​Valentine’s Day 2026: Unique date ideas and events in Mumbai 

Give cupid a chance

From confessing to your crush with anonymous song requests, to a burning heart pinata for your anti-Valentine moment, the Stupid Cupid edition is apt. There is also the Red & Green flag ‘breadcrumbing’ for the optimists.
ON Today; 9 pm onwards
AT Monkey Bar, Bandra West. 
CALL 7710083222 (for reservations) 
ENTRY Rs 1000 (stag); Rs 3000 (couple) (post 10 pm)

We’ve got class

An evening filled with the poetry of Jeet Thayil (below), Mandovi, and Namaah, followed by a vinyl listening session of Tom Waits’ Blue Valentine album, and themed cocktails might give you 
some cred on the special day.
ON Today; 5 pm onwards
AT Idoru, first floor, above Izumi, Khar West. 
CALL 8454834348 (for reservations)

The burning hearts club

Get in shape with a vengeance, or for the big date with the Spin Club 3.0 by the Mile Collective X All You Can Move. Add rhythm and endorphins to your Valentine buzz.
ON Today; 7 am to 1 pm
AT antiSOCIAL, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Lower Parel.
Log on to allyoucanmoove.com
Entry Rs 1399 onwards

Escape into art

Head over to Uttan’s Lighthouse Inn for two days of food, art, and theatre by the Jaan Theatre collective.
ON February 14 and 15
AT The Lighthouse Inn by the Sea, Uttan 
LOG ON TO @porvai.journal
COST Rs 3500 (per person, inclusive of transport and stay)

Poems from the heart

For the more literary romantics, try this Chai and Charcha event, where you can partake in a book discussion, while ‘typewriter poet’ Surbhi Dhoot turns your feelings into impromptu poetry.
ON February 15; 11 am 
AT Rukshaan Art, first floor, Laxmi Building, Ballard Estate, Fort.
LOG ON TO district.in
COST Rs 699

For love and freedom

If you are confident enough, impress your date with a 360 on this skateboard night with fellow skateboarders as they zoom across the city.
ON Today; 9 pm
MEETING POINT Metro Cinema, Marine Lines. 
LOG ON TO @skateboarding_in_mumbai on Instagram

  

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