Tuesday at 32 Shea. Order red velvet waffles until noon, and after 4 p.m. opt for the Whine All About It board and bottle special that includes a bottle of house wine and bruschetta for $20. Cocktails created just for the occasion include Mint to Be Single with vodka, lemon juice, strawberry puree, mint and a Sprite float; and the Sassy Duo made with Giffard elderflower, lemon juice and Monin raspberry syrup with a Champagne float.

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Celebrate singledom on the Westin Tempe’s glamorous rooftop.

Jeff Zaruba

Skysill Rooftop Lounge

11 E. Seventh St., Tempe

Avoid the mushy displays of affection by hitting this rooftop bar one day early for Skysill Rooftop Lounge‘s Galentine’s Day on Tuesday, from 5 to 10 p.m. Head to the Westin Tempe and take the elevator to the 18th floor and lounge amid stunning city views and special Galentine’s Day boards for $35 each. The Girls Rules The World Nosh Board features farmer’s market vegetables, green chile-cilantro hummus and pita chips; the Fries Before Guys Bar comes with an assortment of fries, carne asada, pico de gallo, crema, avocado crema and cheese sauce. Pick between three Mini Best-Tea Sandwich Boards and build your own avocado toast, sourdough lox or egg salad sandwiches. The Love is Sweet. Chocolate is Better! Board says it all with chocolate truffles, assorted macarons and cookies.

Century Grand’s New Orleans apothecary-style bar Grey Hen Rx will have a sexy spin on its monthly Spellbound Burlesque show that promises to make for a fun group outing on Wednesday. The $55 per person entry fee includes a three-cocktail menu of Champagne Three Ways. A simple glass of bubbly kicks things off, followed by guest favorite The Mandrake made with raspberry-infused Hendrick’s gin, Giffard crème de pamplemousse, Giffard crème de peche de vigne, beet-infused Campari aperitivo, rosehip, lemon and Champagne foam. And the classic French 75 rounds it out with gin, lemon, superfine sugar and Champagne. Seatings are at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Before a Valentine’s night of frolicking in Old Town, pregame with Cala’s elegant three-course dinner. Parties of six or more get a complimentary bottle of Champagne so the more, the merrier. The dinner is $125 per person and starts with lobster bisque. The main course is a Linz prime filet accompanied by black truffle risotto, chanterelle mushrooms, roasted heirloom carrots and cabernet demi-glace. Dessert is a chocolate passionfruit bomb.

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The Phoenician Tavern will host a special session of its dueling pianos show on Valentine’s Day.

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The Phoenician Tavern

6000 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale

Romantic date or not, if you’re determined to get gussied up this Valentine’s Day, The Phoenician Scottsdale is the way to go. The Phoenician Tavern will host a special session of its dueling pianos show from 8 to 10 p.m. where you can sing and dance along to songs about scorned love, broken hearts and the freedom of being single. There is no cover charge, and complimentary parking is available. Quench your palate with special cocktails including the Drunk in Love, a shaken mix of Godiva chocolate, Stoli Vanilla, Massenez Creme A La Fraise and strawberry puree. The Heartbreaker showcases local Commerce Gin, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, Folktale sparkling rose, lemon juice, grenadine and frothy egg white. For the optimist, the bubbly Love Potion features Folktale Sparkling Rose topped with Massenez Creme de Cassis served in a Champagne flute. Belting out tunes can work up an appetite, so satiate cravings with specials like the fig and arugula salad, seafood cioppino or a chocolate cherry butter cake.

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Postino is known for its fresh bruschetta boards and curated wine selection.

Jenn Duncan

Postino

Multiple locations

Why bother dressing up and donning shoes that pinch or waistlines that don’t expand when you can lounge in socks and stretchy pants while streaming the movie or series of your heart’s desire over a smorgasbord of bites with pals? A night like this calls for the Snacks in the City to-go pack ($80), which can be ordered through Postino’s website and feeds four to six. For $80, choose three items off the “Snacky Things” menu, plus a bruschetta selection with up to four different flavors, a board loaded with cheese, meat or veggies and a salad of your choice. Select bottles of wine can be added on for $20 each. It’s available before, on and after Valentine’s Day through Feb. 18 so there’s lots of time to binge-watch every rom-com or gory slasher franchise of your youth.