By Brenda Hillegas<\/p>\n
Valentine<\/a>\u2019s season isn\u2019t just for candlelit dinners and heart-shaped everything \u2014 it\u2019s also for the friendships that keep life fun and exciting.\u00a0 Enter Galentine\u2019s Day (Feb. 13), the unofficial holiday dedicated to celebrating your best friends.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re planning a low-key hang or a full night out, here are some Philly spots<\/a> and experiences that put friendship front and center.\u00a0<\/p>\n 48 Record Bar<\/p>\n This stylish hi-fi listening room and cocktail bar \u2014 which was recently recognized by Bon App\u00e9tit as one of Philadelphia\u2019s Best Bars \u2014 is planning a special Galentine\u2019s Day event on Thursday, Feb. 12 (5 p.m. to 2 a.m.)\u00a0 With Galentine\u2019s-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.\u00a0<\/p>\n 48 S. 2nd Street, 48recordbar.com<\/a><\/p>\n Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia<\/p>\n Friends are at the forefront at Hyatt Centric with a playful twist on a Galentine\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n