By Brenda Hillegas

Valentine’s season isn’t just for candlelit dinners and heart-shaped everything — it’s also for the friendships that keep life fun and exciting.  Enter Galentine’s Day (Feb. 13), the unofficial holiday dedicated to celebrating your best friends.

Whether you’re planning a low-key hang or a full night out, here are some Philly spots and experiences that put friendship front and center. 

48 Record Bar

This stylish hi-fi listening room and cocktail bar — which was recently recognized by Bon Appétit as one of Philadelphia’s Best Bars — is planning a special Galentine’s Day event on Thursday, Feb. 12 (5 p.m. to 2 a.m.)  With Galentine’s-adjacent music and fun, curated by 48 Record Bar Butler and acclaimed musician Stone Cold Grace, attendees can expect lively tunes, featured cocktails, tarot card readings and vinyl for sale. Walk-ins only, no cover charge. 

48 S. 2nd Street, 48recordbar.com

Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia

Friends are at the forefront at Hyatt Centric with a playful twist on a Galentine’s Day getaway. The upscale hotel, nestled in Rittenhouse Square, invites guests to celebrate an ultimate cozy night-in with the Sip, Snacks, Snooze package. Available throughout February, the package includes Girl Dinner for two (Caesar salad, French fries, and bubbly) delivered straight to the room. Complimentary robes and slippers will be waiting for you, too, as well as a 1 p.m. late check-out so you can sleep in. 

1620 Chancellor Street, hyatt.com

Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia

The boutique hotel, located just steps from Rittenhouse Square, is reimagining Valentine’s and Galentine’s season with the return of their Love How You Love package. It’s created for couples, best friends, and even pet parents.

Instead of a fixed itinerary, the package encourages guests to celebrate in a way that feels natural and unforced. Guests can select two amenities from a curated menu that includes a Heyday Radiance Facial Experience, in-room tub spa setup, Barkcuterie + Charcuterie (perfect if a furry companion is joining you), Barks + Bowls (the hotel’s on-site restaurant, Square 1682’s, offers a Pupadelphia menu), a bottle of wine (21+), and late check-out until 2 p.m. For more info and to book online, visit their website.

117 S. 17th Street, hotelpalomar-philadelphia.com

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