#SHOPLOCAL #EATLOCAL: Valentine’s Day
#SHOPLOCAL #EATLOCAL: Valentine’s Day
Showcasing Our Top Local Picks for Retail & Dining to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
GLITZ & GLAMOUR
Good for the Spirit Gifts: 11 Martha St. • EVL, 716.699.2871, goodforthespiritgifts.com
Looking for a gift for a special person in your life? Or maybe something for you in the name of self love? Good for the Spirit Gifts has new high-quality gemstone pendants set in sterling silver! They also carry an array of other beautiful jewelry and gifts, including a wide variety of decorative and usual crystals with purposes like love, protection and joy. Stop in and pick up something to add some sparkle to your Valentine’s Day.
FUN & FLIRTY
Gado-Gado: 26 Monroe St • EVL, 716.699.2128, gadogadoellicottville.com
Are you looking for beautiful and unique finds? Here at Gado Gado, we have fun and flirty jewelry from OMG Blings for Valentine’s Day. You can wear them individually or stack them up for a more wow factor. We also have a great selection of candles, clothing, accessories, and if you are really unsure what to grab the #1 in your life, you can always grab a gift card and let them choose something special for themselves.
SALT STONE HEARTS
Ellicottville Salt Cave: 32 W. Washington St • EVL, 716.699.2068, ellicottvillesaltcave.com
Surprise your sweetie with a Himalayan Heart Shaped Salt Stone. Very versatile, you can put it in the fridge and use it to ease bruising or heat it in dry heat source (such as a heating pad, never the microwave), coat it with some coconut or jojoba oil and use it for a therapeutic warm massage. Grab the instructions for keeping your stone fresh when you pick one up. Its a perfectly unique gift for the special person in your life!
GET A LITTLE PERSONAL
Watson’s Chocolates of Distinction: 27 Washington St. • EVL, 716.699.2805, watsonschocolates.com
With Christmas so close that means most of us are gearing up for travel. Help out your traveling loved ones with a little gift of pampering. EVL Hair Lounge has great travel size Hand & Foot Relief- an intensive, moisturizing creme that nourishes, conditions and soothes dry, chapped hands or feet, leaving them softer and smoother. Great for the winter months! $11.00 each. That’s a smooth stocking stuffer gift right there!
A LITTLE BIT OF HEARTS
Daff Dry Goods: 17 Washington St • EVL, 716.699.2293, Instagram: @daffevl
We are all about hearts here at Daff Dry Goods. Spread the love with a Brighton heart piece for your significant other, a simple coffee mug to tell them your feelings directly or an adorable pair of socks. They will definitely fall head over heels for these heart featuring accessories. Find the perfect gift for your special someone(s) at Daff Dry Goods. There is something for everyone to love!
ROMANTIC GETAWAY
Holiday Valley Resort: 6557 Holiday Valley Rd. • EVL, 716.699.2345, holidayvalley.com
Treat your special someone to a midweek getaway on the slopes! Ski & Stay at Holiday Valley between February 11-15 and get a special Champagne & Strawberries for 2 basket in your room. Add a restaurant credit at Edna’s at the Tamarack Club on to your reservation to make your evening even more special. Nothing beats a day out, an evening meal and a night in together to complete the Valentine’s Day magic. Go to holidayvalley.com to book.
SURF & TURF SPECIAL
Villaggio: 7 Monroe St. • EVL, 716.699.2199, villaggioevl.com
Treat those special people in your life to a decadent Valentine’s Day meal at Villaggio. You can get a tender 4oz filet mignon paired with a 4oz cold water lobster tail, served over a delightful saffron risotto and finished with a healthy serving of roasted root vegetable medley. All that food for just $45 per person - now that’s a sweet deal to gift your sweetheart! Don’t forget their amazing regular menu offerings are available as well.
HEALTHY PAMPERING
Nature’s Remedy: 26 Monroe St • EVL, 716.699.4372, naturesremedyny.com
Love is in the air at Nature’s Remedy! They have a plethora of locally made, healing and healthy Valentine’s Day gifts. Try their Weleda Pampering Body & Beauty Oil or wide selection of teas. You can even give a gift that keeps on giving with the Modern Sprout Ladybug Garden. Just plant in your garden and wait for the wildflowers to bloom. Stop into the shop and browse to feel the love, love, LOVE!
DINNER FOR TWO
Katy’s Fly-In: 4836 Route 219 • Great Valley, 716.699.2040,
We are rolling out our special Valentine’s Dinner for two menu. On February 14th from 4:00-9:00pm for just $60 a couple, you can get two glasses of wine, beer or champagne, one appetizer, two entrees and one dessert to share. Lots of great things to choose from like Orange Whiskey Chicken, NY Strip and Bruschetta Shrimp Alfredo. You’ve got the perfect way to treat the special person in your life this Valentine’s Day!
SATISFYING SELF CARE
Ellicottville Oasis Spa @ Holiday Valley : 6447 Holiday Valley Rd • EVL, 716.699.8996, evilleoasis.com
This year at Oasis Spa, Valentine’s Day is all about the self love, so celebrate with a HydraFacial! The HydraFacial is one of the most powerful, non-invasive skin resurfacing treatments available today. It combines cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration and antioxidant protection that removes dead skin cells and impurities, while simultaneously delivering moisturizing serums into the skin. Treat yourself!
WINE & CHOCOLATE
Winery of Ellicottville : 14 Monroe St • EVL, 716.699.1055, wineryofellicottville.com
Wine and chocolate are synonymous with Valentine’s Day, so what better way to enjoy them than with a Wine & Chocolate Pairing? We have expertly matched four Watson’s chocolates with four of our handcrafted wines. Each pairing is created to heighten notes in the wine and enhance the flavors in the chocolate. While a Valentine’s date is a fabulous time to enjoy this treat, you can stop in whenever you like and indulge!
SPIRIT OF THE OCCASION
Ellicottville Distillery: 5462 Robbins Rd • EVL, 716.597.6121, ellicottvilledistillery.com
Treat the people you love (or yourself) to a special bottle of bourbon for your Valentine’s Day celebrations. Ellicottville Distillery’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey was aged in a single barrel for 6 years. This is a limited brew that will go fast and for the spirit aficionado in your life, it would make the perfect gift to pop open and enjoy after a great Valentine’s Day meal together.
DATE NIGHT DINNER
Myer’s Steakhouse & Inn: 460 Wildwood Ave. • Salamanca, NY, 716.945.3153, myerssteakhouse.com
Just a stone’s throw from Ellicottville sits Myer’s Steakhouse and Inn, a fantastic place to take someone you love out for a lovely meal. This Valentine’s Day they are offering a Date Night special that includes two 6oz filet mignon, 4 seared scallops and a bottle of wine. And since it will also be Ash Wednesday, fish frys will be available. Reservations, especially during special holidays, are extremely recommended.
UNIQUE JEWELRY
Daily City Train: 2 Bristol Lane • EVL, 716-699-1039, dctskate.com
Give your skater BF/GF some jewelry that matches their passion. These necklaces by Lilith’s Creations are custom made for DCT and uses recycled skateboard bearings, paired with hand selected charms and stones including black lava stone and aventurine, with slipknot cords for perfect adjusting. Shop other fun and affordable gift ideas including skate-branded socks, keychains, snapbacks and more.
COUPLES GEAR
Loud Underground: 2 Bristol Lane • EVL, 716.699.9162, loudperformance.com
Add a little magnetism to your stockings this year. The Tee Bar just restocked some of the favorites and added in some new ones. You can find Ellicottville, NY emblazoned on beer cans, peace signs and more. They also have a wide section of Ellicottville apparel like shirts, hats, hoodies - it’s all there. Pop in and do some stocking stuffing shopping and treat yourself to a hot cocoa from the back while you’re at it!
EXPERIENCE FINE DINING
Dina’s Restaurant: 15 Washington St. • EVL, 716.699.5330, dinas.com
Beyond their delicious food, Dina’s provides unique dining experiences for those special occasions. Get your special someones together for an extraordinary dining experience in Dina’s Wine Cellar. Enjoy a private meal with a dedicated server and the finest of wines from their cellar. Truly a unique experience that your significant other and your friends can celebrate together. Please contact them for wine cellar availability.
GIRLS DAY OUT
Anew Beginning Massage & Spa: 9 Monroe St • EVL, 716.699.2508, anewbeginningny.com
Come out to Anew Beginning with your girls for a special Girls Day Out promotion. You each receive a 30 minute Grape Sangria facial along with a comforting warm foot massage, followed by a trip across the street to the Winery of Ellicottville to indulge in their chocolate and wine pairing. You get all of this for just $150 (for both persons). Now that’s the kind of Valentine’s Day outing every woman needs!
HAPPY HYDRATION
Thrive IV Lounge: 5 E. Washington St. • EVL, 716.244.3286, thriveivloungewny.com
Pucker up for Thrive IV Lounge’s February Valentine’s Day specials! When you purchase a platinum HydraFacial, receive a free Lip Perk on them (offer valid Feb. 1-14). Take $25 off a couple’s IV session (offer valid Feb. 10-14, in-office service only). To schedule an appointment, visit their website at thriveivloungewny.com or call/text at 716-244-3286. Walk-ins are welcome!